New Guy, First Boat, 1987 SN2001
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Topic: New Guy, First Boat, 1987 SN2001
Posted By: edwardsjr1
Subject: New Guy, First Boat, 1987 SN2001
Date Posted: August-17-2016 at 5:24pm
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Hello, I finally bought my first boat. I've been looking for a deal on an 2001 for years! I have a couple questions.. Is a seat slider aftermarket? My boat doesn't seem to have one; i'm 5'6 and its tight even for me! Also, My buddy has the same boat with a bench in the rear, my boat has a storage box in the middle... any idea where I can get a bench from? Im sure ill have more questions as tim goes on.. Heres a pic of my beauty.  
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Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-17-2016 at 5:30pm
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will this fit on an older boat? http://www.nautiqueparts.com/driversseatslidecomplete.aspx |
Posted By: bwinn
Date Posted: August-17-2016 at 5:51pm
| Love the swing set! |
Posted By: rebel skier
Date Posted: August-17-2016 at 5:53pm
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Need to see what your seat looks like. Your should have these installed (seat tracks midway down page): http://christinesmarine.com/hardware.html" rel="nofollow - Christine's hardware link |
Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-17-2016 at 6:32pm
Im almost positive I do not have rails. I will get a pic tonight. Thanks! |
rebel skier wrote:Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-17-2016 at 6:45pm
definitely wouldn't be my choice but Ill take it. 
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Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 11:43am
Here is the seat. Will that slider kit work? -Jon 
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 11:49am
| Somebody has been monkeying with that boat. Not an original seat base set up. Neither is the rear "box". Post more pics and we can ID the "improvements" a previous owner made. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 12:18pm
That's an Indianapolis drivers seat conversion for the vertically challenged  it's also not politically correct Tim to use the term monkeying,the now accepted term is hacked. Monkeys did not like being singled out ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 1:07pm
so what do I need to convert it back to fit normal size humans??  
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Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 1:09pm
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I suggest the removal of the "tower" and getting a FlyHigh. This would be just as functional and much much more aesthetically appealing 👍 ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 1:18pm
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you would have originally had all this http://www.nautiqueparts.com/driversseatbasecomplete.aspx" rel="nofollow - http://www.nautiqueparts.com/driversseatbasecomplete.aspx 
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Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 2:10pm
I'm a fan of the monster tower, It's round, doesn't look like a mad max boat. |
Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 2:10pm
So I cant retrofit the seat rail kit onto what I currently have? |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 2:13pm
| we cannot answer that. your picture sucks, nobody knows what you have. |
Posted By: bb12
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 2:15pm
X2 on a Fly High It's your boat, but Monster Towers are Fugly IMO. ------------- 1989 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 2:28pm
I will take a less sucky one
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Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 2:39pm
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Monster towers are so fugly that what is on there now would look better!! Extended pylons or if you really want a tower look at New Dimensions FCT clone. For the back seat, custom fab something or look for someone parting one out and buy the back seat. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 3:08pm
Hollywood showed all the components that came with the stock seat set-up. Until you post a picture of what that current shock absorber seat pole is mounted to, we cannot recommend what parts you'll need to get her back to original. At the very least, you'll need everything in his pic aside from the black square seat base (assuming you already have the base in the boat). ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 3:11pm
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looks like he has the fiberglass pedestal, albeit backwards lol from what I can tell now he needs the cone washers, some nuts & bolts, and then just the sliders. if you're really that short you can shim the sliders with some square tubing between the fiberglass pedestal and the tracks. seems like the cone washers primarily got the tracks off the pedestal so you could grasp the adjusting lever |
Posted By: AAM196
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 4:06pm
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well... you have a boat... if you remove the swingset... you can move the bimini up so it actually shades the driver and observer. |
Posted By: rebel skier
Date Posted: August-18-2016 at 6:04pm
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Go to the Christines link above and there is a photo gallery. You can look at the interiors of late 80s like yours. If you like what you see, borrow your buddies rear bench seat long enough to copy the plywood base. Then contact Christines and they will send you skins that will just staple on and your rear seat will be in the style of the delux interior your boat came with. Welcome aboard. Hope you really enjoy your 2001. |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: August-19-2016 at 10:14am
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Really not that important to have exactly what came from factory IMO. (sorry Pete) Just needs to be safe & functional. Quick search result: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Universal-Seat-Sliders,7103.html?sku=91070026&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SMI%20-%20Shopping%20%28CSE%29%20%28Bing%29&utm_term=1100309973693&utm_content=Speedway" rel="nofollow - Sliders ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-19-2016 at 11:25am
Here a re hopefully some less sucky pics.    
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-19-2016 at 11:30am
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so you've got the fiberglass pedestal (backwards, it should slant rearward) and also the aluminum plates, that's it... get some sliders then shim/washer it to taste |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-19-2016 at 11:37am
It sure looks like the Indy conversion! Edward, Do you remember the sellers first name? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: August-19-2016 at 11:39am
Zach may be interested in your old mount. I heard it's getting harder to find the real fat telephone books now a days 
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Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-19-2016 at 12:10pm
so this would work? 
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Posted By: spiralhelix
Date Posted: August-19-2016 at 12:39pm
SNobsessed beat me to the punch. My sliders were really rusty and I got these exact ones linked. They work great. ------------- -Spiral '89 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: rebel skier
Date Posted: August-19-2016 at 12:52pm
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Jon, I want to see a pic of what they did to the back of the boat when you have a chance. I am wondering if what you called a storage box is some kind of poor mans ballast tank that they filled with water for weight. |
Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: August-19-2016 at 1:04pm
Yes. ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-19-2016 at 1:11pm
Here you go, its a storage box... with no seat back. Who knows why 
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Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-22-2016 at 1:49pm
| after getting the carb rebuilt I still cant get the boat past 2500 rpm. The secondaries are not opening. ideas? |
Posted By: spiralhelix
Date Posted: August-22-2016 at 2:21pm
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holley 4160? Who rebuilt it? Did the secondary diaphragm get changed? Is the power valve correct? What do the primary jets look like from idle up to 2500 rpm? Is 2500 rpm at WOT? secondary don't open until there is enough vacuum, so you need to be 3/4 throttle or better i believe. ------------- -Spiral '89 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-22-2016 at 2:41pm
| More likely an ignition issue. How does your timing curve look? |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: August-22-2016 at 2:56pm
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If it still has points I would be checking Dwell. I just helped a local with his and it hit a wall at 2500 and popped and sputtered after that. New points and set dwell. Smooth as glass to 4800. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-24-2016 at 12:05pm
| Thanks Guys, I will be checking the entire ignition system. Ill let you know how it goes. |
Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: August-26-2016 at 11:02am
I moved some things around and installed a new, mechanical 650. I checked the vacuum and its 5 inhg at idle. I read its supposed to be at 17 for a fresh engine. Could this be the reason the secondaries weren't opening on the stock carb?
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Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: August-26-2016 at 11:37am
Yea get me seat info!!! For sure, if its not pulling much air through the front venturi it won't be enough flow to pull the secondaries open. Do a compression test first and see where you stand. If it has good compression do a leak down to make sure the valves are sealing properly. If all that checks you need to be looking for a large vacuum leak. Plug off the PCV when you are testing vacuum fyi. |
Posted By: halfnelly
Date Posted: August-26-2016 at 11:54am
After you're done testing, be sure to replace that automotive carb with a marine specific one so you don't turn your engine compartment into a bomb. |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: August-26-2016 at 12:04pm
| Good call, also you need a braided USCG approved fuel pressure line from the pump to carb. Would also probably ditch the fuel pressure gauge setup. |
Posted By: ScottZ
Date Posted: August-26-2016 at 12:21pm
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I have a deluxe stern seat that came out of a 1985 Ski Nautique I will sell. ------------- Scott Zuelzke Lake Mitchell , AL 1984 Ski Nautique 1972 Skier |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: August-26-2016 at 3:00pm
So.............what do you have for an ignition system ? Points? electronic conversion? If you have points, maybe you should read this about the missing spring http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38641&title=cant-rev-over-2300-rpms" rel="nofollow - the missing spring What's the firing order written on top of the wires at the distributor cap? |
Posted By: edwardsjr1
Date Posted: September-01-2016 at 11:06am
| timing was off. Engine seems to be running perfect now. I still haven't lake tested. |