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 Topic: 1964 Correct CraftPosted: March-30-2022 at 4:11pm |
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We just bought a 1964 Correct Craft Tournament Skier that we
plan to restore. I’m hoping I can get
some information on this boat. I have
several questions. We were told it was
originally ordered without an engine from the factory and a 327 Corvette (3
Deuces) engine was put in by the original owner, whose name is inlaid on the
speedometer. Steering is on the left
hand side with a floor gas pedal. We
have not been able to find any Tournament Skiers exactly like this on the
Internet. Thanks in advance for any
information for this boat. |
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67 ski nat
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Posted: March-31-2022 at 2:30am |
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Very nice. What a unique special engine combo. Can you post a picture of engine
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Posted: March-31-2022 at 1:06pm |
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Posted: March-31-2022 at 2:17pm |
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I'd say that the engine was converted to marine with a Lehman Econ-o- Power conversion kit, mostly because I can read Econ-o-Power on the exhaust manifold
 .Lehman sold a good number of those kits in the 50's, 60's and 70's for a variety of engines. A Google search for Lehman Econ-o-Power will give you some reading.
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Posted: March-31-2022 at 3:06pm |
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That is pretty cool stuff! Good looking boat and engine. Looks like a fun project for sure.
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 1:37am |
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Wow. Now that’s super cool
Are those marine air cleaners too with spark covers. You gotta restore that engine |
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 8:19am |
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Welcome to CCF. Beautiful boat! It is incredibly intact and not molested! Even the wing vents are there! PM Art Cozier. He may be able to provide you with information about it. Please post more photos of it. There are often stories that go along with old Correct Crafts, but yours may well be true. Besides being an unusual LH drive, it's interesting that it does not have a bulkhead with a bench seat.
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 8:40am |
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Patti, that is quite a find, congrats! I agree with Bruce, surprised at the seating. The engine pics put a smile on my face, I'd do whatever is needed to get that in running shape.
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 9:18am |
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Thanks for that info as we know very little about this boat. I'll check that out. I was trying to find out why the steering was on the left as well. And I still haven't found a boat that exactly matches this on the Internet. Found Atoms and Compacts, but not a Tournament Skier. We are having the engine checked by a mechanic right now.
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 9:36am |
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We are absolutely planning on restoring this engine and are getting it checked by a mechanic right now. Thanks.
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 9:44am |
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Thanks for the info. Some more photos. I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out how to load photos on here. Sorry.
 
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 11:10am |
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Thanks for the info. And I have PM Art Cozier as you suggested.
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 11:16am |
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I have not seen many TS. I remember 2 on my lake back in the day. There have been a few in the Diaries over the years and a couple on Facebook recently. Yours is the only left hand drive TS I've seen. LH boats were unusual back then. Correct Craft did make some and they typically were standard rotation. Unfortunately, the reference section and diaries photos got wiped out a few years ago, so there are few photos on CCF. I have some reference materials. I'll see if I have any for the TS.
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 11:37am |
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So cool...
Interesting exhaust outlets.....
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1964 Dunphy X-55 "One 'N Dun"
'I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!" |
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 3:59pm |
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Yours has the deluxe windshield. The photo on FB you posted shows the steering wheel, which is the same wheel they offered on the Classic and Atom Skier Deluxe. It must have been an upgrade as well. I believe it is a Plymouth Valient wheel.
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 4:44pm |
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Thanks so much for the two Correct Craft brochures!!! And thanks for the info on the steering wheel. Every piece of information helps as we try to learn about this boat. I still haven't found another on the Internet just like it and wonder how many might still exist?
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 4:52pm |
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As far as what you called the "marine air cleaners with spark covers", I don't know and no one I have asked so far knows.
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 5:11pm |
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In marine applications you don't really need an air cleaner element to filter air like in a car, but the housing needs a metal screen that is a spark arrestor for safety. As you get into the project there are several areas you'll want to look at for safety, the risk of fire on a 60's era boat with basically automobile components was fairly high since you have the enclosed space below the doghouse and deck for fumes to accumulate. Things like an exhaust blower, marine fuel pump, marine starter, are examples of upgrades you can do. Part of the excitement of your project for many of us here is things like those spark arrestors, exhaust tips, etc. that some of us haven't seen before.
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 5:16pm |
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Art should be able to give you a rough idea of how many of those were built, it will be a low number for a single year. Then the question of how many still exist is one that we could only guess at. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the number that are all original like yours is very small, maybe several dozen but I'm just wild ass guessing. The number with port side helm and that engine? My guess would be ... ONE. Curious if others here will agree.
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 5:30pm |
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There's only one in the Diaries. I remember someone posting a really rough white one in the forums some years ago. I've seen 3 on FB recently including this one. That's all I can think of. There's not many of them left and probably never as many built as Compacts and Atoms. This one is by far the most original and not molested one I have seen. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the only LH one. Not many Correct Crafts on my list, but I would have been interested in that one.
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 5:37pm |
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Those exhaust tips are actually an aftermarket attempt at muffling,might even be Salisbury. Maybe the manufacturer name is molded into them.
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Posted: April-01-2022 at 7:51pm |
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Boat could be stunning when finished...
As for safety, I was able to add 2 modern blowers and hoses similar in layout to a 90's-era Nautique.(to my '64 Dunphy). You'd never know they were there. Also tapped in a bilge pump float switch. There are also discreet Gas Fume detector alarms to help mitigate that risk.
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1964 Dunphy X-55 "One 'N Dun"
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Posted: April-02-2022 at 6:46am |
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63 skier and mourning wood with excellent safety info.
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Posted: April-02-2022 at 9:02am |
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Adding blowers and such is a good idea. But if you have an older boat without modern safety features like marine carbs or blowers, you should do what the manufacturer suggested back in the day which is to raise the motor box frequently and sniff for gas fumes. That should be done at least every morning and after re fueling.
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Posted: April-02-2022 at 10:04am |
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Hard to see on my phone
But if I enlarge carb, I think I see very fine horizontal lines in chrome covers Might have ‘spark arrestor inserts’ You see that Riley |
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Posted: April-02-2022 at 1:01pm |
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This is SO cool Patti. Have you guys discovered the serial number tag yet? That will help Art out. I think folks say those tags are generally on the port stringer, just aft of aft engine mount, or in that general area....
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Posted: April-02-2022 at 1:49pm |
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Thanks for the heads up on safety with these older wooden boats. We have been tournament skiers for 40 years but have no experience with these older wooden boats. This boat has 3 fire extinguishers and I'm now learning why.
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