1988 Ski Nautique 2001 Rescue!

Hey guys I am working on my buddy's old 88 ski nautique trying to get her ready for the lake for summer the transmission went out on it two years ago I told him i would help get it going no labor just parts as long as i got a seat on the boat or free reigns to use it so he agreed! anyways we got the transmission out of the boat today and cracked her open found a few things that made me wonder if the needed to be replaced On the drive gear assembly there is some pitting in the gears is this normal or does this need to be replaced?



also on on the oil pump there is wear and looks like the metal is wearing grooves does this also need to be replaced?


I have a lot of picture I am just trying to find a re-sizing software so i can upload them directly as of now i have to re-size each on manually so be patient I plan on posting all my steps and pictures along the way just for fun!

Thank you for any tips or help in advance this is my first run at this but I am fairly confident I can get the job done as I am very detailed and have been reading forum and manual after manual just to prepare!

I am one of the few who has been successful and I wouldn't fix that one.
Yes, that is exceptional wear. Mine was sitting out in a yard half full of water and didn't look that bad. From your pics the oil pump is shot and the planetary is also shot.
Pony up those parts against the 700$ swap deal and I seen no sense in going any further.
A milk crate makes an excellent shipping crate.

SO I took your guys advice I found a guy in tarpon springs with a rebuilt one his dad was going to use for a project boat but could never get the engine right had paper work from the local marina on the rebuild fluid looked great so i bought it and i couldn't argue with his price of 300$!
I ordered the new damper plate it should arrive Thursday or Friday from these guys http://bpi.ebasicpower.com/p/ALTDA-106A/

Today I got a new igniton switch put in the starter and found new bolts for it went up and got two new belts from advance discount if you need the cross reference for the belts or the part numbers here ya go!

Alternator #R066001 crosses to Goodyear # 15406 & Sierra # 18-15400.

water pump #R066008 crosses to Goodyear # 15461 & Sierra # 18-15455.

Also just to verify this is for a 88 ski nautique 2001.

So I am still waiting on parts so i figured i would tackle the floor while waiting we talked it over and we didn't want to go with the carpet instead lets make it look like a dock using pressure treated 2x6 and some good stain sealer and trim it with Manila Rope here is my progress so far.

Not planing on putting carpet back down on the boat the supports are all solid and no cracks in any of the fiberglass we could walk in the boat no sagging issues it was stored under the dock on a lift with a cover most of the time. The plywood that was there was very rotten and need to be pulled as you can tell so i see no difference in using 2x6 over top instead of 3/4 plywood also this way the water seemed to run off better to the middle of the haul.

Good job on the tranny swap. You definitely made the right decision there, but I'm afraid of what's to come with that flooring you chose.

That's going to trap a lot of water. Not good.

erickirchey wrote: Not planing on putting carpet back down on the boat the supports are all solid and no cracks in any of the fiberglass we could walk in the boat no sagging issues it was stored under the dock on a lift with a cover most of the time. The plywood that was there was very rotten and need to be pulled as you can tell so i see no difference in using 2x6 over top instead of 3/4 plywood also this way the water seemed to run off better to the middle of the haul.

I'm confused about what plywood you are talking about already being in the boat that had to be removed, but then you mention how solid the floor is. Except for the removable cover aft of the engine, there shouldn't have been any plywood on the floor. It was glass over foam. 2x6 PT sure seems heavy.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Is this going to be a temporary solution to get it on the water for the summer or a permanent "fix"?

I'd put down a rubber membrane under the decking and run the boards stern to bow, like plank floors on most boats.

5 quarter deck boards would have been plenty. Even for the trans shipping crate. What's the plan for the wake board tower? Can't wait to see it!

Waterdog wrote: What's the plan for the wake board tower? Can't wait to see it!

Maybe this hybrid?

halfnelly wrote: Looks like it hasn't managed to attract any females.

I don't know why, plenty of "wood" there.