15 1980 454 "Show Nautiques"
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Printed Date: November-13-2024 at 8:46pm
Topic: 15 1980 454 "Show Nautiques"
Posted By: 1980SkiNautique
Subject: 15 1980 454 "Show Nautiques"
Date Posted: June-20-2013 at 9:34pm
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Does anyone have any information, documentation or photographs of any of the 15 1980 454 Show Nautiques? This thread probably has the most information that I could find... http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5117&title=454-into-1989-ski-nautique-2001 ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 351ci Commander |
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-20-2013 at 9:42pm
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Where did the 15 come from? I drove one about 15 years ago... I assumes at the time that it wasn't a legit model. 80-81 SN with a 454 so it could very well have been. I lost track of the boat, but it was in the northeast. Did you stumble across one? ------------- |
Posted By: 1980SkiNautique
Date Posted: June-20-2013 at 9:55pm
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I'm not sure that it's 15, just saw that mentioned a couple times. Might have found something, but don't have photos or any history, so nothing yet really. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 351ci Commander |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: June-20-2013 at 10:23pm
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Look up the user "UltraHots." He doesn't come around much anymore. His family owned one growing up, and he ws always on the look for one. He posted pictures of his family's boat several times. If you do a search on his posts, you should probably find a picture. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: June-20-2013 at 10:33pm
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Actually, I just tried doing some digging around, and it looks like Ultrahots has taken down his photobucket photos. I would suggest go to his profile and send him a private message. He probably has the same email. Maybe he'll share some photos of the boat with you. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: 1980SkiNautique
Date Posted: June-20-2013 at 10:41pm
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I just sent an email through the site. Thanks for the recommendation; hopefully it gets to him. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 351ci Commander |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-21-2013 at 12:48am
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I have a phone number for him if you don't hear back but it could very well be out if date. I only delete psycho ex-girlfriend numbers. ------------- |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: June-21-2013 at 4:15am
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Same number and e mail address still.I have pics somewhere and will post them when I get a minute.Feel free to call me if you wish.My family had one as well as a friend had another so I know of 2 that were in Madison when new. Terry 608 669 6537 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: 1980SkiNautique
Date Posted: June-21-2013 at 10:04am
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Thanks for the post Terry. Looking forward to some photos. Thanks for the number, might give you a call after the weekend. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 351ci Commander |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: June-21-2013 at 10:46am
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Hollywood did you buy that Big Block boat in your sig ? I tried buying one just like it from a guy for quite a while. Love the reverse Gel on it. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: June-21-2013 at 11:09am
Was one of them Jodi?  ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Hollywood wrote:Posted By: Frankenotter
Date Posted: June-21-2013 at 11:16am
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Well now you guys have me curious. Doesn't anyone have a picture of a show Nautique? Never heard of or seen one. Also, I can't wait to hear what happened between Hollywood and Jodi. ------------- 1999 Ski Nautique 196 |
Posted By: ny_nautique
Date Posted: June-21-2013 at 1:10pm
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Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: June-21-2013 at 4:09pm
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Good to see you around Terry. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-22-2013 at 10:50am
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Terry, I did not buy the boat in my signature. I just like it. ------------- |
Posted By: wakeboardin2k4
Date Posted: June-22-2013 at 3:08pm
Found a new boat for your signature Hollywood  ------------- "I'm planning to bring my girl that rides on a trailer with me and leave my girl that complains about camping at home" |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: June-23-2013 at 4:32pm
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A while back there was a post of old ski Pictures and one of the 2 I knew of was in the pic. Janesville Rock Aqua Jays had a White / Blue one while ours was White / Black / Gray ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: 1980SkiNautique
Date Posted: June-23-2013 at 11:16pm
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Here is a supposed Show Nautique on the Milwaukee, WI Craigslist. http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/3881507425.html ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 351ci Commander |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-23-2013 at 11:30pm
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/3881507425.html" rel="nofollow - Link   ------------- 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: ny_nautique
Date Posted: June-24-2013 at 12:01am
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That seems to be a pretty good price for that. Looks to be in good shape. ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: ArtCozier
Date Posted: June-24-2013 at 12:31am
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In the days when we supplied boats for all the SeaWorld shows, we made two 454 SNs for each park, specifically to pull the pyramids off the dock. Other ski shows got them also. You can spot them by looking at the steering head. They all had dual steering cables after Seaworld Ohio had a non-CC boat lose a steering cable and went into the audience. Art ------------- "Art" |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-24-2013 at 12:36am
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Just curious Art,how were the cables run,both on same side of the boat,or one down each stringer with some sort of dual arm tiller arm? ------------- 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: ArtCozier
Date Posted: June-24-2013 at 12:06pm
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Gary, I am now a bit fuzzy on that; at one time I know that there were two tiller arms stacked on the rudder. One pointed to port, the other to starboard. The cables exited the helm unit on the same side (to starboard) and the one connected to the port rudder arm crossed the bilge under the engine. There was a special rudder which had the square top of the post machined with extra length to accomodate the second tiller arm. That was with the old Teleflex Big T (rotary) steering system. When we went to rack-and-pinion steering, there was something different, but I can't recall what it was. I will try to remember to ask the guy who used to install steering in those days and see what he can recall. To my knowledge, none of this is documented anywhere except in a few brains. Art ------------- "Art" |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: June-24-2013 at 12:17pm
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It that wooden doghouse original??? Cool boat.. ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-24-2013 at 12:35pm
I would say so, yes. ------------- |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: June-25-2013 at 12:27am
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I went and looked at this boat tonight. There as with most of these boats Pro's and Con's. For starters this IS a Show Nautique NO QUESTION. When he bought the boat it was out of the Madison area which is what I figured. This boat was bought by JR or the Rock Aqua Jays and used in their shows until sometime in the mid 80's when it was purchased by a local family on our ski team. They knew what it was due to the team having the White / Grey / Black one I am still in search of. Much to my dismay when he got it the striping was not bright enough for him so his local fiberglass guy suggested sanding and rubbing the old stuff off and adding vinyl graphics to it. On the flip side he had enough smarts to snap pictures of it before this happened. He was nice enough to let me dig thru the folder of past owners and slips ETC for purchases of parts and services over the years. In that mess (Good type) I found a bunch of the stills he had taken. I got to ride in and ski behind this boat in the mid 80's for it to turn up in my backyard 25 years later. The Bad..... Stringers are toast with a lot of mush in the rear extending into the area covered by carpet, the motor box was re built from the one that was rotting away 15 years ago, New one is nice and seems solid. A lot of bad mods have been made over the years like a lot of these we see, Now has an electric fuel pump and gotta love the Auto HEI ignition in it. I did get the opportunity to spin it on the local lake he lives near and this thing still gets up and boogies. GPS on my phone put us at 49 with no issues at all. I know the boat had the motor re built a number of years back by guys at the local tech school. If you want a VERY RARE project this is it. If you want a ready to run boat you will want to keep searching. I was very torn on this as I have been searching for years to find one only to have doubts about being able to take it back to where I would want to see it. Have any questions you want answered in person feel free to call me 608 669 6537 Terry Now onto the pics !         P.S. Finally located one of them ! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 3:33pm
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Well it came home today. I went and looked at it a few weeks back and made an offer. He had a bunch of lookers but no buyers. It has a few smaller issues I would like to straighten up and have it at Green Lake if possible. Thanks to the forums for the heads up. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 3:51pm
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That's awesome Terry! And yes you do need to bring that to GL. Looking back to 06', wasn't that you in the 3 wagon who we ran into on our way there lost in some detour?? |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 4:02pm
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Cool are those the current pics or the old snaps? get some more pics up ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: ny_nautique
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 4:10pm
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Congratulations Terry. That is a nice find. Glad you could get that one in the CCFan family. ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 1980SkiNautique
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 4:17pm
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Congrats. David followed up with me on Monday, and I declined. Glad someone from CCF snagged it. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it! ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 351ci Commander |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 9:31pm
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Yes Quinner it was me in the wifes babyhauler ! Went and paid the local taxes and what not today so it is Legal as of a few hours ago.I do not know what day or days I will bring it up. Is there a place to park a boat overnight on Friday so I do not need to haul it back for Saturday ? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 10:04pm
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We can tuck that thing safely away at the campground if you'd like. Looking forward to seeing it! ------------- |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 10:04pm
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I'm expecting you to be at Green Lake Terry. If I can come 2/3 across the country, you can drive and hour. Look forward to seeing you. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 10:07pm
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So technically you were the first person I met via the CCFan site, lol. Terry, if it's on the trailer the campground launch will be a great spot to leave it, plenty of room and many of us there to keep on eye on it. Of course you will need to leave the keys so we can guard it properly 
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Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 10:07pm
I will take you up on that. Ordering parts right now. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 10:08pm
I will be there Brian. No Problems Quinner I will leave the keys  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: July-11-2013 at 1:03am
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I won't be there so there's a good chance you'll get your keys back too. ------------- |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: July-11-2013 at 10:12pm
No Shotski ! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: samnmee
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 4:14pm
| https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216255944243904&set=p.10216255944243904&type=3&theater" rel="nofollow - Show Nautique |
Posted By: rosconole
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 4:17pm
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Man what happened to trailer on left side !! fender and light is zip tied on! Just sayin.. ------------- 1989 ski nautique ,1991 barefoot nautique, 1993 Mustang Cobra 1998 5.0 Magazine shootout invitee |
Posted By: samnmee
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 4:34pm
| https://www.facebook.com/RockAquaJays/" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/RockAquaJays/ |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 4:55pm
Jim, All I'm getting is: "HTTP Error 404.0 - Not Found The resource you are looking for has been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable." ------------- /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: TRBenj
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 5:10pm
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 5:16pm
I hate it when I agree with Pete, but nothing that samnmee linked shows up on my computer. Maybe you can make it work for us Edit I can see a picture in the TRB link now |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 5:17pm
Thank Tim. Jim, How about filling us in with more information? What club is it and the year? Are you in the picture? Was the boat one of CC's leases? ------------- /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: storm34
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 5:21pm
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Posted By: samnmee
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 5:22pm
| Thanks Storm! 1980 or 81. Janesville Rock Aqua Jays |
Posted By: rosconole
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 6:47pm
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Has anyone got the dang link working on this clickbait yet!!! I want to see cypress gardens and sea world boats!!! ------------- 1989 ski nautique ,1991 barefoot nautique, 1993 Mustang Cobra 1998 5.0 Magazine shootout invitee |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 7:04pm
------------- /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: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 7:08pm
Jim, http://www.rockaquajays.com/" rel="nofollow - The club sure has gone from amateur to pro!! Again, are you in the old picture? ------------- /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: samnmee
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 7:19pm
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Yes I'm 11th from the right, standing. I only ski'd with them for 2 summers as a teenager. *Most successful water ski show team in the world with 63 total tournament victories, including 19 U.S. National Championships, since 1975. |
Posted By: samnmee
Date Posted: January-24-2019 at 7:32pm
| Sorry guys, I finally figured it out and updated my posts...sorry for the clickbait..ha |