New Ski 196

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 2
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 template Next
  • MacedayDave
    • Oct 2004
    • 70

    • Norris Lake - Andersonville, TN

    • 2005 SN196LE
    #1

    New Ski 196

    Here's my new '05 Ski 196 that I picked up yesterday.
    I ordered it last September, it arrived in January, and the dealer stored it until I picked it up.
    Events: Saturday AM - went for a test drive at the dealer and towed it home. Saturday afternoon - went for a ski (with dry suit - lake water is 57 degrees).
    Sunday - peeled off the side decals circling the "Nautique" lettering and waxed the entire boat. It's now ready to go onto the boat hoist. 8-)
    Tags: None
    • AbunDiga909
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Sep 2003
      • 2470

      • St. Louis, MO

      #2
      RE: New Ski 196

      I love that boat. I think that covers everything. PDT_002

      BTW, is that the"Air Nautique/Wakeboard" Logo on your bow?
      [color=blue][size=2][b]I Nautique, therefore I am.[/b][/size][/color]

        Comment

        • MacedayDave
          • Oct 2004
          • 70

          • Norris Lake - Andersonville, TN

          • 2005 SN196LE
          #3
          AbunDiga,
          Thanks, I like the way it came out also!
          If you are referring to the top side of the bow, no, that is not a logo. That is the factory non-skid treatment that is installed when you order a walk-thru windshield on a closed-bow Ski Nautique.

            Comment

            • AbunDiga909
              1,000 Post Club Member
              • Sep 2003
              • 2470

              • St. Louis, MO

              #4
              Thats what that's for...

              Just something you may wanna keep in mind here... With the walk-thru windhield always opening and closing, I find it easier to have the mirror on the driver's windshield. That way I can also drive with the walk-thru open.
              [color=blue][size=2][b]I Nautique, therefore I am.[/b][/size][/color]

                Comment

                • SGY
                  Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 990


                  #5
                  Uhhhhh, nice boat. Dang nice!

                    Comment

                    • Hollywood
                      1,000 Post Club Member
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 1930

                      • WIIL

                      #6
                      Too Sweet! I've been waiting for someone to peel off those circle dealies around the "NAUTIQUE". It looks great!

                        Comment

                        • skiinxs
                          Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                          • Jul 2003
                          • 374

                          • St. Louis

                          • 2019 Ski Nautique 6.2 arriving soon
                          #7
                          Looks great. I was wondering what it would look like with the "tatoo look" peeled off. I may do the same to mine!
                          2019 Ski Nautique 6.2 arriving soon
                          16 other Ski Nautiques
                          3 MasterCrafts
                          18 Ski Supreme's
                          1 SlickCraft Squirt Boat

                            Comment

                            • M3Fan
                              1,000 Post Club Member
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 1034


                              #8
                              Nice to see people buying 196's that arent' ski clubs/promo drivers/etc. - long live the closed bow!
                              ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                              2000 Ski Nautique GT-40
                              2016 SN 200 H5
                              www.Fifteenoff.com

                                Comment

                                • BASC
                                  • Jan 2004
                                  • 115

                                  • Burghfield UK

                                  #9
                                  Traded my faith 92SN for a 02 closed bow 196 last November. It is an ex school boat and came with a tower. Here in the UK open bow SN's are rare, its to cold even in the summer!

                                    Comment

                                    • NCH2oSki
                                      1,000 Post Club Member
                                      • Jul 2003
                                      • 1159

                                      • Maryville, TN

                                      • 2005 ski nautique 206 SE
                                      #10
                                      Glad to see another closed bow! Great looking boat, they have such a classic look.
                                      2005 Ski Nautique 206 SE, Acme 422, PP SG 8.0, ND Tower
                                      2011 strada with strada bindings

                                      Prior Boats:
                                      1986 Sunbird skier with 150 Evinrude VRO
                                      1992 Mastercraft prostar 190, with Powerslot
                                      1999 Ski Nautique GT-40
                                      1999 Sport Nautique, GT-40 FCT,



                                      www.skiersofknoxville.org

                                        Comment

                                        • CHassmann
                                          Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                                          • Jul 2004
                                          • 515

                                          • Holiday Lakes, OH

                                          • Current: 2002 Ski Nautique Closed Bow Previous: 1990 Ski Nautique, 1987 Ski Nautique 2001
                                          #11
                                          Sweet boat. I like it with the circles off. Is it just the angle of the photo, or is the Nautique crooked? It appears to be running uphill from stern to bow.
                                          Ski on dude!

                                            Comment

                                            • MacedayDave
                                              • Oct 2004
                                              • 70

                                              • Norris Lake - Andersonville, TN

                                              • 2005 SN196LE
                                              #12
                                              CH,
                                              Thanks. I believe the side NAUTIQUE lettering is aligned (more or less) with the rub rail, not the primary stripe. This gives the illusion that the lettering is running uphill when compared to the primary stripe.

                                                Comment

                                                • Hollywood
                                                  1,000 Post Club Member
                                                  • Sep 2003
                                                  • 1930

                                                  • WIIL

                                                  #13
                                                  It looked a little uphill to mee to, but didn't want to be the one to plant the seed in his head.

                                                    Comment

                                                    • skinautique
                                                      1,000 Post Club Member
                                                      • Jul 2003
                                                      • 1749

                                                      • Colorado

                                                      #14
                                                      The other thing to keep in mind is that the "ring" would overlap the other stripes if it was applied on a different angle. The boat looks great MacedayDave

                                                        Comment

                                                        • TwinTip
                                                          • May 2004
                                                          • 294


                                                          #15
                                                          Dave. On your third picture, you can see a black circle at the helm, right above the air intake on the drivers side. Is that an add-on? What is it?

                                                            Comment

                                                            Previous 1 2 template Next
                                                            Working...
                                                            X