Thoughts... Good starter boat.

(dreamer69) · (dreamer69) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 07-24-2007, 5:16 PM

Does this look like a good starter boat for a beginning wakeboarder http://www.wawaseeboatcompany.com/1989_ski_nautique.htm
thanks

(dkjbama92mariah)

Very pretty boat. How long has it been sitting in the water? You might want to haul it out and check the entire hull for osmotic blistering. Is that fresh or saltwater?

(dreamer69) · (dreamer69) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 07-24-2007, 5:59 PM

Fresh water. We just found it on the net. Going to go look at it this weekend. What are some problem areas to look for? from the picture the interior looks new.

(tuffenuff) · (tuffenuff) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-24-2007, 6:11 PM

Is that a closed cooling system shown? If it is, it's a plus. Find out what tranny and prop are on the boat. Look for cracks in the gel also

(ck73) · (ck73) **Join Date: May 2006** 07-24-2007, 6:19 PM

That’s a sweet old boat my buddy just got one just like that(nice wake) if you can pick it up for under 8k your doing good regardless of the condition.

(bremsen) · (bremsen) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-24-2007, 6:49 PM

http://www.planetnautique.com/CorrectCraftManuals/2001.htm

Very good boat, known for its excellent wakeboard wake. Doesn't look closed cooled to me (thats a muffler, stock on 89s). The bowls on the holley are leaking (or maybe were), but other than that it looks very clean, complete, bone stock 89. Nice find.

also check out www.the2001.com for more info.

(dreamer69) · (dreamer69) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 07-24-2007, 6:55 PM

Are all 82-89 Correct Crafts 2001's?

(bremsen) · (bremsen) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-24-2007, 7:39 PM

No, CC made several model boats in that time period...the 2001 is just the most sought after hull/boat by wakeboarders. You can also check out www.correctcraftfan.com, there is a ton of old reference material available online.

Good luck in your search.

(westsiderippa)

Buy it !!!!!!!!! Slam it!!!!!!!!!!!! then post some pics of the wake and you doing a hochie into the next county.

(malibuboarder75)

Scott, that isn't closed cooling. It is the muffler they used in 1989

(tuffenuff) · (tuffenuff) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-26-2007, 8:57 AM

My bad. My '88 MC has closed cooling and the resevoir looks similar, but positioned on side of motor. Clean CC!

(charman) · (charman) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-26-2007, 9:09 AM

looks good. what are they asking?

(denverd1)

she's clean, that for sure. red valve covers... what was it, Boss engine in the 90's nautiques? looks like a 351 tho.

At first glance, the engine is too clean to have 700 orig hours. But, the interior is immaculate too. just ask a few questions, they both could be redone.

(shredhead) · (shredhead) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-26-2007, 9:49 AM

I have an 89, great boat. Really the best of the 2001 series. That's the standard 240HP engine, yes it may have had or has a cracked bowl in the carb. Fairly common, but easy fix.

Check the floor for soft spots! Take a wrench and turn the bolts under the engine hatch, make sure they are not stripped.
Drive the boat, that was the first year of the 1.23 transmition, check the fluid and listen for a whine.