nautique excel

*chris* · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 982

anyone had one of these or know someone who had one?

minor/major problems?
wake?
likes/dislikes?

Richie Martin · Posted: Feb 04, 2003 9:15 am Post subject:

just from reading other posts and comparing the boat to others...

I think it is an excellant boat. The v-drive was kind've new when it was made, but have heard of only one problem with it.

If I was getting an "older" boat, but wanted something nicer than a 2001 I would get an excel.

kschroeder · Newbie Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 39 City: Raleigh, NC

One of my peeps has an Excel. I've never ridden behind it but it appears to put out a nice wake.

indo · Posted: Feb 05, 2003 1:04 am Post subject:

i have one and really like it. its a 93 and u cant beat the boat for the price. i have added a tower, speakers and ballast. The vdrive is super nice i will try to get a picture of it. several people on this board have seen it

*chris* · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 982

cool, glad to hear its a good boat...any problems though? just wondering cause im nearing my decision moment as to what i can/should get.

JakeC · Criminal Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 61 City: Austin

I bought my 93 Excel last June and have had no problems....other than minor things like breakers going out.....had a tower put on it too.

Has a nice wake, but is steeper and peakier than other boats I have ridden behind (M-Craft direct drive, Malibu Wakesetter, etc).

I have been playing with fat sacs to increase the wake size and could use some suggestions. I have two phat buddies and one Launchpad (540lbs). When I put the two phat buddies on each side of the Vdrive, and the Launchpad in front of the rear bench seat....the boat porpoises and the wake gets a bit mushy......do I need to add 1-200lbs of weight up front to offset all the weight in the rear.

The one thing I don't like is because of the design (no walk through) I can't lay the Launchpad long ways to distribute the weight more towards the front.

mccracken · Newbie Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 8 City: Dallas, TX

Jake,
I'm looking at an Excel. You say the wake is steeper and peakier as if its a bad thing. Is is too much wake or does it get mushy. Also, can you pull at 18-19 mph. The boat I have now, an i/O, you have to get to 23 to plane out and it's tough to get too radical at that speed. Also, have you been pulled by other boats and how does the wake compare.
Thanks

Levi · Criminal Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 65 City: Boise, ID

Jake - Yeah..put the big sack in the front. That will solve 2 of your problems. It will make the wake less steep and should solve your porpoising problem. I've see guys just put the sack across the seats up there in other open bows. I'm not sure exactly how it's laid out..but you could maybe throw a cooler under it in the walkway for more support if you think it will need it. There are also companies making triangle shaped bags or custom sized bags that you could get to fill your walk through completely up. You could throw another cushion on top to make it a playpen style bow. Also check out wakeworld.com and planetnautique.com as there are some guys that frequent those sites w/ Excels......

LSARyder · Outlaw Joined: 13 Apr 2003 Posts: 136 City: Ohio

23 is too tough to get radical? Im confused...