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    Posted: February-20-2008 at 2:15am
new here and i would like some input from people who know some stuff about the barefoot nautique, i wanna know everything there is to know about them, i currently have a 1980 ski nautique, but im looking into something different. i want a boat with a good slalom wake and good foot wake, im going to get into wakeboarding this year and would like a boat that can handle that 2. whats the difference in the ski nautique 1980 and a 1980s model barefoot? i would like power difference and wake diffence.
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Slalom wake D


Footing wake B


Trick wake B


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what specific year and model is this barefoot
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86 barefoot, nothing crazy
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Originally posted by laydowndatwater laydowndatwater wrote:

what specific year and model is this barefoot

The only time the hull changed was for '91 when the BFN became a v-drive. All direct drives ('79-90) used the same hull.
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I've got an 85 Barefoot Nautique. And like Wood reported, the slalom wake is not good, unless your into jumping the wake on your slalom ski. There is no flat between the wakes, it's like two seperate peaks.
Barefooting behind the boat is like nothing else, the boat knocks down everything in it's path. And, like Wood's pic shows, there is no prop wash at the business end of the rope. The first time I footed behind a BFN, it was strange, I couldn't even see prop wash under my feet.
Wakeboarding and tricking is very good, although the ramp into the wake is steep.
I've never wakesurfed, but I figure the boat will work well for that also. I purchased a wakesurfer this past Sunday.
In regards to the power, it's got some balls.
And I have not heard a better sound from a boat than the back side of a BFN w/454.
Hope this helps. Sorry if I sound biased.

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Hey James!

I figured 87BFN would be chiming in by now. Hope everything is OK. I haven't seen anything from him in a while.

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how would yall compare the barefoot nautique ski wake to a 1980 ski nautique
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also whats the best slalom boat for under 15000 and do the gt 40 motors have good power compared to the 351 or 454?
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Don't plan on running a BFN through a slalom course.

Good luck getting into a GT-40 for $15k. The 90+ Ski Nautiques have awesome slalom wakes.
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i know now days they have great slalom boats out there i guess what i really want to know is can a intermediate skier cut across the wake with a barefoot at 35mph?
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Yes, an intermediate skier can get through the barefoot wake. It's a very good all around boat, with a huge emphasis on barefooting. The hull has a sharp front deep V, but more than that is the deep V on the back of the boat, which cuts through chop and puts the prop wash deep.
The power difference of the stock 454 compared to the stock 351 is quite substantial. The low end power is huge.
Do you have an eye on anything specific? There are a couple of nice ones for sale on this site.

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im looking for a barefoot in good to great condition, ive looked at these and the 8500 aint bad but it needs some work so if ne know where some good ones r besides here and barefoot central let me know thnx
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Patrick

Good luck trying to find a rogue Barefoot Nautique. They are few and far between. It seems that guys who have them don't part with them easily.
I'm guessing anything under 10K is going to need some work.

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This is my BFN in a race we did last year in Michigan. I'm driving because I had just tore my right biceps. There were (3) BFN's, (7) boats total. Because the water got so rough, the BFN's took 1st through 3rd.


Barefoot race start

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Originally posted by Hollywood Hollywood wrote:

Don't plan on running a BFN through a slalom course.

Good luck getting into a GT-40 for $15k. The 90+ Ski Nautiques have awesome slalom wakes.
GT-40 for 15.9k
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Originally posted by tullfooter tullfooter wrote:

The power difference of the stock 454 compared to the stock 351 is quite substantial. The low end power is huge.

Steve, my experience has been the exact opposite, but that may be because the BFN has a lot more hull to push, or maybe I was dealing with a weak example. One would certainly think that 90hp and the big block's torque would give it an advantage, though.

Im curious, what speed are you able to hold with 2 footers in tow?
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TRDon,

Interesting find on that SN, butch job on the lettering? In the pic the hour meter is along the gunnel near the lanyard? That is not a factory location is it? Every CC I have owned the Hour Meter has been a separate round gauge on the dash or incorporated into the speedo or PP on the newer boats? If that is not original I would be suspect of the actual hours and I do not believe the GT-40 Comp stores that data.
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I couldnt tell ya about the meter, but I have seen a couple in that same area, not sure if stock or not. That lettering is pretty messed up theough, but the price is certianly right
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I know my engine is a little tired, but two footers behind my boat with four in the boat will run 40 no problem.

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Do you guys think the lettering is messed up or is it something with the picture? Even the registration looks messed up and so does the decal on the trailer
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Originally posted by TRDon TRDon wrote:

[QUOTE=Hollywood] Don't plan on running a BFN through a slalom course.

Good luck getting into a GT-40 for $15k. The 90+ Ski Nautiques have awesome slalom wakes.

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the barefoot nautique is a great boat for every thing but slalom skiing, Great barefoot and wake board boat, plenty of room for pleasure boating as well. nothing like the 454 big block!!!
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My Ecal 330hp SN has pulled 4 footers w/2 in boat, probably do one more footer just might slow down to 38.

I have also footed behind a BFN in which we did 5 footers w/2 in boat, we also did 6 footers that day, did slow down a bit with the 6th.

My boat will tow 2 footers all day long and I would guess we could have 4 in the boat no problem.
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Ouch,
The newbie is bustin my chops.
Hi Rick, welcome to the site. If you scroll up a few posts and click on the link to "barefoot race", you'll see the start of a race we ran last year. We have four people in the boat, myself (215lbs), cameraman (160), and two more teammates (150, 200). I'm not wot, because my son, who's on the driver's side, likes to foot at about 38mph. The BFN to my left runs about 45mph w/two footers and three in the boat.
Have you ever footed behind a BFN? Don't do it, you'll want one.

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Originally posted by tullfooter tullfooter wrote:

Ouch,
The newbie is bustin my chops.
Hi Rick, welcome to the site. If you scroll up a few posts and click on the link to "barefoot race", you'll see the start of a race we ran last year. We have four people in the boat, myself (215lbs), cameraman (160), and two more teammates (150, 200). I'm not wot, because my son, who's on the driver's side, likes to foot at about 38mph. The BFN to my left runs about 45mph w/two footers and three in the boat.
Have you ever footed behind a BFN? Don't do it, you'll want one.

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I certainly dont doubt that your BFN will hold 40+ with 2 footers, Steve. Mine held 45 with 2 guys (400+ lbs between us) and 3 or 4 in the boat last fall.
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Thanks for the back-up.

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