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8122pbrainard 
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 Posted: September-18-2015 at 11:02am |
Peter, Yes, it's in the hull design. After the displacement hulls, almost every planing hull ran bow high. I feel it was due to the available power. You can see in Jack's video where he starts to add more gas and the boat flattens out. The first generation CC's with the bigger HP's like in the SN, ran somewhat flat but even the hulls like the Mustang were still running somewhat bow high. |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: September-18-2015 at 10:55am |
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Jack,
I was finally able to view the video (in stop action!). My new DSL up here sure isn't like my old Uverse! Fantastic. I'm sure it feels great to get it out on the water. I know the feeling well. I know you will enjoy it for many years and deserve it due to all the work you put into it. BTW, get it warmed up and adjust those solid lifters. You can hear them in the video. |
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Riley
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Posted: September-18-2015 at 10:45am |
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Great video, Jack. A wood boat guy in NH told me that plywood boats "float like a cork". I look forward to getting a ride in it.
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Bakchose
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Posted: September-18-2015 at 10:30am |
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Glad to see another one back on the water. Looking great!
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81nautique
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Posted: September-18-2015 at 8:48am |
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Looks great Jack.
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skutsch
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 9:45pm |
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Love the video, hope to see it in person some time
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peter1234
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 9:25pm |
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I watched that video what great lines.. they ride quite different through the water than their fiberglass counterparts? or is it all in hull design
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former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go
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Gary S
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 9:13pm |
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I did when you first put it up Jack,looks sweet!
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juniorwoody
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 8:13pm |
shameless bump, just wanted to see if any opened the video by clicking on the pic? should work |
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 5:06pm |
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Damn! That's a fine looking boat.
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2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 1:58pm |
Bruce Ebay is really not the best to market classic and antique boat parts. |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 1:56pm |
Jack, This is one area where I beg to differ. As an ACBS judge, I can say the siphon baler does add originality to the boat. When my Atom got a best of show and then the Sharpest Arrow (Blackhawk chapter highest award) the baler was a addition to the point system. Other non judged shows, it also was always an addition. |
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Riley
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 1:07pm |
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I've had that thing on ebay multiple times for as little as $10 and never even got a watcher.
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juniorwoody
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 12:52pm |
I have heard the stories about the boats that sunk with the auto balers. My Atom Skier shows no signs of having hav ing had one originally so no need. I am glad they have value because I may have a couple extras myself. IMHO this may be an area that originalaty gets compromised for good solid reason. |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 12:46pm |
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The brass siphon balers were very common back around the 40's and 50's. My Atom has one. A word of caution about using one. Never leave the boat unattended for longer than several hours. The problem with them is the vent hole can get plugged with debris and then they will reverse siphon!!. There are reports of boats found full of water or at the bottom!
Jack, Don't worry about the hole in the bottom. The siphon balers are VERY original and VERY sought after for restorations. You had better take up Bruce on the offer before he realizes he could sell it for some pretty big $$$$ 
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Riley
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 12:25pm |
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That's the type. It has a little ball inside it for a check valve. It's a brass fixture. Pretty ingenious, but I'd probably stray from originality for a modern pump.
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juniorwoody
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 12:24pm |
Joe, I appreciate the offer but I have a huge honey do list if I want to leave town on the 8th so I better take a rain chack on the visit. Perhaps next season though. |
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juniorwoody
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Posted: September-17-2015 at 12:21pm |
Thanks for the offer Bruce, is that one of those upsidedown u that goes aft near the transome and siphones bilge water? I have an aversion to putting holes in the boat and even thinking about doing away with the one on the 1950 Utility when I finish the new bottom. Perhaps yours is not this type? I do need to put the pump on some kind of auto until I can address and hopefully minimize some of the water intrusion. |
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juniorwoody
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Posted: September-15-2015 at 3:54pm |
 [/IMG]picture is a link to vid |
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skutsch
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Posted: September-15-2015 at 12:10pm |
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Still looks sweet. Hope someone can shoot some video of it under power. Great looking boat, thanks for saving it!
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Riley
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Posted: September-15-2015 at 12:09pm |
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I've got one of those original auto bilge pumps if you want it.
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juniorwoody
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Posted: September-15-2015 at 12:08pm |
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I thank everyone for the comments and interest. Have to admit that cosmetically the picture makes it look a bit better then it is. Still all said in pretty good shape for it's age. Not going to lie and say it is watertight either LOL, hey thats what bilge pumps are made for. There is always work to be done.
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bwinn
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Posted: September-14-2015 at 11:32am |
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This ole girl is a rocket!! No gps but she pushed the speedo to 40 mph at about 3700 rpm @WOT. I think there's more to be had with some tweaks. Can't beat the way an old wood boat rides. Next up we have to ski it!!
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JPASS
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Posted: September-14-2015 at 10:58am |
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That's one pretty boat. More pics please.
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Riley
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Posted: September-14-2015 at 10:07am |
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Glad you got it sorted out, Jack. The boat looks great. How about some more photos?
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TRBenj
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Posted: September-14-2015 at 7:44am |
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Awesome- glad it was something simple after all! Looking good, can't wait to see it in person.
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Smithfamily
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Posted: September-14-2015 at 7:26am |
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Sure does look good. Best of luck with her!
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uk1979
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Posted: September-14-2015 at 7:11am |
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Looks great Jack....thanks for putting her back on the water
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Lets have a go
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Gary S
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Posted: September-14-2015 at 12:09am |
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Looking great Jack. Glad you figured it out.
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JoeinNY
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Posted: September-13-2015 at 11:26pm |
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Well how cool is that! Glad to hear it Jack, hope to see you in NC in a few weeks - unless you want to come visit in ny before that
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