1st Generation Ski Nautique Roster

Art always wanted to start a Thread to track the owners of 1st Generation Ski Nautiques. So hear you go Art. We should let Alan be the first to post here as he is the owner of Ski Nautique Number 1.

SN1330 1964 Correct Craft Ski Nautique.      Iowa    Contact: skutsch, Steve Kutsch (for owner Roger)


Ford interceptor 312. Seat configuration: Driver, Side Facing Observer& Rear Facing Officials Seat (Port side next to dog house), Teal Deck, white hull with teal boot stripe. Plywood Dog House, Optional Ski-Matic Electric Ski Rope Retreival Sytem. Original Trailer

1967 - Power Blue, split windshield, 318 Chrysler.

In the midst of a slow going restoration of stringers, floor, all interior and gelcoat. Here is a picture from several years ago prior to going under the knife.

ArtCozier wrote: The engine is either a 292 or a 312 Interceptor, we don't know for sure which it is.

Art,
Has the engine ever been rebuilt? If not, I'd say it's the 292 or even a 272? If you get a chance, look for the engine model number which will confirm the CI. It will be on the cam shaft cover where the mechanical tach output drive is located. BTW, does it have a mechanical or electric tach?

And this lake is called?

Do really rough, soon to be parts boats count?    If so - 1965 SN with ragged 318 Poly below:

Pete, the original front engine cover, which is where Eaton stamped the engine data, long ago went to Corrosion Heaven and was replaced with a service part. Those covers are known for corroding through at the 90-degree turn where the water enters the block. And when they corrode through, the water goes directly into the oil.

I don't remember enough about the rebuild to be sure, but I know that we replaced the block. Whether it was an empty block or a short block, I don'[t remember. 292s and 312s were machined from the same castings, so the casting numbers only mean that it is one or the other. The cranks are different, and one way to tell without going inside the engine is to look on the flywheel flange on the crank. A 312 crank will have a round indentation about 5/16" in diameter on the flange. And I'm not about to pull off the trannie, bellhousing, and flywheel to find out!

8122pbrainard wrote: ArtCozier wrote: The engine is either a 292 or a 312 Interceptor, we don't know for sure which it is.    Art, . BTW, does it have a mechanical or electric tach?

The engine has the connection on the cover for a mechanical tach, but there is an electric tach in the boat. I don't think there ever has been a Ski Nautique built by CC that had a mechanical tach in it. I think the Graymarines were the last engines we set with mechanical tachs.

ArtCozier wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: ArtCozier wrote: The engine is either a 292 or a 312 Interceptor, we don't know for sure which it is.    Art, . BTW, does it have a mechanical or electric tach? I think the Graymarines were the last engines we set with mechanical tachs.

And the Hercules tagged as Correct Craft engines but marinized by Chris.

The only thing I can see missing is a pair of "polished stainless CC logos! : )

jbear wrote: calender shot Steve...nice shot of Alan's/Gene's beautiful '81 in the background. john

Never made it, got lost on the cutting room floor. MY pictures are not MoreFoot or Frankenotter quality.

Don't forget Pete's Atom to the left of Alan's/GEne's. I like to think of it as Grampa (Atom), Dad (Gen 1) and Son...

It looks like a 1970;s Ski Nautique, but I can't tell for sure. Is the dashboard area inside the windshield gelcoated in black? The wing vents in the windshield date the windshield, but I don't recall the year that they were put in. If it's a 1972 or earlier, there should be an aluminum plate in front of the throttle control with a model and number stamped into it, like SN 0000. If it's '73 or later, there will be a number engraved in the upper starboard side of the transom that begins with CTC followed by nine more characters. The engine definitely doesn't look original.

Definitely a 1st gen SN but it's been highly, umm, modified. I don't see much original hardware left on it. Doesn't look to be a period correct Chrysler marinization, I'm guessing that's not original either.

basically what is left in the boat is the engine , propeller , gear box ,steering wheel and throttle control , I can confirm the splashgaurds are wooden I will send some more pics as soon as i can , The marinization is definitely a home job but not badly done at all . I am also busy restoring a 67 with a Chrysler 318 250hp the only part not original on that is the windscreen have the original carpets too but need to be replaced

Old skier wrote: Looking at the pictures, it looks like a 1969 of prior Ski Nautique. I, like Art, would like to see a picture of the foredeck to be sure. The windshield is not correct, and there are things missing, like the front and rear left rings for the boat. If there is a hull ID number still attached it would be in the engine compartment, SN####. Looks like a project.

Like this on my 1967 SN