What is the one option......

[skinautique]

that you couldn't live without on your boat? Mine has got to be Perfect Pass! Makes skiing so much more consistent
(I know I said ONE option but I also have to comment that everything CC does on their boats helps making skiing that much better too!)

[AbunDiga909]

now thats a tough question....I agree that the perfect pass is very helpful. I dunno how i use our ski nautique without it when i think about it. I think the whole throttle thing becomes in your blood and becomes muscle memory, anyway... I really like the flip up seat. I am getting taller, so its not as necissary now, esp with CC technology keeping the bow down, but it does help. And one more... a FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER!!! lol...or Team Edition...

[Hollywood]

Well we have an '88, so there weren't many options to begin with back then. But I would have to say a radio, even though it didn't have the option, but we got it with one, then replaced it, and will be replacing it AGAIN. So my three votes go to a radio.

[MarkP]

I would have to say a spotter!! whoops guess that's not a option!! :lol:
I would have to say Perfect Pass also and the newst option flip up driver seat!!

[Hollywood]

Haven't y'all heard of a throwable PFD (Type IV if I am correct)?? They work just as good. We don't need perfect pass for free skiing, footin' (full throttle), or boardin'. Pretty soon you're all gonna want PerfectSkier, the computer that skis for you! haha, no it's great when you actually need it for tournaments.

[lcap]

Heater and a shower

[jroyal]

#1 - Perfect pass.

#2 - Heater - I don't currently have one and I'm going to add one soon.........so I guess you can say that I can't leave without that one (even though I don't have one yet.)

#3 - I dare to say shower......I have one but don't use it that much. I think it's more trouble than it's worth!

[AbunDiga909]

Just adding on to what i said already...I know it is standard..but worth mentioning...a depth finder! I go in a lotta shallow and "depth-changing" lakes...

[lcap]

Everything that helps a married guy, with kids out and in the water.

Heater---Extends my season by three months

Shower--Makes the cold water for the kids tolerable, made it the "you are big dude" reward when they get back in the boat.

Tower---I have taught more people to Ski, Air Chair, Knee Board and wake board than I can count because they are not being pulled through the water.

Perfect Pass--The only fight my wife and I have ever had (14 years) has been her complete inability to maintain a constant speed.

Perfect Pass--When I my wife read about perfect pass she called the dealer the next day and now my new boat is on its way.

[AbunDiga909]

**** i wish all wives ordered boats like that...lol...

[NautiqueChick]

That's a tough question, I would have to say the tower. It would be Perfect Pass, but I don't have it on my boat, I'm getting it soon hopefully. The CD player is a must too!

[lucky]

With out a doubt Perfect Pass. I would pay double of what it cost. PP don't get any bright ideas.

[Edwin]

Perfect pass w/o a doubt...

[NCH2oSki]

Ditto on the Perfect pass. #2 would be a Heater. A stereo is not an option!

[Hollywood]

A stereo is not an option!

But was it in '88???

[NCH2oSki]

Nope its still a requirement, even my 86' sunbird had one!

[Hollywood]

Nope its still a requirement, even my 86' sunbird had one!

Ok, one more time. Thanks to reference at www.correctcraftfan.com

[NCH2oSki]

Just because CC thinks that its optional doesnt mean that the consumer does. I almost bought an 03' 206. It was around $42K, guess what no stereo! The dealer offered to throw one in if I made the purchase....

I know you mean option, but the kind of money that these boats cost, a basic marine stereo shouldn't be an option IMHO.

Also note, I said its a requirement, not an option...just like AC on a new car in the south.

[Onthewater]

what

[seven20]

definately the tower. i don't have pp, and don't feel like i need it (never used it though). the stereo is next, mine is and 87 and the factory tape deck was terrible!

[Hollywood]

NCH2oSki, come on dude, give it up. CC decides what is standard and what is an option. All consumers are different, that has nothing to do with what OPTIONS the boat came from the factory with. **** near all new boat owners are going to expect a stereo, doesn't mean you get to decide what to call options and what not. Dealers put whatever they want on the boat to suit the region they are selling in, there is a difference between factory installed and dealer installed. This isn't even arguable, the CC brochure is the truth.

Also note, you said 'nope' to my response for a stereo OPTION. You also said it's a requirement. I'll bet you I can find a new car in the south w/o air conditioning too. If you still need to think a stereo isn't an option, that's ok with me, whatever helps you sleep at night buddy.

[EchoLodge]

Adding XM Sat radio. No more buring cds. 100 commercial free channels to keep everyone happy on the boat.

[AbunDiga909]

echo...whats the monthly fee for that???

[EchoLodge]

9.99 a month. Portable unit goes in my rig, boat, and home. www.xmradio.com I think I put a pic in my gallery.

[882001]

hey hwood , after looking over my options you posted , im gonna go with battery. mine looks really hard to pull start

[tryan]

88 we just roll start them here. we don't need no stinkin' batteries.
any headway on the motor. i get my heads from the machine shop tomorrow.

oh, this thread. one option? a sunroof and then onstar

[882001]

tryan, two spun bearrings. motor was already 60 over. probably gonna try a regular rotation short block. was gonna re-prop anyway.

[redelf75]

I'm just curious, for all those that answered PP, are you wakeboarders or skiers?

I ask because I have absolutely no trouble maintaining any speed in the 30's on my 1982 Ski, but can't hold 17 - 22mph for my life.

[lcap]

Maintaining speed has never been an issue for me--as long as I am driving. It becomes an issue when it is my turn in the water. Hopefully, the Perfect Pass will eliminate that problem.

[Hollywood]

I ask because I have absolutely no trouble maintaining any speed in the 30's on my 1982 Ski, but can't hold 17 - 22mph for my life.

I have this same 'problem' sorta, but I think a slight change in speed is less noticeable at higher speeds anyways. I don't to get all technical, but if you were to graph speed (positive slope) with all the same deviations, the lower down you were on the graph (lower speed) and the deviation could in theory be larger than the value (speed) making it obviously noticeble.

I'm truely surprised to find out how many of you chose PP when you can outfit yourself with a lot of gear for the money. Unless I am a tournament skier/boarder I would rather spend the money on gear or performance boat upgrades before PP.

[882001]

i actually prefer to drive the boat. i have two buddys w/pp and when i drive i turn it off. but i do see the advantage if a rookie is driving. and if you have a $60,000 boat whats another 1k?

[Luke]

Perfect Pass is great for rookie drivers. Only takes a minute or two to teach someone new how to drive. Also takes a lot of the stress out of it. Nothing is worse than taking a hard cut into the wake and having the boat slow way down.

[redelf75]

Check out my new posting on Tower Lights.
http://planetnautique.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=631

[AbunDiga909]

Unless I am a tournament skier/boarder I would rather spend the money on gear or performance boat upgrades before PP.

Since not having PP on our old boat is not a problem for slalom skiers, i would rather spend the money on some gear upgrades. However, for wakeboarding and hydrofoiling, i think it comes in very handy...Even if i had it on a boat and i was pulling a slalomer, i probably wouldn't use it...