1999 Air nautique
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Printed Date: March-08-2025 at 7:58pm
Topic: 1999 Air nautique
Posted By: gbymers@gmail.com
Subject: 1999 Air nautique
Date Posted: June-21-2019 at 12:31pm
the crispy 1999 Air Nautique that hadn't been in the water since it was in a garage fire in 2003 went back in the water for the first time yesterday. Still work to-do.. but step by step progress is being made!  ------------- Gary 1970 Mustang 1995 Ski Nautique 1990 Ski Nautique 1960 Century Resorter 1984 2001 Ski Nautique 1994 Sport Nautique 1999 Air Nautique 1997 SNOB |
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Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: June-21-2019 at 3:24pm
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Wow, who would a thunk!! How is it running?? Was the hour meter readable after the fact, I really don't recall?? May have mentioned this before, IIRC the boat had around 450 hrs for reference moving forward. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: Faceplant
Date Posted: June-21-2019 at 11:07pm
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Looks very nice !! ------------- Feels like I am hanging 10 but in reality - probably hanging 6. |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: June-22-2019 at 12:04am
Wow, Chris—this is absolutely amazing to see it back to life! |
quinner wrote:Posted By: gbymers@gmail.com
Date Posted: June-23-2019 at 4:54pm
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Engine runs good and thanks for the heads up on the hours estimate. The fuel system was a challenge because it sat so long but new fuel pumps and filters and injectors did the trick. Still have some interior parts to install and the gauges are not all in order yet, but overall it is seaworthy and will be a nice boat. What I would really like to find is a correct instrument pod. The one I am using came from a 96 Nautique.... anyway, I will keep plugging away but I think by the end of this season should have it in very useable shape. I bought a beautiful 97 SNOB recently with 220 hours so that has distracted me a bit and taken away some of the urgency in the project 😎 ------------- Gary 1970 Mustang 1995 Ski Nautique 1990 Ski Nautique 1960 Century Resorter 1984 2001 Ski Nautique 1994 Sport Nautique 1999 Air Nautique 1997 SNOB |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: June-23-2019 at 9:08pm
| Any pics of her after the fire, before the resto.? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-23-2019 at 9:35pm
------------- /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: ultrarunner
Date Posted: June-23-2019 at 11:19pm
| Wish I lived closer. I'd trade you some labor for currency in the Mooney. Been a LONG time since my SE Mooney days ;-) Sure miss it. |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: June-23-2019 at 11:19pm
| I wish I lived closer. I'd trade you some labor for currency in the Mooney. Been a LONG time since my SE Mooney days ;-) Sure miss it. |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: June-23-2019 at 11:46pm
WOW... I have two questions First, Did the boat burn the garage or did the garage burn the boat ? Second, Why rebuild ? Take the check and get another. EDIT: Never mind with the second question just read the diary |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-24-2019 at 12:03am
| “Toast” |
Posted By: Faceplant
Date Posted: June-24-2019 at 12:08am
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Unbelievable before and after pics ------------- Feels like I am hanging 10 but in reality - probably hanging 6. |
Posted By: gbymers@gmail.com
Date Posted: June-24-2019 at 1:06am
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just sold my Old C Model Mooney I had for 35 years a few months ago because I got the 201 (tail shown in the background) restored and back in the air. Restored an airplane and a boat in the same year! Happy to get you back in the air anytime you might be in the area! And Love the idea of labor for flight time... but all joking aside, the guy that bought my C is an instructor and would be happy to get you current!! ------------- Gary 1970 Mustang 1995 Ski Nautique 1990 Ski Nautique 1960 Century Resorter 1984 2001 Ski Nautique 1994 Sport Nautique 1999 Air Nautique 1997 SNOB |
Posted By: gbymers@gmail.com
Date Posted: June-24-2019 at 1:07am
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Thanks ------------- Gary 1970 Mustang 1995 Ski Nautique 1990 Ski Nautique 1960 Century Resorter 1984 2001 Ski Nautique 1994 Sport Nautique 1999 Air Nautique 1997 SNOB |
Posted By: gbymers@gmail.com
Date Posted: June-24-2019 at 1:12am
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Quinner - Forgot to answer the question about the hour meter.. it was not with the project when I got it a couple of years ago, and I took your advice and did not tear the engine down. Good decision, I loaded up all the cylinders with Marvels Mystery Oil, WD 40 and some straight weight aviation mineral oil and let is sit for a few weeks... it was fine just needed some attention to the systems. ------------- Gary 1970 Mustang 1995 Ski Nautique 1990 Ski Nautique 1960 Century Resorter 1984 2001 Ski Nautique 1994 Sport Nautique 1999 Air Nautique 1997 SNOB |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: June-24-2019 at 10:02am
Flew a 201 from Tampa to Salt Lake City once. Was my ex Father in Law. Landed at the Grand Canyon to fuel. It was an amazing trip. The Nautique is beautiful, you did a great job! ------------- Js |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: June-24-2019 at 11:52am
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That is an impressive restoration! I would not have imagined that hull could be saved, just shows what some vision and skill can do. I'm guessing you won't be asking if you can store it for the winter in Chris's garage?  ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: gbymers@gmail.com
Date Posted: June-24-2019 at 1:05pm
 good one!!------------- Gary 1970 Mustang 1995 Ski Nautique 1990 Ski Nautique 1960 Century Resorter 1984 2001 Ski Nautique 1994 Sport Nautique 1999 Air Nautique 1997 SNOB |
Posted By: gbymers@gmail.com
Date Posted: June-24-2019 at 1:22pm
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Thanks ------------- Gary 1970 Mustang 1995 Ski Nautique 1990 Ski Nautique 1960 Century Resorter 1984 2001 Ski Nautique 1994 Sport Nautique 1999 Air Nautique 1997 SNOB |