Nautique construction

[SGY]

I just watched the CC factory tour video for about the 100th time. I find it very fascinating. In watching the video, I wonder what construction techniques used by CC that really sets them apart from other fine boats like Malibu and MC. I also wonder what construction techniques used by Malibu and MC that those manufactures believe sets them apart.

Any comments?

[tryan]

structure wise or duability wise? what i think gives cc the edge is product consistancy.

[rocco]

Hey,,go to the Correctcraft Factory in Orlando Fl.
and see for yourself..I did last year..I have a 2000 Ski Naitque.
got it last year..before I toured the Factory...All i can say is
GLAD I got the Correctcraft........

[Hollywood]

rocco, what's the top speed on that bad boy?? I sure wouldn't mind footing behind a SN with a 502!

[AbunDiga909]

I think its nice how virtually everything in your Nautique boat is made in that one factory...

[FixerOstuff]

2000 SN will do 45 with a GT-40 and 54 with a 502. We just shipped a 99' with a 502 to the east coast last week. Talk about a kick in the pants, that was the second meanest Nautique I have ever piloted. The first is of course the Lightning.

[wake_fun]

Nautique construction = The Best.

[Hollywood]

The thick gelcoat.

[redelf75]

I believe, at least a couple of years ago, CC put it's floatation material before laying down the floor boards and thus can visually confirm that all areas have been properly filled. MC on the other hand, injects the foam after the floor is down. I believe MC doesn't really see that as an inferior technique.

I used to think that both manufactures produced great products, but I have seen 2 MC only 2-3 years old have more than their fair share of problems. THings like, stitching tearing through the fabric on the engine cover of a V drive. Also, the plastic panel near the throttle came loose, twice. And there have been 2 engine failures that required 1 day out of service each. The PP went on the blink once or twice. And the steering is not centered. It was enough for me to question my original oppinion on MC. However, I have data on new CC's. My '82 SN has also had its fair share of problems, but it's 22 years old. It has about 1200 hrs and still runs strong.

[Hollywood]

I believe, at least a couple of years ago, CC put it's floatation material before laying down the floor boards and thus can visually confirm that all areas have been properly filled.

Yep, this is from the Factory Tour on CC's website.

[wake_fun]

redelf75 wrote:
I believe, at least a couple of years ago, CC put it's floatation material before laying down the floor boards.......

There are no "floor boards". The fiberglass is laid right over the flotation material. This is why these boats are so solid.

[skinautique]

CC fiberglasses their stringers right to the bottom of the boat. MC and Malibu glue and press their stringers into the hull. MC and Malibu both lay a prefabricated floor in and then cut holes in the floor to inject foam inside blindly. CC sprays the foam in while the floor is wide open. Then they create a fiberglass floor over top of that and add moreglass up the sides to make the boat look like one whole unit and it gives it much more strength. CC also uses Novidamp (material to cut out vibrations and rattles) in the hull and the side walls. MC uses foam there and I am pretty sure that Malibu has nothing there. CC uses 1/4 inch thick aluminum pieces to attach the motor too. The motor mounts on the CC are much beafier than the competition. CC handlays fiberglass like everyone else but then follows up with a chopper gun to thicken specific areas in the boat including the strut and rudder area. Competition is about 3/16" thick in the transom where CC is 5/16" or thicker in the transom. These are just some of the major differences.

[wake_fun]

It felt like I just watched the video again.......... :lol:

[redelf75]

redelf75 wrote:
I believe, at least a couple of years ago, CC put it's floatation material before laying down the floor boards.......

There are no "floor boards". The fiberglass is laid right over the flotation material. This is why these boats are so solid.

Thanks for the clarification. My 1982 2001 has floorboards. So the whole hull seems to be a solid mass of aluminum, fiberglass and foam. nice.