2001 air nautique direct drive

[Chuckels]

trying to get some input on this boat, wake,ride,room and any pros or cons you may have on it. Would also like to see some pics of wake if you have them.

thanks

[NautiqueChick]

I have a 01 Air Nautique that we bought this Spring. Its a really sweet boat. I load it with about 1000-1100lbs of ballast plus people and it throws a nice wake, sorry I don't have any wake pics though. I need to take some. We have wakesurfed behind it several times also and we just move around the ballast a little and we get a pretty big wake. It has a decent amount of storage for ballast and gear. It rides really nice and it a fun boat. It also has a decent amount of room with the open bow and the back seat, but it doesn't have a large amount of room. We usually only have 4-5 people in the boat, but it fits about 7-8 comfortably. To give you an example of wake size, it comes up to about my knee and I'm 5'8". If you have anymore questions, you can ask. Hope this helps.

[Chuckels]

thanks NautiqueChick, I have the chance to pick one up for a pretty good price and am trying to get some insight on them, boat is out of state and have never realy been in one.

[skinautique]

Chuckles,
The boat is a great crossover boat which means it has the best of both worlds for skiing and wakeboarding. It provides a good sized wake for the boarding when it is loaded up and it is good for recreational skiing (I would say into 22 and maybe 22 off). There is a fair amount of storage in the boat. The trunk is deep and will fit boards in it. If you get the tower, you can put your boards up there on board racks. The front seat cushions all lift out with storage under them and the observer seat lifts up completely and it has a ski locker in the floor. I don't have any pictures of the wake on it but it builds up nicely. The ride and handling of it is superb. The boat slices through chop better than almost every other boat out there due to a sharper "V" angle in the front. The boat actually chops through the wake instead of slapping against it. If you want more info, just ask. I love helping people out!!

[skinautique]

Chuckles,
The boat is a great crossover boat which means it has the best of both worlds for skiing and wakeboarding. It provides a good sized wake for the boarding when it is loaded up and it is good for recreational skiing (I would say into 22 and maybe 28 off). There is a fair amount of storage in the boat. The trunk is deep and will fit boards in it. If you get the tower, you can put your boards up there on board racks. The front seat cushions all lift out with storage under them and the observer seat lifts up completely and it has a ski locker in the floor. If you want more info, just ask. I love helping people out!! Here are a couple of pictures of a 2001 air nautique.

http://planetnautique.com/forums/files/44575796_1_311.jpg

[Hollywood]

Here's a shot of the back

http://planetnautique.com/forums/files/00_air_rear.jpg

[Chuckels]

thanks every one, looks like I am going to pick the boat up in the next few weeks.

[Chuckels]

well myself and the family are pretty jazzed this Christmas, went on a road trip and got the boat. She is a beauty and in great shape. Can't wait to get out on the water.

[skinautique]

Congratulations and where did you drive to in order to get the boat?

[Hack]

Congratulations! That darn Spring sure is taking a long time. I just bought a similar boat this fall and I can't wait. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you end up spending? I'm a bit obsessed with prices so I'm just curious. Welcome to the site! There are some guys that really know what they are talking about here, not that I'm one of them. :D

[Chuckels]

drove out to Texas from Cali, 32 hour trip home and lots of gas. But well worth the trip.

Got into the boat for 26,500.
boat is in great shape and has only 72 hours.

[crotchrocket]

skinautique those color combos look awefully familiar..

http://planetnautique.com/forums/files/boat.jpg

[skinautique]

sure do. Just a different Model!! Sharp looking though IMHO-

[NautiqueChick]

Congrats on the new boat Chuckels, I'm sure you will enjoy it. They are a lot of fun!!!

[Chuckels]

need input on weight placment, how much and where. Boat is working out great, just want to start playing with the wake size and shape.

thanks

[Downsideup]

start with a sac in the locker and 1 in the trunk. I'll be running 540# Lounges on each side of the motor, 200# lead in the bow (steel, actually), and possibly 500# in the bow. Of course, with extra people, I'll run less. We tested it with a little less and it worked well (250# sidesacks instead of the lounges)