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DrStevens 
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Outstanding! Like the red interior.
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KRoundy
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Posted: June-05-2015 at 2:39am |
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This thread is now part of the FAQ. Well done in every way!
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Previous: 1993 Electric Blue/Charcoal Ski Nautique
Current: 2016 Ski Nautique 200 Open Bow |
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Smithfamily
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Posted: June-04-2015 at 6:04am |
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Looks like the "grind" paid off! She looks outstanding!! Over 5 years hard work! Enjoy it, .Good job!
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skinaut
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Posted: June-04-2015 at 1:26am |
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Really enjoyed viewing this thread. Wonderful job! I will be looking for this boat next time to Watauga.
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Watauga
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Posted: April-11-2015 at 10:37pm |
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This pretty much concludes this threat. I will be updating my profile to include a link to this thread and creating an entry in the diaries section.
This was the beginning. Really didn't know what I was in for.  This is what I was in for. Grinding. Lots. Of. Grinding  Here is the result. Just some fine tuning left. First Startup. Thanks, everyone, for the help and advice. I will be making a contribution to the site for providing this awesome resource. Hopefully this thread will help someone else along the journey. |
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Morfoot
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Posted: April-11-2015 at 11:57am |
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Can't wait to meet her.....Thanks for giving a classic a much needed facelift. Very Cool!
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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jimsport93
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Posted: April-11-2015 at 11:39am |
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Fantastic work Arklie. Your boat looks great. Very impressive.
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Fabcon
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Posted: April-11-2015 at 10:43am |
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Very nice, great job
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1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort
1984 Barefoot Nautique (Parting Out) |
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wataugasn84
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Posted: April-11-2015 at 10:26am |
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Arklie, boat looks great, congratulations of start up after build. I just got my interior back from upholster yesterday still have not brought boat home from storage I will share pic's when installed. just by the increased lake traffic on Watauga already I bet that will be the easiest put in at Fish Springs or any other dock for the year.I hope to See ya soon.
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fanofccfan
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Posted: April-10-2015 at 9:12pm |
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That looks awesome on the water!
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Watauga
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Posted: April-10-2015 at 9:00pm |
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Watauga
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Posted: April-10-2015 at 8:58pm |
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I towed her up to the lake and dropped her in. She started up fairly easy and I let her run at around 1,500 for 30 minutes. I am going to need to spend some time on linkage adjustments and tuning the carborator, but i am well pleased with what i am already seeing. I ordered a vacuum gauge from Amazon, but will not have it until Monday, and I am traveling next week anyway.
I am pretty pumped that she started and ran as well as she did considering every system on the boat was rebuilt at the same time, e.g., ignition, fuel delivery, electrical, controlls, etc. lots of opportunities to mess something up big time. I did not take her further than what you see in the pictures below, maybe tomorrow.    
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xarmypilot
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Posted: April-08-2015 at 10:16pm |
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Amazing work, simply beautiful
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Watauga
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Posted: April-04-2015 at 2:02am |
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Battery cables arrived this afternoon; hoping to get them installed tomorrow if the rain lets off. After i get them installed I will finish tidying up the rest of the wiring and cables.
1/0 marine cable = noweaksaucehere   
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Posted: April-03-2015 at 11:51am |
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A diamond from the rough, looking good!!
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storm34
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Posted: April-03-2015 at 11:28am |
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Love all the red! Beautiful work!
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Posted: April-02-2015 at 7:30pm |
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fanofccfan
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Posted: April-02-2015 at 2:45pm |
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I thought the same thing when I saw it! Nice work! |
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Morfoot
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Posted: April-02-2015 at 1:15pm |
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Ahhhhhhhhhh YES!.....another fine addition to Team Red.
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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Bri892001
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Posted: April-02-2015 at 11:53am |
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Wow
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phatsat67
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Posted: April-02-2015 at 11:21am |
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Nothing like some Diamond Pleated vinyl.
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Fabcon
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Posted: April-02-2015 at 11:13am |
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Very nice.
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1984 Barefoot Nautique (Parting Out) |
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kytom2
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Posted: April-02-2015 at 10:55am |
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Please don't forget the shift lever.
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Hollywood
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Posted: April-02-2015 at 10:49am |
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continues to impress
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Kristof
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Posted: April-02-2015 at 7:18am |
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Bloody h*ll! That look absolutely beautiful!
Well done, what a great looking boat! |
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Posted: April-01-2015 at 10:41pm |
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Watauga
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Posted: April-01-2015 at 10:31pm |
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Been plugging away as I have time.
Waiting on my custom length battery cables and raw water supply hose, then I should be ready to fire the ole girl up. Also waiting on the upholstery shop to finish the dog house, probably will not be ready until next Tuesday.  |
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Hollywood
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Posted: March-31-2015 at 7:26pm |
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so nice
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phatsat67
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Posted: March-31-2015 at 12:03pm |
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The Eagle has landed!
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Posted: March-31-2015 at 11:26am |
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Very nice job!
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