Thanks for making me Neurotic
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
Forum Discription: Discuss maintenance of your Correct Craft
URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30624
Printed Date: November-18-2024 at 4:37am
Topic: Thanks for making me Neurotic
Posted By: rfarkash
Subject: Thanks for making me Neurotic
Date Posted: July-08-2013 at 2:12am
As a first time boater and proud Ski Nautique owner, I thought this was all going to be fun and games. Well thanks to the forum, I now have to wipe and vacuum the boat after every use, obsess over alignment and rotten stringers, and touch up every little defect in the gelcoat. It would have been so much easier to just get a beater I/O, grind the prop down on rocks, let the gel oxidize, hope it started every time,and not worry about tearing up the vinyl  But after 3 straight boating days this long weekend with the family, kids having a blast on the various water toys (no tubes allowed  ) and knowing I had one of the best kept boat on the lake, I couldn't be happier!Thanks for all the help along the way. Now back to wetsanding those gelcoat repairs  Ron ------------- Ron 1989 Ski Nautique |
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Posted By: Gmoney
Date Posted: July-08-2013 at 2:37am
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My family thinks I am nuts.. been the same way my whole life. How do those trailer wheels look? A little vinegar in a spray bottle does wonders for water spots. Its a curse but your most loves you. G$ I have a Buddy has an air compressor in the bed of his truck so he can blow his rig off.. ------------- "Hit it" |
Posted By: P71_CrownVic
Date Posted: July-08-2013 at 7:52am
They missed out....these are excellent tubing boats. I'm glad you're neurotic though. It's not just a boat, it's a Nautique. I like my boat more than I like most people lol. ------------- |
rfarkash wrote:Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: July-08-2013 at 12:28pm
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Glad we could rub off on you Ron. Yeah it's a pretty common thing around here with these guys. I'm all smiles anytime I pull up in a gas station or dock at a marina and the compliments are abound on my "2001" boat. I enjoy it even more so when I inform them it's actually an 88 model and their mouths drop even wider. ------------- "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: 89Martinique
Date Posted: July-08-2013 at 12:52pm
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100% agree. This site has turned me Neurotic as well. While my CC still needs a little work done to be up to CCFan standards My Supra is in dire need. Lots of hours racked up on that boat. Gel Coat needs major work done such as, filling in scratches, wet sanding, and then buffing and a wax. But she is a Good from far looking boat atm. ------------- Current Boats: 1992 Supra Comp-TS6M PCM 351w HO Pro Boss Pro-Tec Ignition - Full Composite (no wood stingers!) 1989 (3rd Gen) Correct Craft Martinique B/R PCM 351w Power Plus 1984 E-Scow Keuka Lake, |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: July-08-2013 at 12:53pm
Thumbs up ------------- |
Posted By: 89Martinique
Date Posted: July-08-2013 at 2:34pm
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oh, and why no tubes? ------------- Current Boats: 1992 Supra Comp-TS6M PCM 351w HO Pro Boss Pro-Tec Ignition - Full Composite (no wood stingers!) 1989 (3rd Gen) Correct Craft Martinique B/R PCM 351w Power Plus 1984 E-Scow Keuka Lake, |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: July-08-2013 at 2:49pm
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It is the crack cocaine of water "sports". ------------- |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: July-08-2013 at 3:27pm
teach 'em to ski!  btw, Being neurotic with these boats has always been around. I bought my first boat in the late 70's.... a 76 Tique. It was housed in our one stall garage while our cars sat outside. My mom always got a kick out of something designed to get wet had to be inside. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Nauti87
Date Posted: July-08-2013 at 3:39pm
| I finally had mine out for the weekend with little issues. (long story barn find boat) Everyone hanging out in the cove were talking about it, even thought it's not the prettiest. Made the work worth while! |
Posted By: rfarkash
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 1:12am
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I too enjoy the comments I get on the lake - definitely a different crowd who appreciate these boats than the "jump start it at the lake" type of person. I would like to say no tubing because I'm a purist and don't want to ruin the water for the serious skiers, but in reality it's just too much of a pain to inflate, bungy to the swim deck, and wastes too much gas towing. And I think they're pretty unsafe unless you're the only boat on the lake. Thx Ron ------------- Ron 1989 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 1:55am
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There is an awful lot of peer pressure here,I still have not lived down the condition of my boat at it's first reunion ------------- 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: 62 wood
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 2:04am
Peer pressure/ here? .... hey, we're just trying to get you back on the right track! btw, wanna sell that windshield?  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 89Martinique
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 3:28am
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bungee tube to ski deck? I use the pylon on both of my boats. I have 2 single tubes, and a huge 3 person tube that you sit in. Behind the CC you jump the entire wake and get awesome air. But the boat could use another 100 hp to be awesome. The Supra... Well, the tube literally flies/slips above the water going back and forth haha. But no jumping because, there's no wake! My friend has been behind, Supra, MC, CC, and a few others. He says the Ski Nautiques are nice, the 2001's arent nice to ski behind because of the wake... He says the MC's pull you up the quickest and Supra's have the smallest wakes because of the step in the hull. Haha, sorry nautique lovers... ------------- Current Boats: 1992 Supra Comp-TS6M PCM 351w HO Pro Boss Pro-Tec Ignition - Full Composite (no wood stingers!) 1989 (3rd Gen) Correct Craft Martinique B/R PCM 351w Power Plus 1984 E-Scow Keuka Lake, |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 4:58am
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So your friend doesn't have a clue, that's all ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: 89Martinique
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 2:15pm
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haha, maybe. But he knows his boats. But, why did CC put that v on the 2001? It seems to me that would make the wake have a step to it. My comp has such a small subtle wake, I haven't seen another boat with such a small wake. Supra put a step in the hull which really makes sense. ------------- Current Boats: 1992 Supra Comp-TS6M PCM 351w HO Pro Boss Pro-Tec Ignition - Full Composite (no wood stingers!) 1989 (3rd Gen) Correct Craft Martinique B/R PCM 351w Power Plus 1984 E-Scow Keuka Lake, |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 2:24pm
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Posted By: 89Martinique
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 2:44pm
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haha. Nice one Hollywood. He likes the Ski Nautiques. But the 2001's have a weird step to the wake. But my question, hwy did cc put the v on the 2001? I agree that would make the wake not best for skiing... ------------- Current Boats: 1992 Supra Comp-TS6M PCM 351w HO Pro Boss Pro-Tec Ignition - Full Composite (no wood stingers!) 1989 (3rd Gen) Correct Craft Martinique B/R PCM 351w Power Plus 1984 E-Scow Keuka Lake, |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 3:52pm
Its called a padded keel and it helps the boat track and ride nicer. All of the Ski Nautiques from 1982 to date have had it, so I would not blame the 2001's less than ideal slalom wake (by modern standards) on that hull feature. Are we seriously talking about tubing capabilities? ------------- |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 10:53pm
Thank goodness Pete is on vacation this week in the great north and his only access to the internet is at the local library. This thread could put him over the edge. He may shoot the library CPU if he gets wind of this thread. 
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Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 11:22pm
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Naming your inflatibles makes them more fun to ride |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 11:28pm
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My next show is at 10- try the veal ------------- 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: jbear
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 1:49am
Here? LOL! hey you tired of that boat with the red lettering yet? in spite of it having the wrong motor..I will help out a buddy and take it outa your yard... john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |