We are about to get a new boat (new to us) for this upcoming season. After reading a thread, it sounds like if we buy a 2002-2007 Nautique we can put ZO in it for $4400. I feel like this would probably be a cheaper route than buying an 08 or 09 Nautique or a 2010 Carbon pro. Ideally what I am thinking is an 05-06 Nautique. Everything I can find (which is a total of about 5 or 6 boats) they are going for $25-$29k. Seems outrageous to me for a 6-9 year old boat. Will there be more of these boats available during the summer?
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Not a mechanic but I play one at home
How about this one:
http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Comp_Boat&postid=26435
Not sure how far you are from Kentucky. The hours are a little high, but many on here have commented that it should not be an issue.
All this talk makes me appreciate my 2009 Malibu Response LX (with ZO). I bought that in August 2010 as the original titled owner. It was in great condition with 150 hours on it and remaining warranty for $32,000. I wasn't sure how good of a deal I got then, but, as @liquid d mentions, I don't care a few years later after many good sets.
http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Comp_Boat&postid=26615
www.ez-slalom.com
Not sure about the engine.
http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Comp_Boat&postid=26423
http://www.onlyinboards.com/Details.aspx?ID=41727
A number of Nautiques in age range specified:
http://www.onlyinboards.com/Advanced-Search-Options.aspx?MakerName=&YearFrom=&YearTo=&PriceFrom=&PriceTo=&Keywords=&State=-1
So, aside from finding a qualified person to install it can you just order a new engine directly from Indmar? Are there issues with retrofitting the new engine into the older model? Are there avenues for selling the older engine? What is the approximate cost to repower a boat with ZO?
@Ed_Obermeier We bought an 04 Lxi about 5 years ago for $20k with roughly 600 hrs on it. Right now I think that we could get about what we paid for it (we are at 950 hrs).
Thanks to everyone for posting these Nautiques, I know that around 1000 hours is not a lot on a Nautique, but we just feel like it would be nice to own a 2009 low hours, or a 2010 or newer Centurion. We are kinda shying away from the idea of sell our 10 year old boat buy another 10 year old boat and upgrade it.
Here are two more:
$30,000 and 816 hours. It is a 2008, though:
http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Comp_Boat&postid=22535
$32,000 and 500 hours and a 2009.
http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Comp_Boat&postid=23299
I think the black 2008 looks cool. The 2009 is sitting on a MasterCraft trailer. Makes me wonder if it does not include a trailer. The description does not mention one.
Both posts are quite old, though. Makes me wonder if the boats are hard to move. The 2008 price was just reduced, so that could be helpful.
http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Comp_Boat&postid=26716
http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Comp_Boat&postid=24423