My new 2001 and my first!

I think I could probably figure out a template to make it work. I don't have a clue what I am doing anyways so whats the worst that could happen

That's what I have you guys for

If I make the stringers wider, I think my concern would be the height of the main stringers. The height of the secondary stringers towards the ski pole connection are not that tall so it seems if I make the main stringers wider they might not have enough height to include the needed strength for the hull.

I posted something at the2001.com to see if anyone had a picture of the stringers in an 89. I couldn't find a pic of someone rebuilding their stringers of an 89 here but if anyone has the dimensions or the width then I could start to determine if I could go wider.

Thanks!

Well I got all the parts out of the boat and sorted them all out. Not sure what I am going to do with 6 lift points but I am sure I can figure something out.

Ok, Here is my first question of my rebuild.

The guy gave me the engine cradle for both the original 351 and the one that the PCM 330 was mounted in. The PCM 330 cradle as you can see in the picture is much wider than the old cradle. Question is: Should I use the original or should I make the new stringers wider and use the newer one? Seems to me the stringers would be to wide to fit the new cradle and might hurt the structural integrity of the 2001 Hull. It is almost as wide as the secondary stringers.

i think they are more familiar with the U-571 hollywood movie!!!

You guys ever seen the movie "Das Boot"... If you'd seen it Eric, you would know a U-Boot...
Das Boot
The correct term for U-Boot is "Unterwasser-Boot" in German

Unique Nautique?

Yeah Eric, and I'll bet they're chromed too LOL
Nice and shiny

Hollywood, I've seen that boat quite a few times & i have never noticed those exhaust hoses until you pointed it out. Wow! all that time into a custom 'resto' & decided to skip that part?

That's sweet you've gotten the hull & all those parts, should be able to make a pretty sweet combination 80's 2001 with modern touches.

But just a hint... don't ever weigh your boat down like that guy in the picture... I remember seeing that a couple years back & he got flamed pretty hardcore...not smart.

Best of Luck,

Nate

I took it out and I am going to let the water sit overnight. The PO emailed me back and said that the engine was taken out of the other boat a few years back and he thinks it is just sediment in the water. We will find out tomorrow but it doesn't smell like oil and my hands cleaned off WAY to easy

That is correct. Remove that sensor for draining that side of the block. I did not see that sensor earlier. duhhhh.
Try to catch that water to and let sit if it looks like it has oil in it.

Thats the one!

Is that a moomba decal on the back of that boat? Looks pretty close!

This one

I'm going to guess at seven ballast bags in that pic.

This motor came from Fl so it has not been below freezing this year. How long has it been out the boat ?

Get as much water out as you can find and keeping it in the garage with doors closed should be ok for now. Might want to put a bit of anti-freeze in it for the rest of the winter.

Luch,
   I would guess that 99% of what your seeing has to do with speed of the boat and not the rpm of the engine. Those wakeboarding speeds are right in the area where the boat is just on plane a good pull can bring you off plane which dramatically brings down speed. Once your up to 25-26 even a hard pull is only going to slow you down a bit.
   Now with a lot of wieght certainly a prop with less pitch will help, but the only sure fire cure is a perfect pass with a paddle wheel. I had a little 302 in my 83 2001 and with a 1:1 transmission I had plenty of power to pull big boarders (a few of these guys met my friend dan at LG hes a pretty solid 270) at 20-21mph and 2000-2100 rpm rock steady with a perfect pass and 900lbs water and a few guys. I have a 1.26:1 trans in the 83 now and I wakeboard at about 2100 rpm and 23.7 mph well when the boat is running that is..

This is my favorite redone!

Sweet 84

I am going to base my seat off the design he has in it and probably do the dash the same way since he has the same white gauges!

yep call me and I'll give you his number 877-369-6693   eric