Check stringers

ya, really check any bolt that goes into the stringers. Also gently lift the carpet by your feet and look at the floor/secondary stringers there. See if they are cracked or coming apart. That is where mine had the most damage.

Tap the glass on the stringers anywhere you can get to with a small hammer. Rot and delamination will have a hollow sound to it.

Welcome to CCfan.

The bolts you pointed out on mine were tight, but the ones on the inside of the stringers (you can see the heads in your photo) spun.   Check for cracks in the fiberglass that surrounds the stringers.   if the glass is cracked, it's only a matter of time before the wet wood is no longer structural.

I would take one all the way out and look at the last inch or so for rust. The bottom of the stringer is usually the first to go.

My buddy and I actually bought it. We took it straight to the shop, so I was waiting to get it back to post pics and all that good stuff. We took a bit of a risk, just purchasing it without having the engine looked at, but the stringers were solid and the interior is pretty solid, so at $2200 it was hard to turn down. The guy at Nautique said the carb was shot, and we also got a tune up done, so its gonna end up costing around $1400. All told about $3600, not too bad. I will have pics soon though.

New carb 5 bones! what the hell are you paying for a tune up GOOD LUCK.

hotboat wrote: plugs wires fluids timing dwell test drive tune adjust new carb packings etc $14000

Hay hot boat! test drive must be 10grand you must drink alot of adult beverages

oledb4 wrote: The guy at Nautique said the carb was shot, and we also got a tune up done, so its gonna end up costing around $1400. All told about $3600, not too bad.

Justin,
Now I understand the high costs - The guy you are talking to is a "Nautique" and NOT a Correct Craft type!!!!!

Yea I think I will definitely look into doing the work myself next time. I'm sure I could have saved myself a few hundred bucks for a little sweat equity. But with just purchasing the boat and not knowing exactly what was wrong and what needed to be done, I felt it best to take it to them at least the first time. Still probably could have done the tune up myself though.

Trying to upload pictures but they are about 3x too big...any idea how to work this?

Great looking pics there of the boat. My guess is there is rot there but to what extent is the question?? She may need some TLC but congrats on the beautiful CC...

ya, you can probably run it a season or two before issues, just keep an eye on the gel and watch for stress cracks. 86 is one of my favorite years, im baised. Your dash is in pretty good shape, wish mine looked that good.

If you have any questions let me know I have the same model and am knee deep in a stringer job right now. Also a little tip, I used the starbrite teak restoration kit on my platform and side steps, they were about the same condition as yours and it really brought it back to amazing!! Probably took about an hour to do, it was a satisfying high impact way to making the boat look newer. Congrats again man!!!

Jllogan wrote: ya, you can probably run it a season or two before issues, just keep an eye on the gel and watch for stress cracks. 86 is one of my favorite years, im baised. Your dash is in pretty good shape, wish mine looked that good. If you have any questions let me know I have the same model and am knee deep in a stringer job right now. Also a little tip, I used the starbrite teak restoration kit on my platform and side steps, they were about the same condition as yours and it really brought it back to amazing!! Probably took about an hour to do, it was a satisfying high impact way to making the boat look newer. Congrats again man!!!

I appreciate it man. I'm sure MANY questions will arise, so the help is greatly appreciated. Good luck with the stringer project!