quanity of 1973 martiniques.
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Topic: quanity of 1973 martiniques.
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Subject: quanity of 1973 martiniques.
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 4:45pm
| would like to know the rarity of my boat. found this site searching for like boats. found a chat about 1973 martinique in 2011. saw that the boat in question was the boat I purchased. we are now restoring it after using it for 2 years. It has gotten a lot of comments, and many want to buy it. its very orange and has 225 hp 318, and to my knoledge 525 hrs. If someone can help, that would be great. |
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Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 5:10pm
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They weren't all that rare, but yet not very common like a ski nautique. I know of one that visits my lakeys every once in awhile. It's a 1972. ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 5:48pm
| I get the loud part. Most on my lake can hear it well, esp. when the 4 barrels are clicking. I want to thank you for response. Sure am hoping to find #s though. |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 5:51pm
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You happen to say it's very orange, could you post some pictures. ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 5:51pm
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You happen to say it's very orange, could you post some pictures? ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 5:59pm
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Yeah - pay no attention to me - I need a drink ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:02pm
| Joe, you talking Martinique or Marauder? |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:08pm
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The hardtop with the 351 HM is a Marauder, right Tim? ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:22pm
| would luv to. trying very hard. site wont let me. keeps saying year, i fill it in, then it does it again. SORRY. |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:28pm
| I think young Joe is in some dire need of some boating/skiing time to clear his mind, that's the second "what the.. is he talking about I have witnessed in as many days" LMAO |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:36pm
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Post a picture on here. 1:Put the picture on the desktop ' 2:Click on full reply editor 3:Click on the the tree with the up arrow 4:Choose the file of the picture of your boat 5:Wait for it to upload 6:Boom! You uploaded a picture of your orange boat. Example:  ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:40pm
 not very good at computer stuff yet, but trying.
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Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:45pm
Oh my, It's stunning! Orange boats are the best (and fastest  ) boats ever. Welcome to the site also! ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:45pm
| 440's must go very well, this one is very quick for around my lake. I couldn't imagine that kinda power. |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:51pm
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Any more pictures? I'm really interested in seeing more of your boat. Me likey orange boats. ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:52pm
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Martiniques weren't too popular, but I'd say '73 was one of the more popular years. Dad ordered an orange and white Martinique back in '73 with a Holman Moody 351. It's current status is not in the family (at this moment, ha) but still around and a head turner., shiny as new. I'll post a pic of it when I find one. ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:53pm
| thanks. never done forum, wife is encouraging this for me. when I was searching for info we came across our boat on this site. the guy was looking for help weather or not to buy this boat. I haven't been dissapointed with it quite yet. It has been over 2 years since its been in the water. kinda miss it. hoping for this year, no promise. |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 6:56pm
| great. these seem to be a high quality boat. I'm a first time owner, and glad its this one. restoring it been long. |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 7:00pm
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Well, what are you doing current time on the boat? Stringers? Interior? Engine? ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 7:02pm
| I don't know if its possible to go back in this forum, but as mentioned it was on here back in 2011. found it from google pics and could believe its the boat I bought. that chat had lots of pics on it. they looked ruffer than it really was, maybe, I got it an owner or two later. |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 7:08pm
Well, it's possible to go back.  ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 7:11pm
| I know this is backwards to resto, but motor will be later. He goes. She got da sanded with 320. then 600, and 1000. buffed through 3m stages. Looks gooood. couldn't believe how much gel they put on back in the day. still have a few nicks, but want to keep it origanal, not to mention the cost of paint. polish all metals and new vinyl. built new wood frames for seats and side panels. |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 7:12pm
| didn't know this was going to be fun too. |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 7:14pm
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22477&title=correct-craft-martinique%20" rel="nofollow - I found your boat ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 7:17pm
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There are 19 Martiniques here in the diaries '71 - '72 - '73 There are probably many more out there that are not listed on this site. The '73 is kind of unique to it's year, due to a very slight top deck change from the 71 and 72. Woops, only 18, one of the '73's was a double. 7 - '71's 9 - '72's 2 - '73's (would be 6, including yours, 2 more in MO that I know of and 1 in ARkansas. And Joe was right. Mike T. does have one (white w/red) |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 8:01pm
| thank u. a little knowledge is very helpful for me. |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 8:04pm
| ? in back forum? |
Posted By: Bakchose
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 8:21pm
| Your boat wouldn't happen be be the one that was for sale over by the York county court house ? It was identical to yours but really faded. That was awhile back. I think it was on Rt 4. |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 8:24pm
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Back forum ??? Diaries? --- top of this page, right side. Searchable by year/model. Factory production numbers might be very elusive. Member - Art Cozier could maybe pull up yours from a serial#. I could be wrong, but I don't think he is compiling #'s by year and model for totals. |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 9:21pm
| could be. bought it from a friend. thought he said it was in a barn, york sounds right. it had been registered in me before. |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 9:28pm
| drcc......this boat was on this forum back in 2011. a guy was asking to see whether it was worth the price, and how much money or work there was to fixing it. He posted lots of pics, mostly of motor. |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 9:30pm
| it was very faded. shiney now. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 9:39pm
A few years ago the Godfather listed the number per year of Mustangs built. Don't know how he did it but I cannot imagine him counting them all. Maybe they do have that list somewhere ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
DrCC wrote:Posted By: Bakchose
Date Posted: June-17-2015 at 10:49pm
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It's the boat. I went back and read the thread. It was for sale in Alfred, ME. That's when I saw it. What lake are. You running it on? I'm on Mousam in Shapleigh/Acton ME. It's looking 1,000 times better. Glad to see it found a caring home. |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: June-18-2015 at 10:17am
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I have one you can add to the list.. Just got it's shiney new engine thanks to a really good friend on the site.. Its coming along.. I think they are pretty cool boats !! Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: June-18-2015 at 1:03pm
| The orange and white look super nice post more pics when you can ! |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-20-2015 at 9:42am
| little sebago |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-20-2015 at 9:46am
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Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: June-20-2015 at 10:39am
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Looks really clean, nice job on the buff! ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: xarmypilot
Date Posted: June-20-2015 at 11:02am
Ahhhh....I personally love all that orange goodness! Nice boat my friend and welcome to the site! Can't wait see more  ------------- '87 SN 2001 http://mbbw.com/WIP/DSCN9620.JPG" rel="nofollow - '68 Chris~Craft Grand Prix (Past family boat) '72 Checkmate Mx16 (Past family boat) "Speed is life, altitude is life insurance" |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-20-2015 at 6:30pm
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Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-20-2015 at 6:47pm
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Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-20-2015 at 6:50pm
| thank u for the welcome. |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-20-2015 at 7:09pm
 even seats are bright orange.
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Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-20-2015 at 7:15pm
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Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: June-20-2015 at 9:47pm
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that has potential to be one of my all time favorites ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: Waldo
Date Posted: June-21-2015 at 2:17pm
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Nice. Amazing work. Waldo |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: June-22-2015 at 1:59pm
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I have one, red/red to add to the list.. Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: June-22-2015 at 8:06pm
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Seen the vid Moj' , engine is "shiney" Nice! thought something was going on with the looking for this and that. Think I found another orange one too. Ardless. looking awesome! And there's another in MI. That's where my 302 went. |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: June-23-2015 at 10:13am
Yeah, long process. Towed it down to Paul in KC. We pulled the cracked up 318, and put in a shiney new one in it's place, or he did, I take no credit.. Its coming along.. It will make it's debut soon ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: June-23-2015 at 7:05pm
| love to see it. I see now, you can put some money in these things. |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: July-28-2015 at 8:01pm
   progress hasn't been the best when it came to window frames. no one makes or sells the glazing spline for glass anymore. ours was quite moldy. upholstery is done, but cant put dash back till windshield is done. I tried to show the difference from old to what we've in pics. old finish was taken off, then alumium was polished. NOT lQQking like it sees h2o this year.
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Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: July-28-2015 at 8:05pm
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probably not this year. posted some pics with explaination. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-28-2015 at 9:04pm
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Always post pictures of what you are looking for,you never know------ I also have heard that you can run a boat without a windshield too  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: July-29-2015 at 12:31am
Not if you have a nice head of hair. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens 2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: July-29-2015 at 12:45am
Boys, a full head of hair is wasted hormones. ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: July-29-2015 at 4:35pm
| dear gents, understood about windshield, I prefer the look of boat with it on, other wise its a donzi, not much of a fan. |
Posted By: Day2CC
Date Posted: July-29-2015 at 7:02pm
| The polish job on your windshield frame looks sweet! Did you have it re-anodized after you buffed them? |
Posted By: Chevy350
Date Posted: July-29-2015 at 7:38pm
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That dashboard is beautiful. Are those the original gauges from the boat or did you buy those off of eBay or something to replace them to original? ------------- 1972 Mustang |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: August-01-2015 at 9:38am
| no, we plan on keeping up with everything once its done. It has been quite a task, window frames were taken apart, the glazing had mold pretty deep, we tried finding new, no sucess at all, between hydrogen peroxide and bleech white and some scrubbing, they are as good as it gets. what would anodizing do? we dont want to loose the brightness. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-01-2015 at 9:51am
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Bright anodizing will not look like polished but will look like factory. It will be about half way between a mill finish and mirror but also a consistent even finish.The added benefit is the corrosion protection on aluminum. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: August-01-2015 at 9:58am
| the temp guage was broke, so that was bought, but needed polish as did the rest origanal to the boat. all new name plates were made. the switches, cigarette lighters and ing. are new also. hasn't been wired yet either. hoping to get dash board upholstered so we can start putting it all back together. we have other projects that need more attention now, so its unlikely she sees water this year. It will help when garage get finished. |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: August-01-2015 at 10:29am
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Really nice looking work Scott. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-01-2015 at 12:15pm
+1 ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: TERRYR
Date Posted: June-27-2016 at 2:00pm
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Astatula, FL. I recently purched a orange and white 73 Martinique with a 351 Holman Moody engine. It soundes like the one you had . If your interested in communicating Im at jumpfrognolan @ gmail . com ------------- Terry |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: July-15-2016 at 8:01pm
| sweet, and thanx. like to see some pics. |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: July-15-2016 at 10:07pm
 ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: ardlesstraveled
Date Posted: July-26-2016 at 10:18pm
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wow, looks great. mine didn't have black stripe with martinique on side. still very similar, even ladder and hand rails on back. thanx, |