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 Topic: 2002 Ski Nautique overhaulPosted: April-23-2017 at 10:00pm |
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I purchased a 2002 Ski Nautique last August. It looked okay but needed some polish. So I decided to make it new to me.
 I removed all the decals polished the gel coat and repaired a couple nicks. Then stripped the interior out of it and pulled up all the carpet.  I then installed the new carpet.   Now putting it back together. |
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Posted: April-23-2017 at 10:03pm |
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I have a whole box full of skins from Christines to put back on the seats. This is going to be interesting. Took them off 3 months ago to send for patterns, hope my notes and pictures are good enough.
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Posted: April-24-2017 at 12:35am |
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Nice work. My first thought that came to mind was that boat is too new for refurb......then it hit me that it is 15 years old......sheesh....I think I started trolling the site about then! Keep up the good work.
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Posted: May-25-2017 at 8:56pm |
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Been working on the boat, Started putting the skins back on and only a few more pieces to go.. Don't think I will get done by Memorial day.
 
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Wisky Badger
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Posted: May-25-2017 at 9:09pm |
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Your progress looks great. Did you buy that off craigslist? If that is the boat I remember seeing on Craigslist, you got a smokin deal.
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Posted: May-25-2017 at 10:03pm |
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Yes I got it off of Craigs list. Nice little drive to go check it out and bring it home.
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GottaSki
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Posted: May-26-2017 at 11:13am |
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Nothing makes me feel more aged than a 2002 Nautique that needs gutting, cept maybe seeing an SVO mustang with tin-lizzy antique plates.
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"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing."
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Posted: May-27-2017 at 10:37am |
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I thought the same thing!^^^^^^^
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Posted: May-27-2017 at 3:39pm |
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If you want to feel young again, go visit some elderly people in a home. You wil perk right up.
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Posted: June-10-2017 at 9:15pm |
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I have been working on finishing the boat. I figure I have two full days of work left to be done All the seats are covered, rear hatches covered the only thing left is to cover the engine box after a little sanding. Here are some pictures.
   
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Posted: June-10-2017 at 10:14pm |
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Wow. That is a new boat. Congrats!
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Posted: June-12-2017 at 10:39pm |
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Posted: June-12-2017 at 11:37pm |
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OMG what a great job you are doing. I am sure pulling that carpet out with all of the glue had to be one hell of a job. It sure pays to work with Christine's. The results are incredible and it shows that you are doing it right. .
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2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
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Posted: June-13-2017 at 9:09am |
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Hopefully in the next two days I will be able to finish it off and put it in the water.
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Posted: June-13-2017 at 10:26pm |
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Today finished installing the new GPS Perfect Pass upgrade. I also installed the new decals. The Ski by CorrectCraft was made by Domed Numbers. They did an awesome job at a good price, quick turnaround. Tomorrows job will be finishing sanding the engine box cover and putting the skin on it.
  
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Posted: June-13-2017 at 10:30pm |
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One last picture.
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Posted: June-14-2017 at 10:51pm |
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The last piece to cover, this is how many clamps it takes to hold the cover tight on the engine box. I used about 27 hand clamps and it worked great.
 
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Posted: June-15-2017 at 12:03am |
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Great work. Hopefully you will be able to get out and enjoy it this weekend.
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Posted: June-15-2017 at 10:06pm |
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Frank,
Please give more info on the skinning of the motor box. Is there glue under the skin? I have send post on here over the years where they hang it upside down and such in a garage, but I never quite understood the process. The PO of my boat put several nicks in my dog house vinyl with skis. It drives my wife crazy so this is an excuse to change it. Looking great. I never would of thought to used Doomed Numbers for emblems. I used them for my registration numbers and I was very pleased. Donald |
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1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens
2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
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Posted: June-15-2017 at 10:15pm |
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The engine house originally had just foam on the very top. I wrapped the sides with 1/2 dacron fill. Then covered the engine box with real thin painters wrap, sprayed a little 3M 74 to hold the film and dacron in place. Then placed the engine house on my large green roll around trash can so I could work around. Pulled cover down 2 people helps. Used 28 clamps to hold skin on and went around about 5 times, Then Stapled the skin down around the bottom edge. Hope this helps.
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Posted: June-15-2017 at 10:20pm |
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Very PN of you Cousin Don
 
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Posted: June-15-2017 at 10:40pm |
It sure does. Thanks, Donald |
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Posted: June-15-2017 at 10:41pm |
I wear my hat backwards everyday. Makes me feel young again.
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1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens
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Posted: June-15-2017 at 11:46pm |
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Great job!
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Posted: June-16-2017 at 12:19am |
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Interesting use of the clamps too,thanks for the tip.
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Posted: June-16-2017 at 10:58pm |
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Today was the day. We were able to go to the lake and try out the boat, We went once yesterday, but was not getting any fuel. I had the fuel lines on the tank swapped. The supply line to the pump had red tape on it on both ends. One of the 90 degree fittings had red paint on it. Thought they went together, wrong. Swapped lines engine primed up and fired right up. Perfect pass GPS upgrade worked great. The boat has the Farina upgrade on the gauges but the speedometer is 10-15 mph slow. The boat still has the paddle wheel installed, I think this is the problem of the low speed reading any thoughts?
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Posted: June-17-2017 at 4:49pm |
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Okay since back on the water with a new steering cable, If you let go of the steering wheel just for a second you start a good left hand turn. This boat has the tunable rudder, what way to adjust it left or right or will it not make any difference.
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Posted: June-18-2017 at 12:01am |
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nice job!!
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Posted: June-27-2017 at 9:29pm |
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Here is a picture of the boat after our trip to the lake. Runs great no issues, We have put about 7 hours on it so far.
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Posted: June-27-2017 at 9:38pm |
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👍🏻. Awesome!
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