New to me 72 Skier

Today we put the Skier in its new home for the winter. Going to start working on this one, but it will be slower than the Tique.



We started today by cleaning it out some and trying to fire it up. No clue on the condition of the engine but we hear it ran when it was put up last. Turns well with a bar. No exhaust manifolds yet bc we were just checking to see if the starter worked and whether it got spark and gas. First was spark but before we could get there we ran into another issue. The transmission seems to be stuck in gear so the starter won't turn the engine well. Trans fluid is clean looking and in the middle of the dip stick. The shifter moves the trans in to fwd, neutral and rev just fine but when we crank in any of the three positions the prop moves clockwise. Turns very free in neutral. Rebuid necessary? 71C. How to take it off since the engine mounts are built on to the trans? Prop the bell housing up with a board and remove trans?





Also, we are perplexed on our water circulation from the thermostat housing. There seems to be three hoses coming off each side which look like they would all go to exhaust manifolds. I can't find pics in my searches of this setup for 302's. Any help? The manifolds we are putting on only need one hose coming in...what do we do with the rest?





Next, while trying to fire it up, we used a handheld remote starter hooked to the solenoid. One clip on the battery post and one on the small post with the ignition wire coming from the neutral safety switch (which works). The solenoid was smoking. Any thoughts there? Has us worried a bit. It is a new style solenoid.

Would love to get the motor running even for a sec before pulling it to work on the stringers. Thanks for the help and stay tuned. Hope to give some more to read over the winter.

David and Jesse,

Nice choice I love it. HOWEVER !!!!!!!!!!!, two guys in your condition SHOULD NOT be hanging out with Reid P.   Reid is the last one on earth to visit when you have the I think I need another boat feeling.   I will be in touch with both of your wives soon to set up a most needed intervention. Meanwhile, I am asking your bank suspend both of your abilities to pull out any money for anything more than beer, some food and two dollar bills for the Winston Salem Ballet.

If I do not act now, Jesse's Barn will look like Reid's warehouse. I am also afraid that the friend across the lake from you with five boats is also a very bad influence. Hanging out with him might need to be taken a hard look at until you two have fully recovered. What's next skiing with no skis on your feet backwards?

All I need to do is remind your bride about having to leave her car out of the garage all winter while you and Jesse play fiberglass shop. The Tique was a gateway drug, you two can't handle this alone. You need professional help !!!!!!!

Just trying to help.

Dr., Donald

Everyone asked what the next boat project would be for Jesse and me and here it is...
1972 Correct Craft Skier w a 302.  EDIT: ***Site was hacked and many pictures lost.  I re-added the below pic.  Page 4 starts pics again with some older pics as a catch-up on the process***





The Tique project was rewarding and of course will never be 100% complete but we decided to take on another project for the upcoming offseason. This one will not be done in as compressed a time frame as the Tique...so we are telling ourselves and our wives. Jesse and I took an afternoon with ReidP to take a look at some projects and we left owning this one which is very exciting. Thanks Reid! We haven't gone over it with a fine tooth comb yet so we don't know exactly what we have, but we do know that the seats pictured are not for this boat and hopefully we will find the missing fender.

Also picked up a 77 Tique hull for parts and the trailer. The hull probably too far gone but we will make that decision on down the road. Hoping the 302 engine could power another boat in the future...

And Joe, don't worry, we have our eye on that 1970 Gen 2 red Ski Nautique you mentioned. While we didn't fully commit the day we were there, I would put it at a very high probability that it will have a thread too    .

Also, we started an instagram page @classiccorrectcrafts to show boat projects and other cool correct craft related pics. Give it a look and give us a follow. We are trying to build the follower base. Thanks.