1960-1970's Skier question.

Tim D wrote: With the hump on the bow and the hull number, I would say it's a '67 or an early '68.

What about the hull number makes you think its that early? If they were using the same sequential digits for all boats on that hull and just varying the prefix (which seems plausible) then Id say it was a good bit newer than that. My sister's late '68/early '69 (still unconfirmed which it is) is 2381. My uncle's '68 is 2359.

That hump appeared in '67 and stayed through '70.

Still can't believe how well that thing cleaned up! Will you have it on display at the Demo Day?

I totally forgot to look at my ID plate again this morning. I'll snap a few pictures on my way to the lake tonight.

Gary, I did but I was out at the lake last night and don't have very good cell reception. I'll give you a call tonight!

I'd think this would draw some attention! Maybe we should start a "guest list" so everyone can see what will be on display!

OK, Here it goes...

70CC: Will boat over in the 97 SN or might trailer the '63 SN work in progress

Here is a couple more pictures of my 98 Nautique, 79 Nautique and 76 Tique. I will have these boats at the Correct Craft Demo Day at the RES as well!

I just heard back from Correct Craft on the truth to the year of my skier. She is a 1970, below is the information that Correct Craft provided me. Maybe this info will help some CCFs on determining the years of different Skiers and Mustangs in the future.


Invoice information on the boat:



Engine set 9/8/69. Invoiced to Midwest Correct Craft on 9/10/69, $2595 plus “Comfort Group” at $64. Engine S/N E043908, 155 Chrysler with 1:1 Warner transmission. Candy apple red hull with ivory deck.



It was interesting that some of the boats in that serial number range are Mustangs. 2702 was a Mustang, 703, 704, and 705 are Skiers.

I know that the Skier came standard with a tow pylon and a rear-facing passenger seat, the Mustang did not. Other than that, I don’t recall any differences. Most, but not all, Mustangs had V8 engines.

nautique78 wrote: I know that the Skier came standard with a tow pylon and a rear-facing passenger seat, the Mustang did not. Other than that, I don’t recall any differences. Most, but not all, Mustangs had V8 engines.

If I had to guess, for the years that the Skier was offered below the 1st gen Mustang (~'69-70), the pylon, rear facing observer seat and pylon would all have been standard options on both boats. I would say that only the early Mustangs were available with lower option packages (4 or 6cyl engines, lack of ski pole, etc). Just a guess!

My 1970 Skier does have factory side compartments. They are in very poor condition but still enough to get a pattern off of.

8122pbrainard wrote: Chris, How about the interior hull sides? I seem to remember the Skier's were just painted.

The 2nd gen skiers were painted...or maybe Gel? Mine has the same compartments as Marty is talking about and I believe Marshal's Mustang?

Tim D wrote: TRBenj wrote: Tim D wrote: With the hump on the bow and the hull number, I would say it's a '67 or an early '68. What about the hull number makes you think its that early? If they were using the same sequential digits for all boats on that hull and just varying the prefix (which seems plausible) then Id say it was a good bit newer than that. My sister's late '68/early '69 (still unconfirmed which it is) is 2381. My uncle's '68 is 2359. That hump appeared in '67 and stayed through '70. If you had provided that info earlier, I could have guessed better.

At least I checked out the diaries!

8122pbrainard wrote: there are 3 other Skiers in the diaries listed as a 70 that have the same fore deck hump.