What's the best model Correct Craft has ever made?
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Topic: What's the best model Correct Craft has ever made?
Posted By: Southvvind
Subject: What's the best model Correct Craft has ever made?
Date Posted: May-13-2020 at 4:59pm
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Hi Gangsters, I realize this will be a controversial subject but what do you all think that, long term, across their entire history, what are the best boats Correct Craft has ever made. I bet this topic has been raised on here before but I'd love to hear what people think. 1. *Sport Nautique* - classic no matter how you cut it. Big'ish, Reliable, Classic looking all the way back to the first generation. Gorgeous, clean, even mean looking. My favorite thing they've ever done. 2. *236/Super Air Nautique 230* - Kind of a forgotten classic, Such a nice big boat that manages to retain the classic Correct Craft lines. 3. *Ski Nautique 2001* - I mean come on. The 82-89 Ski Nautique is just a gorgeous machine and they have proven to be excellent across many generations 4. *1st & 2nd generation Ski Nautique open bow (SNOB)* - not really my "thing" but a small wake and a boat that is powerful as hell and an amazing performer. 5. *G23* - begrudgingly. Just a total game changer. Insane price, but just an amazing physical object. What do you all think? |
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: May-13-2020 at 5:09pm
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The best one is the one you own! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: May-13-2020 at 5:24pm
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1988 skeena teeth Two thousand winning |
Posted By: hal2814
Date Posted: May-13-2020 at 6:47pm
| That gets murky. What qualifies as a different boat? I see you’re listing the Ski Nautique 2001 and SNOB separately, but lump all of the Sport Nautiques even though the first couple of years had a very different hull. To me the Ski Nautique is the most iconic boat Correct Craft ever made and it’s not even close. The original Correct Craft lineage took the Nautique name. Yeah, I get that there have been a bunch of Ski Nautique hulls and some were better than others but that’s the boat that gave the original company its current name and it was the flagship boat for most of the company’s existence. |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: May-13-2020 at 7:04pm
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What's the best flavor, chocolate or vanilla? Best boat is the one that suits the individual the best. That being said, here are my votes. 60s mustang. Partial because I grew up with one. A classic, fun, 16 foot inboard, a dead breed. 2001 - obviously a classic. Those lines! Essentially unchanged for 8 years. TSC - Still touted as one of the best ski boats ever, despite the tweaks to improve wakes and such on subsequent iterations. All those other...open bows, cross overs, wake boats (ugh) are "also rans" in this competition. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: May-13-2020 at 10:41pm
"Slant-back" Paragon.    JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: rebel skier
Date Posted: May-14-2020 at 9:27am
Whichever one the other end of my tow rope is connected to  I love the 2001's and my first thought was whichever one you own, but then why do I always look at craigslist and the diary' for another? ------------- Hotty Toddy lets go skiing! |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: May-14-2020 at 10:08am
Because you've been hanging around us too long young grasshopper!!!!  ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
rebel skier wrote:Posted By: Southvvind
Date Posted: May-14-2020 at 9:24pm
| The Paragon mention is an excellent point. I remember telling my Dad about it when it was coming out. I was like "Dad...guess what. It costs.... TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS." And then watching his face. It blew my mind what it cost back then. Great one to mention in the context of this thread. Thanks, Jonny Quest. |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: May-14-2020 at 10:09pm
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Trying to be unbiased here have owned a 89 2001 and currently a 98 Sport. The space and versatility of the 98 Sport for family water sport makes it a contender. The classic lines of the 89 2001 with the 1.23 trans and a touch extra room place it in the mix. My third nominee would be the bubble back TSC Ski Nautique slalom ski hull. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: May-14-2020 at 10:11pm
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Bass Nautique ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-14-2020 at 11:14pm
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T14 and 16. Often copied never duplicated ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: May-15-2020 at 1:24pm
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What got me excited about ski boats was the mid 70’s Ski Nautique in elementary school , even my dad was jealous However that paragon is beautiful |
Posted By: Southvvind
Date Posted: May-15-2020 at 4:20pm
No real need to be unbiased. Based on what you have in the diary, those are two damn fine examples, exactly the ones I would have nominated anywyay. I love the 88&89 2001, love that version of the Sport in your profile pic. Extremely nice fleet! |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: May-15-2020 at 10:16pm
| 0ne ninety six zeearrsix |
Posted By: beretta5spd
Date Posted: May-15-2020 at 10:22pm
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I've skied, wakeboarded, and surfed a ton of CC's... and I keep coming back to the DD Sport Nautique. It skis acceptable in the course, add ballast and surfing can be fun on a longer board. Wakeboard wake is more than enough also when ballasted. The fact that the running surface from the Super Air until 06 still skis the course in decent form in a DD package is why I'm on my third. Long live the Sport ------------- 1996,1997 Sport Nautique 1986,1992 Ski Nautique - Sold 1995 Sport Nautique - Current |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: May-16-2020 at 12:32am
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Hard to pick one. I'd add the late '60's Barracuda. I've owned a 16' inboard for over 40 years, but I drooled over that bigger hull as a kid. Seemed bigger than a 17 ft. boat, ton of style. '98-'02 Sport. I'm biased, like Lewy. I think maybe the most versatile Nautique ever. Maybe rivaled by a 2010 and later Sport 200, but that's a smaller boat. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Nautiquehunter
Date Posted: May-16-2020 at 8:44am
| The one out in my barn of course. |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 10:34am
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Miamian - classic lines, just beautiful. ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 11:19am
| No doubt in my mind. 55 Hurricane. |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 12:02pm
Now's your chance! ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 12:23pm
------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 12:47pm
| Up until this last weekend, my boat was parked right next to Alan and Dana’s sweet creation. I really hope they’re not serious about selling it. |
Posted By: C_Heath
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 3:33pm
I love the 90-93 closed bow ski nautique.  ------------- 1979 Calipso Runabout (the boat that got it all started) 1988 Mastercraft ProStar 190 (sold) 2000 Pro Air Nautique/GT40 |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 4:51pm
I was always partial to the '95 Signature Edition, Love that look !!! 
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Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 6:02pm
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Yeah, the ‘95 Signatures and 90-93 are truly my favorites. Besides any orange early 70’s CC’s. ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 6:05pm
| BODY GLOVE |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 6:17pm
------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 6:20pm
Free delivery to lake Villa, Il. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 6:31pm
My favorite: The tower was custom ordered. They made it out back of the CC factory where they make the trailers. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: May-20-2020 at 6:40pm
 
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Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: May-21-2020 at 12:06am
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At least it has a flat normal boat transom Not one of those weird 90’s slant things |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: May-21-2020 at 12:20am
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Well if we’re gonna start throwing around fighting words I’m gonna go ahead and say the bubble butt was the ugliest CC besides the latest and greatest. ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: May-21-2020 at 11:40am
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Bingo And thx for taking the heat |
Posted By: Nauti Gator
Date Posted: June-02-2020 at 11:38am
 My 1993 Sport Great all around boat! |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: June-02-2020 at 12:27pm
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Well I would vote for that '93 Sport being one of the Best Looking boats ever! Just gorgeous. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: June-02-2020 at 1:37pm
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Love the slant-backs...beautiful lines. ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: Nauti Gator
Date Posted: June-03-2020 at 1:41am
Thanks! I do get a lot of of complements. Really I can't believe its a 27 year old boat. It's a carburated GT40 - I guess its not really a GT40 if its carbed - but has the GT40 heads and still has the ProTec Ignition. It runs great. Just had seats redone and I refinished the teak swim platform. I'm going through misc electrical and mechanical components to make sure its summer ready. Just installed a new KUS fuel sender and noticed the fuel line appeared degraded so I ordered a new one tonight. Buffed her out and installed the original regalia decals below the stern Nautique decals. I appreciate originality and fortunately she was original and unmolested when I got her 4-5 years ago. |