Ski Nautique 176

I'm just starting this thread for anyone that owns, or plans to own a SN 176.

These are links to all the pitfalls that I've encountered since buying my boat that you guys have helped me through. There is not s lot of 176 specific material on this site so I thought it would be a good idea to start this searchable thread.

At least you can see all the mistakes I've made along the way.

Anyone with 176 info please contribute!!!!

A lot of general info

State Tax

Steering Cable

Removing Old Manifolds

Installing New Manifolds

Prop Discussion

Trailer Rebuild

Carb Problems / Rebuild

Carb Problems / Rebuild Part II

Good lookin boat!

Very nice boat. Thanks for posting the manifold stuff. I took mine off and replaced the manifold and riser gaskets the same time you did yours. I only broke off two riser bolts but I used the Acetone / ATF mixture and it worked great. That was quite a struggle you had with those. Like I always say, what doesn't kill you makes you a better mechanic. Good luck.

Don't forget to put the plug in...

Looking good Chris,hope to meet you in July.

Great job Chris. The swim platform really came out nice.

Oh yea......I forgot to mention,

both speedos do nothing. No indications at all.

I know all the tubing is hooked up from when I took the fuel tank out.

Any ideas beside replacing all the tubing?

Chris

You will have to check the pickups Chris,they clog easy. You'll have to disconnect the tubing from them and if their clogged you can use a pin or very fine drill bit to clean them out.

If it wasn't for Po's Chris,some of us wouldn't have the boats we do

Good job dude!! I always have to use the drill bit method early on in the season from all the dirty water in the lakes/rivers. I take the tube off and blow down through the pickup with compressed air after the drill cleans the pickup.

Hey thanks gents. I have a huge task ahead of me with learning about carbs, timing, and props. For the time being I've only had it in the water one time and I'm trying to make arrangements to get the boat closer to my house. Right now I have to make a half day of getting it prepped, launched, recovered, and stored again. In a week and a half ill have it set up to go in the water in about 15 min whenever I want. Once I get to that point I plan to start into the engine performance.

I will be asking some really stupid questions once I start the project because my knowledge in those areas are a little weak. I also have some moderate to severe trailer problems that need attention. Right now my trailer is like a mid evil death blender of jagged metal, rusted screws, and rotted wood.

My goal is to have everything fairly complete and functional for Green Lake. Then I hope to find really smart people and chain them to the boat until it runs like a Swiss Watch.

Cheers!

I could have sworn someone posted a thread yesterday about potentially selling a 176 and now I can't find it. Maybe he changed his mind?

Well I finally got to use my boat for that which it was intended. I got up skiing this week and it preformed really well.

Awesome wake at 15-20 off. I also pulled my friend barefoot and he was pretty happy with the hole shot.

I didn't get any pics of me skiing and I have a GoPro coming next week for some shots of the back of the boat underway.

We also had a Barefoot 200 out for the day. Who says CC and MC can't get along?

How's it coming along?

There she goes. There's the rpm you are looking for. I bet GPS will tell you faster.