Barefoot nautique wake
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Topic: Barefoot nautique wake
Posted By: laydowndatwater
Subject: Barefoot nautique wake
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 2:15am
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new here and i would like some input from people who know some stuff about the barefoot nautique, i wanna know everything there is to know about them, i currently have a 1980 ski nautique, but im looking into something different. i want a boat with a good slalom wake and good foot wake, im going to get into wakeboarding this year and would like a boat that can handle that 2. whats the difference in the ski nautique 1980 and a 1980s model barefoot? i would like power difference and wake diffence.
input greatly appreciated thnx ------------- Patrick |
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 2:29am
Slalom wake D
Footing wake B 
Trick wake B 
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Posted By: laydowndatwater
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 2:46am
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what specific year and model is this barefoot ------------- Patrick |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 3:22am
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86 barefoot, nothing crazy ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 10:39am
The only time the hull changed was for '91 when the BFN became a v-drive. All direct drives ('79-90) used the same hull. ------------- |
laydowndatwater wrote:Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 11:54am
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LDW
I've got an 85 Barefoot Nautique. And like Wood reported, the slalom wake is not good, unless your into jumping the wake on your slalom ski. There is no flat between the wakes, it's like two seperate peaks. Barefooting behind the boat is like nothing else, the boat knocks down everything in it's path. And, like Wood's pic shows, there is no prop wash at the business end of the rope. The first time I footed behind a BFN, it was strange, I couldn't even see prop wash under my feet. Wakeboarding and tricking is very good, although the ramp into the wake is steep. I've never wakesurfed, but I figure the boat will work well for that also. I purchased a wakesurfer this past Sunday. In regards to the power, it's got some balls. 
And I have not heard a better sound from a boat than the back side of a BFN w/454. Hope this helps. Sorry if I sound biased. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 12:32pm
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What Tull said! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 6:34pm
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Hey James!
I figured 87BFN would be chiming in by now. Hope everything is OK. I haven't seen anything from him in a while. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: laydowndatwater
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 9:19pm
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how would yall compare the barefoot nautique ski wake to a 1980 ski nautique ------------- Patrick |
Posted By: laydowndatwater
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 9:36pm
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also whats the best slalom boat for under 15000 and do the gt 40 motors have good power compared to the 351 or 454? ------------- Patrick |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 11:23pm
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Don't plan on running a BFN through a slalom course.
Good luck getting into a GT-40 for $15k. The 90+ Ski Nautiques have awesome slalom wakes. ------------- |
Posted By: laydowndatwater
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 11:40pm
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i know now days they have great slalom boats out there i guess what i really want to know is can a intermediate skier cut across the wake with a barefoot at 35mph? ------------- Patrick |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-21-2008 at 12:01am
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Lay
Yes, an intermediate skier can get through the barefoot wake. It's a very good all around boat, with a huge emphasis on barefooting. The hull has a sharp front deep V, but more than that is the deep V on the back of the boat, which cuts through chop and puts the prop wash deep. The power difference of the stock 454 compared to the stock 351 is quite substantial. The low end power is huge. Do you have an eye on anything specific? There are a couple of nice ones for sale on this site. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: laydowndatwater
Date Posted: February-21-2008 at 12:13am
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im looking for a barefoot in good to great condition, ive looked at these and the 8500 aint bad but it needs some work so if ne know where some good ones r besides here and barefoot central let me know thnx ------------- Patrick |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-21-2008 at 12:43am
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Patrick
Good luck trying to find a rogue Barefoot Nautique. They are few and far between. It seems that guys who have them don't part with them easily. I'm guessing anything under 10K is going to need some work. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-21-2008 at 12:50am
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Lay
This is my BFN in a race we did last year in Michigan. I'm driving because I had just tore my right biceps. There were (3) BFN's, (7) boats total. Because the water got so rough, the BFN's took 1st through 3rd. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEThhIalDZc - Barefoot race start Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: TRDon
Date Posted: February-21-2008 at 2:07am
 http://www.sonwatersports.com/pics.jsp?boatid=548 - GT-40 for 15.9k ------------- 85 2001 351 240hp FS 93 sport |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-21-2008 at 2:29pm
Steve, my experience has been the exact opposite, but that may be because the BFN has a lot more hull to push, or maybe I was dealing with a weak example. One would certainly think that 90hp and the big block's torque would give it an advantage, though. Im curious, what speed are you able to hold with 2 footers in tow? ------------- |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: February-21-2008 at 2:48pm
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TRDon,
Interesting find on that SN, butch job on the lettering? In the pic the hour meter is along the gunnel near the lanyard? That is not a factory location is it? Every CC I have owned the Hour Meter has been a separate round gauge on the dash or incorporated into the speedo or PP on the newer boats? If that is not original I would be suspect of the actual hours and I do not believe the GT-40 Comp stores that data. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: TRDon
Date Posted: February-21-2008 at 4:25pm
I couldnt tell ya about the meter, but I have seen a couple in that same area, not sure if stock or not. That lettering is pretty messed up theough, but the price is certianly right ------------- 85 2001 351 240hp FS 93 sport |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-21-2008 at 5:07pm
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Tim
I know my engine is a little tired, but two footers behind my boat with four in the boat will run 40 no problem. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-22-2008 at 9:42pm
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Do you guys think the lettering is messed up or is it something with the picture? Even the registration looks messed up and so does the decal on the trailer ------------- 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: adamt
Date Posted: February-23-2008 at 7:50pm
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/boa/579067697.html - 95 SN GT-40 for $12.5K  
Listed on Feb 19th ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
Posted By: 84bare12
Date Posted: February-25-2008 at 2:19pm
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the barefoot nautique is a great boat for every thing but slalom skiing, Great barefoot and wake board boat, plenty of room for pleasure boating as well. nothing like the 454 big block!!! ------------- Mark 84bare12" |
Posted By: SUNAPEE CROW
Date Posted: February-27-2008 at 2:57am
| I think I have found a third thing guys lie about. Their sex life(good or bad), their pay check(big or small) and how fast their boat, truck or car can "really" go. Four on board and two in tow without footware ... Gimme a break!! |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: February-27-2008 at 10:05am
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Crow,
My Ecal 330hp SN has pulled 4 footers w/2 in boat, probably do one more footer just might slow down to 38. I have also footed behind a BFN in which we did 5 footers w/2 in boat, we also did 6 footers that day, did slow down a bit with the 6th. My boat will tow 2 footers all day long and I would guess we could have 4 in the boat no problem. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-27-2008 at 10:19am
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Ouch,
The newbie is bustin my chops. Hi Rick, welcome to the site. If you scroll up a few posts and click on the link to "barefoot race", you'll see the start of a race we ran last year. We have four people in the boat, myself (215lbs), cameraman (160), and two more teammates (150, 200). I'm not wot, because my son, who's on the driver's side, likes to foot at about 38mph. The BFN to my left runs about 45mph w/two footers and three in the boat. Have you ever footed behind a BFN? Don't do it, you'll want one. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-27-2008 at 10:52am
I certainly dont doubt that your BFN will hold 40+ with 2 footers, Steve. Mine held 45 with 2 guys (400+ lbs between us) and 3 or 4 in the boat last fall. ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-27-2008 at 11:50am
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Tim
Thanks for the back-up.
Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-27-2008 at 6:48pm
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I think SUNAPEE is a MC spy!!! ------------- /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: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-27-2008 at 6:53pm
That's why he can't understand that our boats can pull like they do. 
Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: February-28-2008 at 12:33am
| Steve that 4bbl screamin on your boat sounds awsome. I like the little exhaust noise when you first stab the throttle. That has to be the coolest Correct Craft vid on youtube. |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-28-2008 at 10:41am
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Thanks Zach.
I've been trying to find another vid I have of that race. It's shot from the boat to my starboard side. It shows a short view of my boat from their perspective. When I find it I will post. Check out this one. It's what we do after the race in Big Rapids. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqgwR3E-Sw4 - Brendan's flyer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym-6GTGnLGE&feature=related - times eight Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: February-28-2008 at 4:44pm
| Those are cool steve. I clicked on your other vids in you tube and watched em. Makes me wanna stick the throttle down for a few miles in my boat haha. |
Posted By: wi54545
Date Posted: February-29-2008 at 11:18pm
I got mine this week for 15k. It is a GT-40 powered '96 with 74.4 hours on her. Perfect! No t one scratch in the gel coat and never been skied behind. Sorry for the drift! |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: March-01-2008 at 12:18am
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Welcome to the site. You can hit the edit button, and put a character return between your photo posts and it won't spread across the page like that.
Beautiful Boat. Makes one wonder why anyone would buy the World's best ski boat and never ski behind it. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: wi54545
Date Posted: March-01-2008 at 1:01am
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Thanks!
The original owner was 66 years old when he took delivery. Wasn't a skier by that age. He just wanted to own the best. |
Posted By: SUNAPEE CROW
Date Posted: March-01-2008 at 2:42am
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Steve,
Thank you for the welcome. What better way to get acquainted. The basis for my comment is my '80 Nautique which I bought from a fellow that traded up to a Barefoot. '85?? No, I have never driven nor skiied behind a Barefoot. Judging from the comments in the forum, I stand corrected.... Rick |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: March-09-2008 at 7:50pm
| Beautiful boat buddy. Wish mine had 74 hours hah. |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: March-10-2008 at 1:39am
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Where about's in Florida?
Real nice lookin' boat...can't disagree with the PO. Nice garage too. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: March-14-2008 at 3:51pm
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Tull,
I can back you up buddy sorry I didn't see this till now. I know our boats can do it. AS at GL 4 man run three in the boat we were reading 45 on the speedos at WOT. Not GPS but my speedos on the BFN compared to the Air the BFN speedos are a little slow. I want to get a GPS reading on both boats this summer. ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-14-2008 at 4:11pm
Definitely get a GPS on that thing- now Im really curious. It didnt feel like 45 to me, but I did have a few adult beverages beforehand. ------------- |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: April-04-2008 at 7:26pm
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whats the actual replacement for old bfn? ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: phospher
Date Posted: April-07-2008 at 3:33pm
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tullfooter, that vid is bad ass. ------------- |
Posted By: mahansen81
Date Posted: May-17-2008 at 11:01pm
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Slalom(30-32MPH):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBUPIGNHwXw Wakeboarding(20-22MPH): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvqf7Ht1G_c&feature=user |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-10-2009 at 5:09pm
Here it is again for reference.
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-10-2009 at 5:13pm
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When I'm chasing bouys I prefer to keep my ski on the water.
Definitely deserves some credit for being able to ski like that though.  ------------- |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: July-02-2009 at 10:25pm
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the speeds quoted are accurate-no exaggeration...Chevy 454 big block baby!
Kapla, there is not any replacement for a barefoot nautique. Competitive barefooting switched to outboards around the same time CC quit making a barefoot boat, they never came out with an outboard, the market switched to Sanger Outboard, Flightcraft outboard, later Malibu bought Flightcraft. Then competetive barefooting switched back to inboards and Sanger was there with the DXII, Malibu had a boat they marketed as a barefooter but it was not even close to the Sanger which dominates the market today, the Sanger outboards are still coveted much as the Flightcrafts, and the venerable Barefoot Nautiques...all excellent barefoot boats. I love my little Sanger but I still miss running WOT through the "potatoe patch" wind whipped against current, waves 5 foot high, the big heavy Barefoot Nautique fully airborne throwing water 30 feet in the air on the landings, us all in our drysuits praying to make it back to the marina...ah those were the days! My first tournament in 1983 was so rough that the towboat Barefoot Nautique had a lead "wave breaker" Barefoot Nautique...talk about an intimidating competition. ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: July-03-2009 at 1:16am
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I concur,
The BFN is great, and I know you don't want to hear this, but if you want to foot AND ski serious and stay with an inboard, , go Sanger DXII with the barefoot plate.(Can be added to any DXII) I skied them from '93 to new, they don't change other than engines and interior. After that, I suggest the 2001 nautique with a BBC and tall pylon if you can find one, however if your barefoot speeds are approaching 40 or higher, the 2001's triple-roost can be very intimidating at 75'. I concur, the Sanger outboard is phenomenal. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |