1979 ski nautique

tn_guy212000 · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 268

i kow this message has been posted before but i didnt get the respose i thought it would get......would a 1979 ski nautiwue make a good wakeboard boat Question

how would it compare to the 2001's when weighted Question

snowboardcorey · Posted: Apr 06, 2003 3:11 pm Post subject:

I used to own a 77 and I loved it, it had a super firm wake that was really steep, it really bucked you upwards. Some people had a hard time getting used to the wake because it was so steep, but once they got it they liked it. Honestly I think it makes a great wakeboardboat, but I thought mine sucked to ski behind, even at high twenties and low thirties the wake is good sized and feels like you are skiing into a curb. I had a ford 302 (most come with a ford 351) with 4 barrel holy carb and the engine ran great, it was a little finiky but new plugs, wires and points helped, I also installed a new alternator. Also you should get some lead additive to put in the gas, at least in 77 you did, the engines will run just fine with unleaded, but it is harder on the seals, at least thats what I was told.

Anyways I still ride behind the boat, it still runs great, the guy I sold it to maintains it pretty well, it has around 950 hours, thats kind of a guess, the hour meter didnt work when I bought it, it was stopped at around 850.

Squillo · Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Posts: 26 City: DeBary, Florida

I have a 1979 nautqiue and love it yeah there are things I would like to change but for the money it's a great boat, I run 3 350 side sacs and 2 big battery's in my back box. along with a small water bed bag, and next to my batterys I have 80 pounds of steel, any more questions e- mail me Very Happy