Wife wants an open bow; 99 air nautique any good?

(trevorg7) · (trevorg7) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 03-22-2009, 3:30 PM

So we have a '93 Ski Nautique but the wife wants a bigger boat with an open bow. Additionally, the kids want to wakeboard more.

This boat was recently listed: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/boa/1085890616.html

I looked at it today and it is fairly clean. seats, cushins are fine, minor surface gel coat cracks. A bit of standing water due to lack of attention (not used recently, hence the sale).

Thoughts on the price, 18K?

Thanks in advance.

T

(bobbyb) · (bobbyb) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 03-22-2009, 3:36 PM

It doesnt sound like a bad price. I like the fold down tower and the tandem axle trailer. Which to me is a big plus.
Just make sure it runs good and check over everything else.

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 03-22-2009, 3:40 PM

I just saw that boat on CL today. Seems like an ok deal. There is a 2002 Supra Launch on there I would rather have for the same price.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/1086600960.html

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 03-22-2009, 3:45 PM

good looking boat. my favorite graphics of all time.
before all the gay flame/ tribal crap

(hbguy) · (hbguy) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 03-22-2009, 3:52 PM

In this market, you can get a V-Drive for the same amount of money. Unless you are in love with the handling of a D-Drive, I bet you and your wife would love the comfort of wrap around seating.

(trevorg7) · (trevorg7) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 03-22-2009, 3:55 PM

Jason - Yeah the wife would love the V-Drive; bigger sunpad and wrap around seating. I do like the D-Drive balance and the ability to change an impeller on the water/on the fly if needed. Harder to do in a V-Drive.

T

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 03-22-2009, 3:58 PM

am i the only person on the planet that likes dd more? v-drive is too much togetherness for me. unless you move up to 23'+

(razzman) · (razzman) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 03-22-2009, 3:59 PM

X2 on that Launch Trevor, they are awesome boats with a load of room inside.

(razzman) · (razzman) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 03-22-2009, 4:02 PM

Nothing wrong with DD's, especially the Launch's. I was in process of working a deal on an '02 Launch when the wife decided Vdrive. I don't mind the togetherness, DD's are just easier to work on.

(rvh3) · (rvh3) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 03-22-2009, 5:22 PM

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/boa/1084497513.html

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 03-22-2009, 5:45 PM

That is a good one as well Rod. I would take that over the nautique but would be a toss up on the Launch. Most of that has to do with the Supra being 4 years newer and the boat being a lot deeper.

(wackbag) · (wackbag) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 03-23-2009, 9:38 AM

I like the nautique for that price seems like a good find

(trevorg7) · (trevorg7) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 03-24-2009, 7:05 AM

Thanks for the input.

T