Nervous Day.....(Scoop Pics added)...
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Topic: Nervous Day.....(Scoop Pics added)...
Posted By: 62 wood
Subject: Nervous Day.....(Scoop Pics added)...
Date Posted: May-22-2006 at 1:12am
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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!  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
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Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: May-22-2006 at 7:50am
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Measure, remeasure, remeasure & then cut. Patience is always good, especially when you are carving on your pride & joy. Glad the surgery went well! ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date 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" ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date 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! 
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: May-25-2006 at 12:06am
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Hey jbear!
You ready to get the sandpaper out yet?  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date 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! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: May-31-2006 at 8:02am
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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" |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: May-31-2006 at 8:19am
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Looks like it was always there. I like that bow light too! ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: May-31-2006 at 2:21pm
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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 |
Posted By: Mojoman
Date Posted: May-31-2006 at 4:35pm
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Keep plugging at it Steve !!! Look'n good !!! Set's right for that vintage, I think !!
Moj
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