Side Panel removal
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Printed Date: September-29-2024 at 3:26pm
Topic: Side Panel removal
Posted By: rogier
Subject: Side Panel removal
Date Posted: November-09-2008 at 12:16pm
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Anyone know how to remove the side panels of a sport nautique 1992 ?
The space behind them is foamed in, so I cant see if there are bolts/christmas trees/ ? Please advice howto remove. |
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Posted By: Dave D.
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 2:06pm
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I too would like to know...anybody?? I would think that the coaming pads/side panels are held on by plasic clips. Does it tear up the clips to remove the panels and if so, can you find replacements? ------------- Dave D. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5525&sort=&pagenum=4 - '89 Sport Nautique http://www.golaketravis.com/webcam/ - Lake Travis, Texas! |
Posted By: Jetski180
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 2:12pm
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Are you looking to remove the side panels in the front of the boat or the back area of the boat? I know in my 94 Sport, to remove the back part there were about 4 to 6 bolts on each side panel. I think they were 3/4" or 9/16" bolts but not sure. If you are looking to remove the front of side panels I would think they would be plastic push in connectors but not sure, I haven't looked to close. Good luck.
Jeff ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3479 - 1994 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 2:15pm
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Ahh, combing pads. Wasnt sure what you were talking about- thought it might have been something specific to the Sport.
The combing pads can just be pulled right off- Dave is correct that theyre only held on by plastic clips. I would recommend new clips- some will break when removed. Try SECC or MWCC to see if they have any. I removed mine so many times that the wood backing actually wouldnt hold the clips very well- I ended up putting 4-5 of these in per side... the panels dont fall off in chop anymore!  ------------- |
Posted By: ripster92
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 2:26pm
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On my 92 SN, I can't quite remember the size off hand (maybe 1/2 or 9/16), but there are about 6 studs that come through the coaming pads and are nutted from the back. ------------- 1992 SN Black w/ Yellow |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 2:30pm
Wow, thats surprising- sounds like an improved design over what was in my '90. Better not just rip the combing pads off! ------------- |
ripster92 wrote:Posted By: ripster92
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 2:35pm
Yes, and like Tim said, they tend to loosen up quite often, so put that on your regular maintenance list. ------------- 1992 SN Black w/ Yellow |
Posted By: ripster92
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 2:43pm
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Tim, It's possible that the PO may have added this "Enhanced" combing pad feature after dealing with the clips so long... I'm not really sure. They still come loose on a regular basis though. ------------- 1992 SN Black w/ Yellow |
Posted By: ripster92
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 2:44pm
Hey. That was my 100th post ------------- 1992 SN Black w/ Yellow |
Posted By: Dave D.
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 2:46pm
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Congrats, "Senior Member"! ------------- Dave D. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5525&sort=&pagenum=4 - '89 Sport Nautique http://www.golaketravis.com/webcam/ - Lake Travis, Texas! |
Posted By: ripster92
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 6:53pm
Just one more reason to crack a beer open!  ------------- 1992 SN Black w/ Yellow |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 8:10pm
Come on Steve, like you need a reason haha.. 
Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: ripster92
Date Posted: November-12-2008 at 9:37pm
You blew my cover Moj  ------------- 1992 SN Black w/ Yellow |
Posted By: rogier
Date Posted: November-16-2008 at 1:05pm
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Thanks for the support, this means I have to dig into the foam behaind these panels to find those nuts/bolts. Enjoy the beer
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