Project Description
Key Specifications and Design
- New Interior
- New Turf
- New Wrap
- Length: 21‘
- Hull Type: Direct-drive (mid-engine placement)
- Seating Capacity: Up to 10 people
- Standard Power: Typically powered by a PCM 351 carbureted engine or the fuel-injected GT40 engine, pushing roughly 290 to 310 horsepower.
- Distinctive Features: Factory-equipped with rear ballast tanks (holding around 500 lbs), a taller/extended ski pylon, and specific wakeboard graphics. Many models also came with a classic teak swim platform and ladder.
Performance on the Water
- Wakeboarding & Crossover Use: As an early wakeboard-focused boat, it produces a rampy, well-shaped wake with clean transitions. It retains great maneuverability and crisp handling for general recreation.
- Direct-Drive : The standard Air Nautique remained a traditional direct-drive, offering better plane-out speed, easier engine access, and a more classic multi-purpose feel compared to its V-drive sibling.