My 74 ski nautique level is not good
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Topic: My 74 ski nautique level is not good
Posted By: bolz
Subject: My 74 ski nautique level is not good
Date Posted: September-19-2006 at 4:59pm
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hi,
i'm french and i'll try to explain my problem i have a ski nautique 74 with a chevy 305 and i have a level problem. When i use my boat it is still on right.For me it's because of the engine rotation. Does somebody know if its possible to make a correction to this problem? thanks ben |
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Posted By: stang72
Date Posted: September-19-2006 at 5:57pm
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Are you saying it leans to the driver side? If so...that is the way they are. It,s a wieght issue. When you have a rider in the other seat it is level right?
The solution...if it's only you in the boat...have a BIG cooler of your favorite beverage on the port side to keep things balanced! ------------- stang Face plants are not that funny when it's you face! http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3720/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - The Super Air |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: September-19-2006 at 7:49pm
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and I doubt it's a chevy motor, if the distirbutor is in the back yes, but I bet it is in the front making it a Ford 302.
Don't see it has a problem just too much weight in the drivers seat. I have the same issue that's why I don't go very slow helps level things out cruising at 40 mph. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: bolz
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 3:50am
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i confirm it's a chevy 305, the distributor is in the back. the original engine was a 350 but change 10 years ago by the precedent owner. concerning the weight in the driver seat, i'm a poor light man of 65kgs and a pa$$enger in the left side is not enough to keep things balanced. I think that i 'll try to put a water bag in the rear left side.
tanks for the informations |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 8:36am
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My guess is when the previous engine was replaced they used a STD rotation Engine instead of a reverse rotation engine and that makes the lean to the drivers side worse. Not really worth replacing a working engine over at this point. The water sac is probably the easiest fix, when wakeboarding with only a driver and skier we have been dealing with it by moving one of the sacks over towards the pa$$enger side and it works pretty good and we are about 100kg. ------------- 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: Mojoman
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 9:13am
I would find yourself a fine French Maddam with large breasts that weighs in about 130 lbs and take her boating with you !!!! Of course scantly dressed as to not over balance the left side... Cooler of wine and cheese placed perfectly behind the motor box and Wholla !!!! Perfect balance !!!!!
Moj' |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 9:30am
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Mojoman,this is a very simple answer to a complex issue,i commend your knowledge of how to acheive the correct center of gravity and placement of weight in proper places along with additional ballast aft and to port.are the large breasts part of the equation,weight/CG , or just for pleasure????????????boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: Mojoman
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 10:35am
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Dr., Now the breasts are multifunctional of course.. Not only for weight distribution (proportional of course), but also used as a emergency flotation device(s), pillow for wiery drivers, bouys for in water channel marking , Key ring holder and certainly for the occa$$ional pleasures while anchoring in thy favorite cove.....
Solution solved !!! Moj' |
Posted By: jimbo
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 12:36pm
Mojoman, I like your answer. I also like '79's solution, just go faster 
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Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 12:40pm
You're a man with all the right solutions, Moj'. I like the way you think. I'm sending all my boating concerns to you from now on. Ken ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
Mojoman wrote:Posted By: Mojoman
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 1:17pm
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Ken,
Although I'm for "sheet" answering the technical boat questions, I'll always be of service when it comes to balance and proportion of such a dilemma one faces out there on the water !!! Glad to be of help !! Happy boating or is that "floating" LOLOL..... Moj' 
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Posted By: Mojoman
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 1:18pm
Jimbo, going faster is not always the way to go !!!!!!
Moj' |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 2:52pm
This is the one time I actually like boating in choppy waters...  ------------- |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 3:32pm
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Ah yes hollywood a lot of jiggeling is GOOD when DD's are involved. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Mojoman
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 4:10pm
Zackly my friends !!!! Black eyes and all !!! 
Moj' |
Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 4:31pm
Lately, I've noticed these threads go from serious boat inquiries into Porky's movies.
Ken ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 4:55pm
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Sorry, bolz, we love having a great time on CCF.com. I hope you were able to find your answer. Keep posting some threads and let's see some pictures of your boat!
How's the weather in France this time of year? Ken ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 5:41pm
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I'm pretty sure we answered the question when we informed the guy that the std rotation motor with out the 1.23:1 tranny was the main issue, now he has two options, new PCM tranny or hot big breasted babes, no brainer to me how about you Mojo, Quinner whats your vote???? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: September-20-2006 at 10:44pm
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Mojo: You are the MAN with the solutions.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: jimbo
Date Posted: September-21-2006 at 12:59am
LOL Porky's. I just how Beulah Ballbreaker is lurking 
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Posted By: bolz
Date Posted: September-21-2006 at 3:45am
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sorry ken, my english is not good enough to have great time on the forum with you!
concerning the photos: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1394&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - ski nautique 74 concerning the weather it's very good during this week but bad for the week end... sniff bye bolz |
Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: September-21-2006 at 9:42am
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Wow, bolz, your Nautique looks very nice! Did you do all the work to it?
Ken ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: Mojoman
Date Posted: September-21-2006 at 11:28am
With a nice hot boat like that, I hope Bolz knows the answer to his dilemma !!! It's the "rotation" part he needs to concentrate on next !!! Doh' 
Moj' |
Posted By: bolz
Date Posted: September-21-2006 at 12:04pm
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i bought this boat in february and my girlfriend and me had worked during 4 months. Now it has a new look. A friend of me made the stickers, i made a new ski pylon, a new wood platform on a CNC machine. i change the old gauges and a lot of old parts. now it looks good. The engine is suffisant for wakeboarding, i have only this problem of engine rotation but it's not very important.
Thanks for your cuncils!! bolz |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: September-21-2006 at 3:31pm
"We'll be makin' waves in the no wake zone" (a line from Redneck Yacht Club, if you're not familiar with the song, give it a listen sometime. I can't hear it without thinking about the reunions this summer) Bolz, Nice restoration. A french scott8370 perhaps? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: delhidream
Date Posted: September-21-2006 at 9:04pm
| Tranny could be cheaper!!!!!!!!!!!! |