Need parts for 71 promo Nautique

Bwahahahahaaaaaa.. Gee, didn't know you were so sensitive there Wood?? hahaha.. Wheel looks a whole lot better than the holes on the deck from the tower... hehe

i took off the black plexi so i can rebuild my guages and the original color is what i found underneath....yes Mine looks exactly the same as chris and steve's...i would guess it's original? Although there were holes and mounts where it looks like the guages were originally underneath the plexi???....here is the info that art pulled from the microfiche attached..

The engine was set on 6/1/71, which makes that the official birth date of the boat. The engine log lists 225 hp Chrysler engine, Model # LM318BWR10-366. Serial number is 3112378. The model number translates to a right-hand rotation 318 cu. in. with a Borg-Warner 1:1 transmission turning a right-hand propeller.

I found the original invoice. It is dated 6/9/71 and lists the boat as Canary Yellow with black accent stripe and black racing stripe. It was shipped to Midwest Correct Craft in Angola, IN and was designated for Richard Manley, who was a sales rep for Midwest. I know him personally. The boat was intended as his demonstrator and was expected to be made available for use in ski tournaments as a promo boat.

Options listed are: Three tournament speedometers, with the third one mounted on the motor box. Glass windshield (apparently the standard ones were plastic), black steering wheel, glove box, electric fuel gauge, hour meter, black interior panels, black and white upholstery with stern seating, a white floor mat, and lettering on the sides.

thanks Art and Mojo for supplying this info for me!!! pretty cool to have!!

Here's the wheel from the 71' parts boat.. The wheel is the same teleflex wheel, but with a different center cap. Perhaps this same wheel was available in 71', just rarely used...

Moj'

Just looked at other 73's in the diaries. Cant see in all cases, but a number of them do have the plexi mounts with tach below.

Could have been a production change, after literaure was printed?

Steve,    The "Oddity" is the brochure boat.

I'd say the correct wheel for Pauls would be like Storms.
The sim. wood wheels were generally too big.

I have several 3-hole per spoke wheels.
I'd use Mojo's wheel until I could find a 4-hole.

Maybe it was and "ordering" preference back then????

man is that thing shining up nice.. Like the color so much more that the original !!!! keep going dude.. July is just around the corner..

Looking good!! Can't wait to see it in person.

Wow, it's looking great!

With the help of pictures that Tim B found in his possible boat finds to purchase he found these pics. and i think we may be able to lay to rest the question of whether or not my steering wheel is original or not...thanks for sending me the pics. Tim!!

Notice my steering wheel.



This is the pic of the Promo that Tim went to look at.




My promo, this one that tim found and Reid's Yellow Promo all have the same wheel in them....coincidence??? I hope not....but i think i will keep it.

thanks for the Pics. Tim!!

Sounds good to me....i will consider it Original....

thanks again Tim!

Promo Homos

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Also installed the Airguide on the motor box that was missing....Huge thanks to JMurph for sending that one to me!!!

The boat resto thing gives me something to do so i don't get into trouble.....you have the same problem apparently alan.....i don't think anyone who attends this years GL reunion will notice any other boat but yours.....I myself personally can't wait to see(and ride in) yours!!!!

thanks for the compliment alan...means alot comming from a guy that masters every boat project too perfection!

see ya at GL dude!

67nautique312 wrote: The boat resto thing gives me something to do so i don't get into trouble.....

Carrying it to the extreem huh Paul? I'm sure you'll do a great job and you will put your mind at ease knowing it's sound