Tower on a 79 Mustang
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Topic: Tower on a 79 Mustang
Posted By: KooK
Subject: Tower on a 79 Mustang
Date Posted: July-19-2016 at 7:33pm
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Wondering if you guys have any recommendations on a wakeboard tower for a 79 Mustang 17. Currently I'm looking at the Monster MT1. Also if anybody has any pictures of 77-79 Mustangs or Natiques with towers, I would be interested in seeing them. Thanks. |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-19-2016 at 8:44pm
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Aaron. My only recommendation is don't put one on!  It is you boat so you can do anything you want. For pictures, I suggest looking in the diary section. ------------- /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: KooK
Date Posted: July-19-2016 at 9:58pm
I figured there would be a couple of people saying don't do it.  A few fiberglass holes are easy to fix later on down the road, and this is something I'm going to do anyway. |
8122pbrainard wrote:Posted By: fanofccfan
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 12:42am
| I'm with Pete on this one too. Get a fly high. Does the same thing and disassembles much easier than a tower.. |
Posted By: TRIP
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 12:55am
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IF you're going to put any tower on it then let it be a modified FCTII. Curved shapes of that Monster will really clash with straight lines of our boat. I agree with the others that on that boat I would use an extended pylon. ------------- http://www.flyzone-cr.com" rel="nofollow - FlyZone Costa Rica Wakeboarding http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8406&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1997 Super Sport |
Posted By: KooK
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 10:32am
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A fly high/extended pylon? Never heard of this, I'm going to go take a peak at them. Also, looking at the Monsters for a bit and I do agree, I'm not a huge fan of the way they lookj on a boat of this era, I was looking other places for any other design. Edit: Looking at the extended pylon, is that thing really sturdy enough? I was hoping to pull up to 2-3 people at once every once in awhile. |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 10:36am
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I'm with Pete... a tower on a Mustang goes together like whipped cream on Chilli! http://www.barefootinternational.com/PYLONS.bifh" rel="nofollow - Fly High ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 10:39am
Yup, it's sturdy enough. Four footers on a fly-hi on an 86 Nautique. Don't mess up your mustang.  ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 10:56am
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Couple things to consider with a tower, your cover will need to be modified and will likely be a PITA to put on around the tower legs, have had 2 tower boats and 3 different covers and they have all been time consuming to put on. Folding to get under your lift canopy or in the garage and cleaning the bugs off if you tow at all I am a tower fan however if I had a smaller older boat like yours I would definitely go extended pylon over tower on it. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: KooK
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 11:06am
| I'm kind of getting sold on the extended pylon right now because I do agree it's less of a hassle, looks better, and is probably easier to take on and off when I want/need. |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 11:27am
   ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 11:33am
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Oh I don't know a lime green one on yours a taffy ivory one for me,I see a group buy! Maybe we can talk Reid into a baby blue one ------------- 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: KooK
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 12:46pm
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Looking at a Skylon 2 piece fat pole, anybody have opions on that they could share? Thank you! |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 1:06pm
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I own a Skylon brand for my 88 SN and love it. The two piece design is the way to go IMHO as it stores easily in the boat, in the tow vehicle and in the garage. Edit: Gary.....That's why everyone should own at least Two CC's. One with a tower/skylon .....one without! ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: KooK
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 2:45pm
Awesome, it sounds like I'll probably go with a Skylon 2 piece extended pylon. Thanks everybody! |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 3:09pm
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not so fast, Is your boat a ring and finger pylon? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 4:33pm
If it has a ring and finger, please, please, PLEASE don't cut it off to accommodate the fly high. It won't fit over it, but that ring can safely be removed (so you can still ski without the high tow point). Or if you don't want to keep it, someone here will gladly take it off your hands. Or if you really want to get fancy, click on STORE in the header of this page and scroll down to the Super Deluxe Boom Mount. Those things are awesome. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: KooK
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 6:24pm
| I'm actually in the middle of trying to figure this out, the boat right now is 6 hours away from me (I'm towing it back home this week) and the only thing I know is, there's no pylon currently sticking up anywhere, and no ring and finger. I actually currently have no clue where anything is going to mount until I can at least get the thing in my garage. |
Posted By: KooK
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 9:12pm
| Well great... It says it slips over my existing ski pole and I don't think I have one. Not sure how to go about this now. |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 9:33pm
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Lack of a pylon altogether would be odd. Sdbm doesn't work on boats with tightly mounted benches-like the M17. |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: July-20-2016 at 9:37pm
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Kook, Use the bow strap on the front. Do not connect to the lifting ring. You could possibly damage the gel coat and if you send us a photo hooked up this way it sends us into orbit. I used a Barefoot International Fly High with a Super Deluxe Pylon Mount for many years on my 1980. They work great and look good. However, I had a special Cypress Gardens Boat that I did not want to monkey with. Donald ------------- 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: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: July-21-2016 at 12:41am
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I have a pylon with an in-tack ring and finger for sale if needed. ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: July-21-2016 at 2:12am
Glad your re-thinking the tower!!! DONT do it! Your right about being able to repair the holes, but to do it right, it AINT cheap!!! This is a pic of my 73 with P.O. mounted tower. After 12 hour round trip, first thing I did when I got home was remove the tower..  Pic of tower mounts...  The 16 bolt holes have since been repaired... http://s37.photobucket.com/user/kten72/media/73%20Ski%20Nautique/IMAG0411_zpsb874a188.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: July-21-2016 at 10:25am
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There is a nice 2010 Skylon setup with board rack for-sale on www.ski it again .com for $150.00 in Mooresville, NC. Go to the For Sale Area and look under TOWERS and you will find it. It looks very nice. It is on a MB Sport boat. It would work nice for your application. Those Skylon Board Racks are very desirable in my opinion. Donald ------------- 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: KooK
Date Posted: July-21-2016 at 5:32pm
Sdbm? Could you please elaborate on what these letters mean?
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Posted By: Dreaming
Date Posted: July-21-2016 at 5:43pm
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super deluxe boom mount - available in the ccf store |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: July-21-2016 at 6:16pm
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Post some pictures of your boat, especially the area in front of the motor. Pylon if you can do it for sure! ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: July-21-2016 at 6:54pm
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My Mustang 17 also did not come with a ski pylon. I got the boat from the original owner and he said it never had one. Kind of weird, but I guess it's a thing. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: KooK
Date Posted: July-21-2016 at 11:44pm
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I'll post pictures when I can get to it here in another week, but there is basically zero room between the front seat and the engine cover. Although I'm going to custom make a pair of seats, one facing forward (driver) one facing backwards (passenger), cover up the battery with a hatch and probably put a pylon in between the two. How does the Pylon normally attach? Does it get glassed directly. Into the hull itself or something? Thanks! |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 12:00am
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Aaron, The 70's pylons were attached at the keel and at the sole (floor). There is a female cup that gets glassed in at the keel with a corresponding male pin in the bottom of the aluminum pylon. Just under the sole, there's extra wood crosswise between the two main stringers, This is where a plate that's welded to the pylon at the sole level gets bolted. ------------- /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: KooK
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 12:18am
You know you're in trouble when you think to yourself "Keel, I've heard this word before and I think it's a boat word..." I'm learning so much in such little time. Time to google what a keel is. |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 1:54am
Here's a picture of what Pete's talking about: I just pulled the motor out of my 74 Mustang and am prepping it for a floor replacement, so I had a pretty clear shot. I can take more pictures if you need them. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 10:37am
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Does anyone know if he just might get lucky and the cup is already there? Seems to me the seat configuration would be kind of an afterthought, and that all hulls might be fitted with the cup, either way. Then down the line, but boat can be fitted either with a bench with no pylon or with 2 buckets and a pylon. The few 17s in the diaries come in both flavors. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 10:46am
Larry, Chances are real high that the cup is already glassed in at the keel especially since the M17 and American Skier shared the same hull. I installed several pylons back in the days when they were dealer installed. These were in late 60's early 70's hulls and the cups were there from the factory. CC may have continued the method into later years? I remember there was even one Cuda that already had the hole in the sole and in the extra wood between the stringers. That one was easy since all I needed to do was cut the vinyl flooring!! ------------- /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: Duane in Indy
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 11:30am
This is how mine is attached. Originally did not have welded aluminum bracket, just wood between stringers.  ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 11:52am
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I was hoping someone would post a pic like that - I want to include a bracket like that in my floor replacement project. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: fanofccfan
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 12:15pm
Pete-My Marauder came just as you say. Cup, hole and extra wood. Now lets see where this thread goes!
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Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 1:39pm
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Does anyone manufacture or know how to get your hands on one of those pylons? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: Duane in Indy
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 1:47pm
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Look back thru the posts under this topic. There is one available ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 2:21pm
Greg F. in Badin, NC has one. NCH20skier. is his screen name. He is on this post. Send him a PM via the site and he will get in touch with you. The ring and fingers are hard to come by. They remove with roll pins from the pylon. Some come out easy, some do not for if you slid the fly high or skylon over the pylon. You do not have to remove it if you used the Super Deluxe Boom Mount. Donald ------------- 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: dchris17
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 2:26pm
PM'd. Thanks! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 2:54pm
http://s934.photobucket.com/user/inboardfan/media/2B3522AB-A2EE-4ED0-9312-B7A7F836C96C_zpsu760lhh4.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  [/IMG]http://s934.photobucket.com/user/inboardfan/media/E92BB283-910D-4093-83B2-58E4BE5A2DBA_zps7fieqy93.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: July-22-2016 at 8:25pm
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Thanks! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: KooK
Date Posted: July-23-2016 at 1:34am
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Thanks everybody! This all has been extremely helpful! Another question. Does anybody know what years and models of Correct Craft boats used the same Pylon? I'm searching for one right now and I don't know what all will fit my Mustang. |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: July-23-2016 at 9:25am
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76-79 SN/mustang/Martinique should all fit. Pylons were slightly smaller diam 73-75 and would work other than the hole in the floor being too large. 80-87 SN is the same as the 76-79 version but won't have the flange at the floor. 76-81 Ski Tique would likely fit but the pylon won't have the bend at the floor and would likely interfere with a bench seat. Avoid anything out of a v-hull boat, the length (especially below floor) will be quite different (bfn, Southwind, etc). You should buy Greg's pictured above if it's still available. |
Posted By: KooK
Date Posted: July-23-2016 at 12:23pm
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I was a day late and Greg sounds like he has his sold, so I'm just keeping my eyes out at the moment for another good one. Thank you! |
Posted By: fanofccfan
Date Posted: July-23-2016 at 7:28pm
| Art Cozier may still have one. |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: July-23-2016 at 9:46pm
I have already put a tower on my boat, so I will bow out on the sale of the pylon if you make it happen within a week... BTW, I hunted for a long time to find a simple tower that I didn't think looked terrible on my old boat, and though I will occasionally take some crap for it, I actually like the way it looks on my old boat. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: seacamper
Date Posted: July-24-2016 at 10:30pm
What tower did you put on? ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique Boat Bar 1988 Mastercraft Tristar Open Bow 1988 Mastercraft Tristar Closed Bow 1969 Seacamper Houseboat 1986 Harris Pontoon 2004 Seadoo GTX SC + Flydive Xboard 1999 Adventurecraft |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: July-24-2016 at 11:49pm
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http://www.joystickpylons.com/towers_pro.htm You can also see it in the diaries on my boat. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: KooK
Date Posted: July-26-2016 at 1:51am
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Dchris17, Thanks a TON! Thanks to you I might actually be able to use my boat at least a few times this year, I thought I was going to be SOL until next season. Again, thank you!
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Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: July-26-2016 at 9:32am
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Not sure how your going to tow anything ? The loop fitting on the stern is to LIFT the boat not to pull from ? ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-26-2016 at 9:45am
Plus 1! If you are contemplating using the lifting ring, don't. BTW, no tubes no matter where you connect them! ------------- /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: 75 Tique
Date Posted: July-26-2016 at 10:47am
1 - Not sure where anyone said they intended to pull from the lifting ring and 2 - I know this comes up on a regular basis, but I think the fears of using the lifting ring to tow are way overstated sometimes. I wouldn't pull a tube or a line of skiers, but I don't think it hurts anything to pull a skier. We did it for years with our 66 Mustang without pulling the transom out of the boat. This shot from the 66 brochures tells me that CC doesn't think it is the worst thing you could ever possibly do to a boat.  ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: KooK
Date Posted: July-26-2016 at 11:26am
From the pylon that dchris17 is passing up to let me have. |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: July-26-2016 at 1:07pm
I couldn't swipe a pylon from a guy who won't be able to get wet as a result! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: KooK
Date Posted: July-27-2016 at 5:10pm
I honestly don't know if random strangers have ever been this kind to me. Between all the helpful people here, dchris17 passing up on the pylon for me, and NCH20SKIER helping me out like this. Really, thank you everybody! |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: July-27-2016 at 5:12pm
Welcome to CCF. That's just kinda the way it is around here. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: July-27-2016 at 9:14pm
If you come to one of the mini events you will be blown away by how many guys are jumping on other boats with screw drivers and timing lights helping people dial in carbs and such that they have been fighting for a long time. At the same time you will have another group teaching your kids or friends to ski, wakeboard and foot. At the last White Lake NC event. My 15 year old daughter learned how to Judge a fireball shot contest. It brought a tear to my eye. Then there is Chris Quinner and I do not want to scare you off by telling you what you will learn from him. [LOL Donald ------------- 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: Mojo
Date Posted: July-28-2016 at 2:36pm
 ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |