88 Barefoot Nautique Restoration
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Printed Date: May-09-2024 at 10:19pm
Topic: 88 Barefoot Nautique Restoration
Posted By: tbeard
Subject: 88 Barefoot Nautique Restoration
Date Posted: January-15-2013 at 2:40am
We have been working on this BFN since November 18. Goal is to have it back on the water first of March. I just wanted to post some of the pics to show the progress. I will post more pics this weekend. We are at the point of reassembly. Floor is addressed, engine is rebuilt and installed, dash has been re Gel coated and all the sanding of the Gel is complete with the buffing being 60% done. The trailer has been cleaned up, primmed and painted and new bunks with LED lights.    ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
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Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: January-15-2013 at 3:04am
The 454 was in great shape except for the heads. Just a freshen up of the short block with new valves and springs in the heads.  ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: delovett
Date Posted: January-15-2013 at 4:04am
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Looking forward to seeing this thing come along! ------------- 1973 Nautique 351 |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: January-15-2013 at 10:58am
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I still have to do all that. Looks great! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: January-15-2013 at 11:24am
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You aren't fooling around! ------------- |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: January-15-2013 at 5:18pm
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looks like it's comin along ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-15-2013 at 6:04pm
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Make sure you put your letters on the right sides. ------------- |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: January-15-2013 at 9:42pm
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Folks, if you don't know, Tom is a big "bird dogger" w/ his footin' and with his restoration. Both are very, very good. Those are old pics. Wait till he posts some new ones! ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: January-15-2013 at 9:47pm
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come on don't be holding back on us Tom ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: January-15-2013 at 9:56pm
very funny.  ------------- '02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold '87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
Hollywood wrote:Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: January-15-2013 at 10:59pm
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Actually the letters have to go right back in the exact same place due to the old decal "ghost". We sanded the sides lightly with 600 wet, 800 normal wet sanding technique X 2, 1000 and then 1200. Buffed it 3 times pretty agressive with 3M heavy duty compound. Ghost are still there....with the right light you can even see the small checkered squares from the 88 style decal. Amazing what the sun can do! So I am ordering new ones from NautiqueParts. Thanks for the comments. ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: January-16-2013 at 1:56am
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I had to address the floor secondary stringers on both sides of the center panel. The 2 inch lip where the center panel fits had some rot. I cut out the floor until I saw dry wood. Using routers, table saw, and other wood working tools I designed and fabricated the replacement parts. I also ran 3/8 inch plywood as a facing over the old secondary stringer from the bulk head to the rear of the boat. Using the traditional epoxy, glass, foam and fairing techniques I have learned on here and materials from US Composits I spent a week putting it back together. I coated all the wood with 3 coats of the CPES. The paint is 2 part epoxy garage floor paint Rust )Oleum from HD. It turned out great ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: January-16-2013 at 2:14am
The trailer was shot with 2 coats of Rust Oleum oil based primer and then 3 coats of Benjamin Moore Alkyd paint. They had a chip that matched my maroon stripe on the boat very well. (color sanded the frame rails after primer). Used automotive seam sealer to replace the bead on the tread plate and the main channel/rail. New bunk wood coated in the CPES and carpeted using spray adhesive and SS staples. Lastley we installed LED lights from Harbor freight:) Will do brakes and new wheels later...had to get boat back on trailer!   ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: January-16-2013 at 2:50am
The dash had cracks in front of the mirror (many small cracks). We sanded down to glass. Applied vynel ester from US composits (nasty stuff) Sanded and then shot with gel and duratec. It had lots of orange peel but it sanded and polished out. I do not have a final pic yet but will add one. One concern I had was having a noticeable step where the new gel meets the white on the sides .....but there was not much of a step at all. Very nice transition.   ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: January-16-2013 at 12:28pm
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Tom, looks great. Very ambitious project and it looks like you're coming along nicely! Starting to feel guilty since I haven't touched a boat in weeks. ------------- |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: January-16-2013 at 12:53pm
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Thanks Chris, Two things on this project were it had to be a low cost project and had to complete in time for ski season. I was off work for 2 1/2 weeks through the holidays so we accomplished alot. As far as the budget our labor is free, it is just the materials and I like to restore original parts if possible vs buying new so that helps. ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: January-16-2013 at 1:33pm
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I need to do that to my dash Tom. Mine turns back dull rather quickly after a Sand/Buff. ------------- |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: January-18-2013 at 3:55am
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The engine and drive train components were addressed also. The 454 was gone through, transmission was media blasted primed and painted along with the bolt on components. We also installed a new cutlas bearing and aligned the engine to the shaft per the .003 spec. I have not been doing this project alone! My son and some great friends have pitched in to help me do the work....keeping me on track, providing advice and support for this project. It truley has been a team effort. The goal......get this work horse back to work pulling skiers.  ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: MI-nick
Date Posted: January-18-2013 at 3:57pm
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Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: January-19-2013 at 12:18pm
The 'Pumpkin's' are multiplying....Great work Tom.  Git'r done and drag her to Fla for a River Run! ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: January-19-2013 at 1:41pm
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That is going to be a beauty Tom! I like the contrast from silver to orange. Ive always liked the red valve covers on the later 5.8's for the contrasting colors. ------------- |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-08-2013 at 10:46am
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-08-2013 at 10:48am
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 2:24am
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Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 2:25am
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 2:27am
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 2:28am
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 2:31am
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You may notice the "old" red carpet CC used around the exhaust. Tom elected to go with gray for the new carpet. ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 6:33am
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Heavy Chevy ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: DrStevens
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 10:39am
| Impressive work, always liked the teak steps on the 88 hulls. |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 7:02pm
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Very nice Mr. Beard! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: RedandWhite73
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 7:58pm
| Wow, keep up the good work and the pictures. Looks phenomenal. |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 10:26pm
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 10:27pm
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 10:28pm
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 10:30pm
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-09-2013 at 11:37pm
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Tom your thoughts on the gelcoat respray? Did it work as you thought? Anything you'd do different? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: February-10-2013 at 2:25am
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Thanks for the comments, For the Gel Coat I was shocked at how fast it would set up in the gun. By time I sprayed the first solid coat, got out of the boat and opened the acetone to clean things up, the stuff started to set up in the gun. So I learned to back off on the hardner to allow for more time. I did like the duratec clear. Great shine too. ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: February-10-2013 at 1:06pm
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Here is the process I went through for painting the windshield. I considered powder coating but I had left over paint from other boat/car projects so I decided to save the money and just paint it. Remove all seals and screws. Scotch bright the frame. Wash with dawn and hot water. Spray 2 light coats of epoxy primer. Let dry and cure out a few days. Lightly sand with 800 grit paper. Wash with dawn and hot water. Spray 2 light coats of black base and let dry 30 min between coats and immediately follow up with 2 coats of clear and let dry 30 min between coats. I did not bother to sand and buff the final clear coat due to the configuration of the frames. The clear left it glossy but I like it now that it is on the boat.  ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-17-2013 at 12:08am
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-17-2013 at 12:09am
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Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: February-17-2013 at 1:13pm
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Very nice thanks for sharing. Donald |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-04-2013 at 2:06am
Getting ready to go to the shop for decals, pin striping and lightning bolt. Thanks Marty for the barefoot Nautique trailer decal, PCM and dash decals.  ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: March-04-2013 at 10:27pm
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Looks great Tom! Just one thing....Does the trailer have crash pads and if not are you planning on installing some? ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-05-2013 at 2:05am
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Yes Tim...I left them off the trailer to allow room for the decal guy to pin stripe the front. ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: March-05-2013 at 2:09am
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Looks great! ------------- |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 2:50am
Got the Transom, 2001, Lightning Bolt and pin striping installed. The side Barefoot nautique decals were so aged/old the adhesive would not stick to the boat. I am in touch with the supplier on the returns. N3 is producing a new original "Barefoot Nautique" decal for the sides of the boat. I am very pleased so far with the look....     ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 3:23am
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looks fantastic ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 3:49am
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She's looking good! ------------- |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 5:38am
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Niiiiice!! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 9:19am
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Wow! She is looking great! Good Job! ------------- Js |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 2:58pm
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I like the safety covers for the outter platform brackets. Ive jabbed myself on those a few times. ------------- |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 3:21pm
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Thanks for the comments....Yes Zach....have a scar on my ribs from that bracket. I do not mind a few from footing but not walking around a boat:) ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: March-08-2013 at 8:32pm
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Tom, looks phenomenal. Great job, and can't wait to see the finished product! ------------- '02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold '87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
Posted By: KRoundy
Date Posted: March-09-2013 at 3:04pm
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Those are very motivating pictures. Well done! ------------- Previous: 1993 Electric Blue/Charcoal Ski Nautique Current: 2016 Ski Nautique 200 Open Bow |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 1:13am
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Thanks....Pics of the restored deck. We currently have the boat back off the trailer [its hanging again:)] We color sanded the trailer and sprayed 3 coats of clear coat to finish it off. Will post more pics next week. ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 1:42am
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 1:50am
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Looking good Tom ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 1:09pm
  Amazing !!! Any pics of that DASH POD !? !!!!!!  ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 1:49pm
I agree! I want to see some pictures of the trailer after the color sand and 3 coats of clear. I don't think anyone else has gone that far on a trailer before. ------------- /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: audiodude
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 2:36pm
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Wow!!!! Awesome Boat!! Wanna come up to CT and help with my 2001 next winter?? ------------- 1989 Correct Craft 2001 In the words of Milton Berle: "You can lead a man to Congress but you can't make him think" |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 9:33pm
My son and I went over to the shop this morning and put the boat back on the trailer. Here are a few pics of the trailer repaint process. The pics did not turn out that great in the shop so I will take some outside next weekend.    ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 9:44pm
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Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 9:57pm
We took the speedos and tach out of the dash. Masked everything else off and cleaned the plastic. Sprayed it with base coat black and clear coat - flat clear. Marty Maby provided the 3 plaques.... BFN, Correct craft globe and performance engineered for me.  ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 10:23pm
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newified ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: March-11-2013 at 2:05am
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Dude Tom, that dash looks uhhhhhh mazing! ------------- |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: March-17-2013 at 10:04pm
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: March-17-2013 at 10:05pm
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Date Posted: March-17-2013 at 10:06pm
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Date Posted: March-17-2013 at 10:07pm
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Date Posted: March-17-2013 at 10:08pm
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Date Posted: March-17-2013 at 10:22pm
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Date Posted: March-17-2013 at 10:23pm
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Date Posted: March-17-2013 at 10:23pm
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Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: March-17-2013 at 10:35pm
fantastic  ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: March-17-2013 at 10:39pm
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I have a lot more pictures to post, but now I'm getting this error: Active Server Pages error 'ASP 0115' Unexpected error /forum/non_RTE_upload_images.asp A trappable error (C0000005) occurred in an external object. The script cannot continue running. ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: March-17-2013 at 11:04pm
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me too ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 12:34am
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Finally put the boat in the water and ran it. So far so good! The boat needs about 5 to 10 hours of run time/break in. But no oil leaks....praise the Lord... ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: mark c
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 12:47am
| That thing looks wicked. |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 5:58am
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Shining on the water... The way it should be! Great job!! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 11:20am
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Tom, Is that really where you have your boom mount? I see the height adjuster, but even when you have the boom at it's lowest position, that's still pretty high right? My clamp sits about 6 inches off of the floor (I use the adjuster too) Curious. Maybe I'm set up wrong, but I use mine for kid skiing too ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 1:34pm
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Steve, that's were he had it at the time of the water test. Tom's use of the boom is pretty level compared to some. It was resting there while I was taking pictures of the floor and dog house carpet. ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 1:37pm
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All remind you all also, the sheen you see on the trailer is NOT be cause it is wet. The trailer paint come out awesome! The sheen on the hull is also w/o any wax. ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 1:57pm
Steve, My boom is a curved boom so I can have the mount lower. That Is where the bracket will stay due to my 5 foot Fly High sits on top of it. I hope this works out so I can keep the bracket in one place down low and keep the Fly High sitting on top of the bracket. I just purchased that bracket late in the season last year and have not taken the time to work out the details. We will see. ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 1:59pm
So youre saying that the clamp will be raised a good amount? Putting it on the floor would have the boom sky high. I have mine mounted at least 6" off the floor and the boom still has an upwards angle on the highest setting of the height adjuster. This is with a straight boom... does Tom have a contour? Edit: nevermind- a countour it is! Boat is looking good Tom! Any plans to swap those white wagon wheels for an original chrome set? ------------- |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 2:17pm
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Tom now ready to go learn the Side Slides! Nice boat! ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 2:27pm
Thanks.....Yes I found the chrome wheels on line with caps and lug nuts for under $ 200.00. At this point I am spreading the "boat spending budget" out to make our restoration cost feel like it is no big deal. We will see how long before the wife catches on  ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 2:30pm
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Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 2:40pm
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Great restoration. Looks to be right off the show room floor. ------------- _____________ “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.” |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: March-18-2013 at 2:51pm
Tom, that thing looks amazing on the water dude! Those Barefoot Nautique sections look pretty killer too  . First one of our sets I've seen installed. ------------- |
Posted By: Dank
Date Posted: March-25-2013 at 8:57pm
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Awesome job...super jealous! ------------- "I don't know what the world may need, but a http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=886&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - V8 engine's a good start for me" |