Our"'new" baby ('94 Sport Nautique)

So we got our 1st boat and folks here keep asking me for pics (but I keep getting error messages when trying to upload/HTTP 500).

So I posted them here:

http://www.planetnautique.com/vb3/showthread.php?27471-Our-quot-new-quot-baby-(-94-Sport-Nautique)&p=214561#post214561

Will do later this weekend.
Our engine looks just like this one, pic at the very bottom of the page
:

http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7624&title=difference-in-motors

Is that a GT-40?

Chris, the HIN ends with B494, which put's this in '94 (or would that make it a 95 model year/)
Don't think it was repowered but will ask the former owner again.
The fade decals also say EFi (but they could have been added later...)

I also checked on the other sites and couln't get a straight answer re GT-40 and model year plus branding... (and I don't want to add to the confusion with my lack of knowledge)

Toertel wrote: Chris, the HIN ends with B494, which put's this in '94 (or would that make it a 95 model year/)

94 = 94 Model year
4 = built in 1994
B = built in Feb

The GT40 debuted for the '95 model year- though very early ones were around in late 94 (my uncle took delivery of his '95/GT40 in Aug or Sept of '94).

Either way, I do not think it is possible that your boat had the GT40 originally. If that engine picture is identical to yours, then its not a first year GT40, which would have had a slightly different (better) intake manifold. '94 did have the TBI EFI option, which would explain the sticker... so my guess is someone swapped it out for the GT40 after a few years.

Hey, newer engine and more HP.
I'll take that...

Brian, yes so far we are very happy with the Sport.

Oh yeah, its not a bad thing at all... total bonus to get the GT40.

he is wicked cool looking too

Sebastian, welcome to the site. My wife and I frequent Lanier on a regular basis.   Will have to hook up sometime soon.
Good looking Sport....you are going to like it!

IAughtNaut wrote: Do you Google this shlt or does it just all fall out of your dome when somebody asks a question?

Tim is just a wealth of knowledge...

not so sure about 'wicked good looking' tho.



john

GT-40 for sure and has an FCC and different intake which means it's not a 95', interesting. Check out the motor SN, that may contain or have a mfr date in it or near it.

Toertel: There's a bunch of us CCFans here in Georgia, what lake do you frequent?

Here's the difference in the multiport manifold Tim was talking about. You can see on my motor the tubes are stacked instead of linear, 4 on the top 4 underneath.

Paul, you posted late. Did you also stay up and watch the game?
We need a running game!

James, I love the looks of the sport and it has enought room for the family. We are thinking about what to upgrade during the winter.
My wife wants the carpet to go and add seadeck/flexiteak....

Toertel wrote: Jeff, so far we have only been to Lake Lanier...but I'm itching to splash it in Stone Mountain Lake It's quiet, no boats...

Toertel: You in Stone Mountain? If you want a nice quiet nearby lake try Oconee, maybe a bit more than an hour from SM and a real easy trip from there. I keep my boats on Oconee; 375 miles of shoreline, lined with zillion dollar houses, and the lake is typically deserted. If you ever wanna drag yours over, or take a blast in my 74 Southwind let me know...