winter mods
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Printed Date: May-14-2024 at 7:37am
Topic: winter mods
Posted By: Guests
Subject: winter mods
Date Posted: October-09-2007 at 1:00am
| ..its that time for some of us guys on here to winterize our toys again. im sure they will be plent of time that will be spent on cleaning/wrenching/upgrading/our ships.what is on your "winter to do list"?? |
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Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: October-09-2007 at 1:38am
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New shaft
Replace Cutlass Bearing Replace Impeller Replace belts New plugs and wires. Rebuild or replace transmission. Next year it gets a new floor and motor rebuild. ------------- |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: October-09-2007 at 12:22pm
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Thought this was a good thread till I started my list, now its making my wallet hurt thinking about it. Looks like the 67 wont get much attention this winter.
Wash/Wax/Winterize Replace Bent Front Fin New Cutlass Bearing Replace Raw Water pump New Shaft and Rudder Packing Add New Dimension Tower with Racks/Speakers/Amp Remove/sendback under warranty/reinstall stereo head unit. Remove x-pole and cut pylon, replace with stock ring and finger pylon Replace/Recut covers to Match tower Paint Exhaust Manifolds Cut to length and Install New Spark Plug Wires Repair/ Replace Wood in Drivers Seat Back Convert to 1:23 transmission, replace mounts, propeller, shaft, etc as needed. Upgrade Fuel Pump to Holley High Flow electric with Regulator Recurve, and upgrade or replace DUI, needs more initial timing, needs ability to retard timing 4 degrees on demand. Source and install New Spark Arrestor Fill Hole in Gunnel from previous stereo installation Reinstall fuel filter/separator Source/install replacement sea strainer Do Something about the big plywood box over my engine. -Joe. ------------- 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: eric lavine
Date Posted: October-09-2007 at 2:58pm
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Im way ahead of you guys, started removing the decals for a paint job and removing bottem paint, waiting to pull interior for the dutchies, probably pull the drive for some tlc'n ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: SeattleFordFan
Date Posted: October-09-2007 at 4:08pm
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Seek out a Mid 90's SN so I can take my time on the 80!! ------------- Travs Where there is a will, there is a way, and where there is a way, it usually costs more money. 1980 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: October-09-2007 at 7:27pm
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: October-09-2007 at 8:44pm
| damn joe- looks like your gonna be one busy man this winter..better have some deep pockets for all those upgrades..hopefully santa treats you real real good this year! |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: October-09-2007 at 11:54pm
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Ryan-
The only thing you should be doing is buying a boat lift. ------------- |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: October-10-2007 at 1:01am
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Winter mods? We ski in the winter....no time for "mods"
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: 69 Mustang
Date Posted: October-10-2007 at 1:07am
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Joe,
Want to sell that cut pylon with the extension? Mike ------------- For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong. "Where the **** are we?" Amelia Earhart. July 2, 1937 |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: October-10-2007 at 1:10am
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Thread jack; sorry.
Mike; Had a senior moment...should've known you'd want the thickness.....of the swim platform guys...will get it to you in a few days. No time to run out to the boat and we are leaving for a long weekend up at Norris tomorrow. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: 69 Mustang
Date Posted: October-10-2007 at 1:15am
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Hi John,
No problem - I have the template almost finished. Glad to see you back onboard. Mike ------------- For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong. "Where the **** are we?" Amelia Earhart. July 2, 1937 |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: October-10-2007 at 1:17am
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Man am I glad to be back on here!
All I had for a week was tv! john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: October-10-2007 at 11:29am
What Santa could bring me is some nice heated workspace, and a little less work travel, and an injury free year and all would be well. As for buying parts the trick is to never ever add up the money you have into a boat.
Yep, Would have listed it here after it is actually removed but I am still skiing on it as of now. If its for a 69 mustang you might be more interested in my extra flite pipe which clamps onto the stock pylon instead of sliding over the top. Let me know what you are trying to do, I have so many old parts I am never going to use at this point I have no room to work. ------------- 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 |
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Posted By: 85nautiquematt
Date Posted: October-10-2007 at 3:18pm
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Taking the old carpet out of my 85 SN and installing new after I do some research first.
Painting the trailer before the snow flys here in WI - I'm not really down too bad with heat in the man cave, I can still do some detailing. 85 See ya on Green Lake in 08. ------------- Nothin like the sound of a mid 80's Nautique at mid throttle. |
Posted By: 69 Mustang
Date Posted: October-10-2007 at 3:32pm
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Hi Joe,
I'll be using it for the 78 SkiTique. I have a FlitePipe and I like it, but the lower clamp block and the doghouse do not always get along well. I'd love to get yours since yours is already cut, and I don't have the heart to cut mine. Swapping them out would give me a cleaner install. Hope we can work something out. Thanks, Mike ------------- For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong. "Where the **** are we?" Amelia Earhart. July 2, 1937 |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: October-10-2007 at 5:48pm
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Mike,
Send me an email at jhf6659 at yahoo do t com and we can talk and see if it will work for you.. -Joe. ------------- 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: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: October-10-2007 at 9:37pm
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I plan on adding some more horse power, around 50 to 70, so (bye bye) Reid and boat dr.
new- heads new- cam 715 holly carb under drive pulleys fluid dampner install-my edelbrock manifolds new-steering wheel install-my stereo new-gauges Im sure I will think of a few more! ------------- |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: October-29-2007 at 11:35am
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Thanks to the sharp eyes of a couple of ccfans they alerted me of a deluxe trailer I've been trying to find for the last 2 years.
Was able to put a deal together and get it home yesterday. The boats already up on blocks and The trailer will get stripped this weekend and off to the sandblasters. The fiberglass will get paint in the meantime. Should be a nice addition to the 81 when done. Thanks Dave & Steve for the heads up.  ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 1:41am
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Way cool trailer Alan...had one of those under my first boat...a yellow '79. Always got lots of comments.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 8:33am
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Alan, I love the trailer and know how hard they are to find. I don't think there were many made with the fiberglass pans. The trailer I have for my Dunphy was originally the delux with the pan. It however was jack knifed which pretty much destroyed the fiberglass. I wish I went through the effort to repair it but at the time guess I wasn't thinking! Looking forward to seeing the end result. ------------- /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: TRBenj
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 11:12am
Great news Alan- that beautiful boat deserves a trailer to match. I cant think of a boat more worthy of a rare deluxe. ------------- |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 11:23am
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Alan,
Was that the trailer under that boat in St. Charles? If so How did you manage that deal? You will like the deluxe trailer, when you throttle off it will almost lift the boat off the bunks from the prop wash. IIRC mine had carpeting along the bottom center of the pan, bought the boat from the original owner so my guess is that is how it came from the factory. Looking forward to seeing your setup once the restore is completed. Congrats and good luck!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 12:38pm
Thanks All, CQ, yes it was the one from St. Charles. I intended on buying the whole rig , swap trailers and sell the rig quickly but the boat is so bad I didn't want to get into a restore job. He was asking too much money to turn it without costing me a ton of money and time. I just made him an offer to swap trailers with me and a little cash. He actually got a good deal because my trailer had all new tires , bearings, bunk carpet, etc. This ones almost as rough as the boat so I almost hated to do it but it will look great once it's done and I have a fairly easy winter project to keep me busy now. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 79Tique
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 12:47pm
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I'm gonna work my ass of all winter, and dream about the snow melting off my boats next spring so I can play and relax again. I'm planning on adding Perfect Pass to the 94 in the spring. ------------- Work to live, not live to work. |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 1:04pm
Still by far the best mod I have made to date in terms of increasing the fun I have on the boat is the perfect pass. Might not be as important to those who have a significant other that can make a steady pull and stick mostly to slalom/barefoot skiing. But for those of us still in the girlfriend of the month club or who wakeboard/skate a lot it makes life a lot smoother. ------------- 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: Hollywood
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 1:05pm
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Still skiing haven't thought about winter projects yet.
That trailer is going to look AWESOME. There are currently 2 of those on BoatTrader right now, a nice orange color I've never seen. ------------- |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 1:34pm
I'm doing a cutlass bearing swap on my 2000 this fall, and maybe a PP Stargazer upgrade in the spring  ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 1:57pm
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I'm looking to remodel a laundry room and bathroom this winter.... Wait a minute, were we talking boats ??? Hell, where does the list end hahahahaha....
Moj' 
PS: Magic, glad that whole thing worked out for ya... It's going to be worth it once it's all done !!! ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 2:06pm
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 2:28pm
Totally agree with Joe on the PP, it makes driving almost a no brainer which is very important when you ski with guy's like Hollywood, Brownie and Booby! Never use for barefoot however always use for everything else, once you dial in the speed all you need the driver to do is steer a decent line/pattern. You will love it! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 2:34pm
CQ, Can you use it for tubing? ------------- /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: JoeinNY
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 3:16pm
Before this answer goes the way Pete is pushing it by asking Chris I will say seriously that it is not a good idea to use while tubing. It has the tendency to push the boat overspeed while making sharp turns and the last thing you want to do is speed up unexpectantly whilst cracking the whip, well assuming you like the person on the tube that is. -Joe. ------------- 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: Hollywood
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 3:21pm
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 3:32pm
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Hollywood, how's those ski's ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 3:38pm
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In all seriousness it would not be something you would want to use for tubing, as Joe explained, you really would want to have total throttle control when pulling a tube regardless of whether it being slow and straight or wild and wiggly.
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 4:06pm
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The skis are awesome. Slapped them on and skied about 50 yards just enough to rinse the dust off, then tumbled out onto my barefeet. They performed flawlessly! ------------- |