81 Barefoot Nautique

(chad_chinners)

I've seen in previous posts that 82-89 ski nautiqes have great wakes for older inboards. I came across an 81 barefoot nautique and don't know how 81's compare to the 82-89's wake. Anybody know anything about 1981 barefoot nautique?

(malibuboarder75)

I know the 81 is a different shaped hull. I have seen pictures of the pre-82 barefoot wake and it didnt look very good. I own a 1983 2001 and definately suggest getting a 2001 hull if you get the chance. Test drive the 1981 first, if the wake looks good then it might be worth it. The pictures I saw of an old barefoot were very washed out.

(greenpinky) · (greenpinky) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 02-10-2007, 3:44 PM

The previous hull to the 2001 does just fine. Here's a pic if you'd like to take a look. But, it's not a Barefoot (see profile). I do believe the Barefoots throw a washed wake.

By the way, the pic I posted is weightless, with 4 people in the boat, and a 5 foot deep river.
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(swab791) · (swab791) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 02-10-2007, 5:02 PM

A BAREFOOT NAUTIQUE (BFN) is its own unique hull. Totally different running surface than a SKI NAUTIQUE. BFN's original hull design was designed for 38-48 MPH straight ahead. It does have a respectable WB wake when it is ballasted up correctly. Keep in mind all original BFN's where powered by 454's

(seanmcd) · (seanmcd) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 02-10-2007, 7:11 PM

Am I the only one who is wondering why that boat behind you is so frigin close??

Damn that would make me nervous.

Sean

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 02-10-2007, 7:33 PM

Looks like he(rider) was pulling past the boat.

(greenpinky) · (greenpinky) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 02-11-2007, 7:54 AM

Yeah, it was stopped or just idling forward. The river is narrow. Happens all the time.

(Message edited by greenpinky on February 11, 2007)

(chad_chinners) · (chad_chinners) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 02-16-2007, 9:26 AM

Thanks Guys. Going to look for the 82-89 ski nautiques. Keep hearing good things about their wakes.

(bftskir) · (bftskir) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 02-19-2007, 3:06 PM

The real 454 barefoot nautiques sometimes had the "2001" graphic on them but the hull is unique to the Barefoot Nautique...it is a deep v with v all the way to to stern the prop sits deep down in the water...this aint no flat bottom ski boat...it throws a monster wake at 22 mph...and the hull is heavy and the motor is heavy I think they were 3200 lbs or so, they drive like a tank, but will run 40 over 4-5 foot chop rollers but you better hang on!!!!!