Just bought a 85 Nautique 2001 for a good price. Has an engine that runs solid (idles well and runs at a good rpm), the boat holds speed well and the handling is fantastic. The boat needs cosmetic work, but the stringers are in good shape and the floor in general has no soft spots.
I of course missed getting pictures originally, but have some now. This weekend I started dry vac'ing the carpet and ended up ripping it all out. Taking out all the seats and carpet. The floor panel between the motor and back of the boat will need to be replaced, since that was a little soft. It is the only part of the floor that was not resin coated.
I just ordered a Monster Tower, 2 board racks and a burgundy colored bimini. I am getting ready to recarpet the boat and then put in a auto-ballast system. Since I have never weighted this boat before, I'm starting to wonder if I should wait to do the ballast until I can try some different configurations on the water. I know a lot of people have done these with this boat, but I would like to suit it to taste. On the flip side, I would like to get everything done at once.
Here are some picks. Oh yeah, the outside was just completely scrub and buffed. It was pretty nasty when I first got it.
(Message edited by bflat53212 on July 07, 2008)
(Message edited by bflat53212 on July 07, 2008)
(Message edited by bflat53212 on July 07, 2008)