Original Al Tyll Skier

I bought the original Al Tyll Skier from Al at his home on Bantam Lake, CT. and towed it to it's new home on Occoquan Creek, VA. It was a great boat for tricking but I was a slalom skier and it had a wake like a brick wall! Al had equipped it with hydraulically operated trim tabs. While they smoothed out the wake somewhat for slalom. they produced large balls of water which made life a bit unpleasant! The other con was that the driver sat on the port side which the boat a bit odd when compared to others. After a year, I traded the Tyll Skier in on the first of the 6 Nautiques I owned during my skiing career

John, Your message brings back memories. My brother Todd and I went with our Dad to test drive Al's boat on Bantam Lake. I believe that was in 1967. What year did you get his boat? If my memory is correct the one we drove had a 318. My dad ended up buying a 1968 Mustang the following year from Ed Barrett in Winsted.

Hi Ed,

I really don't recall the year, but that sounds right. The Nautique I replaced it with had the Chrysler 318.

John

Steve and Val are restoring a Al Tyll Skier and they live on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia ( Roanoke). The engine was done and the gel has been resprayed. I believe they are getting close to the finish line. It should be a real beauty when done. He restored the original Buick but i believe it is a V-8 if my memory is correct. Screen name Air206. He just had a grand child so the boat might of got sidelined for a while.

Donald80SN wrote: He restored the original Buick but i believe it is a V-8 if my memory is correct.

Donald,
Did someone tell you the Revely Buick wasn't a V8?

8122pbrainard wrote: 63 Skier wrote: Can someone fill me in on what engine the Buick Revley is? I'm not familar with it. It's the 300 cu in cast iron block version of the all aluminum 215

Ok, if I found the right specs, 1964-65 it came out, it was 3.75 bore x 3.40 stroke, surprised it was oversquare. 9.0:1, 210 HP and 310 lb.-ft. with 2 bbl Rochester, or 250 HP and 335 lb.-ft. with 4 bbl Rochester.

I'm always interested in the myriad of engine's they put in these boats!

I probably have some pictures of the Al Tyll Skier somewhere. I didn't take many pictures back then. No I sold the last Nautique many years ago. At age 83, my skiing days are unfortunately done, although I still have a keen interest in Water skiing and Correct Craft boats.

John

john22202 wrote: BTW, The Buick Revley was definately a V-8.

I have a feeling Donald or who he talked to was thinking about the Buick V6 marinized by Universal.

These trim tabs were obviously an after market item. I don't recall the brand but there was a black and chrome label on the control