1989 ski nautique

For Pics, you have to use the Post Reply Button, and you'll get more options. The quick reply box doesn't have the upload photo option.

Also, you'll have to upload the pics from the desktop (or maybe any drive) on a real computer. It won't work from an iphone etc. If you have the pics on a mobile device, you'll have to email them to yourself, and then download the pics onto your real computer first.

HatterBee wrote: you may have to resize the pictures as well. I take most of mind on my iphone and have to resize them for the site.

Thanks for the heads up on the pics

l looked your build thread over.Ton of work you did and looks like it came out great!

I noticed you live in Johnson City. I used to live on Boone Lake in a subdivision called Lake Meadows. I miss skiing every day after work. The weather is lot more predictable in the desert, hot and sunny, but I have to go camping for the weekend to ski. Here is a pic of the '89 I bought last winter. It needs decals but other than that it is in excellent shape. Good luck with the boat and you should get all the information you need from this site.

I shouldn't exploit my daughter like that but I know how you guys are. It was Memorial weekend so the girls had their bling on. And NO that is as close as you get!

I loved my 89, best year of the 2001 series by far.

If anyone needs a new glass windshield, let me know. I have an extra one taking up space in my basement.

Sorry for the pics not going up too quick!
Actually the pictures don't really show how torn up the uph really is or the finish.Needs a lot of love.

l should have some samples coming in the mail from Christene's for the new skins.l researched several company's and even though they are the most expensive,the other company's seemed a little sketchy on delivery and wait times.And l don't like being told delivery next week and it never comes.At least with Christene's l know it will be 90 days and l keep my seats,so l can enjoy using the boat for the rest of the season.

What is your tow vehicle? I tow my 88 SN around town with my car, no working trailer brakes either. Brakes became standard in 88, so you could have an 87 without from the factory, roughly the same weight. A large SUV or full size truck will handle your boat fine even on the highway.

You might want to lock up the atwood coupler so it doesn't bang every time you stop.

wataugasn84 wrote: Hello Don, Nice boat welcome to site love the color .Glad to see another East Tennessee owner on here.I usually go to Watauga lake except for an occasional trip to Boone lake to meet a few friends.Cant wait to see your progress.

Thanks wataugasn84! Several of us were at Watauga today.Looked like a dead zone l guess,because of overcast and rain.

sanoman wrote: l have decided to sell this boat because of health issues that l have been fighting for the past year. l have purchased and received all new uph and carpet (Christene"s) along with the original decal package Uph is about 3/4 complete.Old carpet still needs to come up.There are no soft spots in the floor and mechanically she runs great.Boat could stand a good buffing all over. If interested,please contact me at my email address sanoman@me.com.

So l see my last post was Oct 2015 on this boat.A lot has happened but l made it through it all! Long story short I had a brain tumor that l had to do something about before it grew anymore.Killed my hearing in my right ear but it could have affected a lot more.Had some radiation treatment last summer to stop the growth because surgery was way too risky.That put me out for several months.But I'm still kicking and have jumped back in to finish the nautique!

The whole boat has been wet sanded and buffed,engine rebuilt (that is a story in itself), teak cleaned,bilge area clean sanded and fresh Pettit bilge paint applied.I had to tint the paint cause all I could get was white.Today she goes to the local boat shop to have the engine reinstalled.
Upholstery is all done,all my work except the captains chair.I still have to redo the engine cover uph.Carpet has yet to go down.Not doing any of that until all the greasy hands are finished!
Oh,the engine! I take the boat to have the engine checked and all maintenance done by a "professional".I go to see the progress about a week later to see that the engine cover was off,as well as the spark arrestor.With a screw driver poked down in the carb.It had been raining and sure enough water (after a tear down) got in the top end when I couldn't start it very well. So now I have a freshly built engine to go with it.
I also purchased a new dash panel (cracked),steering wheel and several other parts for appearance purposes.Not a ton left to do at this point except reassembly.Once the boat is done I want to take the boat to a marina to be stored inside for a few weeks while I redo the trailer.Paint,restripe,and apply the original safety decals.I guess I'm kind of too anal,but wanted to do it right! I'll update as the work progresses
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I'll have to work on figuring out how to do more pics! Can someone tell me an easier way

Atta Boy Don!   So happy to hear that you're fighting the good fight and kicking Cancers Can and finishing the boat to boot! Well done Man!!!!!! Lets see some more pictures of the 89. Sounds like you did a jam up job on her. Most importantly.....Get her out and enjoy the fruit of all your hard work! Congrats on Both Accomplishments!

Been over a year since I last posted up.Health not so good,so gonna try to move this boat out.
Let me know if you are interested