2001v-drive

Just for the record this boat is totaly smashed.there are cracks running not only the length of the water line but also from the skegs to the sides.It was in need of major repair but Chris's dad wouldn't let him do more than a few floor sections and gell I am sure was out of the question.So its not a perfect boat just a old ski nautique in need of some serious work.There was a hand full of things that where nice and cannot be reused but I am sure they can be passed on too somebody else.

I'm from Duncan, but live a 1/2 mile off of Lake Murray

Boat factory had a 13-13 prop and was almost two inches from the hull.I called acme before I purchased a v-drive and he recomended a 1.5-1 tranny.I was told there where a ton of prop options and that a larger prop could be used safely.Im guessing I will end up with a 13.25-15.5 rh 105 cup

We'll ski thru October then again on New Years Day. Start back up @ April

Phil,I will take a good look at the interior tommorow and snap some better pics so you know what your looking at.

Steve,thats a malibu skier waiting for its trailer.

Ryan,
No offence to Acme but they are a prop manufacturer and I feel they don't have much first hand experience dealing with unusual hull/trans/engine combinations. I think you should take a look at some of Joes threads on what he went through with his props. Yes, he has the HP you don't but the experimenting gave him lots of prop knowledge!

Foam was full of water all the way to the top and as I pulled it out water ran out of the drain plug on the floor.

Water seeps in from everywhere.I had a skeg that was leaking into the foam and instead of running down the floor was being sucked up and spread through the boat.There was a minor leak in the exhaust and it too was being sucked up.Take a wave over the bow and it runs in your vents straight to the foam.Drip on the floor near the battery and the plastic tray channels water around the roof of the wood floor.Once it gets a little water underneath it apply's so much pressure on the floor it seperates from the wall compounding the problem.Not to mention polyester resin is not water resistant in the first place.

JoeinNY wrote: But, ingnorance is bliss and most will never find out what lurks under their feet.

This is why I am not going to replace my carpet until I absolutely have to. It is all or nothing.

I love posts like these...very inspirational. Please continue to post many pictures.
I have to think that under my floor probably looks similar to yours. I'm not going to find out any time soon though...

Resto,
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14368&KW=V%2Ddrive&title=span-classhighlightv-drive-span-2001-sn

Dont know how to link it nicely.

I just posted on this site, I guess overall the responses have been quite positive, you might have been the first one ever doing this convertion, so a few details could be improved, what do you think?

I am going to whore this thread up with all kinds of stuff so it doesn't really matter what you guys talk about in here.

Craig,its real simple.The 2001 is a amazing wakeboat with just a thousand pounds you can make something very usable and still get decent mileage.We can board all day on twenty bucks and drag it home with less deisel.I sold a 09 last month because it would use over twice the gas of the 2001 and was a bear to drive.Just not as much fun.
The reason for the conversion is very simple.To correctly weight a 2001 you end up with bags on the floor and interior space much like a regular cab minitruck.When you convert to a vdrive the water tanks go next to the motor and under the bow leaving ample space for seating and storage under the wraparound seats.So its really all about space and nothing more.Attached is a pick of the dd 2001 weighted for reference.

Wacko, with more weight in the rear it will handle chop much better than before.

When water is choppy I send someone sit on the back and it smoothens the ride.

Ryan, glad you grabbed doug fir.


I'll search for pics of the all white 2001 with the original decals and pin stripes. It looks pretty dang good imho.