1972 Skier Restoration

Baron Blue was the name given to the interior color... the only exterior blue option listed in the '72 brochure is Concord Blue. I am guessing that it probably refers to the darker (royal-ish) blue, as I cant remember seeing a light colored (Carolina/Baby blue) Skier or Mustang past '71.

I assume yours is this color?



The switch labels are present and the rear lifting ring style matches that used in '72, so I see no reason to dispute the year. Looks like you have the optional square framed windshield. Got more overall pics of the boat? Pylon style and bow light are also year clues.

Will you be doing an original restoration? Reid did a beautiful job on his '71- the interior and floor came out awesome. Missing any pieces (bucket seat, steering wheel, etc)?

Baron Blue is the original upholstery color. I left that off the original post. The hull and top is solid white and it had a single black stripe on the side with Skier lettered in the stripe. I am some what of an original restoration on this boat. The exceptions to being original are the following: lifting rings, carpet on sides and floor, single bottom cushion for stern seat, new efi motor and trans. I am missing the steering wheel. I might have one located that will need some work. The bow light is a replacement that was used on the later 70's models up to 85. The pylon in this boat is chromed. I am not sure if that is original of not. All I have ever seen is painted or aluminum poles. I verified the sn with Correct Craft the year of this boat. They told me it is a 1972 model. The options on this boat is windshield, auto bilge pump, and fuel gauge. You will see that in later years this boat was converted to look like a Ski Tique. I am taking is back to its roots.

The motor box and air scoops will go back to white too.

Someone went heavy on the resin

Nice project! The vinyl is availabale through this site as well as many others. Google "Nautolex Shark" and you'll fine a few different places around the country to help with shipping. It comes in a roll and is applied with adhesive sold through the same place.   

The T-molding is available here I think we decided the original would have been ALU-1029.

FInished product would look something like this...

Where did they go heavy on the resin Hollywood? Educate me. Thanks

The drain hole is stopped up. You should have seen what was in all of what was in the bilge before I started cleaning it out! Thanks for the info on the flooring. I did not catch that on the front scoop. The one on it will need to be patched. Do you know where an original one might be?

Gel. White and gray... just shot very sloppy (hence the splatter pattern and texture). First white as the base, then gray over it (I believe) to get the speckled pattern. Lousy pic of Reid's Skier here:

The project is finished except for the front and rear air scoops. More pictures to follow.

The stringers had to be stepped down in the transmissions area in order to get the power train to line up with the shaft. I removed a 302 and replaced it with a brand new 305 efi Pleasure Craft engine and velvet drive transmission. This motor is a little taller than the 302 because of the efi components. The floor is 3/4" marine grade plywood. Lattus strips were installed below the plywood to keep the floor level with the lip of the aluminum motor frame. This also gave the motor box enough clearance to sit flush on the floor without rubbing to top of the motor. The original metal gas tank was replaced with an aluminum tank out of a later model Ski Tique. Pleaseure Craft provided a wiring harness adapter which made it real easy to connect to the wiring harness in the boat.

Dolphin blue vinyl was used on the seats and Nautilex shark skin was used on the floor. The sides were sprayed with white gel coat and a gray webbing of gel coat was sprayed on top of the white. the original sides did not clean up well enough after the carpet was removed. T molding was installed in the seams of the floor. The Morse controller was flipped around and the shifter and throttle cable were routed through the hole in the floor and through the bilge to conceal them.

Everything in this was was taken apart and reworked if it was not replaced. A later model Ski Tique trailer was completely restored and paired with the boat.

What a looker Scott.

Looks nice Scott. It would have been a neat touch to paint up the new PCM in vintage Waukesha colors (dark blue and neon green)... Maybe in 20 years when it needs a refresh. ;) Hopefully the new PCM is a righty? How's it run out with 275-300hp on tap? How did you raise the motorbox?