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samudj01 
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 Topic: New to me 93 Ski NautiquePosted: May-22-2023 at 10:33pm |
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I don’t think I ever posted about this new boat since we couldn’t post pictures when I purchased it. Bought this 93 SN last September. I had been looking for a 93 in teal and this one came up on Facebook marketplace and happened to be in Durham, NC, which is approximately an hour from me, perfect. And to top it off I was driving to the beach the following day with my family and Durham is right on the way. Two owner boat, garage kept, all original (looks like a base model or some type of special order with the lack of grey/black secondary stripe and the purple pin as well as the all white interior) and the boat had 415 hours. Engine and bilge were clean as a whistle with a carbureted 351.
Haven’t done much to it so far, a couple of stickers were replaced. I also removed an aftermarket box that had been mounted on the dash and have a factory dash mount mirror to put back to original. My dash ground is bad and my gauges jump around and have issues when certain things are turned on. I plan to replace the wiring this winter, but in the meantime, what is the best way to add an additional ground to the dash? I was looking at a few old threads, but all the pics are gone. Would I just take a 10 gauge wire from the engine to the ground busbar to try to improve it for now? Any pics for this timeframe wiring would be appreciated!     
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78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409
Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
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desertskier
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Posted: May-22-2023 at 11:53pm |
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That's what I did on my '92 before I rewired the dash. There may not be a bus bar to connect it to. On my '92 I just spliced it into the existing ground wiring in the dash.
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92 SN - Owned since 93
99 Pro Air 89 SN - Went to live on a lake in Texas 75 Donzi 16 - Sold in 93 |
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Morfoot
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Posted: May-23-2023 at 8:39am |
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Nice Addition to the Fleet. Just need a couple more decades to add and your collection will be complete!
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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Mpost
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Posted: May-23-2023 at 9:16am |
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Wow, Nice score. That is really a well kekpt boat.
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84 SN Sold 98 SN Lund Pro V 1975 Alumacraft
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pjsmoreno
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Posted: May-23-2023 at 9:28am |
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Beautiful boat you have there! Love the color of aquamarine or
teal as some may call it. Most likely a loose connection but I’m not familiar with
your year. Somebody will respond with what you’re looking for. Welcome to the site! |
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TRBenj
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Posted: May-23-2023 at 7:27pm |
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KENO
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Posted: May-23-2023 at 7:56pm |
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Somebody should mention that you're not exactly a newcomer to the site I'm kinda wondering about that Red wire that looks like it goes to your temperature sending unit, must be a spliced in "repair" since the original would be Tan(Or maybe it's a temperature switch with the wrong color wire) Is it one Red wire or 2? It looks kinda strange
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samudj01
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Posted: May-23-2023 at 10:20pm |
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Been around a day or two. Not sure on the red wire. Have to trace it back to the plug on the harness. The temp gauge seems to work well.
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78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409
Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
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Riley
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Posted: May-24-2023 at 8:41am |
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Great looking boat, David!
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MrMcD
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Posted: May-24-2023 at 12:09pm |
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Great looking boat and in very nice shape, the color scheme is unique for sure.
Your battery box is closer than the engine, I think I would run the new ground to the Neg on the battery.
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Morfoot
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Posted: May-24-2023 at 12:58pm |
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Not the best Slalom tug but it'll do in a pinch but still beats my 88!
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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samudj01
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Posted: August-09-2023 at 6:06pm |
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New to me dash mirror mounted. Had to wet sand scratches from the box out of the gel and then compound, polish and wax. Think it turned out decent.
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78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409
Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: August-09-2023 at 6:55pm |
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Beautiful boat. Love the NWZ "slant-backs".
JQ
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2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow (current)
1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow (sold) Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
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91NaughtyQ
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Posted: August-10-2023 at 8:59am |
The dash looks amazing. What exactly did you do to get it like that. Also I rewired my 91 and I am happy to talk with you about it. I am in NC as well down on Lake Tillery - PM me and I can give you my number if you need help on the rewiring. It isn't very hard, but makes all the different especially if you plan to install perfect pass. NICE BOAT
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samudj01
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Posted: August-10-2023 at 1:21pm |
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The dash gel looked like that when I got it. It just had this box mounted on the dash where the mirror would go (see pic #4 in first post). After removal, that area needed some tlc. Wet sanded to get rid of blemishes. Finished with 1000 or 1200. Compounded with Super Duty, Polished with Ultra Cutting Creme and waxed.
As for the wiring...I would love to chat. Would love to see Tillery too. As a note: I have wired a 78 Tique and a 72 Skier so I should be good to wire this...I was asking for short term fixes with the dash ground, although I have done nothing with it yet. Will rewire this winter.
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78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409
Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
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KENO
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Posted: August-10-2023 at 2:33pm |
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Dave (or anybody else with a 91 or later 351 with a Prestolite distributor) Larry (75 Tique) comes to mind as somebody else
Could you look at your distributor and tell me what the ID tag on it says. It riveted under one of the brackets for the hold down screws for the cap. It looks like what's in the picture below  Yours may start with F1JL instead of E5JL If it's obscured by the thermostat housing, don't worry about it, it's just a curiosity thing |
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Posted: August-10-2023 at 6:17pm |
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Didnt get it all, hopefully what you are after.  |
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KENO
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Posted: August-11-2023 at 7:49am |
 You got it all..............Thanks
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samudj01
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Posted: August-11-2023 at 11:26am |
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You need another…I’m at the lake. Just saw this.
Also, put an acme 542 on the boat. |
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78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409
Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
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KENO
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Posted: August-11-2023 at 12:00pm |
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Sure, another would be great, Thanks
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samudj01
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Posted: August-11-2023 at 3:05pm |
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See below pic of dist plaque as well as red wire that was questioned.
   
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78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409
Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
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KENO
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Posted: August-12-2023 at 7:07am |
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Thanks for the picture Dave
The Red wire looks like it hooks to the oil pressure switch and coolant temperature switch and feeds the warning light on the dash for low oil pressure or hi water temperature You seem to have an extra Red light after the word Nautiques on the dash plate And it looks like some globs of silver RTV on the wire connections for the temperature and oil pressure switches. |
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