73 Skier Restoration

Shifting into reverse

Wow, awsome!! Way to go.

Ok, let's be honest, you like going under bridges just like I do 'cause you like to hear the sound of that engine echoing off the concrete? I do the same thing.

Did not see any or no porpoising(sp.?) or bouncing to speek off which is good. With mine, you have to have everything balanced just right and not too much chop on the water to ride perfect. The sounds are just like my boat. It's three in the morning and that makes me want to go put mine in for a ride at daybreak just to hear the motor?

Hope you brought lifejackets

Scott

srbranum wrote: Wow, awsome!! Way to go. Ok, let's be honest, you like going under bridges just like I do 'cause you like to hear the sound of that engine echoing off the concrete? I do the same thing. Hope you brought lifejackets Scott

I always like to drop into neutral and rev her up a few times under the bridge. The sound is very gratifying. I sort of thought Marty was bringing his boat so I only grabbed one life jacket, and forgot to bring a dock line. Oh yeah and did I mention we ran out of gas!!!! I was so excited I had my head up my...

I wish I had my seats so I could take the little ones out today. They have been waiting for so long.

8122pbrainard wrote: A true air horn sounds pretty good under a bridge too!!

See now that touches a nerve there. The PO "threw away" the original air horn and ring and finger when he moved. Actually 2 PO's ago. He kept telling the PO to come get them whenever and he never did so after a move he tossed the stuff. I told him he was an idiot, retard, ahole, dumbas, fool and worst of all he tossed about $500 into the freaking trash!

Congrats Keegan !!!!

Keegan,
Just now was my first look at the two recent youtubes you posted. I can tell you're big time torqued and you should be!!

In viewing the "reverse" clip, I'm a little concerned about the "squeal" I heard. The problem may be coupled with the "dirty neutral" I also saw. (trans is engaging the reverse clutch pack while the forward pack is dragging). I hope Eric takes a look at the clip as well as I'm sure he'd have some comments.

But, the bottom line is it's on the water and the engine sure sounds fantastic!!   

The fat boy in heaven right here. Disaster to lipslide, tongue hangin out throwin down the big spray and I landed it by the way!

79TiqueRebuild wrote: Wow Keegan, What a accomplishment!! And to think it all started with wanting a clean windshield.... Congratulations, Monty

I know right! I still have not cleaned it I got a little uh sidetracked!

Man o man that is a proud moment getting to ski behind your hard earned work. Awsome !!!

With your hard work and the CCfan group support it looks like a professoinal resoration.     

Thanks a lot guys. I would have never considered taking on this project without the help of CCF. I have had so much help from so many people. It just goes to show how passionate we are about these boats as a group. I like the quote, and I cant remember who said it, but that when you throw a plan out to the group they will let you know if there is a better, faster or cheaper way to do it.

I finally lit a fire under my upholstery guy yesterday and he is supposed to have my seats ready tomorrow! That is going to really seal the deal. Riding around on my knees was ok for me, but my wife is not going for that. She wants her first voyage since the rebuild to be in style. This will be the first weekend for us to go out as a family and I can't wait!

Yesterday I went over to Marty Mabe's to work on the carb. We replaced the diaphragm which seemed to return to neutral position much faster when releasing the throttle. Never got to try it out because my battery died at the boat ramp. Need a new one anyway so not a big surprise there. The mechanic was constantly charging it while they had it and had already told me it was not holding much juice.
So I had to bum a ride on the 93. What a great boat! Quiet, fast, stable, and more hole shot than I could handle getting up on a wakeboard with no pylon extension.

After we finished with the wrenches Marty broke out the buffer and worked the entire boat over. I had already wet sanded but not buffed so it was great to see that haze disappear from the red and a beautiful shine take its place. Also buffed the windshield and it looks great! For a window as hazy as mine was buffing is the only way to go.   

Then Marty surprised me with Hull ID numbers in the SKi Nautique font! They look amazing! Since my boat is just red the letters really pop out and this new look is amazing compared to the mailbox block letters that were on there before.

As soon as I find the cable to my camera I will post pics. My girl is looking right!!!

Thank You Mr Mabe!

Wow!!!!!

That Gel looks great. I need to drop my boat at Marty's house to get it buffed.

Donald

nice, nice, nice!!!!
gotta be proud of that boat and family!!!
nice help there from Marty!!!

Looking good! Did you get the seats back yet?

Awesome, cant wait to see it all together!