1989 4 cyl ski boat

Boat doc, repowering is something to dream about, but I'd have to get over drilling two new holes in the transom, and patching one.

It would sound a lot better than that old Falcon engine. Funny, back in the day, you couldn't have given me a Falcon.

I drove a 92 Volvo 240 wagon for 8 years. Even used it to pull my 88 2001 the two blocks to the boat launch. Great snow ski ride. Reliable car. I think the Nader for President bumper sticker on the back was an option though.       

Doc,

Perhaps you should reread my post. Eric and Pete offered their observation that sailors frequently drive Volvos and Saabs. I was asked by Pete specifically for my observations on the same with respect to the "left coast."

I rendered no opinion about sailing, sailors, and certainly no opinion about you.
I slammed no one.

Furthermore, if you'll look back at the post regarding racism, you'll find that I made no dig at you or anyone else. Personally, I think racism is pathetic - a tell-tale sign of ignorance - and I find it to be unacceptable. Nevertheless, in America we allow our citizens their opinions, and I would be the first to defend one's right to say and believe as one pleases. I merely stated that this forum is not an appropriate place for racism.

Further, Doc, you are pretty quick to make assumptions and slam me. You have no idea what my skills are around sailing. The fact is, I learned to sail when I was 8. I don't profess to be an expert and, in fact, I don't enjoy sailing. I'm sure my time spent as crew on a 60 foot Swan can't compare to your experience as mighty captain of a Hobie Cat. But then again, I don't like sailing.

Doc, I've met you and your wife. You were kind enough to pick up breakfast for my wife and me in Greenlake. I enjoyed meeting you and thought you were a pretty good guy.

Yet, for the past week or so, it seems quite obvious that you are attempting to draw me into a fight. I have no idea why.

If you want to be a jackass, knock yourself out. I promise, you won't be able to bait me into doing the same.

BKH

Eric to be exact I own more "blow boats' than power boats, 5 to 4.
As far as skill, how much does it take to fire it back it off a trailer and make a few laps.
As with my Hobie odds are you can't even rig it , much less put her on a beam reach in 15 knots and keep the pointed end up.There are parts on her you can't even spell and terms that you can't explain.
There were sails before there was steam, but it took a breed all its own to do it.These guys were called SAILORS.
And yes we are a different bunch,the rebel coming out I guess.Joe makes a good point,I will scare you or hook you , It all depeds on the size of your gonads.........

8122pbrainard wrote: eric lavine wrote: you can pick them out of a line-up for sure. they usually drive Volvo's and Slaabs for some strange reason, This is weird. The same is true here in the Midwest!! I wonder about the left coast. Brian??

Volvos and Saabs. For a stereotype, probably pretty close. In the late 70s and 80s, I think I would throw in Alfa Romeo and those old BMWs (2000s I think). Today, Toyota Prius. BKH

Pete I never fail to be amazed at the lengths you go to to share info on this site.

Riley: Gotta agree with your comment on Reid. And if you ever saw where he lives and what his wife Laurie looks like, you'd be even more amazed. The guy has an absolutly perfect life. You'd never know it by the down to earth way he acts tho.

john

Pete, this was the boat. The color of the wood and bottom looked so good... I had talked with the seller. He wanted 4K firm. It came with a tranny and a non marinized 4 cyl Ford engine. I figured I'd be into it for 7k by the time I was done, which was too much. If it had been a 17' Tournement Skier, I would have bought it.

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Blow boat owners are in a league of thier own, oops Boat Doc has one, they really are strange and you can pick them out of a line-up for sure. they usually drive Volvo's and Slaabs for some strange reason, but once again thier money is green and the conversations usually includes my love for sailing

8122pbrainard wrote: Bruce, Too bad you missed the Compact Skier. I know you are having fun with you Mustang but I know you would like A wood boat too. The Compact was available with a Universal, Gray Marine and Interceptor 4's and 6's. Even the same 100HP that you have in the Mustang!! The 70 HP Universal was the Atomic 4 that is still around. The 3.0 liter 4 cyl. GM is very popular in small I/O's. I even have one in a 17' Rinker I/O that I still can't sell!! I do know what the Doc and Reid are talking about regarding the howling intake noise. Merc still offers it in a straight inboard too. The Universal Atomic 4 has got to be without a doubt the most popular 4 cyl. ever produced. Simple and reliable. Probably the most popular use today is as a auxiliary in sailboats.

Pete, I should have posted about it. I did research on my own and they seemed nonexistant.

Anyway, hopefully, my current power supply will work. I don't know what I'd do if I have to repower the Mustang.

Bruce, Too bad you missed the Compact Skier. I know you are having fun with you Mustang but I know you would like A wood boat too.
The Compact was available with a Universal, Gray Marine and Interceptor 4's and 6's. Even the same 100HP that you have in the Mustang!! The 70 HP Universal was the Atomic 4 that is still around.
The 3.0 liter 4 cyl. GM is very popular in small I/O's. I even have one in a 17' Rinker I/O that I still can't sell!! I do know what the Doc and Reid are talking about regarding the howling intake noise. Merc still offers it in a straight inboard too.



The Universal Atomic 4 has got to be without a doubt the most popular 4 cyl. ever produced. Simple and reliable. Probably the most popular use today is as a auxiliary in sailboats.

That picture of Reid looks as tho it was taken in the Keys. Didn't know he pulled that boat all the way down there...but of course...with Reid almost anything is possible.

john

Bruce, Here's Reid in his Shamrock.





Also, they still make the Atomic 4. It would be interesting to find out just how many of those engines were made!

Edit, I found a Atomic 4/Universal site to see if I could get some history on the engine but the site has got some problems!

See how fast a 4cyl is when it's loaded down with ballast & beer.

Tim, looks like a 3.0 litre GM
They were rated at 140 hp
They were a great motor, lots of low end great fuel mileage. They major drawback was noise,and not the type we like.Intake noise was so loud and at a frequency that made it hard to talk , at any speed.
There are days that I wish Knot Correct was powered by a 4 cyl. rather than the 331....Does anyone do a plug and play,slip one out and slip the little one in?????

Interesting boat, Centurion also made model very similiar.

The original ski supreme factory was just a few miles from where I grew up in Maryville TN. IIRC the owners name was Fowler, I think Mr. Fowler is now at Aztec boats.

There are several odd ski supremes around here on the water, although I have never seen one of the small ones. I think they were built well, as most of the ones I have seen still look good and seem to perform well. I do know they have wood stringers and floors.