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63 Skier 
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 Topic: It's FallPosted: November-01-2023 at 9:38am |
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Last Saturday it hit the high 70's, gorgeous day. I wasn't able to get on the water but a few friends did so, I did get outside and enjoyed the day. Sunday and Monday rained, last night it dropped below freezing and so far this morning it's still 37 degrees though brilliant sunshine. Don't get me wrong, I love fall, but the temp swing is pretty startling at times. |
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Fl Inboards
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Posted: November-01-2023 at 10:25am |
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Dropped to 48 with a 15 mph north wind here in north Florida.. skied Fri Sat and Sun highs were in the mid 80's Wait! this weekend highs in the hi 70's.... Back to rippin and grippin!
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: November-01-2023 at 5:53pm |
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For me, fall starts November 1 -- so today was winterize the Ski Nautique day.
 With my luck, We'll get a stretch of super nice weather that will tempt me to pull the SN out of lay-up for "just one more..." I like to change the fluids in the fall, so that the machinery has fresh oil during lay-up. Every other year, I change tranny fluid and impeller, so the 2-year old red stuff got sucked out and new ATF went in. The raw water pump was removed and will get a new impeller in the spring. As the SN sits inside an insulated garage (with heat if needed) I only drain the block, exhaust manifolds and shower. Fuel stabilizer is always used, so no worries there. Topped off the charge on the AGM battery and disconnected both leads. Cover on. Good to go. Another summer gone... JQ
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2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
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MrMcD
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Posted: November-01-2023 at 10:38pm |
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Nice work JQ!
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Posted: November-02-2023 at 8:17am |
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Jody showing us how the bottom part of the country lives!
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KENO
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Posted: November-02-2023 at 8:35am |
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Jonny I'm a little slower than usual this morning, but if you like to have fresh fluid/oil during layup, why do you leave some "non fresh " stuff in the transmission every other year?
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Posted: November-02-2023 at 8:43am |
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C'mon Ken, who among us changes tranny fluid yearly, particularly those of us that put 50 hours on a boat in a season? Not that I think engine oil with that same 50 hours isn't still fresh, but sometimes we do what we do because it gives us that satisfied feeling. And JQ, I like leaving the impeller for spring, I do the same, hate the idea of putting a brand new impeller in just to have it sit for the winter.
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KENO
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Posted: November-02-2023 at 9:19am |
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Now did I say or even hint at how often I change it, just trying to figure out some "Jonny logic"  |
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Fl Inboards
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Posted: November-02-2023 at 9:29am |
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only 50 hours? trailer queen!
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Posted: November-02-2023 at 10:37am |
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No *************** Jody. Kind of makes me wonder what I did all summer. This year the boat pretty much got trailered to a few places, was used to ski for a few hours, done. Out of a ski session of a few hours how much is the boat actually running, maybe 30 minutes? In other years we've spent more time in it cruising/swimming as well, this year not much of that or we were out in the I/O instead. Early New Year's resolution to do better next year, get out in the boat more!
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Posted: November-02-2023 at 11:19am |
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Saturday - 80*   Tuesday - Outlook not good, so...  Wednesday - 55*   |
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“So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: November-02-2023 at 12:39pm |
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As the engine oil is subjected to the combustion process, the engine oil gathers much more contaminants and nasty stuff than the transmission fluid. I don't consider 1 year old ATF to be too nasty, so I let the transmission marinate another season. That's the "Johnny logic" I use. Perhaps I should edit my statement to engine oil and not fluids. JQ
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MrMcD
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Posted: November-02-2023 at 5:56pm |
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Call me a bad owner JQ, my tranny fluid now has 125 hours on it and is still in there. I think it is just fine. Still clean and red. Maybe I will change it before next year.
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: November-02-2023 at 11:41pm |
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McD:
I realize that every 2 years on ATF is likely overkill, and that many would argue that a new impeller every 2 years is also overkill. I look at it as cheap insurance.$10 in ATF and $25 for an impeller makes for good peace of mind. With most things mechanical, I'm NOT a run-to-failure guy. I enjoy doing minor and major maintenance, so it's a labor of love. My wife refers to the Ski Nautique as my mistress. Gota go..."she" is calling. JQ
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MrMcD
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Posted: November-03-2023 at 3:26am |
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I agree on the Impeller every two years since in my group we have seen several 3rd year impellers fail. I may need to step up my tranny service. I do not consider it overkill especially since these trannys seem to have a shorter shelf life than other models.
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