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Wrapped up the Mustang on Sunday. First season in the books, and it was a good one.

Got some work done before putting her to sleep for the winter:
-Fuel tank boiled out and painted by JP Carroll's in Lexington MA
-Broken mechanical fuel gauge removed
-New Kus electric fuel level sender installed
-Teleflex International series fuel gauge found on ebay (matches the rest of the dash), wired and installed after bench testing with the new sender.
-Hour meter moved to new location below bilge switch. New hole drilled in dash.
-Rudder packing replaced
-Bow stop acquired, painted, installed.
-New fuel fill and vent lines installed
-Bilge cleaned out. Looks like it's been painted before, maybe when the 351 was swapped in.
-Carpet re-glued to inside of hull

Will order a new UPD windshield and a Quick Fuel M600 over the winter. I've decided against installing a swim platform - the boat does look better without it, and after a full summer of use I don't really need it. I'll have a platform and brackets from a '78 American Skier for sale at some point.









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Great looking boat.
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Love the dash!
Nice touch on the "67 Mustang" Steering wheel center!
(I grew up with a couple land-based "67 Mustangs".)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 67 ski nat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November-19-2019 at 5:22pm
Well done, nice looking. I decided same about swim platform, looks better without. Cool wheel.
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Very nice! Well done and a piece of art.
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I am building a 68 Mustang . On the dash next to the ignition switch is another switch with a chrome knob . What does that switch control?
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Great thank you
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Michael - as Riley said, it controls your nav lights and will also turn on a small bulb inside the fuel gauge viewing window on the rear deck. Make sure that bulb is connected/working while you have the boat apart.

Does your '68 have the same narrow dash panel as mine? At some point in 68/69 they switched to the wider dash panel. My boat also has the longer rectangular fiberglass decoration on the stern - I think the newer boats just have a small V-shaped line there. What does yours look like?

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Still wiring and installing switches.
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Originally posted by Nautiquehunter Nautiquehunter wrote:

Still wiring and installing switches.


Michael,
It's sure looking fantastic. You should be proud of your efforts.


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Looking good Mikey! Proud of you for keeping it close to OEM. Can't wait to see and Drive it!
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Looking good! I’m jealous of your bow light flag. Need to find one of those. What goes in the hole on the bow behind your lifting ring?
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Here is some trivia for you newer owners that was originally supplied by Dave Hendricks



Someone will correct me if I'm wrong Chris but I seem to recall that obviously there were more than one mold for Mustang,American Skier,Skylark,Skier,Sportsman,Tahoe hulls and yours with the raised transom was also used for the optional I/O version. I thought at one time there was a thread on this but could not find anything. I also seem to recall that TRBenj has stated that that version is the faster of the two hulls
There are also 2 other dash versions as well- the 68 and 69 SS models-
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Gary, the inside of your car looks like a boat, super cool
Are the CC mustangs a little more deluxe than Ski Nautique of same era
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Yea but I’m driving from the wrong side, must be the English model I would not say more deluxe at least on the standard Mustangs. Your boat was built and marketed to the genuine hard core skier. Mustangs IMOH were up against every other recreational runabout out there. SS’s whether or not in Barracuda or Mustang guise were obviously more deluxe with more gauges,console and chrome but in the Mustangs case it really kills the room inside and most likely why the console had been removed from mine when I bought it.
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Originally posted by zwoobah zwoobah wrote:

Looking good! I’m jealous of your bow light flag. Need to find one of those. What goes in the hole on the bow behind your lifting ring?


That hole in the front is a mystery to me I didn't take photo's of it before I started and I can't find anything that fits it. I think it was a navigation light that was installed by a previous owner . I could have filled it in before I painted it but its too late now. What do you think the best way to cover the hole is ?. Install a accessory or make a cover?   
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That hole in the front is a mystery to me I didn't take photo's of it before I started and I can't find anything that fits it. I think it was a navigation light that was installed by a previous owner . I could have filled it in before I painted it but its too late now. What do you think the best way to cover the hole is ?. Install a accessory or make a cover?   


Were there any smaller holes around the big one?



A spot light at one time could also explain any extra holes in the dash for a on/off switch?


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Or at one time someone for some reason mounted a Perko socket link
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Gary, thanks for the info. Your boat is gorgeous, though I understand what you're saying about the console reducing interior space. The only storage space on my boat is under the dash - I always keep the passenger seat facing backwards. The picture of the '68 SS dash shows four large round gauges - one tach and three speedos?
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Got the Mustang back in the water last weekend. Installed my new windshield from UPD. Fitment is good, took just minor fiddling to get it in place. My new fuel gauge works great. Nice to have fuel level without dipping a stick in the tank. If any of you have your tank our, spend the $75 to add an electronic fuel gauge. Quick Fuel M600 will go on in the next few weeks. It was supposed to go on this past weekend, but the weather was nice so I spend time on the water instead.





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I bet your boat sounds great on that lake
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I'll bet it sounds good on any lake......
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Originally posted by zwoobah zwoobah wrote:

The picture of the '68 SS dash shows four large round gauges - one tach and three speedos?


Never saw this question sorry Chris. Not sure it says nothing in the brochure. I think some had a barometer if I recall correctly. Maybe someone else knows,Tim??
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I LOVE those fiberglass engine covers. I happened to notice the hinges on yours were moved inboard, as evidence by a pair of mounting holes not filled in. How goes the platform install. Consider using the quick-release mounting brackets.
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Decided to hold off on the platform for now. I still have it in my shed, along with a set of non quick release brackets. After using the boat all last summer I didn’t really miss the platform, and don’t like the idea of drilling into the hull.
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I made same decision to not put platform back on
Looks nice without it too.
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I'm always glad to hear about the no platform on 1st generation hulls. To me, they just don't look appropriate.


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Originally posted by 8122pbrainard 8122pbrainard wrote:

I'm always glad to hear about the no platform on 1st generation hulls. To me, they just don't look appropriate.


I go back and forth on the platform. The boat looks better without it, but I used the platform on our old Malibu a lot and I miss having it. We normally take the pontoon if we are skiing, swimming, or going to the sandbar...but I'd likely use the Mustang occasionally for those activities if I had the option.

Mark - forgot to respond to the other part of your post. Yes, my engine cover has another set of holes. The other side of the hinges pulled out of the plywood floor panel and the previous owner moved them. My cover has been cut and widened about 4" to accommodate the 351W.
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Originally posted by zwoobah zwoobah wrote:

Decided to hold off on the platform for now. I still have it in my shed, along with a set of non quick release brackets. After using the boat all last summer I didn’t really miss the platform, and don’t like the idea of drilling into the hull.


Chris, Smart call in my book. I'm always asked WHY I don't put a platform on my 72 Mustang. I always inform them that it ain't happening as it wasn't an option and I just can't drill holes in the boat. ( why it doesn't have a Bimini either). Dude, how do you get back in the boat? Old school Baby!!!
That being said if Heather and I are gonna be out in Kermit all day I make sure we'll be rafting up with other CCFans who have platforms to make life easier (especially since she can't get back in the boat Old School}, or I bring the those Folding Gunnel Ladders that hang over the side that the previous owner bought.. I hate bringing it as it takes up precious floor space but if I want the Boat Babe to go with me..... It goes.

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