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IAughtNaut
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Posted: February-25-2014 at 10:03pm |
Anybody ever see one of these in the wild? They seem like they would be elusive little birds.
And is it just me or does a "Big Air 176" seem fundamentally flawed? I would like to see one of the flip-up back seats though, that seems kinda cool. |
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TRBenj
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Mike Succi had a 176 with air Tique decals. Pretty sure the decals and taller pylon were the only things that made it an air. Kyles 176 had the rear seat that converted to a sun deck, seemed to work well.
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IAughtNaut
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If you had told me an hour ago such a creature existed I would have called you a liar, but a BKHallpass post got me looking at the 98 brochure and what do you know.
It looks like a fat sack fit under the sun deck. Only 98 & 99? I wonder how many were made...or better yet, sold? Did all 176's have that convertible seat? Only those years? I know they were playing around with the python those years, was the Air Tique was only eligible for the little guy? |
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Waterdog
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Adam,
That would match my Silver, Fatboy, Buell, Truck, House, Snap on tool box, and my Dog Obie. Your a bad influence |
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bhectus
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Those little 176 boats actually throw a great wake when loaded up with ballast too!
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'02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold
'87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
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phatsat67
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Also had this little feller in 02 only. Air 196. SNOB with a tower.
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storm34
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Another Air Tique with Super Sport Branding
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IAughtNaut
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phatsat67
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That picture is tricky Mars haha.
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beretta5spd
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I have had the factory extended or mid-height pylon in both my 96 and 97 Sport Nautiques. The tower is obviously a much better tow point for dedicated wake boarders but I have to say I was impressed with the factory pylon. It also made the back seat of the boat usable while towing.
I could see the little Air Tique getting a passing grade if the wake is as decent as I have heard it was on other forums. |
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schultz
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Back seat is awesome ! Ive been wanting that on my 196 , wonder if its possible ?
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05 210
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Yep. As Tim mentioned, I had one ('98) Probably still have it if it had more room. It had the rear seat/sundeck option. Loved that boat. Unfortunately, IIRC it went to a restricted HP/Length lake and the new owner had a 4 cyl put in it due to the restrictions.
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