Barn Find 1989 Ski Nautique
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Topic: Barn Find 1989 Ski Nautique
Posted By: wwchevy
Subject: Barn Find 1989 Ski Nautique
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 12:12pm
If 2 years in a barn because of a broken steering cable (from doing "donuts") qualifies then I just purchased a barn find 89 Ski Nautique. Had my eye on a 1985 Big Block SN, but when I was ready to buy, it was sold  . My wife proclaimed in her infinite wisdom that "it was a sign from God that it wasn't meant to be and something better would come along" While searching craigslist I found an ad in Saginaw for a 1989 SN that needed a steering cable for $6,000 and the ad stated they were very flexible on the price  . Called them up and went to see it, made an offer and then dragged it home. ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
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Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 12:17pm
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There are no signs of wet foam or stringer rot. 1.) No cracks in the Gel along the chines 2.) No soft spots in the floor 3.) The lag bolts on the engine cradle gripped tight when I slightly loosened them and retightened.  It is pretty dirty and needs a good cleaning. Graphics are real nice. Hopefully a good buff and polish is all it needs.   ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 12:21pm
Interior is in good shape, no rips or tears, just needs a good scrubbing and some minor repairs (other than the steering cable).   ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 12:25pm
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Awesome! And w/ a 1.23 to 1 to boot! There's a barn find on CL down here in ORL but it isn't in near the shape that yours is in and the guy is asking too much. Looks like you found a great one, congrats! ------------- '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: Kristof
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 12:25pm
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Nice find!! Looks exactly like mine when I purchased mine... Customised mine a little (to Pete's dismay  )A good clean and buff will bring out that red nicely  ------------- - 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-06-2013 at 12:49pm
Wow, thats nice! How many hours on it? Pics of the motor?  ------------- Js |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 12:55pm
Alright, I will admit that I am dumb (but you guys already knew that!) 1.23 to 1 is that the trans ratio? as opposed to 1:1  ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
bhectus wrote:Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 12:56pm
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Dude money! One of my favorite color combonations. I previously wasnt a huge fan of the 89 lacking the big 2001 and the flat windshield but the 89s have really been growing on me. Last summer a beautiful black on white 89 surfaced on my lake and I was in love. ------------- |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 12:59pm
665 hours on it. I will post pictures of the engine later today. I didn't try to start it because it is winterized. Plan on squirting some oil in the cylinders, turning it over, doing a compression check and then tune it up and change the fluids before attempting to fire it up for the first time (when it gets warmer out- Michigan is cold in March. ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 1:05pm
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Wesl - That is a sister to my boat - congratulations, you got a great deal on a great boat. In addition to the suggestions above, check the shaft alignment before the the summer. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 2:09pm
Yes sir! '89 was the first year for this in the Ski Nautique and the only year for the 2001 hull. ------------- '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: dwouncmd
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 2:43pm
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Congratulations. I love the 89's! My 89 is in the first stages of rehab right now. The other nice thing about the 1.23 transmission is that it spins the prop right hand while the motor spins left, which simplifies engine work and parts. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 5:31pm
| Looks like it will clean up really nice !! |
Posted By: dochockey
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 7:25pm
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Nice find It looks like they took out the alarm The foam has water ------------- 1989 Teal Ski Nautique 1967 Mustang Harris Float Sunfish |
Posted By: audiodude
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 7:31pm
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I'm Confused, in reading the tags on the engine in my 1989 2001 with a 1:23:1 trans, I thought that the R's were telling me that the engine was right rotation and the prop was right rotation. ------------- 2000 Ski Nautique 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: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 7:47pm
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Posted By: audiodude
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 8:02pm
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Thanks Tim I thought my tag had 2 R's I will have to look again. ------------- 2000 Ski Nautique 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: newscotty2001
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 8:08pm
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Wes, Nice job! We have twin boats. I wish that would have been listed last spring. I paid $7500 for mine and had to drive 10 hours to get it(still a good deal though). Looks like it will clean up nice. If you ever bring it "Up North" to TC there could be a photo opportunity. Congrats on a great find! |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 8:09pm
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Great find looks in to be in very good condition just in need of a big clean and polish. Is it Fire Red or Cranberry?? The 89's have lots of advantages over the previous years:- ....Better resin ....Power plus 1.23 trans (improved fuel economy and pulling power) ....Single exhaust with septic tank muffler. Although some consider this a disadvantage. If you are in the boat for long periods of time you will soon appreciate it. ....Engine sits nice and low into bilge with less angle. ....Normal automotive engine rotation. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 8:23pm
Definitely Fire Red. Cant go wrong with resale red! ------------- |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 8:26pm
Just makes my old Cranberry 89 even more special. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 8:51pm
WATER IN THE FOAM?? It may very well have (like all of them), I hope not, but I did it once and I probably could do it again (should have offered less )The alarm is in the dash, just pushed in a little, most likely from someone hitting it because it was going off all of the time. ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 8:59pm
Thanks for the TAG decoder, looks like it is LH engine and RH prop rotation. I've only owned for 24 hours and have already learned alot.  ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 9:05pm
I will be in Traverse City on June 15th for a wedding, didn't plan on bringing the boat, but maybe I should. Definitely have the boat at Otsego Lake the week of July 4th. I was going to drive 12 hours to get the BB Ski Nautique, sucks to drive that much but it is worth it for the right boat. Here are a couple of engine photos     ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 9:16pm
Has anyone experienced this, the engine cover wasn't fully attached to the hinges and the pins were not installed. It looks like the water pump pulley sawed through the engine cover and through the vinyl. I assume this "hole" isn't a factory clearance hole for the pulley?    ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 9:30pm
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LOL, ouch! That sucks but should be an easy fix. Wonder why they didn't have it in the hinges. Would have been easy for a passenger to inadvertently push the box back. That's always a favorite footrest for me when I'm riding in other people's boats. ------------- '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: fumanchu
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 10:02pm
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My '89 has the exact hole ground into the cover as yours. Engine looks dead on yours with exception to the accel coil, and I have an orange water separator at the port front bilge. I removed the the muffler, not much louder really. Easier to work on. I would add a grounding block to the gauges. I chased a temp proplem that was non existent due to low reading gauges. Nice boat. 89's are special. ------------- '89 2001 |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 10:12pm
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[QUOTE=fumanchu] My '89 has the exact hole ground into the cover as yours. QUOTE] Was the hole there when you bought the boat or did it happen while you owned it? I am just guessing at the cause, seems likely. Thanks to everyone for your advice, I take it all to heart with much respect for the members here. ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 10:26pm
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I wonder if it made any noise when the pulley was sawing through?? You can repair that motor box with some epoxy & cloth. For a temp repair, I would clip off some red vinyl from the underside of a seat & glue it in place. Eventually, you are going to need a skin though. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Toeboat
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 10:51pm
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Could that hole be caused because the aftermarket high fly that was slipped over the pylon wouldn't allow the cover to close? Pull the hinge pins and slide the engine cover back to close each time the extension was used over the pylon. ------------- Toeboat 89 BFN w/454 bought new and still love it. 06 Ski Nautique w/ZR6 72 Promo |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 11:17pm
The Fly High pylon extension is in the boat was pushing on the cover and rubbing through the vinyl. Chris, you have a pylon extension in your diary photo, did you ever experience anything like this? By the way, when I was looking at this boat I was drooling over your boat and hoping I will be able to make this one look like yours and Scotts. ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 11:21pm
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Firstly, when are you going to clean that boat, you have had it for a day already!?! My 92, if my daughters put their feet up on the dog house, it grinds, I yell, they apologize. Check the clearence and the "stops" at the deck. Motor looks great! Get to the detailing!! Looks like its outside? Snowsuit! ------------- Js |
Posted By: Toeboat
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 11:22pm
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You're going to love that boat. Enjoy! ------------- Toeboat 89 BFN w/454 bought new and still love it. 06 Ski Nautique w/ZR6 72 Promo |
Posted By: Frankenotter
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 11:36pm
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Posted By: Frankenotter
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 11:37pm
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Really nice looking boat!!!' Very cool to see it in the hands of a caring owner. Can't wait to see it in the water. ------------- 1999 Ski Nautique 196 |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 11:39pm
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It's from the box hoping over the stops when someone's feet are pushing against it. Not the pylon extension. I'm just a hobbyist though. Chris, they should have smelled it too! ------------- |
Posted By: cphase
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 11:39pm
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Great find man, hope you enjoy it!! ------------- Thanks, Jeff http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6549" rel="nofollow - 82 SN http://www.archlinux.org" rel="nofollow - Arch Linux |
Posted By: Pauly-Banana
Date Posted: March-06-2013 at 11:45pm
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Skierox purchased a brand new 1989 Ski Nautique, sold it in 1993. We have seen the hole damage many times. Most likely from pushing a foot, or two against the engine cover. For sure, not factory, no hole in the engine cover from Correct Craft! I have helped repair one in a 1989. This was also the first year for that engine box design. Old style would not fit the new muffler. ------------- mailto:mrfurymn.8124@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow - Pauly-Banana http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4102&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - My 1983 Nautique <b |
Posted By: john b
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 12:21am
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Congrats, very nice looking boat, and you don't even have to change the reg. #s. ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 12:43am
Yes, there is some evidence of this - but it did not happen on my watch! Definitely from pushing, not the pylon. Thanks for the compliments. These boats have a timeless look to them. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: dochockey
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 5:59am
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That's from 4 feet hanging on for dear life power slides ! ------------- 1989 Teal Ski Nautique 1967 Mustang Harris Float Sunfish |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 10:45am
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Great barn find. have fun with it! ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Oletela
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 11:01am
| I have the same hole in my 89'. I just had my interior done and the guy reinforced the motor box a ton and patched the hole. I went down to the lake yesterday and found out that the motor box is rubbing on the front so looks like ill have to get that taken care of this evening. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 11:37am
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Must not be much clearance on those 89s ------------- |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 12:00pm
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Actually it is good news that it isnt the extended pylon, I've never used one but I am planning on to get into wakeboarding (that should be good @ 50 years old). I am thinking about maybe moving the engine cover stops forward a little to give additional clearance to the pulley and and making the stops slightly taller to prevent the cover hopping over them. I can't imagine that I can stop bikini clad hotties from putting their feet on the cover- or that I would even want to ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 12:09pm
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My 90 is susceptible to the box rubbing on the pulleys as well... not a lot of clearance. I would be hesitant to move the box forward, as you'll decrease clearance between the pylon and box, which is a negative when it comes to using a barefoot boom. You may not have the option to do so anyways- I know my rear panel that holds the hinge tie downs is all the way forward, butted against the transmission. Like everyone else confirmed, the Fly High has nothing to do with that wear... its all from people putting their feet up against the motorbox. Thats a no-no. ------------- |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 12:31pm
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My 83 also has a tendency to rub a hole through the box.. showed up after I went from a 1:1 to a 1:23 to 1 - so it doesnt surprise me to here that a few other 89's had the problem.. even with a new motor box design you cant move the box any farther forward than the pylon. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 1:51pm
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Thanks for the info- I guess the new policy is feet off the motor box ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 2:13pm
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On top, like a foot rest is ok. Against, like a kick panel is not. ------------- |
Posted By: turningpoint84
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 2:23pm
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But that's the most comfortable position!! haha. ------------- Proud 1968 mustang owner and now http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6454&sort=&pagenum1" rel="nofollow - 1970 Mustang |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 3:00pm
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I suppose offenders won't push with their toe on the worn-thru spot more than once! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: kytom2
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 4:13pm
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If my memory is correct. The 71 Nautique I owned, had a slot in front of the motor cover, to clear the pylon as you closed it. I guess that way they could mount the motor cover a little farther foward to clear the pulley. ------------- |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 4:23pm
+1 on that. I put my feet up there all the time on the rare ocassion that I'm not driving. Have done so on other members boats and haven't been fussed at yet. ------------- "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: wwchevy
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 10:39am
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I went through all of the mechanicals of the boat in the last month and finally took it out to the lake yesterday. Weather was absolutely beautiful and spent about 3 hours doing a "test" run. Had a few small kinks to iron out, but overall it performed excellent. New Steering Cable Rebuilt Carb Electronic Ignition conversion Compression 145lbs lowest / 149 highest Changes all the fluids Tune up Plug Wires Cleaned all electrical connections New manifold and riser gaskets Gore tex rope seals New impeller New accessory drive belts Where I started   ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: Bones71
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 10:43am
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man looks awesome!
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Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 10:44am
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I still have to buff and polish the boat, do a shaft alignment (very slight vibration) and adjust my steering wheel alignment. Few more      ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: Bones71
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 10:44am
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man looks awesome!
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 11:47am
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What a pretty boat! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: juniorwoody
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 11:47am
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looks like a season of fun coming at you. very clean ride! ------------- The value of money spent on new adventure far exceeds the value of money saved for the future |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 2:13pm
The boat looks great. Enjoy all the hours you put into doing all that work. I do need to correct you about an alignment needed due to vibration. Typically a misaligned shaft/strut/engine will NOT cause vibration since the shaft is in a bind. What will cause vibration is a bad prop, a loose prop and or a bent prop shaft. Have you check any of these items? ------------- /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: wwchevy
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 2:26pm
Ha,I thought you might like it. ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 2:26pm
Wait, I thought a cutlass bearing (bad) could also cause a vibration in the final portion of the drive train, is that wrong? ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 2:31pm
Thanks Jack, Last year at this time I was just starting a restring on the 71 Mustang and I missed most of the boating season. This year I got smart and sold my 1985 2001 that needed stringers and bought this boat. I thought I would get a boat that needed minimal work so I could actually use it instead of working on it. ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 2:36pm
Pete, Your input is always welcome and appreciated. It isn't much of a vibration, but I think I will check the entire running gear. Start with checking shaft runout, check or replace cutless bearing, evaluate the prop and do an alignment. Now that the boat is running good I can concentrate on perfecting it. ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 3:19pm
Steve, Yup, I forgot that one. Thanks for the reminder! A bad cutlass with good alignment will vibrate due to the shaft slop in the cutlass. ------------- /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: skutsch
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 3:33pm
Whew, cause that was the last thing to check/fix on the 63 - still working through that one... Hoping it solves the issue. ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: john b
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 3:40pm
Sounds like date night from the 70s ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 3:44pm
Just taking a quick look, there is a ding in the prop, not sure if this could cause it or not. I don't feel any slop in the cutless, but I was young (and high) in the 70's   ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 4:16pm
John, You must have been dating girls from the other side of town!! ------------- /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: john b
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 6:30pm
The whole town I grew up in was on the " other side " Pete. ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: April-29-2013 at 7:39am
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Wes, That ding in your prop is sure enough to cause the vibration... Two solutions: 1. Have it fixed 2. Replace it with an ACME CNC prop (ACME 1442 and ACME 470 are good examples) I replaced my original prop with an ACME 1442 and haven't regretted spending that money, not for a millisecond... ------------- - 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: wwchevy
Date Posted: April-29-2013 at 11:10am
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Kristof, Thanks, I will definitely fix that prop and look at getting an Acme CNC-can't have enough props. Happy Birthday from one Team Red member to another ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: April-29-2013 at 7:43pm
Thanks! Team Red FTW!!  ------------- - 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: April-29-2013 at 8:25pm
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WOW! She cleaned up well! ------------- Js |