1989 Ski Nautique 2001 with 454cid
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Topic: 1989 Ski Nautique 2001 with 454cid
Posted By: ShowCal
Subject: 1989 Ski Nautique 2001 with 454cid
Date Posted: July-23-2014 at 5:29pm
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I'm considering the purchase of this boat. It has about 1400 hrs. Any suggestions on what to look for besides the floor, stringers and compression? Also, does anyone know what kind of performance numbers I could expect. We plan to use it for a Show Ski Team. Top speed for multiple barefooters? How many off the dock at once? 10? 12? more? Thanks |
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: July-23-2014 at 5:40pm
| 1.23 or 1:1? |
Posted By: DayTony
Date Posted: July-23-2014 at 5:47pm
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Depends on the prop. My BFN has the 454 which is a great motor by the way, should still have a lot of life left after 1400 hours if it was taken care of. My BFN Tops out in the high 40s with the original 14-14 oj wheel. Haven't had a chance to try it with my new acme 13-13. Of a dock start i would assume you could pull 10-12 but have no first hand experience doing so. Deep water start may be a different story. I say go for it, i would look at the gaskets around the exhaust for corrosion and the hoses and wires, anything that would show sign of it being overheated. burnt paint etc. lift up all the floor panels and inspect things good. |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: July-23-2014 at 6:04pm
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Depends on how big the guys are, we pulled 6 behind Curtis' BFN which was re-propped, WOT everybody standing we were probably only running 36-38 mph range. Myself and 1 other were over 200, other 4 probably average of 175 ish Video is posted on the site somewhere. |
Posted By: ShowCal
Date Posted: July-23-2014 at 7:49pm
| I am told it is 1:23 |
Posted By: hotboat
Date Posted: July-24-2014 at 12:07pm
intresting, my 90 454 was 1 to 1 ------------- Brian |
ShowCal wrote:Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: July-24-2014 at 1:26pm
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Hotboat, you are probably talking about a 90 barefooter with a big block correct? The SN may have received the 1.23 to 1 with the big block. If it is true it's probably a hole shot monster. ------------- |
Posted By: hotboat
Date Posted: July-24-2014 at 2:09pm
90 ski 454 ------------- Brian |
Posted By: ShowCal
Date Posted: July-24-2014 at 3:12pm
I was told this boat was originally a Sea World Ski Show tow boat. Probably the reason for the 1:23. But I haven't confirmed the transmission yet. This info is according to the seller. |
Posted By: hotboat
Date Posted: July-24-2014 at 3:51pm
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check for dual steering cables ------------- Brian |
Posted By: 86nautique454
Date Posted: July-24-2014 at 4:17pm
My 86SN 2001 with the 454 is 1:1 Bobby |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: July-24-2014 at 4:21pm
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1.23 debuted in 1989, but I don't recall seeing it on any 1989-1990 big blocks. Only the v-drives got the big block from 91 on, and those didnt get the 1.23 trans either. Not that the trans couldn't hold together, as it was used on the 99-01 502/496 python direct drives... Just never seen a vintage boat with that combo. Besides, big block + 1.23 reduction probably would warrant a 1-1/8" shaft. |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: July-24-2014 at 4:22pm
that is correct for that year. but 1989 changed a bit, left hander engines with the 1.23 to 1 tranny wich reversed the rotation keeping the rh prop. Also added the invertraflow muffler wich means single exhaust outlet at the transom... ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: July-24-2014 at 4:27pm
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If so then its a LH BB, ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: ShowCal
Date Posted: July-24-2014 at 10:44pm
I called Correct Craft. They had me call Art Kozier. He said most likely this was a Sea World boat and it should have the 1:23 trans and dual steering cables as well as additional bracing on the pylon. I won't have the chance to look at it in person until next week. |
Posted By: hotboat
Date Posted: July-25-2014 at 12:44am
If it is a 1.23 I agree with Tim on the 1.125 shaft, check that as well. If it's standard rotation it could have an ho motor. Get a pic of the carb ------------- Brian |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: July-25-2014 at 5:13pm
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Sounds awesome. Hot boat, Why did you sell that 90 then !!! haha. I bet that thing was cool and fun. Single exhaust with the BBC? ------------- |