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Kristof ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: October-08-2007 Location: Bree, Belgium Status: Offline Points: 3394 |
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Dang, that color combo is rad dude!
Love it.
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DHMcFadin ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: May-27-2019 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 312 |
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Fiberglass shop made some serious progress this week. 1.5" carbon graphite costa board was used as the inlay, then everything was glassed into place. The walls of the walk through were also glassed into place. This portion of the deck is pretty stout now.
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DHMcFadin ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: May-27-2019 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 312 |
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Here are some pics of what the transition looked like when I started this restoration. There was a gaping hole between the deck and floor. The floor of the deck sat 1.5" below the floor of the boat. Nautique used a carpeted inlay to make the floor level. The inlay was just screwed into place and was prone to water being trapped underneath it. I didn't want to have that issue again and I wanted the transition to be seamless.
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ultrarunner ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October-02-2005 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Status: Offline Points: 1811 |
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Very nice seamless transition with very little elevation change. Classy.
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TRBenj ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21141 |
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Just a bit of embellishment on those terms, LMAO. |
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63 Skier ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: October-06-2006 Location: Concord, NH Status: Offline Points: 4256 |
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Dominic, do you have any sense of how the final weight of the restored boat will compare to the original? Looks like awesome progress!
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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DHMcFadin ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: May-27-2019 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 312 |
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It's going to be heavier for certain. I am willing to bet with all of the gelcoat, fiberglass, and additional supports throughout it probably added 500lbs. We used upwards of 15 gallons of gelcoat which is about 150 lbs on it's own. Could be way off though.
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ultrarunner ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October-02-2005 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Status: Offline Points: 1811 |
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I can't remember in aluminum heads and intake were used. That's some savings for sure. Carpet vs. seadek is likely close. The dual stainless exhaust might add a touch over stock. I wouldn't think more than a hundred or so lbs either way over factory. Did your Sport have the ballast tanks option? Can't wait to get down there and see it!
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DHMcFadin ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: May-27-2019 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 312 |
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I stuck with cast iron heads and intake. This boat did have factory ballast.
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MrMcD ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-28-2014 Location: Folsom, CA Status: Offline Points: 3629 |
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Your shop has serious talent! That boat is better than new.
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DHMcFadin ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: May-27-2019 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 312 |
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Here's the finished product of the walk thru. The walls of the walk thru were reinforced and then glassed inside and out. Aluminum supports are no longer needed. Looks really good. Boat is now going through its final wet sand and buff.
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DHMcFadin ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: May-27-2019 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 312 |
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We have a rub rail!
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ultrarunner ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October-02-2005 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Status: Offline Points: 1811 |
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Oh man! I was hoping you were going 'Loghorn orange' on the insert.;-)
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ultrarunner ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October-02-2005 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Status: Offline Points: 1811 |
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Hey Dom, how are things going? Flying still a bit slow, so no Texas trips, but I suspect by summer we'll be down and back somewhat more regular and I can give you a pull!
BTW, anything come from the previous engine guy? Hope all is well and chime in anytime. Mark
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Donald80SN ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3896 |
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Bump to the top for where to buy trailer questions.
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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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DHMcFadin ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: May-27-2019 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 312 |
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Guys, I apologize for not updating the thread. Life has just been crazy right now. Preparing to get married May 15th along with starting a new job in a new city and applying for an MBA. Needless to say, time has become limited.
I finally settled with the engine builder and got about half of my money back. Definitely a very aggravating experience but I am over it. To add a little fuel to the fire, somehow my 40a developed a severe leak while in storage. Not sure how but I'll now be going the new 80a transmission route. Apparently those are backorder along with everything else. The boat is still at John's. I haven't been pushing it simply because I haven't had the time to focus on it. My dad's birthday is in June so I am hoping to at least have the windshield, decals, and trim on it so I can surprise him. We will see. I'll try to post a more substantial update soon.
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James T Brockma ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: November-02-2007 Location: Indian Wells CA Status: Offline Points: 120 |
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If you weren’t having any transmission problems before the leak and if it is leaking from the front (bell housing) seal I wouldn’t worry too much because that is an easy seal to replace and you could continue to use your 40a. I can’t comment on the coupling end seal as I have never replaced or needed to replace one. Others will comment.
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Jim '06 216
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ultrarunner ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October-02-2005 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Status: Offline Points: 1811 |
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Thanks for the update Dom, steady as she goes. If you do source the 80a trans, I’d be interested in your 40a. Easy enough to get it snobs Texas trip.
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DHMcFadin ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: May-27-2019 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 312 |
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It seems like the leak is coming from underneath the trans. It’s hard to tell as I found it in a puddle of its own transmission fluid. I must be striking out with these 40a’s. My 95 super sport is leaking from the bell housing. Unfortunately, pulling the trans on a vdrive is not something I am looking forward to. |
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stepper459 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: June-17-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 349 |
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I can confirm, the 40a front main seal is a common leak point, easy to replace, and a pain with a v-drive.
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DHMcFadin ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: May-27-2019 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 312 |
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Boat will be home in two weeks for final assembly. Decals are on. I hired domednumbers.com to recreate the oem Nautique font and all of the oem decals including the "flight control system on board" and "EFI". Except now this engine has sequential EFI from Holley so I figured a slight modification to the decal was required. Recreating the font and decals was a lot harder than I imagined but they did a phenomenal job! And, they are domed and glossy which I think adds a nice touch. They are neutral white, tan, and gold metal flake.
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Faceplant ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July-27-2013 Location: Otter Lake , Mi Status: Offline Points: 409 |
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Looking great !!
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Feels like I am hanging 10 but in reality - probably hanging 6.
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Donald80SN ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3896 |
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WOW Holly Smokes !!!!!!! Looks Great !!!!!!!
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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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Hollywood ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13512 |
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Anybody can go and buy a new boat. You are doing something truly special. Thank you for bringing CCF along for the journey. It is appreciated by probably more than you know.
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67 ski nat ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: July-19-2018 Location: Santa rosa Status: Offline Points: 1189 |
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Plus 1
Good to see folks still doing this stuff |
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MrMcD ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-28-2014 Location: Folsom, CA Status: Offline Points: 3629 |
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That boat is so perfect it needs to be in a museum. Really looking pretty.
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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Well said and I totally aree.
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DHMcFadin ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: May-27-2019 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 312 |
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Here is a close-up of the decals.
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MrMcD ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-28-2014 Location: Folsom, CA Status: Offline Points: 3629 |
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That is amazing work. Talented artist for sure! Love that boat.
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KRoundy ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-23-2010 Location: Lake Stevens Status: Offline Points: 1702 |
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Wow!!! That is really special.
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