Seat Mounting 1973 Ski Nautique

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   Greetings guys, my Nautique is having some driver seat mounting issues I hope to get info on.  1973 boat, so I know its tough for 51 years but here goes... The seat mounting rails are anodized aluminum with threaded hold down knobs.  Problem is, the rails mounted to the floor are held in with wood screws that have lost their grip over time.  Any idea what is underneath the mounts in the floor, that I could use different fasteners?  Do not want to screw up my upcoming boating season doing major fiberglass better left for winter!  Suggestions?  Thanks!

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spot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: March-05-2011 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote spot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Seat Mounting 1973 Ski Nautique Posted: May-27-2024 at 2:26pm
	Greetings guys, my Nautique is having some driver seat mounting issues I hope to get info on. 1973 boat, so I know its tough for 51 years but here goes... The seat mounting rails are anodized aluminum with threaded hold down knobs. Problem is, the rails mounted to the floor are held in with wood screws that have lost their grip over time. Any idea what is underneath the mounts in the floor, that I could use different fasteners? Do not want to screw up my upcoming boating season doing major fiberglass better left for winter! Suggestions? Thanks!
	Number 2 White Lake Ski Nautique

KENO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11155	Post Options Post Reply Quote KENO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-27-2024 at 5:47pm
	Under the drivers seat and passengers seat there is a thin layer of fiberglass covering some plywood so that the screws had something to bite into. I think it was 5/8 plywood plus or minus an 1/8. I'll make this not so wild guess that you bought the boat new, so you know it's history pretty well and have probably taken good care of it, but 51 year old plywood may not have much screw holding power if it's wet and soggy. As a start, I'd probably move the rails forward or backward about and inch or so and see if the screws can get a grip in the wood under the holes or drilling new holes in the rails and putting screws in the new spots under the holes. . No fair drilling or screwing too deep or you may end up with holes in the hull. It wouldn't be the first time that happened Stick with the original length screws..

spot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: March-05-2011 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote spot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-28-2024 at 11:13am
	Thanks much! I'll give it a try. Yessir, bought new in 1973 from White Lake Marina (there was no White Lake Marine back then)! Been either in boat stall or indoor garage its whole life when not on the lake in use. Solid Tangerine with Taffy deck (no lettering back then, eithe)! I enjoy the looks on the lake, and it does not scrape bottom like the new gi-normous wakeboats now!
	Number 2 White Lake Ski Nautique

samudj01 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: March-10-2009 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 978	Post Options Post Reply Quote samudj01 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-28-2024 at 1:02pm
	Can we see some pics of the boat. One owner original is always welcomed for pics...especially on a work day.
	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

spot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: March-05-2011 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote spot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-30-2024 at 6:54am
	Not sure how to post picture, If someone could give me the Cliff Notes instructions I will sure do it!!!
	Number 2 White Lake Ski Nautique

spot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: March-05-2011 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote spot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-30-2024 at 9:29pm
	So... this is my first attempt posting a pic. We'll see how good it comes out!! White Lake NC used to be Correct Craft's favorite place!!
	Number 2 White Lake Ski Nautique

samudj01 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: March-10-2009 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 978	Post Options Post Reply Quote samudj01 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-31-2024 at 12:03pm
	Very nice!
	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

spot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: March-05-2011 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote spot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-31-2024 at 12:55pm
	Thank You! I noted another post in general discussion where owners are comparing their hull numbers; mine is SN2041. So, probably not a ground breaker but one of only a few around central NC anyway that is still going strong prior to large lettering along the length of the hull, Only regret is that it does not have the Holman Moody; the first Nautique on White Lake NC owned by the Johnson family from Dunn NC had one and the sound is unmistakably better with the cast aluminum exhaust manifolds!
	Number 2 White Lake Ski Nautique

Seat Mounting 1973 Ski Nautique

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