Air Tique?
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Printed Date: April-23-2024 at 8:45pm
Topic: Air Tique?
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Subject: Air Tique?
Date 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 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/reference/1998_brochure2/index.asp?page=22" rel="nofollow - flip-up back seats though, that seems kinda cool. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-25-2014 at 10:16pm
| 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. |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-25-2014 at 10:29pm
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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? ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: February-25-2014 at 10:45pm
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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  ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: February-26-2014 at 1:04am
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Those little 176 boats actually throw a great wake when loaded up with ballast too! ------------- '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 |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: February-26-2014 at 11:22am
Also had this little feller in 02 only. Air 196. SNOB with a tower.  ------------- |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: February-26-2014 at 1:58pm
Another Air Tique with Super Sport Branding ------------- |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-26-2014 at 2:14pm
------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
bhectus wrote:Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: February-26-2014 at 2:28pm
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That picture is tricky Mars haha. ------------- |
Posted By: beretta5spd
Date Posted: February-26-2014 at 2:52pm
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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. ------------- 1996,1997 Sport Nautique 1986,1992 Ski Nautique - Sold 1995 Sport Nautique - Current |
Posted By: schultz
Date Posted: February-26-2014 at 11:02pm
| Back seat is awesome ! Ive been wanting that on my 196 , wonder if its possible ? |
Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: February-26-2014 at 11:23pm
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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. Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |