1988 Ski Nautique

Bama_Wake · Criminal Joined: 03 Jun 2010 Posts: 77 City: Mobile

Just bought a 1988 Ski Nautique and I was just trying to get some info on what to do in order to get the best wake possible. I have been riding behind a 23 ft bay boat so im kinda clueless when it comes to wake/ski boats.

NKCrider · Posted: Jun 14, 2010 6:50 pm Post subject:

try the wakeboard boat section Wink

lots of threads on this boat

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Jun 14, 2010 7:07 pm Post subject:

i used two 250 lb sacks right beside the motor box made a killer wake.

mala1967 · Outlaw Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 155 City: Pepper Pike

More like 2 750 lbs sacks

Bama_Wake · Criminal Joined: 03 Jun 2010 Posts: 77 City: Mobile

Do I just need to buy sacks or is there some kind of pumping system I need to buy also?

BrianABE · Outlaw Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 210

Yes, you'll need a pump to fill the sacs. Look for a combo deal of two 750lb sacs with a pump.

FlyZone CR · Posted: Jun 15, 2010 5:27 am Post subject:

Congrats!
Check out www.the2001.com if you haven't already. www.correctcraftfan.com also has loads and loads of info on older nautiques.
I usually ride with 2 540's beside the engine.

intotheflats · Posted: Jun 15, 2010 5:37 am Post subject:

I had the exact same boat. I used a pair of 350# bags on each side of the engine and a 550# bag between the engine and the rear seat. The wake was pretty good with that set up. I tried a few different configurations but that seemed to be the best.

FlyZone CR · Posted: Jun 15, 2010 5:38 am Post subject:

edit: double post, computer got stuck

intotheflats · Posted: Jun 15, 2010 5:38 am Post subject:

Just to clarify, I had a pair of 350's total. 1 on each side of the engine. not a pair on each side. that prolly would sink the boat if you did that Laughing

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Jun 15, 2010 6:41 am Post subject:

intotheflats · Posted: Jun 15, 2010 7:20 am Post subject:

STANG KILLA SS, Im not sure it would sink it but it would definitely make for an interesting ride. My set up had 1250#'s and it put the platform right at water level. I think another 250# wouldn't make that much of a difference in wake size but would definitely make the boat handle like a turd.

Bama_Wake · Criminal Joined: 03 Jun 2010 Posts: 77 City: Mobile

Thanks for the info guys

mala1967 · Outlaw Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 155 City: Pepper Pike

My bad I just saw it was a 1988 not a 1998 Nautique. I have a 1998 and the 750 sacs are perfect.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Jun 15, 2010 12:10 pm Post subject:

a ha. big difference in wet hull area. Laughing

FlyZone CR · Posted: Jun 15, 2010 12:46 pm Post subject:

DogRiverRider · Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 1 City: Mobile

man u g@y as h3ll that boats a piece off S**T Twisted Evil