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re: Nautic Star Boats
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:17 pm to CP3
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:17 pm to CP3
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Have a 2015 214xts. It’s decent. Fit and finish isn’t amazing, but not terrible. Hull seems pretty solid.
The wiring is pretty bad from factory though. Still need to get into it and rewire it all. Probably my only real complaint. Granted my bar is set pretty high when it comes to boat wiring. I mean It’s functional, but man they cut some corners when it came to the electrical.
Also you might as well go ahead and rip off the “Nauticstar” badging on the side of hull because it’s pretty much guaranteed to fall off at some point
Overall I’d say it’s a mid-tier boat.
Hell if it still has some gelcoat left on it it will be nicer than all but one boat I ever owned!
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Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:23 pm to cbr900racer22
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This post reminds me of what we do out of the Nautic Star in Venice.
2016 YT Vid in Venice.
Dangit that looks like a lot of work and a miserable time but I guess if its gotta be done I can find the will to do so
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:33 pm to keakar
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nothing is better than a flatboat for skinny water fishing, that said, bay boats are great as long as you arent looking to leave the canals and go crawling through 6" water chasing after reds.
I have a 2072 tiller with a 60 HP prop engine on a hydraulic jack plate and once on a plane it will run 30 mph with a duck hunting load in 8 - 10 inches of water...I have taken it up some shoals in Washington and Idaho that jet boaters told me there was no way it'd go. I do not do much if any of that any longer. The area I fish regularly has loads of that type area and loads of folks fishing it and they catch a lot of fish but I get about all I can stomach in 3-4 feet of water. My days of poling a boat were over years ago shortly after I began my career doing it LOL...not for me. I ain't above hopping out and wading after fish but having the ability to fish comfortably just outside passes in my area opens up some of the best Tarpon fishing on the east coast and 6 hours south snook just off the beach and sailfish within 3-5 miles of the hill are very appealing after fishing my jon boat for many years. I had a 1/4 share in a 26 foot Mako with twin 250s on a bracket in Stuart for a long time...I thought my days of solo offshore fishing were over but this boat is more than enough boat for what I plan to do with it.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 2:18 pm to AwgustaDawg
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May have an opportunity to buy a 24 foot bay boat for a good price but I have no experience with Nautic Star.
Nautic Star boats are good quality, and the 24 is a good size. I have friends with a 24 and another buddy with a 21 foot that he won in a raffle. The 24 is a much better ride. The three foot difference is really significant.
That's a good boat.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 3:52 pm to AwgustaDawg
We’ve had an 18’, 24’ tournament, and now a 244 XTS. Loved them all. The only complaint with the XTS is the way the FWD live well hose is ran, it loses prime easily.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 7:29 am to Theduckhunter
The 24 footer is A LOT of boat compared to even their 22 footer. It's a deeper entry, heavier, etc.
Saw that someone else attested to the ride of the 22 footer and their notes are same as mine on that boat, I genuinely miss that hull now having owned two other bay boats in relatively same size range.......Sportsman and Key West. It was a boss crossing bays, Breton Sound, etc.
To add insult to injury, fella that bought that boat from us keeps it two canals over from our camp so we see it all the time. Had the old Yam 3.3L v6 250 on it, was a champ.
Saw that someone else attested to the ride of the 22 footer and their notes are same as mine on that boat, I genuinely miss that hull now having owned two other bay boats in relatively same size range.......Sportsman and Key West. It was a boss crossing bays, Breton Sound, etc.
To add insult to injury, fella that bought that boat from us keeps it two canals over from our camp so we see it all the time. Had the old Yam 3.3L v6 250 on it, was a champ.
This post was edited on 2/16/24 at 7:30 am
Posted on 2/16/24 at 7:36 am to AwgustaDawg
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Other than things that can go wrong from not using them
I'd love it if someone would start a thread on this topic.
As far as Nautic Star boats, all I can say is I still can't believe I bought an Xpress without even giving these boats a look. Idiot.
This post was edited on 2/16/24 at 9:41 am
Posted on 2/16/24 at 3:43 pm to AwgustaDawg
If it’s a 2021 thru 2023 do a thorough inspection of the fiberglass. Things got real sloppy up there during and after Covid and they put out a ton of boats with crap fiberglass. Using old molds and labor shortage lead to some crap boats leaving the factory. I have a 2022 231 Hybrid and me and the fiberglass guy are on a first name basis!
I do believe the new ownership will fix these issues.
I do believe the new ownership will fix these issues.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 6:20 pm to CP3
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Also you might as well go ahead and rip off the “Nauticstar” badging on the side of hull because it’s pretty much guaranteed to fall off at some point
My friends dad is half blind and ran their boat into the dock scrapping of the “nau” on one side. We affectionately refer to it now as the “Tic Star”.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 6:50 pm to magicman534
I had a 2009 22 offshore and zero complaints on the boat. (It was built on an old seacraft hull so it was a big heavy wide 22)
It had a 2010 Yamaha with 300 hours so I thought I was set. Low hours means nothing on a 4 stroke and is actually a bad thing. The head gasket got a crack and it happened during covid and I was fricked.
The life of an 6 cylinder motor is 10-12 years regardless of hours etc. 4 strokes do not last one minute longer than 2 strokes, they lied about that shite.
Like the Yamaha mechanic told me, my fancy new 4 stroke used the same gasket I had in my 2 stroke and they don’t last any longer. So if it’s 8 years old or older, replace all the gaskets I guess
It had a 2010 Yamaha with 300 hours so I thought I was set. Low hours means nothing on a 4 stroke and is actually a bad thing. The head gasket got a crack and it happened during covid and I was fricked.
The life of an 6 cylinder motor is 10-12 years regardless of hours etc. 4 strokes do not last one minute longer than 2 strokes, they lied about that shite.
Like the Yamaha mechanic told me, my fancy new 4 stroke used the same gasket I had in my 2 stroke and they don’t last any longer. So if it’s 8 years old or older, replace all the gaskets I guess
This post was edited on 2/19/24 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 2/16/24 at 8:57 pm to AwgustaDawg
Just verify if it can have the warranty transferred. Seen several hulls start coming apart.
Posted on 2/17/24 at 6:45 am to ct4lsu
Shots fired, going to need more info because I have never heard of a NS delamination.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 3:07 pm to KemoSabe65
We have a ‘23 2011 hybrid and love it. Rides dry. Buddy of mine has the same boat from ‘21 and ours seems to be much more well put together. Wiring is cleaner also.
New ownership supposedly upping the QC game
New ownership supposedly upping the QC game
Posted on 2/19/24 at 9:19 pm to magicman534
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200hp Yamaha (wish I would’ve paid extra for the 250)
Baw, you don’t have to live in regret. If it is a Sho then buy the 250 ECU and change it out. Takes 5 minutes to switch them. Or you can send in your ECU to be flashed and have a 300 horsepower.
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