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quinner
Grand Poobah Joined: October-12-2005 Location: Unknown Status: Offline Points: 5828 |
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How aggressive did you get with sanding, what grit did you go down to on the deck, transom and hull sides??
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81nautique
Grand Poobah Joined: September-03-2005 Location: Big Rock, Il Status: Offline Points: 5769 |
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That is outstanding Chris, really nice work all the way around.
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Duane in Indy
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Ah the light at the end of the tunnel. Must feel good cause it sure looks good. Duane
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Keep it as original as YOU want it
1978 Mustang (modified) |
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storm34
Grand Poobah Joined: November-03-2008 Location: Dexter Iowa Status: Offline Points: 4492 |
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A few more pictures from yesterday's progress. Boot stripe will be done today and then we'll replace registration letters, platform and transom hardware and remaining decals!
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jbear
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"hacks" or "butchers" we woulda called them.......instead of haywired we woulda called it stacking around the trouble instead of fixing the trouble... but its all the same...taking the easy way out. john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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samudj01
Gold Member Joined: March-10-2009 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 943 |
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Wow. What a talent. Letters are looking great. Can't wait to see it in a day or two.
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78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409
Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
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Mojo
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Still looks great Chris !!!! Once all the details are back on, that Orange will come back out by eye.. Keep her going, the Promo is coming out great.....
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05' SV211 TE
73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
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Barracuda
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NICE!
Yeah- the orange gel (on all these orange boats) sure has browned out over the years. |
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storm34
Grand Poobah Joined: November-03-2008 Location: Dexter Iowa Status: Offline Points: 4492 |
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More Promo Progress! My brother's good friend/sign painter/allaround bas a$$, Anna, committed to helping re-paint the letters and boot stripe this week. She's an absolute rock star and is knocking this project out of the park!
She's brushing everything by hand using gloss black rust-oleum paint and it's looking fantastic! She finished the big letters yesterday afternoon and is planning to have the boot stripe and small letters done today! Here's a friendly reminder of what we started with a few years back.... And yesterday's action shots! We're getting close....but just imagine how hot this boat would have looked new with that bright orange gel you can now see under the boot stripe and graphics! |
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Gary S
Grand Poobah Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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We had a couple of guys at work who were nicknamed the Rod Brothers,they would have haywired around the trouble area,had it back in service in no time and would have got a meal out of it too---- I'll bet Jbear knew some too |
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Got Tiques
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I've got all sorts of college degrees including a minor in EE, but this tech talk is way above me and has me LMAO!!! Great comeback Timbob!!
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Morfoot
Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5312 |
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None of the above....... One of the 5 technicians who were doing the structural enhancement modifications cut the wire somewhere causing a permanent ground scenario keeping the circuit breakers popped all the time rendering both assemblies entirely useless other than cosmetic.
Sorry for the thread jack Chris.....you can tell Old Man Winter has definitely set in! |
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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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IAughtNaut
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Problem Exists Between Chair And Kim? |
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NCH20SKIER
Grand Poobah Joined: December-16-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2207 |
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Perhaps it was "operator error" and not a manufacturers defect |
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'05 206 Limited
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Morfoot
Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5312 |
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The knobs on that particular "Kim" looked good......but didn't work! ....Nothing would turn on no matter how many times you pulled or pushed the knobs! |
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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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storm34
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Not a stupid question at all. I'll have to take a closer look this spring. If they're in good shape I could certainly keep the originals in the Promo and give the skier the new aftermarket switches. Thinking it might be the safer option to replace them all for a consistent look and ensure they actually work! |
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IAughtNaut
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you guys are brutal. leave Kimbob alone.
Boat looks awesome Chris. Those airguides are beautiful. Glad you didn't have to sacrifice the doghouse. Probably a stupid question...are there any of those knobs in the skier sitting in your back yard? |
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75 Tique
Grand Poobah Joined: August-12-2004 Location: Seven Lakes, NC Status: Offline Points: 6106 |
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Clearly not all knobs on all Kim's are the same |
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TRBenj
Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21122 |
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Try swapping the knobs and note the brand also, Tim!
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Morfoot
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I you guys! I'll take some pics when I get home Timmy...... but ya gotta remember I'm approaching 50...Only reason I swapped out one was because the chrome was peeling off the knob. Eddie........You mean they're not? |
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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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8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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I agree with the Cole-Herse as they are quality. Nothing that says "Sierra" on it!! |
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backfoot100
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C'mon Tim, he still thinks all Kim's are the same so what makes you think he'll actually see a difference in some knobs??????Just nod and play along. |
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When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded.
Eddie |
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TRBenj
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Tim, either you don't have a discerning eye, didn't try swapping knobs, or you need to divulge the brand of switch you bought! We tried several and none were a perfect match and none allowed you to swap the original knob over. Spill the beans!
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Morfoot
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Chris I'm pretty sure that Academy Sports even sells those Push/Pull switches. I had to replace a couple in Kermit and they were an exact match only they're made in China and the OEM were made here. You can definitely tell a difference in how they were made.
Boat is looking sharp man....keep it up! |
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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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TRBenj
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Rico and Brad just replaced some switches on their 72 Skiers. I believe cole-herse ended up being the closest equivalent to the original. Nothing is a perfect match (knobs are slightly different and do NOT interchange). There are 2 and 3 position versions available, id replace them all to guarantee they match. Would not get them from west marine, they're available most everywhere (including amazon). I'll forward you the email.
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storm34
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Thanks guys! I wish this would happen as quickly as I've been posting but it's been a lot of hit and miss work in the shop between chasing kids and working.
Looking at replacement switches as I have at least one faulty switch. Here's what I've found so far but I'm always open to suggestions for original replacements. |
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jbear
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sweet
love those Airguides. john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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OldSchoolBlue84
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That looks awesome, great work Chris!
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Kostas
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john b
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So orange I'd like to peel it and take a bite. Love it!
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1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox"
If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
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fanofccfan
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Looks awesome Chris! Who would have thought the old Southwind would just keep giving and giving!
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