1997 Sport Nautique

(alcarlaw1) · (alcarlaw1) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-01-2007, 2:51 AM

I'm soon to change my boat for something a little newer. I currently have a '90 Mastercraft loaded with ballast, tower, Perfect Pass etc but the boat is just too small for my needs. I've seen a Sport nautique dating around '97 or '98. I would need to add a tower, ballast etc but given the size of this boat (approx 22ft) does it make a reasonable wakeboard boat.
Ideally I would like to go for a V drive, unfortunately good ones in my price bracket are few and far between.

Thanks for the help.

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 06-01-2007, 5:22 AM

same hull as 210, so same wake as 210 with a floor full of sacks. the only down fall is the sloped back water runs right over it, but no big deal, awsome boat.

(planetnautique)

I don't believe the Sport and Super Sport / Super Air hulls are the same.

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 06-01-2007, 6:58 AM

My friend just picked up a 95 Sport Nautique and the wake is great. I was under the impression that it was the same hull as the 210 Air Nautique. I haven't ridden behind the boat sacked out yet, but the shape and size of the wake unweighted is very nice.

(skier12) · (skier12) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 06-01-2007, 7:05 AM

They're all the same hull under the water line. The sport will throw a great wake the only problem is you need to find a place to put the weight.

(kystyle) · (kystyle) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 06-01-2007, 7:36 AM

I own a '95 Sport Nautique and love it. Just upgraded the prop and love it even more. Typically, I throw a 600lb sack on each side of the motor and 400lb in the ski locker and the wake is really nice. With the new prop I think the boat will handle quite a bit more weight. I have owned the boat since 2000 and have yet to have any major mechanical issues (knock on wood). The boat now has 1220 hrs on it. Good luck with your purchase.

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 06-01-2007, 4:33 PM

The '97 is the last year of that hull design, and is the same as a Super Sport as there was no "Air" yet invented. The hull is also one of the best ever designed for wakeboarding according to many and will produce a HUGE wake. You can not go wrong with a Sport Nautique.

(batman) · (batman) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 06-01-2007, 7:15 PM

I have 97 Super Sport with a 600# locker sack and two 400# in back and the wake is perfect!

(sinkoumn) · (sinkoumn) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 06-01-2007, 7:42 PM

97 Super sport represent!! aha

(alcarlaw1) · (alcarlaw1) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-03-2007, 12:48 AM

thanks for the input, I'm off to see the boat next weekend and all going well it will be mine by Sunday. cant wait!!

(alcarlaw1) · (alcarlaw1) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-03-2007, 8:50 AM

Quick question, what is the length of the Sport Nautique with and without swim platform?

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 06-03-2007, 10:16 AM

http://www.correctcraftfan.com/reference/1997_brochure/index.asp?page=18
21 without and 22.5 with