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paulters
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 Posted: Sep 21, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: American Skier Help/reviews |
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| Hey guys, jsut want to check and see if anyone has any info or any comments on the wake/overall performance of a 84 American Skier, I have the chance to pick one up that is in mint condition for a really good deal. This will be my first boat, and the only reason that we are looking at something older is cause it's our first boat for me and my brother and we can;t afford the big bang new boats so something like this one is what is in out budget so any info at all would help a tun, wake pics would help aalot to!! Thanks for your help. |
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Hollywood
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| Posted: Sep 22, 2008 5:13 am Post subject: |
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They were great slalom boats.
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boarditup
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| Posted: Sep 22, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: |
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It is a slalom boat. It is designed to have flat, soft wakes at 30-36 mph. For wakeboarding, it will be OK, but you will need to experiment with weighting it. I think it will like a bit of bow weight to avoid washout.
It has wood stringers, so get a competent inspection. Check the motor mounts for play and corrosion. Plan on replacing the shaft pack right away. It needs a 10.5-11.5 pitch prop to get the weighted boat moving.
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paulters
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| Posted: Sep 23, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the help, we were going to play with weight placement regardless but sounds like you know alot about this boat, i'll keep you guys posted on wether or not we buy the boat. If we do we will for sure keep a post up on getting it wakeboard ready.
Thanks again for hte info, if anyone else got anything else fire away!
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WakeMikey
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What Kind? Is the the closed bow competition slalon ski boat? If you are going to pay $5000 to $10000 try for a Nautique '2001' or a Supra SunSport.
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paulters
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| Posted: Oct 01, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the help, it is the closed bow edition, i'm able to get this boat for $4000, and it's mint condition, gel coat still shiny, what you think
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