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2003 Nitro 288 Sport Fish & Ski - $10,100 (St Augustine)
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An adjustable jack plate has been installed to raise the lower unit to the appropriate operating height. Includes Rapture 3 blade SS prop with 14-1/4" diameter, 19" pitch as recommended by Evinrude. The hull has an 8' beam, weighs 1,805 pounds dry, has 8 person or 1,100 lb. capacity, 39 gallons fuel storage with new fuel tank sender, max. HP by manufacturer recommendation is 225. Has a solid billet aluminum extended ski pylon, positioned amidships for serious skiing.
In water speed test completed recently: WOT 60mph @ 5900 RPM. New spark plugs, 800 CCA starting deep cycle marine battery in Sept. 2023 kept consistently charged and maintained. Added an analog temperature gauge to the console area. Replaced the analog voltmeter with a digital model and the trim/tilt gauge. Replaced water pump impeller May of 2024.
Gets up on plane in a heartbeat, similar to a racing boat.
Two built in coolers - one under middle rear seat and one in port side console, two live wells with console mounted fill controls - one each fore and aft on fishing platforms, four small storage lockers (two are rod lockers, one large under bow storage locker for life jackets or other misc. gear. Has a built - in 24 volt system for trolling motor with bow mount controls, motor not included. Has under deck storage locker for ski and wakeboard equipment or anchoring gear. Comes with console mounted am/fm, 2 speaker stereo radio system. Built in VHF 2-way ship to shore radio, with weather bands, and 8 ft. antennae on flexible/fixed adjustable mount. Two live wells, fore and aft on EVA foam fishing platforms. Has wiring, circuitry, controls and mount to accommodate 24 volt trolling motor system. Converted to hydraulic steering with all new components, except hoses.
The trailer is a custom 2003 Nitro composite steel tongue section with rear aluminum single axle late model with step platforms, single axle 15" galvanized steel wheels, detachable, swing away trailer tongue, single axle surge actuated disk brakes, bearing buddies, and reverse lockout solenoid built in.
The seats and Bimini top have all been replaced. The fore and aft fishing platforms and dive pads have been resurfaced with gray teak style EVA material.
Photos have been updated to reflect new EVA deck resurfacing and motor upgrades. New pictures of the modified trailer are to be posted soon.
Both tail lights just replaced and connected using water tight heat-shrink connectors.