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Printed Date: May-17-2024 at 5:49am
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Posted By: bharris6
Subject: New Member
Date Posted: July-04-2017 at 3:31am
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This past weekend my uncle surprised me by telling me he will be giving me his 1978 Martinique as he does not have the time for it anymore. He bought it about 8 years ago and the boat ran great. Pulled tubes and skiers strong with no issues. I always told him that when the time came that he wanted to get rid of it let me be the first one to put in an offer. So great news is I'm in the boat for free, bad news is the boat has set on a lift for about 4 years without being run...at all. I don't know a whole lot about the boat besides it has a 351 and it had an overheating issue before he put it up. From research on this site I have found the first thing I need to check when I get the boat on a trailer is the motor mounts to see if the stringers are still good. I have no clue if they where previously replaced before he bought the boat or not. The next thing would be go through the whole engine with a fine tooth comb to make sure there are no major issues. I have decent mechanical abilities and am very familiar with the 351, I have a 1978 F150 with a 351 block. I have zero skill when it comes to carpentry or upholstery so if the stringers are shot is there somewhere around middle Georgia somebody would recommend getting this work done? I am very excited about this opportunity because and this will be my families second correct craft. My parents own a 2007 SAN 220. I understand it could take a lot of time and money to get this boat back in it prime condition but the way I look at it is I got the boat for free so hopefully i can spend a couple thousand and have a sharp looking Martinique. I appreciate everybody's feed back in advance. |
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Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: July-04-2017 at 9:37am
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Welcome aboard! Congrats on the gift!! I would do a clean up and general inspection and hope and pray that the stringers are fine at least to get you through the remainder of summer/fall safely. You have come to the right place to get direction! Change the oil and and filters, and if its been sitting for four years, battery and fuel too. Good luck, and you will hear it more than once, PICTURES?!! ------------- Js |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: July-04-2017 at 9:42am
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Hi and welcome to CCF. One thing to keep in mind is you have a 351W in the boat and your 78 F-150 also has a 351 but it's most likely a 351M, but could be a 351W The M is a totally different engine with not much of anything in common with the W. The quickest way to tell at a glance is to look at the valve covers. The M was never used in a boat. I'd probably get the engine running and figure out the overheating issues and run it this year. unless the stringers are really terrible. Somebody else will come along and talk about stringers, but it sounds like you've been doing your research already |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-04-2017 at 9:51am
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Brad, I agree with Ken. Get the engine running and go from there. Check out the FAQ thread. It's a sticky in the maintenance forum with links to just about anything. If you can't find an answer, we're around to help. Yes on Jerry's request for pictures!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-04-2017 at 11:07am
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Change the RWP impeller right away too! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: bharris6
Date Posted: July-04-2017 at 1:59pm
| Well needless to say I'm still pumped its a ford engine. I will be doing a lot more digging in a couple more weeks when I am back up at our lake house on Lake Sinclair. And take more pictures, |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: July-04-2017 at 7:39pm
Should have been stated in my post! A MUST. ------------- Js |
SNobsessed wrote:Posted By: fgroce
Date Posted: July-05-2017 at 9:13pm
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Welcome to the forum, Enjoy the boat. Where in middle ga are you? I live on the south side of the 475/75 split. If you have some trouble I may be able to help you out. ------------- FGroce 88 Ski Nautique For 28 years Now 2002 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: July-05-2017 at 10:24pm
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have kept our boats on Oconee for years, and for years wanted to try Sinclair, Always been led to believe it's not nearly as nice, turns out so wrong!.... finally did Sinclair week before last, what a great day..such a nice lake...and not a single tree,haha... Saw maybe 5 boats all day, but it was a Thursday, will have to try a weekend day. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: bharris6
Date Posted: July-06-2017 at 8:00pm
 This is one picture I have. I will take more when I get back over there and start digging through it. |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: July-07-2017 at 11:03am
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Sinclair is a nice lake Jeffey and you're right no trees but it is just as dirty as Oconee and yes its really busy on the weekends. Brad looks like she's in pretty good shape. You'd be surprised what a good buffing on her will do to shine her up a bit and if the interior is decent shape a good cleaning followed by some 303 protectant will liven her up as well.. ------------- "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: bharris6
Date Posted: July-07-2017 at 8:24pm
My families lake house is located on east lake sinclair. I used to live in Atlanta but now live in New Orleans. My wife and I our work on getting back to Georgia soon. Getting this boat only adds to wanting to get back closer to the lake. |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: July-07-2017 at 9:51pm
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New Orleans? Then in the meantime you need an airboat... Just today checked out one parked for sale in Savannah. Never seen one up close before, so simplistic in design. Big-ass 520 engine,fan, straight exhaust, and a radiator, that's it. Just a gas pedal, and a big lever attached to steering fins behind the fan. With no apparent reverse I would imagine it's like docking a floatplane...set yourself up, kill it, and coast in (but without the benefit of float rudders). ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: Fabcon
Date Posted: July-08-2017 at 1:54pm
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Very cool boat ------------- 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1984 Barefoot Nautique (Parting Out) |