Brand New 1979 Ski Nautique - Never Started
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Topic: Brand New 1979 Ski Nautique - Never Started
Posted By: Nautique79
Subject: Brand New 1979 Ski Nautique - Never Started
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 12:02pm
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I have a brand new 1979 Correct Craft Ski Nautique which has been kept in a warehouse and never put into water. I'm going to use the boat for the very first time and I was wondering if any one can help with what specific engine parts I should check first or replace before the boat is put in the water and the engine is turned on.. |
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Posted By: bb12
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 12:07pm
Wait...what??? Brand new 1979? You have to post pictures! ------------- 1989 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Nautique79 wrote:Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 12:09pm
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That is an amazing find. Please post some pics and the story that goes with it. There's a lot you should do and the site's experts will chime in and offer suggestions. Stuff I can think of is new fluids, impeller, tune up and making sure the pistons, valves and push rods are free. |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 12:10pm
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Yes you do need to post pics, and I sure hope it's maiden voyage will not be in salt water, yikes. We really need to see this time capsule, PLEASE post some pictures!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: Nautique79
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 12:14pm
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Posted By: Nautique79
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 12:17pm
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Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 12:55pm
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Holy fawk. Yes, best bar it over slow a few revolutions before utilizing the starter. Front pulley turns CCW Check point gap, refresh surface on points. Fresh fuel filter element, perhaps. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 1:00pm
WOW  What a barn find. YES, gotta here the story behind it and +2 on not putting it in Salt water. ------------- "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: JPASS
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 1:02pm
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Cool boat. Can't wait to hear the story behind this find. ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 1:20pm
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I am not sure I would start it, or put it in any water.... I would probably sell it and buy a user, but that's just me. Has it ever had gas in it? Besides rolling it over easy, changing the fluids, priming the oil pump, etc... you might need to consider whether the cam was ever broken in. New impellors in the raw water pump might also be required. Look for any signs of damage to the exhaust hoses, leaks there can cause a quick trip to the bottom. ------------- 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: rebel skier
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 2:45pm
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Just in case -- its missing a belt to the RWP. Those pics are 7 years old and appear to be someone's basement. I agree, what is the story on that boat? |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 2:45pm
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Ali, This is a incredible story. Can you provide the full details? Why was the boat stored back in 1979? Where was it stored? Was it climate controlled? How did you find it? Why are you taking it out of storage now? I have to agree with Joe and question if it should be started at all. You have a time capsule in your possession. Once you place it in the water and start it, you can never take that back. If you are looking for a Ski Nautique of that era, you can get one pretty cheap and use it however you like. A 38 yr old, brand new 1979 Ski Nautique is once in a life-time find and would be valuable enough to someone that you could sell it and get yourself a newer, better performing Nautique. If you were to start it ... Does the engine have oil and gas? If so, you would need to replace, and flush the fluids. Regardless, many of the gaskets may be dried out. You'd have to check, and best to replace, all the water hoses, fuel lines and belts. You need to replace the impeller for sure, oil filter and water separator (if it has one). Assuming the storage was moisture and cridder free, I would think all the electronics should be good. Looking forward to hearing the full story and seeing some current pictures! -Keith ------------- Former: /diaries/details.asp?ID=6170" rel="nofollow - 97 Sport Nautique 1994 Ski Nautique 86 Silver Nautique 79 Mustang |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 3:16pm
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I agree, sell it back to the factory or to the water ski museum and go get something else. Don't take a museum piece like that and go ski it. Its one of one !!! ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 3:20pm
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I imagine the carb gaskets will be dried out, Fill the carb with gas and see if it holds fuel. I would bet every boat was water tested before the original sale and the camshaft broken in so the engine has been run at some point. Great looking boat. ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 3:36pm
| It looks like it's pretty nicely preserved but am I the only one seeing evidence of use, updates, etc? Rub rail, trailer bunk carpet, front scoop vinyl? |
Posted By: velde99
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 3:52pm
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Wow- rare find. I would not start or run this boat. Several years ago I bought a 1991 with 38 hours on it. Had sat stored for 22 years at the time. All the gaskets has dried out. Fuel system need to be reworked. Not just as simple as turning the key. You may find issues with the packing gland, electrical issues that may develops from just sitting around. Fuel and carb issues as well. I would buy a boat you can use unless your a collector. I would say the value in that boat is the fact it New. Once used it's used- no matter how many hours you run it. A museum piece for sure. Not another like it in the world I'd feel safe in saying. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 3:54pm
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I wonder about the rubber line from pump to carb. Didn't think oem's did that. I'd just use it,they were not made to be museum pieces. That said I would never use it in saltwater ------------- 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: KENO
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 3:55pm
The belt's not missing, it's on top of the engine looped around the carburetor  Also looks lie a rubber fuel line that probably wasn't OEM |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 3:56pm
Finally out typed someone  ------------- 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: KENO
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 4:16pm
Barely A little embarrassing when you hit "post reply" look at it right after it's posted and somebody just posted the same thing It was also a little embarrassing trying to spell embarrassing right. Took a few triesWhy is it that us old guys noticed that hose Gary? |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 4:29pm
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While I was blowing up the picture to 500% so that maybe I could read what the exhaust manifold said, 2 yellow butt style crimp connectors jumped right out at me, they're hiding behind the carburetor. Original? And I still couldn't convince myself that I knew what was on the manifolds, maybe Commander? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 4:30pm
Tim, You are not the only one. When I looked at the pictures, I too noticed a few things like the carpet. ------------- /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: Mojo
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 4:45pm
Speaking of hood scoop, didn't the 79' come with that big honk'n embossed metal on top of the molded in scoop? if so, this would be a 78' SN, no?? I do see some issues with the rail and perhaps inside carpet, but that doesn't mean the thing wasn't bounced around and used for storage for most of its time in storage.. Looking at the inside of the engine cover, this baby is pretty darn new looking to me.. ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 4:51pm
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Isn't a 79' hood scoops glassed into the deck not vinyl like this one.?? Looks like the one on this boat has something wrapped around the vinyl or something, tough to tell ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: bwinn
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 5:06pm
Yes cast aluminum commander manifolds |
Posted By: velde99
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 5:13pm
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Funny how the guys asks for advice and the blog turns into a nit picking discussion on how this and that is not correct on his boat. 1978 had vinyl wrapped scoops. Anyone think that this boat was a early 79 model and it had a 78 scoop? If someone has a nicer 1979 then step up and critique it how you want. I have 5 1991 BFN and ALL are different from the factory. Two have factory electric engine lift units, 3 have different vdrive ratios. One BFN built December 1990 is a 1991 model with 1990 checker graphics versus the fade graphics. One has diffent BFN decals on the transom too. Point being not all boats were made the same. Parts cost CC money- so they used what they had within reason. Let the guy have his moment in the sun. That is a nice looking boat no matter how you tear it apart. |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 5:21pm
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Your the only one being a little biatch stfu everyone else is making observations, so yeah, let him have his time in the sun ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 5:40pm
No because the 79' had the scoop molded into the deck. Couldn't have just thrown on a vinyl covered one on it and call it a 79'. Most likely this is a left over 78' and was sold and registered in 79' as a 79'. Again, only guessing, but makes sense. Of course the differences in the same boats being made has been confirmed and debated often. No one is chopping into this beautiful example of a pristine Correct Craft, but like Quinner said, just making observations.. And the guy doesn't care about having his time in the sun, he just wanted some tips on getting the boat running.... ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: Nautique79
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 5:50pm
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Hi Guys, I see a lot of interest from every one on how I found this boat and the story behind it. The fact is that my dad was the distributor for Correct Craft in Iran before the revolution. We had ordered this boat from the factory, tried to cancel it because of the unrest but it was too late and the ship had already sailed. As a result around fall of 1979 the boat arrived and it's been sitting in our warehouse ever since. Every time I came back for a visit and see this boat I want to know what is the best way to preserve it and make sure it is in perfect running shape. To address the concern some of you guys had about recreational use of this boat, let me say that I've been skiing and been around boats for about 50 years and I know how valuable this boat is to people who have passion and love the sport. Also to answer some of your questions I should note that the climate is pretty dry here and the boat is in great shape, It has a Ford / Commander engine and every thing is factory installed and original. I'm not a mechanic but I think some of the hoses or the rubber parts have to be checked and/or replaced prior to turning the boat on, however, if some one can really provide expert technical advise I would gladly take it into consideration. Please let me know if you guys have any other questions or need additional information. I thank every one for the their time and interest and look forward to your replies. |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 6:15pm
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Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-02-2017 at 7:42pm
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What a story, Ali do you have any thoughts on what you would like to do with the boat? Sure would be great to see it capture all the attention it deserves. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: March-03-2017 at 1:56am
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I am aware of a 1980 that is already in a museum. Just saying. That 79 does look like an interesting boat. Donald ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens 2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: March-03-2017 at 2:26am
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Nice boat- great story So what kind of skiing are you going to use it for? Are you going to put a tower on it? ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: March-03-2017 at 9:14am
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Ali, Did you ever meet Mr. Ralph Meloon? Your father must have known him? IIRC Mr. Ralph spoke of trying to develop business in Iran and meeting the Sha in one of his talks about the history of Correct Craft. |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: March-03-2017 at 9:56am
So the boat is currently in the middle east somewhere? Would you consider selling the boat? ------------- 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: KRoundy
Date Posted: March-03-2017 at 1:03pm
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Today I started my computer and saw the CCF link. I thought to myself, "There is probably nothing super-new or interesting going on at CCF, but I'll go have a look..." WOW!!!! What an amazing story. Ali - are you going to be the one doing the work? Can you take a current photo and post it here? If this thing has not been touched for almost four decades we would all LOVE it if you could please take photos of everything! Gas tank, engine, dashboard, under the dash, seats, running gear, etc.... If you are going to start using it please document the original condition as much as possible for the sake of history. Post those photos here and we can all grow in our knowledge of these beautiful machines. A few have already suggested what to do first: 1. Is there fuel in the tank and lines? If so, you need to flush it all and dispose of that old gas. Pull the dipstick and look at the oil. It will need to be drained and replaced. I'd do the oil filter too since the gasket is likely very dry. 2. Pull the spark plugs, get a breaker bar and slowly rotate the engine. Turn it a few revolutions and if there is any resistance you will need to check that out. Do these things and report back to us what you find. If the engine rotates freely we can move on to the next items of concern (rubber parts will be a concern). ------------- Previous: 1993 Electric Blue/Charcoal Ski Nautique Current: 2016 Ski Nautique 200 Open Bow |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: March-03-2017 at 3:05pm
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I have to say, contact Correct Craft or an affiliate and see if they are interested in this boat. Just to cool to start up and use. And a Commander to boot! Love Commanders. You can be a "better" boat for less than somebody is willing to give you for that 79 no doubt. ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: Fabcon
Date Posted: March-04-2017 at 7:39pm
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Simply amazing, what a historic piece and a great find and a great story ------------- 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1984 Barefoot Nautique (Parting Out) |
Posted By: 91nautique
Date Posted: March-05-2017 at 8:45am
| Amazing,I hope CC step in and buy it back and return it to its birthplace! |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: March-22-2017 at 7:20pm
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cool story indeed! ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: Lakeview
Date Posted: April-02-2017 at 9:43am
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That boat needs to go back to Orlando,on the lobby floor-period!!! ------------- Lakeview 1992 Barefoot Nautique 1967 Barracuda SS 1967 Chris Craft Cavalier |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: April-02-2017 at 4:19pm
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If it was me, after 38 years of non use I'd look at continuing that and preserving the boat. Simply because it truly may be one of a kind at this point. Kind of like buying a classic car with 100 miles on it and deciding to drive it cross country. Yes, fun to put it through it's paces as a daily driver, but the uniqueness and value are destroyed. Just my 2 cents. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Keanu78SN
Date Posted: May-29-2017 at 8:40pm
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Holy mother of correct craft, what a gem, I have to completely put my backing behind the idea of posting a picture of at last every single angle for people (such as myself) to just appreciate and use as a model for their own rebuilds! What an awesome boat. ------------- If it floats, flys or ***************s, rent it. |