Ski Tique Owners

Damon,
It won't work. You will end up with a big "smiley" on the side. Not wanting to offend any members who have tried using a digital picture, PM me and I'll send you a diary link to show you the results. The problem with a picture, it's only 2 dimensions whereas the hull it 3 dimensional. What is needed is a tracing that can be scanned into the computer. Then a paint mask can be cut for painting the graphics. What year is your Tique?

Welcome to CCfan. How about some pictures of the Tique?

Boo to smiley faces, bring it down to a frown. Seriously though we've seen it done time and time again and it just looks goofy.

Is there anyone that has a Tique that would make him a tracing?

Good info. it's a 74 model. Mustang. I may be committing a sin wanting to put ski tique graphics on it but I like them better sittin in the water. Besides the boat needs a lot of work and I wasn't planning on goin back original with interior etc. The boats been in the family since new and nobody else cares to do anything with it. I was gonna try and make it look more like a later tique with black windshield frame and black rub rail w rope etc. Maybe even a Bimini and swim platform.   What are yalls thoughts? If I was told correctly the only difference in the mustang 16 and the tiques was that the mustang had a little more of a rounded nose. As soon as I figure how to attach pics using a phone I'll show you guys.   Thanks for the replies

The Mustang would be a "fancier" boat. It should have combing pads and most likely a bench seat where as the Tique would be a bare bones work horse ski trainer. Dash lay out would be different. Tiques didn't have black windshields until early 76 and rub rail probably wasn't rope until 78? What windshield is on your Mustang? Is your Mustang a 17' or 16'? I think in '74 they made both. Not too sure what the tracking fin scenario is underneath any of these models. I too am a "keep it original guy" but platforms get my vote all day long no matter what year boat (they came out in 77 or 78). A lot of maintenance but way practical if you're the type who doesn't have dock access and spend all day on the boat. I prefer the Ski Tique over the Mustang. In fact every time I've seeked a Correct Craft it was always going to be a Tique and end up buying a different model.... One day....

8122pbrainard wrote: Damon, Many here have the opinion that it should be kept as close to original as possible and I strongly encourage it. I'm noted on site for keeping originality and my signature line used to include "keep it original". It is however your boat so you can do what you want.

Pete
You need to read your signature line.......it still says "keep it original"

well i kinda agree but im torn because i do like the "cleaner" look of the tique. windsheild is aluminum that doesnt have the vents at the bottom. its a mustang 16. actually ive yet to find a picture of one with my exact graphic scheme.   let me see if i can get pics up. im on my computer at work now.

currently i have the front of the motor off to replace water pump and gonna clean up and paint some things while i have pulleys etc off. i have ordered a impeller for the other pump and a dist tune up kit.

is the water pump (one on front of block) and the fuel pump standard parts or can i get these at napa or did pcm have these parts made?   arent these engines reverse rotation?    didnt know if it would matter on these parts.   i assume it would

hotrod5337 wrote: is the water pump (one on front of block) and the fuel pump standard parts or can i get these at napa or did pcm have these parts made?   arent these engines reverse rotation?    didnt know if it would matter on these parts.   i assume it would

Damon,
Who's marinization of the engine do you have? It may make a difference with the RWP (raw water pump). The circulation pump will be rotation specific but, they do make a bi-directional pump. Your engine from the factory would have been a RR (reverse rotation)

Hollywood wrote: End result is usually a stupid looking boat trying to make one look like another

I certainly agree.

Geez easy peasy guys. The hardest part is fixing holes from railing and emblem on dash and do something with gauge cluster. Not like trying to make a mid 90's sport look like an air.

haha   its no big deal    i know what id like it to look like on the water but i joined for the opinions too.   

8122pbrainard wrote: hotrod5337 wrote: is the water pump (one on front of block) and the fuel pump standard parts or can i get these at napa or did pcm have these parts made?   arent these engines reverse rotation?    didnt know if it would matter on these parts.   i assume it would Damon, Who's marinization of the engine do you have? It may make a difference with the RWP (raw water pump). The circulation pump will be rotation specific but, they do make a bi-directional pump. Your engine from the factory would have been a RR (reverse rotation)

pcm 302

Fuel pump, distributor, starter, alternator are marine specific. Don't get them at auto parts store. Everything else is fair game ( unless your are getting into the innards of the engine where you run into RR differences)

Best sources for parts:

http://www.n3boatworks.com/

http://www.skidim.com/

http://www.nautiqueparts.com/

http://bpi.ebasicpower.com/shop/index.php

https://www.summitracing.com/

Mustangs are cool. Ski tiques are cool. Mustangs rebadged as something else are meh.

Pcm... Has the engine been replaced? Pcm wasn't around until ~'76. Got any pics?