Just Joined/Just Bought ’85 Ski Nautique

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   Hello all.

I just joined the site and I just bought a 1985 Ski Nautique 2001.  This site seems to be an excellent source of information and I'm glad I found it.  Thanks!

The boat is in good shape but needs some cosmetic work.  The motor runs strong and has a lot of power! (351 Commander, 1:1 Velvet Drive rebuild four months ago.)  We took it out last weekend (all weekend) and my 10 yr old step-daughters (twins) had a blast on an inflatable pull toy.  It's been 15 yrs and 40 pounds ago since I was last up on water skies, but it was like riding a bike--you never forget!  We will probably be able to ski here in Texas until Nov.  Then I plan to get started on some restoration work:

*buff out the gelcoat

*repaint or apply new side graphics

*repair minor cracks in gelcoat/fiberglass

*repair/reupholster "love seat"

*reupholster the sides (tow rope damage)

*repair Airglides/fuel gauge/switches/lights

*install blowers, depth gauge, better bilge pump

I'm going to enjoy restoring the boat as much as skiing as driving as pulling the girls as pulling my wife as enjoying a cocktail in the "love seat" with my wife.

I'll try to take and post some photos next weekend.

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jimbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-07-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 473	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimbo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Just Joined/Just Bought ’85 Ski Nautique Posted: September-07-2004 at 5:29pm
	Hello all. I just joined the site and I just bought a 1985 Ski Nautique 2001. This site seems to be an excellent source of information and I'm glad I found it. Thanks! The boat is in good shape but needs some cosmetic work. The motor runs strong and has a lot of power! (351 Commander, 1:1 Velvet Drive rebuild four months ago.) We took it out last weekend (all weekend) and my 10 yr old step-daughters (twins) had a blast on an inflatable pull toy. It's been 15 yrs and 40 pounds ago since I was last up on water skies, but it was like riding a bike--you never forget! We will probably be able to ski here in Texas until Nov. Then I plan to get started on some restoration work: buff out the gelcoat repaint or apply new side graphics repair minor cracks in gelcoat/fiberglass repair/reupholster "love seat" reupholster the sides (tow rope damage) repair Airglides/fuel gauge/switches/lights *install blowers, depth gauge, better bilge pump I'm going to enjoy restoring the boat as much as skiing as driving as pulling the girls as pulling my wife as enjoying a cocktail in the "love seat" with my wife. I'll try to take and post some photos next weekend.

Rick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-03-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 338	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rick Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-07-2004 at 8:28pm
	Welcome and congratulations. Start looking on Ebay for the Airguide Speedo parts, they are getting harder and harder to find. I did the same thing to a 66 Barracuda and had a ball until my son made the college waterski team and we needed a better boat. There is nothing that sounds better than one of the older boats starting up on the dock in the early morning.
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