82 2001 interior project.
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Topic: 82 2001 interior project.
Posted By: 82wake2001
Subject: 82 2001 interior project.
Date Posted: February-14-2008 at 1:05pm
I bought my 2001 last fall. The carpet needed replaced and I wanted to do some stuff with the dash. I am finally done with the demo work(still have some stinking glue to get off the floor). I have finally went to acetone and a stiff wire brush. the dash is hurculiner. 25 bucks at parts store. i ordered 20oz carpet that came in last night. I will update pics as i go so check back. if you have any tips please let me know!!
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: February-14-2008 at 1:53pm
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why did you use hurculiner on the dash all you had to do is wet sand it and the shine will come right back good as new. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-14-2008 at 1:58pm
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Are you doing any vinyl work? Where are you located? ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-14-2008 at 2:00pm
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82
Where are you located? My Columbo like skills tells me your not from Florida. 
Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: February-14-2008 at 2:20pm
| i used the bed liner because i liked the texture the old dash had scratched and what not... |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: February-14-2008 at 2:21pm
| i am actually getting new seats...and i am located in akron ohio... |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-14-2008 at 2:46pm
I might be interested in your old seats. What exactly are you replacing (vinyl, wood bases, foam, frames, everything)? Shoot me an email: TRBenj@gmail.com ------------- |
82wake2001 wrote:Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: February-14-2008 at 3:01pm
that's fine I hope you plan on keep it for a long time as most don't like the dull finish or the non-orginal look either so you will take a hit on resale because of it. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: February-14-2008 at 3:24pm
| 79 thanks for the information but thats what I like. I am not being rude, but come on...once again its what i like..... |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: February-14-2008 at 4:04pm
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I understand just FYI because of your choice you have eliminated 80% of the buyers that would be interested in the boat to start with. And I'm betting your fairly young too. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: dans
Date Posted: February-15-2008 at 1:47am
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Nice ! Click on my 82. It was herculined on the dash , hull stripe & trailer. I don't ever plan to sell & the red hull stripe in herculiner has never faded or scratched yet & I used my boat all year lots .The herculiner if apllied right is tougher that any paint on any car or boat. If it does scratch somehow you can order more & touch it up. I am in hot Texas & this stuff works against sun.I have bumped the hull & the stripe doesn't budge. You will be happy with it as long as you sanded & cleaned before painting.I don't work at hurculiner , but I painted the inside of my Wrangler & 89 Chevy 1500. The truck would always stink like mildew on long wakeboarding camping trips with wet carpet . The Herculined interior fixed this. Also my truck doesn't rattle when I play the 2000 watt stereo system . I removed all the plastic inside the truck & herculined all the sanded metal. Sorry so long ,Dan ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1404&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1981&yrend=198582 - 82 2001 |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: February-15-2008 at 10:30am
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82, are you getting new seats or having yours re-covered? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: JPirotte
Date Posted: February-15-2008 at 3:19pm
| Hey 79 are you saying all I need to do is use a wet sander and the finish will come back? Do I need to coat it with anything? |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: February-15-2008 at 3:29pm
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the dash should be gel-koted from the factory. So what you need to do is remove the windsheild and then either buff it with rubbing compund and use a electric orbital buffer/polish and then follow that up by polishing. See Tim Benjiman's past post give specific's on what to use. Or if it is realy bad or you don't have the power buffer, Then use 800-1500 grit wet-dry sand paper and wet sand it by hand. Start out using the 800 then work up to the 1500 in steps, 800, 1000, 1200 then 1500. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: SkiBum
Date Posted: February-15-2008 at 3:33pm
When I first came to the site I was cautioned by the wise ones to "keep it origional". But, I chose to do it my way because it was pleasing to me. Thought I did a pretty good job. Sure spent enough money and time. In the end, because I varied from origional, it actually made my boat less attractive to most buyers. ------------- Bill http://www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks - http://www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks 1987 SN Rebuild Project |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: February-15-2008 at 3:57pm
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Bill, care to share some examples of what you'd do differently next time? ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: SkiBum
Date Posted: February-15-2008 at 4:25pm
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I changed the gelcote pattern from the traditional "2001" where it flares upward at the stern. I would leave it the same. I would try to match the origional lettering as well. I changed the bench seat. Stupid! Was trying for the bench seat that the seat base and back rest lift out of the way like the newer models. Should have left it alone.
I changed the glove box. Even more stupid. The finished product was not that much larger than the origional. The dash is another issue. I would still update the aging guages but with something that looks more like the origional. Basically, I would fix everything, do the gelcote, and other repairs, but I would keep it as close to origional in appearance as possible. Never really understood the impact of changes until I started looking for my next boat. In the end I was happy to find something that (aside from Perfect Pass) had been left alone but well maintained. ------------- Bill http://www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks - http://www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks 1987 SN Rebuild Project |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: February-15-2008 at 5:50pm
| I purchased my 2001 due to the fact it is the best hull hands down for wakeboarding. I love the newer design, but love my 2001 hull. I will be updating the interior once the carpet is done. I understand the "original look", but i want to enjoy my boat in my own taste. I really never plan to sell it but pass it down. Every thing u gentlemen have said is very true and i appreciate all of it... |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-15-2008 at 5:57pm
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Posted By: JPirotte
Date Posted: February-16-2008 at 12:34am
| 79, you the man thank you so much! |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: February-16-2008 at 8:08am
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Thanks Bill, I like the way you don't pull your punches, and I'm glad I don't have to run up on you wearing the 'other' uniform; but I am glad to have you here! So far I've only changed the engine and transmission color and a few parts on the engine. The rest is on its way, and I hope to do as well as you did.
Side note-Know that a man of service always has a hot and cot here!  ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: February-18-2008 at 11:06am
please it's not going to touch a new boat by miles... so face it and tell the truth.. it's that your pockets are a little shallow to pull out that 72-91K for the top of the line Nautique wakeboard boat. Space, wake, ballast tanks, tower that looks good on the boat.... please quite lying to yourself. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: February-18-2008 at 11:32am
| ....Thanks for your reply 79 .... |
Posted By: bchesley
Date Posted: February-18-2008 at 1:22pm
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82
I think if you would have put "that I can afford" at then end of that statement you would not be getting any grief. I just upgraded to a Super Sport from a 83 2001. There is a reason I upgraded. The 2001 is a great boat, and I would own one again, but there are better wakeboard boats out there. It all depends on how big your pocket book is....... Brad ------------- 2001 SAN "Python Powered" |
Posted By: pmccook1
Date Posted: February-18-2008 at 3:26pm
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please it's not going to touch a new boat by miles... so face it and tell the truth.. it's that your pockets are a little shallow to pull out that 72-91K for the top of the line Nautique wakeboard boat. Space, wake, ballast tanks, tower that looks good on the boat.... please quite lying to yourself.
Thats why I kept beating the bushes until I found this boat for $3K sitting on the side of the road like an abandoned puppy. A couple of people said to run away from it on the board here, But I love a challenge. And So far All I did was 500 bucks worth of Repair on the front keel Cause the boat had been Beached on a Bolder or something. Thats why no one had bought it and I was able to talk the guy down to a rediculouse low price, ( I think ).... As you can see the boat was repainted a Camelion? color, Changes from Black to brown to purple to if your looking from the ground up its metal flake Green. I ordered the " Nautique " stickers for the side. So Yea this boat was passed up like an abandoned puppy, but its just what I was looking for, and just right for my empty pocket budget. 
  ------------- pmccook1 Current boat:1993 Ski Nautique " Purple " Have owned : 76' ski nautique, 93' Sport Nautique, 83 Stars and stripes, 47' Chris Craft Continental |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: February-18-2008 at 3:41pm
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nice find put the hull paint kinda clash's with the interior colors. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: pmccook1
Date Posted: February-18-2008 at 4:36pm
Not if your color blind  I know it looks like it stands out in the picture, But Its not that hideous up close. The paint changes colors in the sun, So most of the time it looks like it has a Gray / greenish tint to it that kinda blends with the big gray stripe in the interior. If they had done the solid color all the way down and left the red stripe " White" it actually would look even better. ------------- pmccook1 Current boat:1993 Ski Nautique " Purple " Have owned : 76' ski nautique, 93' Sport Nautique, 83 Stars and stripes, 47' Chris Craft Continental |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: February-18-2008 at 4:42pm
| haha ya nice find.... |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: February-18-2008 at 5:13pm
well now let's guess your age,,, three years short of being a mature adult. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: February-18-2008 at 6:07pm
| wow 79 did I do something to offend you in anyway. If I did I do apologize, but there is no reason for you to be nasty.... |
Posted By: SkiBum
Date Posted: February-18-2008 at 11:57pm
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82wake2001,
Don't get discouraged, my friend. You have a nice boat. You seem willing to get your hands dirty to fix it up a bit. These are great boats. Great for the price. Great for the sport. ------------- Bill http://www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks - http://www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks 1987 SN Rebuild Project |
Posted By: dans
Date Posted: February-19-2008 at 2:16am
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79 is just busting your balls cause your new.You have a Correct Craft so your a friend in my book.This will be my 3rd year with the 82 & it has never given my any trouble besides the starter relay. Great boat , great wake. Dan ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1404&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1981&yrend=198582 - 82 2001 |
Posted By: 78nautique78
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 7:13pm
From this.....
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Posted By: 78nautique78
Date Posted: February-20-2008 at 7:13pm
To this!!
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Posted By: 83_2001
Date Posted: March-12-2008 at 2:41pm
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82wake2001 -
You'll love the boat. It has a great hull, new 220 no, but when you weight it right it puts out a great wake. Have pulled riders of all ability levels behind my 83, and they have all come back for another pull! Plus, right now I like being able to trailer with a smaller truck + the better GPH the smaller Nauti gets. Best of luck, I am down in Columbus if you ever need anything! |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 2:29pm
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UPDATE******
Well I have the carpet in and it looks great. There is a couple spots under the bow that look under par, but the seat will cover it. I am extremly satisfied with the job and cant wait to get out on the lake. Due to money reasons and keeping it close to stock thanks to the wise words of 79 i am recovering the seats.once that is done i will upload the finished product !! 
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 3:49pm
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now if we only could have got to you sooner about the dash. Nice clean job don't forget the trim along the outside, Just go to a carpet place or lowes and get the black plastic trim piece used on the edge of the carpet. In a house it's used to transition from carpet to a wood/tile floor. Alot of the stuff is metal or wood but you can get it in plastic. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 3:57pm
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Your carpet job is looking good! How did you do the carpet where the floor meets the sides? Did you just butt the side to the floor? I am getting ready to one & trying to decide how it will look best. ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: March-17-2008 at 4:33pm
| I actually switched to a paint brush half way through..i did the sides first then the bottom. i then used the handle of the rolling pin and with some presure from my knee got the corners close..the glue i got from lowes had enough drying time so i could move it around. only took 2 gallons and i have some left over....It is one giant piece per side...use the old carpet as a template.. |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 1:08am
same reason I bought my 78 martinique. but most have not tried to board behind one of these, since the BFN and Ski nautiques were far more popular than the martinique. I modded the interior to meet my specifications, and everyone who has ever seen it knows it looks great. I had a professional upholsterer redo ro everything, and I redid the floors, and redsigned the front seat. I still think a nice sanding of the gelcoat will clean it up my 78 on the outside, but the inside is really sharp 3 toned grey, then light and medium blue. good for you for making the interior as you want it. If you do it right you don't hurt the value, but INCREASE it. My boat went from a 4500 dollar purchase to appraised at near 9k (Covered under insurance for 9k), with 250 man hours of work, and 1200 dollars of material. Granted I got all the carpet and marine vinyl at cost, and no cost for the labor. reminding me I need to post pics.... ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: March-20-2008 at 8:38am
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Joe, Good job, looks great. Only word of advice on the carpet is that if possible get it indoors with the heat on for as long as you can to get that glue to set. It takes a long time to actually cure so avoid any heavy soakings like a rainstorm if you can. It could take all summer to really be safe from movement if it gets soaked, water from regular skiing activity won't hurt it. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 12:58pm
| thanks 81...It is in a heated garage and will not be out until most likley may with ohio weather...we had a nice weather teaser then bamb stupid blizzard... |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: March-21-2008 at 7:42pm
tell me about it. teaser yesterday, then today, up to 14" in milwaukee. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: March-22-2008 at 1:02pm
| ya I woke up today to a plow..another 4 inches lastnight...just found out i need to replace my steering cable...talking about getting worked..the cables like 350!!! |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-24-2008 at 11:58am
you need a different supplier that's quite high paid less than half that from skidim ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-24-2008 at 2:48pm
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82wake, the 82-90 cable isnt cheap, but that price still sounds high. The correct cable is available at White Lake for $275 (before the discount).
As of a year ago, SkiDIM didnt sell Correct Craft steering cables. I dont see anything on their website that indicates theyre carrying them now. Standard cables have shorter throws so if theyre installed in a CC, you compromise the turning radius. ------------- |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: March-25-2008 at 12:15pm
Thanks TR i was looking at cables and wondering the difference...i started to buff the hull last night cause i did not want to put any seats or covers back in the boat until i get the cable figured out.
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Posted By: nc2001
Date Posted: March-25-2008 at 1:09pm
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these are the cheapest Ive found
http://www.shopwhitelake.com/steeringcables.html from white lake marine in NC. The 82-90 is a correct craft only 17.5' cable. Ive got to replace mine as well still trying to save up coin because these aint cheap. |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: March-27-2008 at 11:56am
Well in the ever going effort to get the nautique water ready i started to buff lastnight. Made it around a couple times and its actually starting to look good..below is a before and after....
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-27-2008 at 1:42pm
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you need to get some epoxy and gel-kote and remove those snaps. But your getting there ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: March-27-2008 at 3:04pm
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Looking good Joe. Makes me feel guilty that I've done nothing on my 82 project. Keep at it. Summer is almost here. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: March-27-2008 at 3:53pm
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79,
those snaps hold my cover on though...i did notice some spiderweb cracks....how do i fix that.. |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-27-2008 at 4:16pm
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it's better for the snaps to be under the rub rail where they are not notice as easily. For the spider cracks well that's a little hard to fix, maybe Pete or some of the gel-kote experts can chime in, but you better leaving them alone unless you are going to redo to gel-kote or re-paint the hull. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-27-2008 at 4:52pm
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Joe,
It's awesome seeing your boat getting a new lease on life, great job! Reminds me a bit of what I did with my first CC which was back when your boat was only a few years old! Keep going and keep the pic's coming. BTW, I think 79' is starting to warm up to ya, it's all good, Chrissy is a good guy!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-27-2008 at 6:56pm
Joe, It is looking good! Lots of work but worth it. You'll be happy. Chris is correct that spider cracks are tough. (or any cracks/nicks/gouges) They require routing out and filled with gel. I've seen some good close match's of gel color but you always see the filled area. I've always had a tough time with it. The time to really do it is when re gelling the complete hull or the less desirable re paint. If the spider cracks are around the snaps, then whoever installed them didn't drill a large enough pilot hole causing stress in the brittle gel. I always like to counter bore a clearance hole through the gel so there is no stress. Keep it in mind if you ever need to screw something on the glass. ------------- /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: Riley
Date Posted: March-27-2008 at 7:02pm
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That SN is cleaning up really well.
Best solution is to live with the snaps. I've got them really low on my Mustang and I think the cure is probably no better or maybe even worse than looking at the snaps. I don't know what people are thinking when they either put them low like that or, worse, above the rub rail.  ------------- |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: March-28-2008 at 4:42pm
| Thanks for all the replies...I really could not do it without all the amazing help from the great guys on CC!!!!!! |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: March-30-2008 at 1:26pm
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Well once again i spent all day yesterday working on the boat.I go tthe old registration numbers off and the topside waxed...
Just filling a knick.. 
Goodbye old numbers.... 
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Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: March-30-2008 at 1:47pm
| Does anyone know were to get a cheap keel shield...i often pull onto the beach at the lake i dock at and do not wanna chip my keel... |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: March-30-2008 at 4:14pm
| so I made a blog of what I do to the boat...its www.ladyofthewake.com |
Posted By: wakeboardin2k4
Date Posted: April-02-2008 at 9:09pm
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sweet looking project.
Congrats and your doing a fantastic job. It just remotivated me to keep going on my wetsanding project. ------------- "I'm planning to bring my girl that rides on a trailer with me and leave my girl that complains about camping at home" |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: April-03-2008 at 3:41pm
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Ya wet sanding is never fun. I hope to get the boat out to Lake George this Fall for the reunion!! ------------- Joe 1982 ski nautique 2001 "Lady of the Wake" |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: April-03-2008 at 4:45pm
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Hey Joe,
Any evidence that your boat has been repainted? That graphic is not typical for an 82. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: April-04-2008 at 10:06am
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BKH,
Not that i know of. I would love to get ahold of the old owner and send him some pics of the new interior. He traded her in for a new 2007 super air... ------------- Joe 1982 ski nautique 2001 "Lady of the Wake" |