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  • NavyCoat
    • Aug 2026
    • 1

    • San Diego, CA

    • n/a

    #1

    First Boat Options

    Hi all, I am looking into purchasing my first boat in the coming months, but need some advice. Until not I have been using a friends 98 closed bow ski antique with perfect pass gps installed, and it has been awesome. After being on the market for awhile and looking around, I have found a couple options that caught my eye. Currently I'm based in San Diego so a significant amount of the use will be in salt water, but that has not seemed to impact my friends boat as long as we take the time afterwards to wash it appropriately. I am going to paste the information

    1997 Correct Craft ski nautique
    $16,500
    Gt40 246 hrs
    19'6"
    Teak Swim Step
    Tandem Pacific Trailer
    Depth Finder
    Lots of ski accessories, boards, ropes, etc.
    Owned since 2001
    Great boat. Recently serviced oil change & belts.
    Extra parts
    ​(It does not look like this as gps perfect pass)

    1995 Malibu response
    $14,300
    ​~120 hours. Meticulously maintained. fluids, filter, plugs, wires, water pump, and impeller were done 60 hours ago.
    5.7L V8 MerCruiser
    Velvet drive Trans
    Trailer is in great shape, the entire brake system has been redone, folding tongue, spare tire.
    CNC'd prop with original included.
    Garmin striker fish finder, with temp, depth, GPS chart plotter.
    Two battery system, one brand new battery, AGM.
    Good stereo setup, alpine, kenwood, polk.
    Current clean registration.
    Perfect Pass, GPS version.
    Version 2 Wedge added.
    plumbed in ballast.
    Ski pole is easy to swap in and out.
    Folding tower.​

    1995 Correct Craft Sport Nautique
    $14,500​
    Excellent all around family ski boat that has been very well maintained and cared for.
    PRO BOSS GT-40 with 425 hours. 3 blade prop + spare prop included. Interior is original and in good condition. Bimini top, LED Accent Lighting, depth finder, floor heater and shower wash down equipment installed.
    Will include a few life jackets, anchor, rope, etc. Single axle trailer with brand new tires and aluminum wheels. Bearings repacked and greased.

    2000 Mastercraft prostar 190
    $16,000​
    Only 160 hours
    Strong and reliable inboard engine
    Runs and drives great
    Clean interior and exterior
    Includes trailer


    I know this is a lot off information but any outside insight is greatly appreciated. Currently I really like the Malibu, as it has super low hours and perfect pass with gps, but the 97 ski nautique also looks very tempting
  • Rednucleus
    • Jul 2022
    • 253

    • WA

    • Club Boat 2014 Ski Nautique 200

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    NavyCoat What are your plans for use -ie ski/wake/surf

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