23' Fish Nautique Restoration Project

Yeah that definitely doesn't factor in the year and a half I spent on it. I worked on it pretty much everyday.

John

I do specialize in boat restoration but I did have fiberglass experience before I started the resto. I was no pro but I had an understanding of it. After the resto I would say I have a great understanding and respect for the people that do it everyday. The equipment you see in the project, I purchased just for the resto. It saved me sooooooo much work and time. Is it necessary for a project like you are wanting to take on........not really but just don't get to far ahead of yourself when you do the glass work. Better off doing sections at a time and then blending them to be right. This does not apply for the stringers. I suggest getting a few of your good buddies to help with setting the stringers.

As for the total cost of the resto. It was well over the 10K mark after I was completely outfitted.

John

Is this Adams old boat? I would love to chat with you about it. Adam came to look at my boat a few months back. Guess he couldn't handle the restore? Good luck with it. I know he got the stringers from compsys here in Melbourne fl. If I can be of any help let me know.

John

thanks for the response. I will post pictures of this disaster as soon as I can. I was told Walt was the owner and a gentleman named Art was the builder at that time. I was also informed that there were only three of these models built. Any clarification would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much

Hello, I have the same year hull with twin V6 inboards. My boat was one of 3 built and was built for Walt Malone the old owner of Correct Craft. I have gutted the hull & started the stringer system with composits.
1) +/- what did this project cost?
2) Where did you find the hatch forms/inserts?
I like what you did in the rear deck...not sure I would attempt it myself...not real comfortable w/glass work yet. I have been fixing boat engines, drives & electricals for many years but never got into glass & paint before now.

I have 1 inch NidaCore for the deck, 2 inch stringer forms & 4 inch bulb heads. I am in south florida and am interested in finishing my 1981 Fish Nautique, so any information would be helpful.

Thanks
Dieter

She looks really great jzarski!
Looks quite cool with all the fishing rods on it

Are the cables from your control unit at the top running through that black sleeve? Is it not in the way when driving the boat on the lower console?

These where long over due. Boat is still doing great. I love this thing.

Boat is doing great. The oil pressure issue was just a bad sending unit. She was in the water Monday for a few hours. Except it wasn't me who had her out it was my friends. I will post some pictures of it in the water. Going to take it out Saturday for some family fun in the sun.

John

How is that boat looking now?
Nice to see this thread pop up again.

Post some pictures of her please

Need some help with my 351. I am loosing oil pressure at the 3500 RPM range. This is what is happening.
I have 40psi at idle and up to 3000RPM. soon as it gets up around 3500 and up it drops to 20psi.
Now I checked oil level and its reading full. Does any one have any suggestions? I am going to put a mechanical gauge on it to see if its a electrical issue, but any other ideas would help.

O yeah, motor info is
1981 PCM 351w

John

luckily you didn´t toast the clutch packs...

jzarski wrote: Hello everyone. I am in need of some transmission help. I had the tranny in my boat rebuild and have been taking it out when I get time. The other day I put the new prop on and wanted to see if she was dialed in. Well she is dialed in.... 4400RPM 41MPH on the GPS. I am so happy. Well to the issue. Backed her down to 3500 and was crusing when the the boat jerked and we lost forward. Tranny fluid all over the bildge. Took the motor and tranny and to find the front seal popped out???? What causes this. I took it back to the oerson that rebuild it but I don't want to get the run around so I am asking you all what should he tell me??? John

Call Art Cozier in Orlando, I we have a number of exchange Units that Art re-builds for us here at Florida Inboards Inc.

FFM Is also a great place to go but then again the shipping on a Borg unit can get rather expensive. I send all my V-drive Hurth stuff Dr.Levine and would send the Borg their to, it is just that the Borgs are rather simple unit and Art can do them blindfolded.
PM me if you want Arts contact info or you can contact him at acozier@nautique.com

8122pbrainard wrote: FFM is fantastic finish marine and CCfan's best trans expert Eric Lavine.

Luchog wrote: Pete you're not paying too much attention to some threads... but Eric's no longer in FFM or the trans repair bussines.

I have been paying very close attention to what happened at FFM. In fact, Eric and I have had several PM's on the subject. He is still involved in FFM and does go in to FFM several times a week to see how his new owner is doing. It was a former employee and per Eric is as competent as himself.

I tried to phrase my comment above in a way that didn't directly connect Eric with FFM but I guess I failed!

It will cost a fortune to ship that heavy little thing. I am doing a search now. :)

8122pbrainard wrote: John, The front seal popped because of a bad rebuild. You just can't put in a new clutch pack and say it's good. That front seal does not see any pressure if the pump is good. You didn't send it to FFM did you!!! You sent it to someone who thinks he knows about rebuilding but should stay in the back yard!!

No clue who FFM is???? But no I had it done by a local shop who said they could do it...... This sucks!! I am suspose to have the boat in the Keys for a week in May. Any suggestions on someone in the central florida area to do the job right?????

John