Nervous Day.....(Scoop Pics added)...

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    Well, after putting it off for a few weeks , today I finally cut three - 3" holes in my 64 'skier today.. It never had a bilge blower,and that bothered me. 

 I wasnt looking forward to this...The two rear holes werent too big of a deal, but the front one,on the bow, only had an extra inch or so of clearance between a brace and the lift ring blocking. Its a BIG pain trying to crawl into the hull to measure..( maybe old age setting in?) After an hour of layout, it was time to drill. 

 The front scoop had no bottom/hose adapter, so I bought a 3" plastic shower drain,and did a little "carving" on it....I beveled the outside perimeter of the flange to soften the edge. I then dremelled a "step" into it to make a recess for a screen over the opening.

 Patience was worth it! Eveything worked out great! Now I just have to get the vents chrome plated and finish running the flex tubing below the floor... 

 Hopefully soon, I wont need to lift the engine cover when idling in a no wake zone! 

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62 wood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: February-19-2005 Location: NW IL Status: Offline Points: 4527	Post Options Post Reply Quote 62 wood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Nervous Day.....(Scoop Pics added)... Posted: May-22-2006 at 1:12am
	Well, after putting it off for a few weeks , today I finally cut three - 3" holes in my 64 'skier today.. It never had a bilge blower,and that bothered me. I wasnt looking forward to this...The two rear holes werent too big of a deal, but the front one,on the bow, only had an extra inch or so of clearance between a brace and the lift ring blocking. Its a BIG pain trying to crawl into the hull to measure..( maybe old age setting in?) After an hour of layout, it was time to drill. The front scoop had no bottom/hose adapter, so I bought a 3" plastic shower drain,and did a little "carving" on it....I beveled the outside perimeter of the flange to soften the edge. I then dremelled a "step" into it to make a recess for a screen over the opening. Patience was worth it! Eveything worked out great! Now I just have to get the vents chrome plated and finish running the flex tubing below the floor... Hopefully soon, I wont need to lift the engine cover when idling in a no wake zone!
	64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique

skicat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: May-18-2006 Location: Duluth, GA Status: Offline Points: 1128	Post Options Post Reply Quote skicat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-22-2006 at 7:50am
	Measure, remeasure, remeasure & then cut. Patience is always good, especially when you are carving on your pride & joy. Glad the surgery went well!
	Greg 86 BFN

81nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-03-2005 Location: Big Rock, Il Status: Offline Points: 5767	Post Options Post Reply Quote 81nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-22-2006 at 9:23am
	Steve, Your in the biz so you probably know this one. "Measure twice cut once". Or my other favorite saying, "I cut it 3 times and it's still too SHORT"

62 wood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: February-19-2005 Location: NW IL Status: Offline Points: 4527	Post Options Post Reply Quote 62 wood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-23-2006 at 8:49am
	Yeah, Measuring and layout is something we do all day long....for someones $400,000 home.... BUT this serious..its my 64 'skier!
	64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique

62 wood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: February-19-2005 Location: NW IL Status: Offline Points: 4527	Post Options Post Reply Quote 62 wood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-25-2006 at 12:06am
	Hey jbear! You ready to get the sandpaper out yet?
	64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique

62 wood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: February-19-2005 Location: NW IL Status: Offline Points: 4527	Post Options Post Reply Quote 62 wood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-30-2006 at 11:54pm
	Finally got pics of the front bow scoop I got off ebay... Ive seen some similar ones in the diaries section.... closer view..... can hardly wait to finish running the hoses...(need to finish floor first) Hope to get her wet next week sometime!
	64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique

Morfoot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5311	Post Options Post Reply Quote Morfoot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-31-2006 at 8:02am
	LOOKS GREAT!!!!
	"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"

skicat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: May-18-2006 Location: Duluth, GA Status: Offline Points: 1128	Post Options Post Reply Quote skicat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-31-2006 at 8:19am
	Looks like it was always there. I like that bow light too!
	Greg 86 BFN

67nautique312 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: June-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 883	Post Options Post Reply Quote 67nautique312 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-31-2006 at 2:21pm
	Hell yea wood...... Looks great!!! Keep on a truckin on that project, you must bring that thing to green with ya! lookin good old buddy!!
	1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique

Mojoman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: October-31-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 553	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mojoman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-31-2006 at 4:35pm
	Keep plugging at it Steve !!! Look'n good !!! Set's right for that vintage, I think !! Moj

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