Thanks for your help! I bought it!

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   A few weeks back I posted a question in this group about a Correct Craft boat that my wife found out about.  I was traveling, and over about 10 days, I got at least 20 to 30 comments with your help on my questions.  I was an avid skiier in the sixties and seventies, but went the next 30+ years bay fishing.  Now I have young boys who want to ski, and I started looking for a Correct Craft.

For those of you who responded, I didn't know the year or model, and I only had 2 photos.  The owner was my son's football coach who was going thru a divorce, and had to sell the boat.

It turns out it was a '99 Air Nautique with every possible bell and whistle plus a $6k sterio system.  Plus, it only had 35 hours on it!!!  The coach, who volunteers at my sons private Christian school as the head football coach, sold it to my wife and I for only $25k.  That included the boat, the wakeboard rack, a custom cover, bimini top, a great tandum trailer, etc.

He gave it to us a couple of weeks ago to take it out for a test drive and said the Houston dealer offered him more than the $25 he asked us for it, but he wanted it go to someone who he knew that would have fun using it.

Anyway, thanks to all who helped me.  I drove the boat and I've never been so amazed.  It drives a line like nothing I've ever seen, and I'm not used to a boat that holds an exact speed.  My wife and boys both skiied and we never took it back to the coach.

Thanks again.  I think we got a great deal and I happy to be a Nautique owner.

Walt Powell

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powelwa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: August-21-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote powelwa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Thanks for your help! I bought it! Posted: October-15-2006 at 6:15pm
	A few weeks back I posted a question in this group about a Correct Craft boat that my wife found out about. I was traveling, and over about 10 days, I got at least 20 to 30 comments with your help on my questions. I was an avid skiier in the sixties and seventies, but went the next 30+ years bay fishing. Now I have young boys who want to ski, and I started looking for a Correct Craft. For those of you who responded, I didn't know the year or model, and I only had 2 photos. The owner was my son's football coach who was going thru a divorce, and had to sell the boat. It turns out it was a '99 Air Nautique with every possible bell and whistle plus a $6k sterio system. Plus, it only had 35 hours on it!!! The coach, who volunteers at my sons private Christian school as the head football coach, sold it to my wife and I for only $25k. That included the boat, the wakeboard rack, a custom cover, bimini top, a great tandum trailer, etc. He gave it to us a couple of weeks ago to take it out for a test drive and said the Houston dealer offered him more than the $25 he asked us for it, but he wanted it go to someone who he knew that would have fun using it. Anyway, thanks to all who helped me. I drove the boat and I've never been so amazed. It drives a line like nothing I've ever seen, and I'm not used to a boat that holds an exact speed. My wife and boys both skiied and we never took it back to the coach. Thanks again. I think we got a great deal and I happy to be a Nautique owner. Walt Powell
	Walt Powell

rleinen79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: December-16-2004 Location: New Carlisle IN Status: Offline Points: 733	Post Options Post Reply Quote rleinen79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-15-2006 at 6:52pm
	Welcome to the Nautique club Walt. I'm sure you're going to have many great years with that boat. You have a couple of VERY lucky sons. Get some pics up in the diaries section soon! Rob
	2006 Ski 206 97 SNOB

The Dude Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: October-19-2004 Location: Houston Status: Offline Points: 1334	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Dude Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-15-2006 at 9:38pm
	Congrats Walt. We're happy for you. Where are you in Houston?
	Mullet Free since 93 95 Sport

Hollywood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13512	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hollywood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-15-2006 at 9:41pm
	Great story, congratulations.

Soulscream Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: August-08-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote Soulscream Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-15-2006 at 10:20pm
	Thats awesome! I just got a 99 air this year also,. I thought I was lucky finding one with 82 hrs, 35 hrs is unheard of. Average is about 500 for a 99. I'd replace the impeller, even with that many low hrs, theres a good chance it dried out and could be a problem, mine was....

tjlake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-23-2006 Status: Offline Points: 129	Post Options Post Reply Quote tjlake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-16-2006 at 4:23pm
	Walt, congratulations and welcome. Like you, I have two sons and a wife who love to ski. We spend MANY hours together in that boat. By the way, I do not post much here because I don't have as much knowledge as these guys, but never miss a day checking it out, it is a great resource for us newcomers..
	85 ski nautique

SMay81SN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: June-22-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote SMay81SN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-16-2006 at 4:52pm
	Sounds like a great deal Walt! Have fun, there is nothing like these boats and sharing the time with your family in one. tj..I never miss a day of reading this site as well...
	Scott Our 94 SN

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