1997 sport nautique/air nautique

(jimrowe) · (jimrowe) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 09-21-2010, 11:30 AM

Recently I came upon a 1997 Air Nautique, however I thought that they did not officially come out with that model until 1998. However, I remember seeing somewhere that late in 1997 they offered a tower upgrade and the air graphics, but didn't add the launch control system until the 1998 models. Can anyone confirm this?

(behindtheboat) · (behindtheboat) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-22-2010, 9:58 AM

My family looked at the new to release "Air" Nautique mid-late 1997. I don't know how many they had, I believe it was maybe only 3. Likely it was a 97 Sport and they put the graphics on.

(skiboarder) · (skiboarder) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 09-22-2010, 12:21 PM

Yes, there was a 1997 air nautique, but it was a mid-season kinda thing.

Also, note that there was a hull change between 97 and 98. Personally the 93-97 sport hull is still one of my favorites. Much better than the 1998.

(wakeviolater) · (wakeviolater) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 09-23-2010, 2:58 PM

From what i have heard...nautiques went back to the 94-97 hull in 99, and kept it till 07, i think. not sure if they still use it or not.