Cuddy Nautique
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Printed Date: April-28-2025 at 10:22pm
Topic: Cuddy Nautique
Posted By: Alcarlaw
Subject: Cuddy Nautique
Date Posted: June-15-2013 at 11:16am
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`I never knew Nautique made these. And then two are for sale at the same time.. Were these UK only or generally available I wonder? http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/fishing-boats/correct-craft-cuddy-nautique-PAA71337" rel="nofollow - Cuddy Nautique http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cuddy-nautique-23ft-sports-cruiser-with-twin-axel-trailer-/290930046023?pt=UK_Power_Boats&hash=item43bcc83447" rel="nofollow - Cuddy Nautique 2 |
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Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: June-15-2013 at 12:38pm
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Hello, They were available everywhere. Not just in the UK. However, I would guess the production numbers are low when compared to the Ski Nautiques and other more popular models. Donald |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: June-15-2013 at 4:05pm
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It's hard to believe they ever amortized the mold cost on those low volume models! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: June-15-2013 at 4:21pm
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As far as the 21 ft. Cuddy goes, It was a joint effort, I believe, between CC and Regal. One was popping hulls for the other. |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: June-16-2013 at 10:46pm
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I thought the Cuddy's were 23 ft. Ever since seeing one on Lake Winnepesaukee I've been interested in them. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: ArtCozier
Date Posted: June-16-2013 at 11:54pm
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I have a memory of a Cuddy 21 that was in fact laid up for us by Regal. Seems to me they were I/Os and we probably didn't sell 10 of them. Then we made our own Cuddy 23 on the Fish Nautique hull and sold a fair number of them. The cabin made quite a bit of weight up front, so it was no speed demon. Art ------------- "Art" |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: June-17-2013 at 12:23am
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The one I saw had twins, I believe 302's. I'd love to own one at some point, I'm not a fisherman but it would make a terrific day cruiser. I have no idea how they handle open water as compared to a modern center console or walk-around, would be curious to hear. Weight up front - Art, do you mean it's a Nautique that rides with the bow planted? Sounds like just one of the family! ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: ny_nautique
Date Posted: June-17-2013 at 10:31am
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There are 2 for sale on Ebay in the US right now also. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORRECT-CRAFT-Cuddy-Nautique-Pristine-Many-Options-Original-Owner-1986-/151062269829?pt=Power_Motorboats&hash=item232c034f85&vxp=mtr#ht_3366wt_1165" rel="nofollow - This one has been on a few times and hasn't received any bids. At that price, I can understand why. I emailed the seller a few weeks ago, suggesting that the price was way too high and that if he's going to try to sell a boat on ebay, some better pics are needed. At the time there were only 2 pics of the exterior with the cover on and that was it. And http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Correct-Craft-Cuddy-Nautique-Fishing-Boat-200-Hours-in-UNREAL-Condition-/171056156000?pt=Fishing_Boats&hash=item27d3bdcd60&vxp=mtr#ht_32247wt_1026" rel="nofollow - here's an '81 that is about to expire with zero bids. http://s327.photobucket.com/user/MRichardson43/slideshow/Boz%20Fish%20Boat" rel="nofollow - Here are all the pics of that 1981.     ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: June-17-2013 at 11:16am
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That '81 looks incredible. The hardtop and enclosure, repower, etc. make it one of the nicer ones I've seen. If any were worth $8,200 that might be the one. I'm guessing a trailer would be hard to find. The question would be on a 32 year old salt water boat, though it certainly looks well cared for. And, of course stringers. I realize the maintenance cost and hassle, but something about a cuddy with twin engines really catches my fancy. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: ArtCozier
Date Posted: June-17-2013 at 11:30pm
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Both of those are 23 footers, built on the Fish Nautique hull. You can see the amount of weight added forward of center. Not a boat you would want to take running into heavy swells. I had never seen a cuddy version with twins. We did make a few open fishermen with them. Maybe 6 or 8? You wouldn't have wanted to be the one who had to change the inboard side spark plugs! We made one for a guy in Alaska with a heated, glass-enclosed pilot house. They guys in Production referred to it as "the boat with the toll booth in the center." Art ------------- "Art" |