New to me 72 Skier

Thank you for posting the color, code and link. Appreciate that.
You did very nice work on that boat, takes talent to reach that level of finish.

Should still be an available color combo

Dan, the tangerine we used was a stock color we found from a mfg and had it shipped to us. It was a great match and we didn’t care if it was 100%. We bought a 5gal bucket and still have some in the fridge. I think I have the gel sample card and will try to post. On the road working this week.

samudj01 wrote: Boat ran great over the summer.  A few things on the list for the winter.  Need to reglue some vinyl and caulk/seal under the rub rail a bit. Still looking for a spare prop.  Going to buy a new 1210 closer to summer.  Would like to find a used 1210 or a 12x14 if anyone has one.  Alan, we would take you up on your 12x14 if still available.  I pm'd you. Have a good winter all.

Boat ran great over the summer.  A few things on the list for the winter.  Need to reglue some vinyl and caulk/seal under the rub rail a bit.

Glad to hear it's running well!  What is the length of your boat, is that a 16 1/2' hull?  47 is getting near ejection speed. 

Still seems to be running well.  Changed the oil at 10hrs.   Had break-in oil and now have Mobil 1 15w50.  Note: This thread is not an oil debate.  

Have had several muffler-less boats and can confirm skiing behind the loud ones for long durations on a regular basis can suck! I don’t put them on my 16’ toys but boats doing heavy pulling duty all get them. Been there, done that.

The difference is not huge from the drivers seat, can be noticed a little more from the back seat. Where the difference is really noticed is behind the boat and from shore- if youre looking to alert your neighbors then deleting mufflers will do the trick! Can confirm that the more metal in the exhaust track, the louder the results. Compression ratio is also a factor, as is exhaust manifold material (cast iron seems to dampen a little more). The little boats do sound great with straight pipes for sure.

Our ski tique has fiberglass mufflers. I thought the pipes would be significantly louder. I can’t tell but haven’t had them side by side. Plus those old mufflers may only be glass pipes at this point. Haven’t had rubber hose. Others can prob answer your question better.

Beautiful boat, great job!

Rubber water hose. Ordered online. Cut it longer than the metal upright.

Heard an old Beach Boys song on the radio today that made me think of your project .....some of the words were

phatsat67 wrote: Let’s go, only got to drive one orange boat in NC but I won’t hold it against you.

Come on back down for another visit. I’ll even let you drive one of those 176s you’ve always wanted.

The engine is back together and ran nicely on the hose.  All aligned etc and ready for water test this weekend.

Been a tough couple of weeks/months in regards to the Skier.  Got the engine in and had a very bad vibration at around 2000rpm.  We troubleshot everything we could (unbalance weights, disconnect tranny, run on engine stand, etc etc.).  Long story short the engine shop has it back apart and we are waiting on a call.  Always something with this one.  

She is a beauty for sure.  Nicely done.