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Solemn skiing 66 Mustang vs 74 Mustang

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Topic: Solemn skiing 66 Mustang vs 74 Mustang
Posted By: skihead101
Subject: Solemn skiing 66 Mustang vs 74 Mustang
Date Posted: August-28-2020 at 12:18am
Hi there, I am looking to get an early Mustang to go water skiing with. I have never been in one or rode behind one. I am wondering if a 60's hull/ski boat is about the same as a 70's? Are the wakes comparable? Are the Hull's sturdier in the 70's? Is their that much difference water skiing behind a 66 model vs a mid 70's? I really like the looks of the 60's but I love solemn skiing. 
Thank You


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Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: August-28-2020 at 8:56am
Welcome. So I was looking to get a vintage classic boat to restore and show as a hobby
I just happen to run across a first gen ski nautique with a Chrysler. Fit the bill
But if a 72-76 came up I would be owning that too
Both super cool looking and nostalgic from my childhood
So late 60’s or early 70’s have the look
Check your stringers

Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-28-2020 at 9:53am
Allen,
For skiing, between a 60's and 70's hull, personably I'd be looking more at a second generation 70's. The 60's hulls were still riding bow high so their wakes were larger. In the 70's the hulls were starting to be more refined for skiing and run fairly level with the water producing less wake. 


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Posted By: jimrogers74
Date Posted: December-10-2020 at 4:55pm
I have one disassembled, and have most of the parts.
If you’re interested in a chat, let’s see if there’s a way to chat privately. Then I can share my phone number.

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Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: December-10-2020 at 8:05pm
Note to self: “slalom”

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Current
2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited

Previous
2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow
1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow

Aqua skiing, ergo sum

Posted By: MourningWood
Date Posted: December-10-2020 at 11:36pm
The later '70's boats have mufflers for a quieter experience. Sounds like that might be important to you.

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1964 Dunphy X-55 "One 'N Dun"

'I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!"

Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: December-11-2020 at 7:20am
You might want to try newer models before you buy.  A newer one won't be much more expensive ( a old one worth buying would have been restored) & will have more room, better wake, easier to get parts.  If you get 1993 or newer it will never have a rot problem.


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