1994 Sport Nautique - still one of the best wakes around

[ccole]

Here's a shot of the "new" boat we just got from the second owner in AZ. He purchased it off the first owner who was a "pro" in TX. We have taken it home to Oregon to help a future pro (my son Sammy Cole) advance his trick list. We moved from a 1987 Sea Swirl Sport, so feel like we are in heaven. We put three fat sacks in and everyone says for a 10 year old boat it is still one of the best wakes around.

[jhiestand]

Awesome looking Sport! I had a 94 I absolutely loved. I wanted to try the closer seating arrangement plus extra storage in a v-drive was only reason I traded for a Super Sport. I dug up a couple pix of my '94.

[ccole]

Great 94, love the color. Yes, storage is the one thing we are missing as I moved from an I/O that had a sundeck and lots of storage. Otherwise we love it. Some day maybe a V-drive.

[jhiestand]

I really dig the tower on your boat, too. The old-style FCT on mine rattled pretty bad and doesn't look near as cool. Is that a boss?

[SkiMatt]

I saw you guys are talking Sport Nautiques. I have a 96 and I'm really happy with an older boat. Mine looks similar (teal/purple) to jhiestands but without the tower. I have a ten foot pole, maybe someday when my kids get bigger I'll go for a tower. ccole, where in Oregon do you live? I was just up on the Rogue River flyfishing for steelhead. I like the color of your boat. It looks like silver and black from the pics.

[dba4life]

Here is my 94 Sport

[AbunDiga909]

Nice also... btw, who makes that trailer?

[ccole]

I'm a new Nautique owner, and I am still amazed at how "close" the Nautique community or should I say family is. Anyway, the tower is a "Pro Flight" and it doesn't move at all. Solid as a rock. The dual-axel trailer (a must in the Northwest) is a Ryan, made right here in northwest (Portland Oregon). Which is interesting because the boat came to me via an owner in Texas, then in Arizona. I live in Corvallis Oregon (home of the OSU Beavers) which is about 80 miles south of Portland. I need this boat because of my son, see www.peak.org/~ccole.

[SkiMatt]

Looks like your Son will be sponsering you someday.
How did you find your boat in Arizona? I wanted a family boat but I have always wanted a Ski Nautique. The right boat for us showed up in the Redding area. I'm new to owning a Nautique also......what I really like is the helpful comments from this web site. Hopefully this site will help the winter go by a little faster.

[ccole]

I found our '94 on www.boattraderonline.com. What year did you get?

[dba4life]

Hi CCole,

On your new Sport, is that the factory CC jumpseat? Do you have the curved passenger seat or is it straight?

Great looking ride.

Kevin

[SkiMatt]

ccole,
I have the '96, see above photo in forum, which my parents actually stumbled upon. They sent me some digital photo's and the sellers info. I think I lucked out. Knock on wood...no problems yet. I'm going to do some basic maint. on it this winter just to spend time in it. I looked for quite a while on Boattraderonline, correctcraftfan, and several others. Did yours come with the tower?

dba4life,
Do you have the jumpseat? My boat has the curved observers seat with the curved jumpseat. I'd like to get the standard jumpseat to put behind the driver but those things seem to run around $300.

[dba4life]

Matt,

I just ordered the jump seat from Mid Ohio Nautiques today. I have the curved observer seat so this is supposed to be the curved jump seat that fits in there. Do you have a picture of yours so I can get a preview? I have actually never seen what it looks like. I would give them a call for a quote. Mine was less then the price you mentioned.


AbunDiga909 - I don't know who makes the trailer - I will check. The previous owner put those wheels on with GY Marathons.

Kevin

[ccole]

I have the curved seat, and it is the factory jump seat and works great, though it can "wear" on the sides a little. I'll take a closer picture and post it.

[SkiMatt]

Kevin,
Here is a picture of the curved jumpseat. ccole is right....mine is worn on the back of the top right corner near the drivers dash. It's on the back side, about the size of a quarter, from rubbing. It is nice to have with a lot of people. I'll have to e-mail mid-ohio for a price on a straight jumpseat. I would think it would be cheaper than the curved.

Put up a picture when you get the seat.

[dba4life]

Thanks for posting the pict. It is actually a bit bigger then I thought which is good. Does it make it big enough for 3 people?

Also jhiestand - In your pict you have some kind of seat setup next to the engine cover (Girl with the hat is sitting there). What does that look like?
Thanks
Kevin

[SkiMatt]

Your welcome for the picture. I think you could squeeze three adults in there. I've only had my wife and two kids on the seat so far. I want to get another seat to put behind the drivers seat. That area seems like a dead spot. Especially for you since you have a tower to hold your gear.

[dba4life]

We always put the garbage bag, cooler and then vests behind the driver. But I have been thinking of trying to put a jump seat in there. I am considering trying to copy the Calabria jump seats (I had a Cal-Air) previously. The jump seats in there are really cool, and I don't think would be that hard to make.

My 2000 Calabria layout:

[SkiMatt]

Nice looking boat.

[jhiestand]

Also jhiestand - In your pict you have some kind of seat setup next to the engine cover (Girl with the hat is sitting there). What does that look like?


Well, she ACTUALLY is sitting on top of a 400lb fat sack. I used one on each side of the engine. But... I had two jump seats for my '94. One was the custom-fit 'curved' seat that fitted next to the curved observer seat (it would only go there due to the shape). I also had a standard jump seat that would fit on either side of the engine box.

[ccole]

Here are some shots of my jump seat for my 1994. Works great, and you can step over every easily.

[dba4life]

Hi ccole,

That looks exactly like what Mid Ohio sent me in a box last week! When I get it put together and in the boat (probably march!) I will post a pict.

Thanks
Kevin

[Batman]

So what size bags and where are you putting them in your Sports? I have been looking at buying a 98 Sport that they says has a large rear locker and the ski locker holds a big bag.

[bfinley1977]

that is a sweet rig i just bought a 97 air and i havent taken it out yet how is the wake?

[talbertini]

CCOLE, I'm in Eugene. Where do you ride primarily? With Fern Ridge closed this summer, I'm looking for places to go.