New member and corect craft 1974
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Topic: New member and corect craft 1974
Posted By: Cheaterpete
Subject: New member and corect craft 1974
Date Posted: March-23-2006 at 2:56am
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Hello all
I'm from switzerland, Geneva, I own this boat from 8 years now, it's a ski nautique 1974, with OMC 350. chevy 350. the original engine blow up 5 years ago, and I have rebuild a 350 from a camaro with nice heads (big valves, porting, roller rocker, big volume oil pump etc...) I plan to build my own tower with stainless steel tubes. here is pix of the new paint 
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Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: March-23-2006 at 4:00am
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WELCOME to Correct Craft ownership and to this site. All I got to say is WOW!!! That is sweet! Great looking hull. Keep us informed and post some updated pics as you go. ------------- "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" |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: March-23-2006 at 6:07am
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Impressive. Just shows what you can do with a little vision. Never diss a boat as a lost cause just because it looks rough when you first come across it. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: scott8370
Date Posted: March-23-2006 at 6:38am
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Looks good,black and red.Post more pictures ------------- Scott |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: March-23-2006 at 6:47am
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Nice job Pete. Looking forward to seeing the progress pics as you continue to put her back together. BKH
------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: March-23-2006 at 7:09am
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Yo pete,
Awesome so far, More pictures are a must when you get done with it! Welcome to the site. Paul, ------------- 1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: March-23-2006 at 7:45am
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Pete's new slogan "From Bad to Rad"
Looking good , keep us posted ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: Atmspltr
Date Posted: March-23-2006 at 8:00am
| Beautiful work...is it Immron? |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: March-23-2006 at 7:13pm
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Welcome and nice job... Im all with what everyone else says.. Post the progress.
I have never seen a 74 SN with a OMC 350 engine. My grandfather was going to buy a new 74 SN with the OMC 307 (225 hp) but ended up with the Mustang 17 with the same engine. Do you have pics of the old engine?? It has to be OMC model 250. Again, nice job and you will certainly enjoy this site!! 
Jeff.. ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: Cheaterpete
Date Posted: March-23-2006 at 9:51pm
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Thanks all!
I must put more pix!!! Hope I'm gonna find it!! The original engine was a 250 OMC you right! but the engine was a 1350 chevy! for sure. more pictures later Peter |
Posted By: SMay81SN
Date Posted: March-24-2006 at 7:09am
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Welcome Pete and boat looks great so far!
Everybody check out Pete's web site link, He knows what hes doing when comes to Rad hot rods. I'm sure that 74SN will be a Rad hot rod to!  ------------- Scott http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1383&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - Our 94 SN |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: March-24-2006 at 7:39pm
CheaterPete, you are the first person I have ever seen with a 74 boat (or any) that have a OMC250. You are right that its a 350. I have the original OMC225/250 owners manual and have always dreamed of having one with the 350. You are lucky to have that as I have never seen one, or heard of one. Too bad you cant redo the original as you would be as lucky as winning the lottery for aving such a rare combination thats ORIGINAL!! AWESOME!!
Jeff.. ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: Cheaterpete
Date Posted: March-26-2006 at 11:47pm
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Why is it rare?? reverse engine are not the good idea ! Why? what for? normal rotation work! why make something different when original engines works!????
I don't know if it is a rare build up, but it works like this. Who knows where to buy the black rubber, the one you have to scrue on your boat all around to protect the border??? Thanks More picture soon |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: March-27-2006 at 5:29am
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You can order it from WestMarine.com, or other marine sites. It's called rub rail. Some of the 74's had chrome rub rail, others had rope. My 74 Mustang 17 (see link below) has a rope rub rail. Good luck Pete. You're an inspiration! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: March-27-2006 at 7:20pm
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Having the OMC250 in a CC is in my opinion, like having a 427 tri-power in a Corvette! Just not many of them around with matching numbers where the "collectors" value goes up.
Jeff.. ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: Cheaterpete
Date Posted: March-27-2006 at 10:41pm
How long do I need for the rub rail, does 40 Ft enough?
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Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: March-28-2006 at 12:43am
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I don't know - can't tell how long your boat is. On my Mustang 17, 40 feet would probably be enough, although I'd order 42 to be safe. The rub rail goes all around the edge where the deck piece and the hull come together (you probably already figured this out). I'd just measure along that and add a little bit. On my boat the rub rail "joins" back together in the middle of the stern. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: Cheaterpete
Date Posted: April-01-2006 at 3:14pm
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here is a picture of my engine.
350 chevy new pistons and rods stage 2. High volume pumps.. New valves, dual springs., roller rocker Full gasket matching and porting. Corvette 327 valves covers New rochester carb pertronix electronic module 
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Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: April-01-2006 at 10:26pm
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That is a hot looking engine!!Awesome job!! Those OMC exhaust manifolds will make that moror sing some sweet tunes!!
Jeff... ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-02-2006 at 12:38am
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Pete: Awesome boat, motor and web site. You guys over there know what you're doin'. Welcome to our site. You'll like it here!
jbear ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Cheaterpete
Date Posted: April-03-2006 at 6:19am
here is old pics from 2002.
and a little movie http://www.thecheatersgang.com/correct1.mpg |
Posted By: Jim_In_Houston
Date Posted: April-03-2006 at 8:45pm
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The audio on this movie gave me an erection. Can I say that here? ------------- Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: April-04-2006 at 12:52am
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Not in a speedo please......
Maybe we need to rate these posts for you before hand. 
Jeff... ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-04-2006 at 1:58am
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Well here it is only the 3rd of the month and we have speedos and erection in the same post. Actually tho Jim, me and mrs jbear put the '80 in the water on Friday for the first time in a couple of months and when I started her up on the ramp I had the same reaction. That sound is why we buy them.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: April-04-2006 at 7:54pm
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At least there's not a picture of your guys in a pink bikini. Amazing what computers and the imagination do to people. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |