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Nautique2001
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1986 Ski Nautique - $9,900
Replacement engine, upgrades & labor - $7,000 Happy Nautique owner - Priceless! |
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Nautique2001
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That's not this boat, is it? Check out this link below:
http://www.newenglandcorrectcraft.com/usedboats_detail.cfm?ID=309 |
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Nautique2001
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Nautique2001
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82tique
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Life is Good.
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Nautique2001
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tcarden
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Looks really close but, no. The one I'm looking at doesn't have a 4 blade prop, and I don't think it has coming pads on the sides.
Looks like a long lost twin though! |
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tcarden
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Jimbo, I noticed that you are an investment advisor too. Cool. I thiink my son, Mason, will have a great time and take some pride in it.
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Bob's2001
Senior Member Joined: March-28-2005 Location: Lake Jackson TX Status: Offline Points: 241 |
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You are more likely to get gas in the crankcase from a bad diaphragm on your fuel pump than from the carb. You get gas stink, thin oil and lots of it, and crappy fuel economy with the bad pump, many people assume it's carb related and it's more often the fuel pump. |
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tcarden
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Pick it up this morning! Ran great! Shifted smooth and rior os like new. Floors solid too. Exterior is faded and quite a bit of dock rash. The trailer needs to be completely redone ie.. paint, bolsters, carpet etc. Pretty straight though, does need a little straightening but not much. We test drove it and all seemed good except for the bilge pump. Wouldn't work. He said it was working last year. Got it home and we must've left the switch on because it was toasted. So, gentlemmen the fun begins!!!!
Thanks for all of your help. I'm sure I will need more. Just the sweetness of the pull is enough to overlook all imperfections. I will be in the gararge for the remainder of the weekend sipping a cool one and admiring my new (old) Nautique!!!!!!!!!! |
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82tique
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congrats Todd....spring is almost here!
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Life is Good.
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86SN2001
Groupie Joined: February-11-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 41 |
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Hey Todd that is a good lookin boat. My skiing buddy (83SN2001) has the same color. Did the seller come off his $6800 "bottom dollar"
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jbear
Grand Poobah Joined: January-21-2005 Location: Lake Wales FL. Status: Offline Points: 8193 |
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Todd: Congrats!!!!!!!!!! You will LOVE it. The pull, the SOUND, the handling. Don't feel bad about sitting in it enjoying a cold one. When I lived up North me and my son would spend lots of time during the winter sitting in the boat in the garage.
BTW 82tique; Don't know what it means but I like the slogan at the bottom of your post! john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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tcarden
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Thanks guys!!! Boat ran great. Trailer is in intensive care though, but Shouldn't take too much to get it up to speed. The guy I bought it from had glassed a good bit of the floor and stringers but it semms tight.. Some areas around the engine were cracked but tight, I think I'll need to go back and seal them a little better. Need help with the faded gelcoat on exterior. I really would like to bring on a shine if I can.
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tcarden
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86sn2001, He wouldn't budge! $6,800 take or leave it. At this point I don't really know if I did good or not. Time will tell. Great interior, Great running, Bad trailer ( but soon to be redone0, Rough exterior, issues with 25 year old engine???? Rust in threads etc... WHo knows? I just want it to perform for my 11 year old this summer to learn to wakeboard. That will be worth it and more!!!
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Dank
Senior Member Joined: April-05-2005 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 296 |
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Congrats man. I know how I felt driving mine home last year, and I haven't regretted it for a second. In fact, just the opposite, it keeps pulling me in deeper and deeper :)
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"I don't know what the world may need, but a V8 engine's a good start for me"
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jimbo
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Cangrads on owning the finest skiboat ever made! Really, this thing can pull a house and look good doing it!
I've got 12-year old twin step-gals that love being pulled on the big float-y thing but haven't managed the courage to wake board or ski yet. It won't be long! By April, they'll be in the water again! A word or warning, don't give it full throtle like you would with an ordinary boat pulling a skier. Ease on to it or you'll jerk the rope out of the skier's hands! BTW I sent you an email jamespearce78130@aol.com |
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jon4pres
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That is cool. I also have an 82 and love mine. It has been a good boat for me. I probably paid too much for mine but I dont regret paying what I did for it because ithas been a great boat so far.
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Nautique2001
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Congratulations. Part of the fun is tuning, tweaking and cleaning. Many buffing products on the market for your hull and graphics!! I made my '80 and '86 look like a mirror when I was done. Got to use some elbow grease! You'll have a great time with it. Send some pictures!
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