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kaizenkid
Newbie Joined: March-28-2012 Location: Orlando, FL Status: Offline Points: 16 |
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Picked the boat up today! Just in time for the weekend!
Everything is done except the speedo is still about 8MPH slow. This boat has the old tracking fin type speedo and may be hard to fix or replace. The shop water tested the boat but did not have a GPS so I will check the top speed tomorrow on the lake. He said the speedo indicated 36mph and it was running about 8mph slow so with the original prop now back on the boat it sounds like she is running 44mph. I would like to touch up the tan stripe on the stern. Looks to be paint over the gel coat. Any ideas? Here are some new photos... |
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75 Tique
Grand Poobah Joined: August-12-2004 Location: Seven Lakes, NC Status: Offline Points: 6127 |
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Very Nice!! Now the important part: Enjoy it!!
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Morfoot
Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5320 |
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She's purty for sure and looks so much better than looking like she is dangling from a parachute the previous owner called a bimini.
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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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kaizenkid
Newbie Joined: March-28-2012 Location: Orlando, FL Status: Offline Points: 16 |
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UPDATE:
The family and I got to enjoy the boat this weekend and she performed perfectly! The boat looks great and runs very well. Thanks to Tim B. for all the advice on the prop, switching out to the 12x14 made a huge difference. Boat no longer feels sluggish and tops out at 42mph on my small 42 acre lake. I got a nice ski session in behind the boat and it feels good to hear the sound of a nice classic ski boat out on the water. Much thanks to everyone for all the good advice. KC |
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TRBenj
Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21171 |
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The original boot stripe would have been painted on over the gel. That stripe does not appear to be the one that would have originally come on the boat- it more closely resembles the one used in the mid-late 70's. The 71-73 version is a bit cleaner- if youre going to bother touching it up, Id put the correct shaped one back on. Or, just remove it entirely, as some Skiers did not have them (like mine).
Proper stripe: Glad to hear its running better! 42-44mph is still on the slow side (mine is good for 45-46mph and is about the slowest one Ive come across... 46-49 is more typical), so I would still go through the engine to make sure its tuned up properly. |
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kaizenkid
Newbie Joined: March-28-2012 Location: Orlando, FL Status: Offline Points: 16 |
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I plan to put the boat on a larger lake soon and see if that makes a difference. I would like to see the original speedo working accurately but we are having trouble since there is no pitot sensor, this boat has a tracking fin sensor. Any idea where to find a relacement or how to fix? I am thinking about blowing it out with my air compressor?
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8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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Tim, I sure with boot stripes that varied in width ot leaned towards being graphics, it is paint, however my 70 Cuda as well as 2 others I know of up north had vinyl boot stripes! Probably the first time CC stuck something on a boat other than paint! |
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TRBenj
Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21171 |
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Youre correct that the pre-1971 boot stripes (or are these technically waterline stripes?) are straight and could very well be vinyl... I dont have any boats with one so I couldnt tell you for sure. I do know that the 71+ boot stripes are paint (which is what we're discussing here) There is nothing inherently wrong with the "shark fin" speedo pick up. I have one on my Skier and its as accurate as the pitots I have on my other boats. If your speedo isnt working, then you need to troubleshoot why. |
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8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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Tim, You stated "boot stripe"! "The boot stripe is a narrow stripe of paint that separates the topside of a boat from the bottom." |
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TRBenj
Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21171 |
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Pete, the definition I found states that a boot stripe is "a painted stripe along the outside and just above the waterline."
As opposed to at the waterline. I assumed "water line stripe" would be the proper term for a pre-'71 CC, and "boot stripe" would be the proper term for a '71+. If Im using the terms incorrectly, please let me know. pre-71: '71+: |
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Keeganino
Grand Poobah Joined: October-27-2009 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 2063 |
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Looking good! Every time I have a day off it rains, and this weekend looks to be no exception. Still have not been to the lake this year.
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"working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger
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Riley
Grand Poobah Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7953 |
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The terms are synonymous, but stripe on Keegan's boat is just a plain old stripe.
The stripe on Kaizen's boat could be original. Pretty much the same as this 74 Skier. |
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TRBenj
Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21171 |
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Bruce, that stripe is a 74-75 version. 1973 was the last year for the colored hulls and decks- starting in '74, they were all white and the only colors were on the stripe and interior. So the OP's boat is most likely a '73, as he states (or older).
I do agree that the OP's boat has a stripe that was meant to look like a slightly newer version... but its still not quite "correct". |
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kaizenkid
Newbie Joined: March-28-2012 Location: Orlando, FL Status: Offline Points: 16 |
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Had to put the 73 Skier back in the shop. Carpet was looking rough and some floor boards were soft. Turns out most of the deck was wet and had termites, ants. Going to install all new marine board with resin coating on top and bottom and new dark blue carpet. Stringers seem ok but will need to replace 2 support boards in rear near packing area.
Quick question, cant seem to get the ski pole out! We took out 4 deck screws and removed a set screw but she still wont budge. Really need to get this out to complete project. Any ideas? |
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aghaydon993
Newbie Joined: March-13-2016 Location: indianapolis Status: Offline Points: 12 |
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do you still have teak deck?
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8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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Alex, Kevin hasn't been on site since last June so I thought I may be of some help. You're asking about a teak deck. Do you mean a swim platform on the transom? Are you looking for one? Welcome to CCfan. Tell us more. Do you have a CC? |
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