Engine cradle fuel tank 83 ski

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   I've been working a project 83 ski for two year now. I had a guy helping me do the floor and let him take the cradle and fuel tank for dimensions as he had my boat at his friends shop for a while. I have my boatbackwiththe floor mostly finished, but he left the cradle and tanks at the shop and the guy has since moved and we are unable to reach him. Does anyone have a lead on a fuel tank and engine cradle with the pylon?  If I can't get these two items ill probably be parting this thing out.

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turbo_lesbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: January-13-2011 Location: arkansas Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote turbo_lesbo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Engine cradle fuel tank 83 ski Posted: August-03-2013 at 12:06pm
	I've been working a project 83 ski for two year now. I had a guy helping me do the floor and let him take the cradle and fuel tank for dimensions as he had my boat at his friends shop for a while. I have my boatbackwiththe floor mostly finished, but he left the cradle and tanks at the shop and the guy has since moved and we are unable to reach him. Does anyone have a lead on a fuel tank and engine cradle with the pylon? If I can't get these two items ill probably be parting this thing out.

Hollywood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hollywood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-03-2013 at 3:14pm
	Last I knew Zach at N3 had a fuel tank but I took the engine cradle. It's not in my boat yet I could give you all the pictures and dimensions you want to make your own, or I could bring it to a machine shop here and have one duplicated. It's not complicated nor should be too expensive. ArtCozier might have one.

lakedog55 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: November-11-2010 Location: Lake Weir Fl Status: Offline Points: 835	Post Options Post Reply Quote lakedog55 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-04-2013 at 1:35am
	I got a tank out of a 84. Cant remember how it mounted was different than my 86 Anyway it in ocala. 20 bucks
	Lakedog55

turbo_lesbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: January-13-2011 Location: arkansas Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote turbo_lesbo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-05-2013 at 2:10pm
	I would love to have pics and dimensions of the cradle if possible. Thanks. I thought it was just angle iron. How is the condition of the tank? Do you have pics?

Dreaming Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: May-21-2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Status: Offline Points: 1870	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dreaming Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-05-2013 at 4:51pm
	Turbo, Engine cradle's are aluminum, and have other extrusions as well. the front section clamps to the pylon. If my boat doesn't sell as a whole in a couple of weeks, i may have both from an 82...

turbo_lesbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: January-13-2011 Location: arkansas Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote turbo_lesbo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-11-2013 at 1:57pm
	I would love at least some pics and dimensions of the engine cradle.. How's the fuel tank? Do you have pics?

lakedog55 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: November-11-2010 Location: Lake Weir Fl Status: Offline Points: 835	Post Options Post Reply Quote lakedog55 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-11-2013 at 2:21pm
	Had to work, I do not have the old cradle, joe in ny has that I do still have the tank. Thanks mike
	Lakedog55

ny_nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-01-2011 Location: Albany NY Status: Offline Points: 1215	Post Options Post Reply Quote ny_nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-11-2013 at 2:58pm
	I can get you pics and dimensions of the cradle today.
	- Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique

ny_nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-01-2011 Location: Albany NY Status: Offline Points: 1215	Post Options Post Reply Quote ny_nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-11-2013 at 11:22pm
	I took measurements and pictures today. I missed one critical measurement but I can get it. As you can see, the cradle is 50 inches long and is essentially 2 pieces of angle iron (well, aluminum) that are 4 inches tall, joined by the pylon mount in the front. The mount is raised 1-inch above the rest of the cradle (this is the measurement I'm not positive about). The exterior width is 24 inches and the interior width is 20 1/2 inches (this is the width between your stringers, plus the with of the cradle material). Look at the slideshow here.
	- Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique

Dreaming Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: May-21-2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Status: Offline Points: 1870	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dreaming Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-17-2013 at 1:01pm
	sorry turbo, I sold the boat as a whole, then went on vacation for a week. I don't have any of the parts I thought I might have.

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