2004 Air Nautique 216 Team Edition
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Printed Date: April-28-2024 at 10:19am
Topic: 2004 Air Nautique 216 Team Edition
Posted By: n8urelover23
Subject: 2004 Air Nautique 216 Team Edition
Date Posted: April-20-2019 at 3:39pm
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Looking at buying a 2004 Air Nautique 216 Team Edition and had some questions I’m hoping you can help me with... 1. How does this boat ski? (I currently have a 1993 Mastercraft Prostar 205 and I’m hoping it will at least ski the same if not a little better.). I’m an advanced intermediate slalom skier who loves the course. I’m skiing at 32 mph, 15 off currently. 2. Has anyone surfed behind this boat? It does have the factory ballast tanks in the bow and stern. I realize I’m going to need to add more ballast, but wanted to see if anyone out there has used it to surf. If so, how much ballast did you have? How was it? 3. It does have a Flight Control Tower. Any recommendations for a Bimini top? 4. Recommendations for a cover that works with the tower? I love to ski and my wife loves to surf. Looking for a good crossover boat without breaking the bank! Thoughts? Jim |
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Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: April-20-2019 at 11:34pm
1) Lots of experts here: I’m not one of them. That said: the 216 probably won’t compare well with the MC 205 for slalom until maybe higher speeds and shorter line lengths where I have no comparison. The 1993 205 is a very good ski hull: especially at your speed and line length. 2) surfing will require lots of ballast: way more than equipped—and I’d think a surf system would deal the deal. 3) Tower Bimini 4) I like Angola Canvas covers. Had one on my Super Sport with tower and it was easy to put on and take off. I can’t remember the name “coversport” or “covermate” or whatever the dang name is, but Swatguy has one and it’s seriously a work of art (and prices accordingly). I don’t know if there is a better all-around boat than the 206-216 for what you want to do with it. I really like Quinner’s 206 for versatility (and the reverse gel blue and silver). Take a look at his diary pics and I think you’ll agree. Others will surely disagree. I look forward to the thread responses to surely come. I have never skied behind a 216 or a 211, but perhaps other can weigh in. It’s very much a conundrum when you want to surf and ski from the same hull. I think you’ll miss your old MC. Maybe you should just get a second boat and set it up for surfing? |
n8urelover23 wrote:Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: April-21-2019 at 2:47pm
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I think Tryathlete is about right on the five points. I had a custom, sunbrella cover built for my boat with Tower. I like full side coverage and over the platform. It was still in great shape when I sold the boat after 15 years of use. I've never surfed a 216. I've seen it done. Personally, I would not want to be out in big lake, with that boat, weighted that heavily. But, again, I've seen it done. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: n8urelover23
Date Posted: April-21-2019 at 3:36pm
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Tha is for the replies! We decided to hold off on an upgrade to the boat at this time. Cheers! Jim |