New Pics - Updated Progess - 82 sn

Yes we have lakes, we also just got this new fangle thing called the internet!

All kidding aside, I appreciate the comments. Like everyone knows on this site, these old boats are a lot of work, but they sure are fun.

On a side note, I was at the dock when I was testing the boat out on friday, and there was some old friends from high school putting in a 90's Sea Ray with a 5.0. 225 hp i/o.   Anyways I just dropped my boat in the water, and was idling out while my friend was dropping the truck off and talking to these guys on the way back to the dock.

Well long story short, they were joking about wanting to know if I wanted to race them. About that time I was leaving the no wake zone and I put down the hammer, my friend said after they heard my get on it and the 350 purr to life, they changed their mine and thought that my boat would wax their boat.

Be a prior owner of an i/o, there is no way I could have matched their top speed. My Four Winns with the 190 hp, could do 50 after you trimmed her out on smooth water.

I would think with all the torque, I could maybe beat them off the line, however I just got the stock prop on it. I really could care less for top speed, we strictly board and ski, not much cruising.

They have lakes in Kansas?

Magnet attracts metal almost as much as Bazooka tubes attract DNR.

I am not old, but wise enough to know what will attract your local law enforcement agency, and they will find a reason to fine you for something!

Enjoy the water, but don't turn the lake into a night club.

I'm with GottaSki big time. I really enjoy loud rock and roll too but I rarely enjoy other people's music (especially rap and hip hop which should be outlawed). I become unhappy (and sometimes angry) when I am forced to listen to rap and hip hop being projected in all directions at unecessarilly high volume by some unconcerned disrespectful punk. (I'm not calling you a punk, I am just saying I don't like to have the joy of my day lessened whenever I encounter one.) Maybe I should say what I feel?

By-the-way, that is one nice looking boat. You have done a great job. I wish I had one of those seats. Although, it maybe too wide to fit in my little boat anyway.

Nice work, good show
I like the simple monochrome.
Forget the tower speakers unless you like getting flipped off all day, and nobody's going to give you a tow if it ever quits on you. Consider a waterproof walkman.

Here is my 82 nautique, I posted a while ago after I got the carpet installed. Well now, I have stripped the paint, awaiting to repaint the stripe royal blue.

Here is what I installed so far...
1. Pioneer Cd Head Unit
2   Rockford Fostgate 6.5 speakers in custom boxes on inside of hull.

3. Kicker 300 watt amp
4. JL Audio Sub

5. Electronic Ignition
6. New Battery
7. New Exhaust Hoses
8. New Carpet
9. New Drivers Seat with Flip Up
10. Re did the motor box, observers seat, and combing pads

11. Built a back seat, storage for life jackets and gear

12. New tires on trailer
13. Replaced all the floor from the pylon to the battery box. - Solid as a rock, I made a few additions to make it stronger than factory

14. Polished the ski pylon









Sorry about pics it was getting dark.

Still To Do:

1. Tower should be installed Monday
2. Tower Speakers
3. Paint the stripe royal blue
4. Redo the teak deck and shifter knob



What do you think???

Thanks, this website and the regular members has been very helpful in every step.

Jason