Need parts for 71 promo Nautique

Paul,you didn't give us much to go on. What does one look like? Brochures don't show them. Like this? What about the hub,do you need that too?

Paul, I assume you're looking for the white faced Airguide wih kph on the outside? JMurph made some faces up for those so you can make a newer (more common) speedo look period correct.

Not cheap, but there's a steering wheel on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290740321497

Gary, the '71 promo was in the cover of the brochure that year- yellow boat with cursive lettering. There's a few around but not many. Reid has/had one.

The steering wheel in the picture on ebay would be correct...but i think the original one(on mine) is black not wood(or fake wood)and stainles cross bars with circle pattern.

Tim, You are correct...KPH on the outside MPH on the inside...white face... i will post some pics of it if i can figure out how to do it....it's been a while since i have posted pics.!

Paul,
I have a wood grain wheel off the old 70 Wildcat. Spokes have some rust/pitting. Not sure how it would clean up. Can take some pics this weekend. Its your if you want it.

Mine should be the same as the one in the 1972 Promo pic in the reference section...it looks black aslo...should it have the round holes or rectangle shaped hole in the cross bar??

here is mine as it sits now...not correct but close

Here's a closer look at the Promo dash. Paul needs the exact same speedo for the engine cover (it's missing)...

Moj'

67nautique312 wrote: i'm thinking that i may have to send that guy on ebay an offer and see what happens? you guys are right.....the circles in the cross bars is correct....here is a pic of steve workmans steering wheel..love that wheel steve.

Paul,
I'm with you on my red wheel... "some" on the site are not as excited about it tho.

Altho the original owner swears that wheeel was on the 73, I would not judge it as what you need. My 73 has a couple of "unexplained" options that do not show on the literature that year.

Steve, if you ever get a chance to talk to Art Cozier I suggest you do so. In the many times we have talked in various places he always has a great CC story about something. He'll tell you that back in those days CC would go to great lengths to sell a boat and even customize one for the buyer if it meant that's what it took to seal the deal. If the owner says it's original it might very well be. Art may or may not be able to confirm it but I know he'll tell you that it's very possible that it is.

It's like this ladder. The original owner swears it's original O.E.M. stuff.. It certainly looks period correct, but who knows..

Those speedos actually have plastic faces, so Im guessing they werent as UV resistant as the later metal faced ones. I do believe they were bright white originally... all of the reproductions Ive seen (both metal faces and vinyl overlays) have been done that way.

Dean (from Classic Boat Works) reproduction:

Paul,

I am so glad someone from this site got that boat. I love that boat.

Donald

Paul, does the boat have 2 water pick ups or one? My '70 Stang (273) has 2 and Chris's '72 promo (318) has 1... cooling system set ups are similar but not the same. The engine looks great- but may have been repainted in a slightly different color? Reid knows what the original blue/green was.

Great news on the vinyl- I assume you know that you need Nautolex Shark? JMurph's '72 just got some laid down, it looks awesome. Do you have the original aluminum trim to go between the floor boards? Joe or Chris located some in the original style if you dont. You gonna be able to clean up the hull sides (I assume they have carpet glue?)? Im surprised the boat doesnt have ski pockets... let us know if you find remnants of them having been there at some point when the carpet comes up!

Tim,

I believe there is ony one water pick up....the boat has the original black side panels in it and they are perfect. I talked with Reid on engine paint and he is actually the one going to send me the vinyl. i assume it's the correct vinyl or Reid wouldn't have it or send it to me to put in this Promo boat. The floor in it is 3/4" plywood...i don't beleive that is correct size? and...there is no shaft access panel in the back(will be able to tell more when i take up the carpet)...Mojo can tell ya that the original owner said it didn't come with the access panel????not sure if that could be true or not??....i say NOT. With a little help from all you 70's guru's i should come up with everything to go back ALL original.....only time and money stand in the way.



you can see the side panels here a little bit.

Gary....i will keep that in mind and thanks for the offer....i probably will pull the trigger on the one on Ebay.

TRBenj wrote: Paul, does the boat have 2 water pick ups or one? My '70 Stang (273) has 2 and Chris's '72 promo (318) has 1... cooling system set ups are similar but not the same. The engine looks great- but may have been repainted in a slightly different color? Reid knows what the original blue/green was. Great news on the vinyl- I assume you know that you need Nautolex Shark? JMurph's '72 just got some laid down, it looks awesome. Do you have the original aluminum trim to go between the floor boards? Joe or Chris located some in the original style if you dont. You gonna be able to clean up the hull sides (I assume they have carpet glue?)? Im surprised the boat doesnt have ski pockets... let us know if you find remnants of them having been there at some point when the carpet comes up!

Yes, It has dual pick ups Tim...

Gary S wrote: If mine gets back before yours,we will have an idea where yours is