77 Ski Tique Restoration

I have wrapped up the restoration of our 1977 Ski Tique. Last summer we found a lot of soft spots in the floor and rotted stringers so we thought it was time for new stringers and floor. I thought I would upgrade a few engine components while it was out of the boat. We found a bad valve that then lead me down the path of new heads, I continued to follow the rabbit hole that lead me to a roller cam, custom cut composite distributor gear and pretty much everything else on the engine.

As some of you know, the roller cam then left me on the hunt for either a bronze or composite distributor gear. I learned that they don’t exist but with enough searching, calling in favors and hundreds of phone calls across the country, I had some composite gears made.

In the end, it was worth it, this boat was purchased new by my wife’s father in 1977 and has remained in the family (with the exception of a few years from 2003-2005). My wife and her brother learned to ski behind this boat and I am planning to get my kids behind it next season.

So here is what stringers and a few upgrades lead me to.

New stringers, floor and carpet
New interior
Picked up a Mirror from a CCF member, ours has been missing for many years.
The top deck and gunnel have been gel coated, including the dash where there was once a radio.
I had the original speedometer converted to gps and chromed by Nautical Laugic.
New platform I made from a few nice pieces of Burmese Teak I picked up at a local saw mill.
Removable platform brackets from alloy marine.
Roller cam ground for slightly better low end torque and wider power band, I didn’t go too aggressive on the grind.
Upgraded to GT40P Heads
Roller Lifters
1.6 Roller Rockers
Block was line bored and honed
Block bored .030 over
Hypereutectic Pistons
Crank was ground and balanced, I know some will say that’s a waste of money, but I though it was worth doing while the engine was apart.
High volume oil pump
Original Dual Diaphragm mechanical fuel pump rebuilt by Then and Now
New water pump
Rebuilt Sherwood Water Pump
Edelbrock Performer Intake
ACME 1210 Prop
New shaft and coupler

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After Photos










Distributor gear


New carpet



Cam



Finished Project









Thank you to everyone on here for your assistance and knowledge. I spent some time on the phone and emailing with KENO trying to workout a few electrical issues. I appreciate that people are will to help someone they have never met.

Absolutely!

All I can say is ..........The nerve of some people, starting a long winded discussion on original PCM engine and manifold colors and then not even using those colors.

I like your color choices   

And I have to say it Steve,You know it's coming .............. I hope she can "Fly like an Eagle"

Now that you've done the legwork, it's time to see who else is interested in those gears you have for a RR roller cam setup

Congrats on a job well done

Outstanding, looks great!!

I'm sure it was an ordeal but you solved a lot in short time