WallyGater Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Seems these are hard to find. I've checked around on Ski-it-Again, CL and onlyinboards.com. Anyone have any suggestions on other classified ad sites for boats (or this specific model/year?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The_MS Posted July 21, 2012 Members Share Posted July 21, 2012 Good luck. there were only 200 made that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted July 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2012 http://www.lespac.com/vehicules/marins/st-laurent/d-correct-craft-ski-nautique-196-2009-LPaZZ25594708WWcpZZ177WWgrZZ12 This one is in Canada... Don't know where you're located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted July 22, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2012 I went through three dealers last year to find one and just got lucky. Each dealer told me that whenever a 2008 or 2009 196 came in, they where gone the same day (this was just after the 2011 200s came out and everyone was in shock over the prices and fuel consumtion of the 2010/2011 boats). Lucky for me that Jeff Smith (Silver Spray Sports in MI) had one hidden away at his brother's house. I love the boat (the trailer is another story). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianD Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I have a 08 196 limited that is for sale. 740 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdarwin Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I lucked out and found a 2007 w/ ZO and less than 300 hours back in May. When I began looking, there were less than 5 (2008/2009) available nationwide (thru numerous internet searches). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted July 22, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2012 Makes one think they should still be building 196's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinautique200 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Roger. What trailer do you have that you dont like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted July 23, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 23, 2012 @skinautique200 - Pheonix... built new to hold my boat so arrived from MI with the boat. Issues: Bunks not beveled to hull angle, wore through carpet in 1 week. Dealer offered to pay local carpenter to sand bunks, but I borrowed his sander and did it myself. Pheonix sent new carpet (which was not correct length, but worked ok). Next issue, bow wore through front roller, dealer replaced roller, bow wore through again this time messing up the gel coat. Dealer replaced roller with harder version and fixed gel coat (all new Pheonix trailers come with harder roller now which is working fine). Next issue, right disk brake dragging and heating up hub. Brake company that provides calipers for Pheonix sent new caliper which I installed. Three weeks later, left caliper starts dragging; another new caliper sent which I installed. Next issue, lights intermittent and flickering and backup solinoid not always reliable. I figured both were same issue so went after flickering lights and found intermittent ground between where ground wire attaches at hitch coupler and area behind where trailer tongue hinges at. I took pin out, cleaned it, cleaned pin hole and tried lights, same problem. I had some romex wire lying around, so I ran a piece through the tongue from the same ground connection to one of the bolts holding the upright snubber in place. Flickering solved, but intermittent reverse lockout solenoid still issue. I'm going to take it to a trailer place and have them deal with that. Oh, and the calipers still drag from time to time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinautique200 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Wow that sucks I always thought the Pheonix trailer to be one of the best out there. I have never owned one just see them around. And here I thought they were better than the Ramlin. Good luck hope you get it all fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopowpow Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 We are also looking for a 2007-2009 196, not too many available.... I do think MS should sell their club boat to us, it is obsolete! You should be training behind a current boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted July 23, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 23, 2012 @skinautique200 - I believe they are actually a pretty good company now... The SN200 trailers seem to be ok. I think my trailer might have been their first 196 trailer and I got to be the tester. The first 200 trialers they released also had the soft front roller, but that is the only issue I've heard from owners of that trailer where the Ramlin 200 trailers have been problematic to say the least. If I can get the backup solinoid problem resolve, I'll actually be pretty happy with the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyGater Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Brian -tell me more about your '08. Where are you located? I'm in the Seattle area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rwskier Posted July 24, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 24, 2012 MIKE WORKMAN IS SELLING HIS 2007 NAUTIQUE WITH 200-325 HOURS. STORED INDOORS ON LIFT AT WARMAN. HAS ZERO OFF AND PERFECT PASS. BOAT PULLS AND TRACKS AS WELL AS ANY NAUTIQUE. HAS A ESSENTIALLY NEW BIMINI TOP 1 VERY SUPERFICIAL SCRATCH ON SIDE BY THE LETTER N, YOU CAN SEE IF YOU LOOK CLOSE. I AM STARTING TO PULL KIDS AT A CHURCH CAMP AND BOUGHT THE SAME BOAT IN A 2010 FOR MORE ROOM. E-MAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS MICHAEL@WORKMANMD.COM OR FEEL FREE TO CALL THX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The_MS Posted July 24, 2012 Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 @Mopowpow We will be talking about it at next meeting. @BillYeargin If you were a smart guy, you would bring back the 196. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gginco Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 We have a 2009 196. Blue and white. Not sure of the hours off hand. $30k. Great boat and very well maintained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyGater Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Of the few I have seen for sale, it seems they're ALL blue and white... GGinco -where is yours located? can you send some pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixball Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Silver Spray Sports in MI are some of the best people in the sport. That is coming from a Bu owner. I have been treated so well by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted July 24, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 24, 2012 @sixball - Totally agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianD Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 @WallyGater We've got an 08 196 Limited for sale. 700 something hours, always wiped down and stored on our covered boat lift. Skis great! Located in South LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gginco Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Walleygater...the boat is at laku landing in windsor colorado...it has right at 500 hours...the trailer is tandem axle. I suspect the reason you see a lot of blue and white is because their appearance is easy to maintain. I'll post photos soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gginco Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 2009 196 photos.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsmith Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 gginco, thats a sweet looking 196! Post the hours when you find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gginco Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 500 +/- hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted July 25, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 25, 2012 Seeing all these boats makes me want one too! Ah....will have to stick with what I have for now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianD Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Just listed our 08 196 on ski it again for $28k. http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Comp_Boat&postid=20633 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tfriess Posted August 23, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2012 Looking for a 99-02 SN 196 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8skier Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 My 2009 196 is for sale SE, 159 hours, shower, ramlin trailer. Pics on ski-it-again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCskiFreak Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 @BrianD where do you ski in south LA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianD Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 @MCskiFreak Levee's Edge just south of Baton Rouge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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