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TRBenj 
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Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21107 |
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 Posted: October-15-2014 at 11:34pm |
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I still can't believe SkiDIM pushes those quick drain valves. 1 out of every 4 drain plugs I pull is stopped up at least partially... How do you probe with one of those valves in place? It takes 2 minutes to drain all the water "the hard way", sheesh.
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jbear
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Joined: January-21-2005 Location: Lake Wales FL. Status: Offline Points: 8193 |
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Posted: October-15-2014 at 11:38pm |
been married to Ms Patti for 39 years this fall and still know less about females than I do computers.....and we all know what the level of my computer skill is. this thread is even better than a 'barn find' 'honey..I bought you a nice piece of property and oh by the way there is a boat sitting there..just needs a little work' john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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Airfooter
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Joined: August-07-2012 Location: Savage, MN Status: Offline Points: 95 |
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Posted: October-15-2014 at 11:50pm |
That's why I put my own together. I have 1/2" ball valves on the exhaust manifolds, 1/4" in the block, and no hose barbs. Debris was a concern when I installed them... |
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aupatking
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Joined: October-03-2013 Location: Alabama Status: Offline Points: 139 |
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Posted: October-16-2014 at 12:43am |
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Haha, yeah, I had to come up with "the plan" for this boat before I could even tell her I got it. I was a little scared. I'm still expecting a water moccasin to come out of it at any moment. Seriously. I didn't mention, I'm still on crutches from slalom boots not releasing, after 4 months, so her love for ski boats is probably at an all time low.
It was a long day picking it up, but I'm just so excited. I'm giving it to my uncle for a project for him and his boys, and grand boys. His oldest was a hell of a slalom skier and I need another nautique out there with us to ski behind. Even if I have to do most of it myself |
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Capn Dan
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Joined: June-24-2013 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 27 |
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Posted: October-16-2014 at 10:07am |
  Ok hopefully yall can see these photos. If not I am sure you will let me know. The engine as I bought it started pumping oil into the bilge. After a lot of research I decided to pull the engine and took it to a local machine shop in Anderson, SC. A 79 year old mechanic DeWitt Walls, tore the engine down and found the culpret to be bad rings. No damage to the engine. He also found the engine had been balanced, was bored 60 over and was in really good shape. All new bearings, new oil pump and shaft and of course all new gaskets and seals. She has electronic ignition and the intake was changed from the old two carb setup (still have it) to a single Holley four barrel. She will still hit 43 MPH and get there pretty quick. |
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skutsch
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Posted: October-16-2014 at 10:12am |
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Thats a nice 1st gen ski! So happy there is another one out there!
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phatsat67
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Joined: March-13-2006 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 6147 |
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Posted: October-16-2014 at 11:13am |
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Beautiful boat Sir!
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jbear
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Posted: October-17-2014 at 2:05am |
holy cow....and you did all this jackin' and liftin' work? Wow..impressed. john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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8122pbrainard
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Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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Posted: October-17-2014 at 9:47am |
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aupatking
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Posted: October-17-2014 at 1:34pm |
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Like I said, I wanted the boat.
 . Maybe I should have said, I really wanted the boat! lolThat was my dream boat as a kid. I went to the masters that year and watched my heroes skiing behind it. Now, it obviously wasn't the tournament boat itself, but I still couldn't leave her there. |
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