Lead plates in 94 Sport Nautique
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Topic: Lead plates in 94 Sport Nautique
Posted By: kirkgolf1
Subject: Lead plates in 94 Sport Nautique
Date Posted: September-27-2010 at 4:02pm
Hello everyone. My father and I are the new owners of a 94 Sport Nautique. We are primarily skiers and were looking for a good family/ski boat. Here is the problem. I think the previous owner was into wakeboarding and has put lead plates in the transom. The problem for us is that it produces a rooster tail from 28-36 mph that makes for a tough transition even on edge. Does anyone know what the best way to remove the lead would be? I have some pictures if you want to see. 
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-27-2010 at 4:41pm
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Mike,
The pictures are pretty small and I can't quite make out what's glassed into the hull bottom. Are you sure they a lead weights and not just a repair? If they are weights, you'll need to get in there are grind off/cut whatever is holding them in. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: September-30-2010 at 2:16am
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those are not lead plates...they are sound dampeners bars glassed to the hull sorrunding the log and strut area..they are made of some heavy type of plastic or rubber...
my 92 also has them you can see them in this picture 
edit: not glassed..they are glued.... ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: September-30-2010 at 9:51am
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Kap, I to see those in the 92 hull i have...surely not lead ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: michiel200
Date Posted: October-02-2010 at 1:26pm
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+1: my 1992 Barefoot has the same bars. ------------- '92 BFN |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: October-02-2010 at 1:38pm
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Is that what CC calls Iso-damp? It was available as on option on my 93. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: kirkgolf1
Date Posted: October-06-2010 at 4:35pm
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Thank you guys for the info. I feel much better now.
The only problem is that I guess I will have to learn to deal with the wake the way it is for slalom. Thanks again, Mike |
Posted By: skier12
Date Posted: October-06-2010 at 5:23pm
| Try adding some weight to the bow of the boat it seems to soften up the wake and it really improves the handling of the boat. I usually add about 150 lbs. |
Posted By: kirkgolf1
Date Posted: October-07-2010 at 11:14am
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Are you running a Sport Nautique also skier12? What line length do you typically run?
Thanks for the suggestion! |