New member with a 68 Mustang

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Installed my Quick Fuel M600 this weekend. Quick settings of float level and idle screws, plus some fiddling with the throttle linkage, and she's running stronger than ever. I was born after the advent of fuel injection, so this was my first four barrel carb installation. Way easier than expected.

Was the factory transom ladder available on Mustangs? I have noticed some on the older boats. Was just curious.

zwoobah wrote: Decided to hold off on the platform for now. I still have it in my shed, along with a set of non quick release brackets. After using the boat all last summer I didn’t really miss the platform, and don’t like the idea of drilling into the hull.

Chris, Smart call in my book. I'm always asked WHY I don't put a platform on my 72 Mustang. I always inform them that it ain't happening as it wasn't an option and I just can't drill holes in the boat. ( why it doesn't have a Bimini either). Dude, how do you get back in the boat? Old school Baby!!!
That being said if Heather and I are gonna be out in Kermit all day I make sure we'll be rafting up with other CCFans who have platforms to make life easier (especially since she can't get back in the boat Old School}, or I bring the those Folding Gunnel Ladders that hang over the side that the previous owner bought.. I hate bringing it as it takes up precious floor space but if I want the Boat Babe to go with me..... It goes.

I'm always glad to hear about the no platform on 1st generation hulls. To me, they just don't look appropriate.

Decided to hold off on the platform for now. I still have it in my shed, along with a set of non quick release brackets. After using the boat all last summer I didn’t really miss the platform, and don’t like the idea of drilling into the hull.

zwoobah wrote: The picture of the '68 SS dash shows four large round gauges - one tach and three speedos?

Never saw this question sorry Chris. Not sure it says nothing in the brochure. I think some had a barometer if I recall correctly. Maybe someone else knows,Tim??

I bet your boat sounds great on that lake

Gary, thanks for the info. Your boat is gorgeous, though I understand what you're saying about the console reducing interior space. The only storage space on my boat is under the dash - I always keep the passenger seat facing backwards. The picture of the '68 SS dash shows four large round gauges - one tach and three speedos?

Nautiquehunter wrote: That hole in the front is a mystery to me I didn't take photo's of it before I started and I can't find anything that fits it. I think it was a navigation light that was installed by a previous owner . I could have filled it in before I painted it but its too late now. What do you think the best way to cover the hole is ?. Install a accessory or make a cover?

Were there any smaller holes around the big one?



A spot light at one time could also explain any extra holes in the dash for a on/off switch?

Yea but I’m driving from the wrong side, must be the English model I would not say more deluxe at least on the standard Mustangs. Your boat was built and marketed to the genuine hard core skier. Mustangs IMOH were up against every other recreational runabout out there. SS’s whether or not in Barracuda or Mustang guise were obviously more deluxe with more gauges,console and chrome but in the Mustangs case it really kills the room inside and most likely why the console had been removed from mine when I bought it.

Here is some trivia for you newer owners that was originally supplied by Dave Hendricks



Someone will correct me if I'm wrong Chris but I seem to recall that obviously there were more than one mold for Mustang,American Skier,Skylark,Skier,Sportsman,Tahoe hulls and yours with the raised transom was also used for the optional I/O version. I thought at one time there was a thread on this but could not find anything. I also seem to recall that TRBenj has stated that that version is the faster of the two hulls
There are also 2 other dash versions as well- the 68 and 69 SS models-
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Looking good Mikey! Proud of you for keeping it close to OEM. Can't wait to see and Drive it!

Still wiring and installing switches.