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The Netherlands over here! I live 10 min from Amsterdam and have the SAN in front of my house, ready to go..

Hi Roger, I know its a complete mess but still looks like a 196 to me from the photos of the dash/interior and also the hull. I spotted those other ones you linked a while back and yes I agree these are much better, its just the current price of that one I linked that I thought may be of interest to someone prepared to spend a lot of time on a project. That said it would probably also take a lot of money to do a decent job of it!!!

uk1979 wrote: Graham, I tracked this last week....its on a hidden bidders and has some help mates last week but they got stuck with it that's why it back up,I not so sure it is a Ski Nautique I think it could be a Ski Tique as the hull looks wrong under all the dirt for a 01 SN .......its been a club boat needs new engine/trans, interior,gauges,lot of gel work. 01 SN These would be a better buy to ski now. 196 SN 97 SN

Hi Guys. I am contemplating converting my Martinique back to petrol......

On the lakes here in Italy you can't get LPG. So the boat has to be lifted out the water and towed 30 minutes each way to be fuelled or gas transferred from cylinders with an electric pump. All time consuming and hard on my knackered back (Getting too old for this stuff, yes it’s cheaper, but no good when you can’t ski because your back finished)

So, I'm on the lookout for either a complete petrol fuel system or collect to bits from people to convert back over the winter. I need a tank, filler cap, fuel filter assembly, engine mounted pump and a Holly carb for a 1986 351W.

On the other side I will have available a complete open loop system for a boat. There is 200 ltr 4 hole tank, a 30 ltr single hole tank (all PRV new), all fitting with Impco VFF30, Regulator (both rebuilt in 2013) and throttle body (strip cleaned 2013). I also have available a propane pump and refuelling system.

If interested PM me and we can discuss. I’m near Milan.

Thanks

Tom

I have a couple of 60ltr stainless tanks I use for refuelling (they have straight dip tubes for vertical use). But at 50kg each when full my back doesn't appreciate them (already had 2 disks done....)

What tanks do you use, and what capacity are they? How do they fit in?
We tend to cruise around Lake Maggiore rather than stay in one place, so endurance needs to be at least 3 hours. Maggiore is 68km by 5km.

Also running on LPG in a boat in Italy is a bit of a grey area...

See you're need Amsterdam? I'm in Den Haag in a few weeks

Kristof,
Can you get the dimensions of them as well.

Thanks

Can one of you guys post a new thread about the LPG conversions? I've seen you talk about it a lot but haven't seen the components or what it entails. I think it would be an interesting thread to see how it works.

I just got off the phone with Kristof. he got a new phone service that allows him to call overseas at a very low cost. It was great to talk to him.

must_dash wrote: I have a couple of 60ltr stainless tanks I use for refuelling (they have straight dip tubes for vertical use). But at 50kg each when full my back doesn't appreciate them (already had 2 disks done....) What tanks do you use, and what capacity are they? How do they fit in? We tend to cruise around Lake Maggiore rather than stay in one place, so endurance needs to be at least 3 hours. Maggiore is 68km by 5km. Also running on LPG in a boat in Italy is a bit of a grey area... See you're need Amsterdam? I'm in Den Haag in a few weeks

Check this post for example of the tanks: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12549&PID=404142񢪮

I use steel Forklift tanks since they have a liquid pickup tube in them and are still easy to handle. There are a few types, the cilinder style with separate filler and overpressure valve is what I use and it holds 35liters, 80% fill = 28 liters. They are heavy, but very safe. For insurance you need this one, with a max 10yr old certificate on them. Size = 300 x 720 mm

There are also sled types that are similar, but larger. They did not fit my boat.

The composite ones are great with regards to weight but SUCK from a safety perspective. You fill and empty them via the same valve. There is no 80/20 stop and there is no overpressure valve. This means that if you make 1 mistake filling or removing them from the boat, they will fly off when you pull of the filler pistol (happened to me twice). I've had 1 tank blow up while in storage with about 70% filling and by pure luck there was no explosion. I will never ever use a plastic tank again and I found out that there is no EU option to get insurance on your boat if you use them. Size = 305 x 680 mm for my exploded one.

Are your forklift tanks 'yours' to refill or do you exchange them. I am using stainless 60ltr hot air balloon tanks. I then have an electric pump to transfer from them to the fixed boat tank.
my problem is that my back is knackered and lifting them kills it.

Welcome to CCFan KoBra!
You will find any info needed for your boat right here...

Where are you in the Netherlands? I'm in Maaseik, not far from Weert and Heerlen.

Kristof wrote: rogier wrote: Check this post for example of the tanks: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12549&PID=404142񢪮 Ha Rogier, don't my pink tanks look tha bomb!    Hated those things, they where way too heavy... And pink.

Haha, a real man is not afraid of pink!!

No bids on that Mustang!!!! I wish I had room for it. I guess the no trailer would be an issue though

oh I wish I could, not only would storage be an issue but more importantly Gemma would cut something off me if another boat arived on the driveway.

rogier wrote: must_dash wrote: See you're need Amsterdam? I'm in Den Haag in a few weeks Missed this comment, The Hague is about 45 mins drive. Always welcome for some wakeboarding!!

LOL I was there 15 days ago! even Kristof made the trip to meet me! I could have used some skiing there!

Thought about it but getting it here would make it expensive