Thanks for making me Neurotic

As a first time boater and proud Ski Nautique owner, I thought this was all going to be fun and games. Well thanks to the forum, I now have to wipe and vacuum the boat after every use, obsess over alignment and rotten stringers, and touch up every little defect in the gelcoat. It would have been so much easier to just get a beater I/O, grind the prop down on rocks, let the gel oxidize, hope it started every time,and not worry about tearing up the vinyl
But after 3 straight boating days this long weekend with the family, kids having a blast on the various water toys (no tubes allowed ) and knowing I had one of the best kept boat on the lake, I couldn't be happier!
Thanks for all the help along the way.
Now back to wetsanding those gelcoat repairs
Ron     

rfarkash wrote: kids having a blast on the various water toys (no tubes allowed )

They missed out....these are excellent tubing boats.

I'm glad you're neurotic though. It's not just a boat, it's a Nautique. I like my boat more than I like most people lol.

100% agree. This site has turned me Neurotic as well. While my CC still needs a little work done to be up to CCFan standards My Supra is in dire need. Lots of hours racked up on that boat. Gel Coat needs major work done such as, filling in scratches, wet sanding, and then buffing and a wax. But she is a Good from far looking boat atm.

oh, and why no tubes?

teach 'em to ski!


btw, Being neurotic with these boats has always been around. I bought my first boat in the late 70's.... a 76 Tique. It was housed in our one stall garage while our cars sat outside. My mom always got a kick out of something designed to get wet had to be inside.

I too enjoy the comments I get on the lake - definitely a different crowd who appreciate these boats than the "jump start it at the lake" type of person.
I would like to say no tubing because I'm a purist and don't want to ruin the water for the serious skiers, but in reality it's just too much of a pain to inflate, bungy to the swim deck, and wastes too much gas towing. And I think they're pretty unsafe unless you're the only boat on the lake.
Thx
Ron

Gary S wrote: There is an awful lot of peer pressure here,I still have not lived down the condition of my boat at it's first reunion

Peer pressure/ here? .... hey, we're just trying to get you back on the right track!

btw, wanna sell that windshield?   

So your friend doesn't have a clue, that's all

GlassSeeker wrote: So your friend doesn't have a clue, that's all

89Martinique wrote: people claim so much crap

89Martinique wrote: haha. Nice one Hollywood. He likes the Ski Nautiques. But the 2001's have a weird step to the wake. But my question, hwy did cc put the v on the 2001? I agree that would make the wake not best for skiing...

Its called a padded keel and it helps the boat track and ride nicer. All of the Ski Nautiques from 1982 to date have had it, so I would not blame the 2001's less than ideal slalom wake (by modern standards) on that hull feature.

Are we seriously talking about tubing capabilities?

Naming your inflatibles makes them more fun to ride

62 wood wrote: Gary S wrote: There is an awful lot of peer pressure here,I still have not lived down the condition of my boat at it's first reunion Peer pressure/ here? .... hey, we're just trying to get you back on the right track! btw, wanna sell that windshield?

Here? LOL!

hey you tired of that boat with the red lettering yet? in spite of it having the wrong motor..I will help out a buddy and take it outa your yard...



john