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reidp
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Posted: December-19-2006 at 10:52pm |
Remember this old 71 yellow SN Promo boat from the diaries? After it sadly languished in my whse for several years, I turned her over as a partnership to my old buddy Lance Freeman and he's worked some majic and it's really starting to take shape. SHE'S YELLOW AGAIN!! This boat was identical in color and black/white interior trim to the boat shown in the '72 brochure in the REF section. Lance says to look her (the boat) up in Orlando this Spring at the reunion, but make sure to bring your shades.
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62 wood
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.......NNNN...NICE!!!!!!
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skicat
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Well there is no question now as to what color it is. Nice looking paint job. Can't wait to see that one finished.
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scott8370
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Looking good!!
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Scott
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nates78ski
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Nice boat!!
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The Lake
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Wow!
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67nautique312
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Hey reidp,
Whats up? Hows the Cla$$ic doing? Damn nice boat there!! Paul, |
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67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |
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bkhallpass
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Haven't seen you in a while Paul. Happy Holidays to you. BKH
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Livin' the Dream
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JMurph
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That boat's looking great. Can't wait to see the finished product. Out of curiousity, did you get my email about that boat from the diaries section? Have a good trip next week. We'll be pa$$ing through at the lake next week and heading to South Carolina to see family.
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Hollywood
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That looks great! I'm going to try to make it to the Orlando Reunion this year, you guys have some nice boats down there.
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DougsdevilCC
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excellent, looks great!
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jbear
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Paul: Great to see you back....where ya been?
Hollywood: Great news, we'd love to see you and any other PLBC boys at the Orlando reunion. That'll spice it up. Me and MM have been talkin' about what we can do to get all the C/Cfers together in the same place. john |
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MaddMarxx
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That boat is hot! I will be looking for that one.
Hollywood.. You get around more then a hooker on a bicycle, hope you can make it. Bikini season will be in full swing by then.. |
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nates78ski
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mmmm... hookers on bicycles... I think im gonna drop out of college and organize something like that for around here, whatta great business idea! thanks MaddMarxx!!!
Nate |
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67nautique312
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BKH,jbear
Busy busy busy guys!!! Work has been hell!! Talks of layoffs and all that good stuff so....Alot of my time has been spent making myself look more valuable to the company..... Sorry been out of touch for a while. Will get back to it soon!!See ya guys hopefully at Green Lake?? Just pulled the motor out last night and doing some more work to it.... (More Power scotty) paul, |
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jbear
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Paul: Hope it works out ok at work. We aare glad you have a little bit of time to get back on. Personaly I don't know about Green Lake but I doubt it if it is the same time as last year. Bummer. Would love to meet more of you guys. Hope you were careful when you removed the motor from that beautiful boat.
Have a great New Years! john |
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67nautique312
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Hey john,
Motor is out and on the motor stand already. heads and intake are at machine shop and being port matched as we speak. Next is fresh overhaul but not before i balance the crank and rods. Wish me luck. see ya soon and hope to meet you in the future Paul, |
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The Lake
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Hey Paul,
Good to hear you back on line. Sounds like a good project you've got going. Evey other week or so listen for my 318, I'm still running it through the winter. No ice on Lake Winnebago. Chuck |
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jbear
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Paul:
I just went back and looked at your boat again, can't believe you took out that beautiful motor. I was at the Lake's house a few weeks ago and wished we could have met. Didn't realize you guys lived so close. Maybe next time. I am trying to plan another trip to your neck of the woods around the start of Baseball season. john |
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67nautique312
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Jbear,
I just can't leave well enough alone...... No Really....I had a rear main seal start leaking so i thought what the heck while i have it out might as well do a little work to it....Just wait.....it will look even better when i'm done this time....Kinda threw it together last time. Anytime your over this way just let me know and we'll hook up and maybe chuck and i could get out the boats and take you to one of our local water holes and get you wet! Paul, |
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67nautique312
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Hey chuck,
How are you buddy? I will be listening for ya over there at your pond!! Man i would love to live on the lake!! Paul, |
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The Lake
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Paul,
I'm doin' good. Give me a call sometime when you're out in the garagee, I'd like to see how things are going with your engine. Chuck |
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67nautique312
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Chuck,
I will be taking the heads off tonight and sending them off to be port matched next week, then preping short block(removing pistons)to have crank and pistons balanced following week! Stop by if you want too.? paul, |
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jbear
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Paul; Definatly will see ya when we are in town next time, about the start of Baseball season.
Post some pics if you would please of the motor when you get 'er done. Still can't believe you took it out. I see it all the time on my screen saver. Still one of my top five favorites. john |
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67nautique312
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Jbear,
Damn your making me blush old buddy........ I know you could do the same thing with your motor.....Just a little elbow grease and alot of money....That goes without saying!! Thanks for the compliment.. If the rear main seal wasn't leaking i wouldn't have taken it out!But i figure while i have it out i might as well make it kick some a$$ and run a little more dependable at the same time! When you make it out this way just shoot me an e-mail and let me and chuck know so we can prepare the two Red ride's for ya. see ya soon, Paul, Another note: Has anyone have anything bad to say about the waterless graphite drive shaft seal system Vs wax rope old school way? Was thinking of installing one on my cla$$ic??? |
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Behl
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I put A PSS Shaft Seal on my 77 Ski Tique and I really like it. Bilge stays dry
Steve |
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TRBenj
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Are you talking about the PSS shaft seal or the GFO gortex packing? Ive heard good things about both. Ill be installing the GFO this spring. |
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Behl
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I have the PSS shaft seal
Steve |
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79nautique
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paul
f**k that adjustment crap with the wax rope or any other rope for that matter regular maintance regardless. Get a dripless adjust it once and never worry about it again unless you replace the prop shaft, and the bulge stays dry too. |
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81nautique
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Paul, I installed the OJ shaft seal in my 81 last year and it works fine. No drips , easy to install and $50 cheaper than the PSS seal. Plus, There's nothing better than a dry Bulge, Welcome back 79 |
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