1987 Ski Nautique

[WakeboardKid]

I just joined this forum and have no pictures handy now so I am making this post to remind myself to post pictures. It's not the flashiest thing in the world, but I can board behind it. My dad slaloms behind this boat and has made his personal best (probably not so good to you all) of 12 bouys at 22 off behind this boat.

pics coming soon

[Onthewater]

12?

can't wait to see some pics

[WakeboardKid]

ya 12, two passes

[WakeboardKid]

correction: this is a 1985 model not a 1987. i havej ust taken pictures and i'm headed to the lake now so i will post the pictures as soon as i get back. happy 4th all

allen

[WakeboardKid]

ok here they are.....

hope you enjoy

[WakeboardKid]

couldnt figure out how to post all at one time so they will come one at the time

[WakeboardKid]

no comments?

[Rick]

22 off is GREAT. Nice boat. Good to know that boarding and skiing can coexist in a family.

[Onthewater]

no comments?nope

[Hollywood]

looks like an '85 to me

[Onthewater]

correction: this is a 1985 model not a 1987. :roll:

[Socbum]

Nice and clean. How is the pylon rigging holding up? Are you able to work it like you thought?

[BigBald]

What brand pylon extension is that? I don't recall seeing one hooked to the fron lifting lug.

Are lifting lugs strong enough for lateral (forward and/or backward) stress? I thought they were for vertical lifting only? But I am a bit of a novice...

Here is a pic of my old boat and it's fly high....this is the only system that I have seen...

Your boat is awesome. We really like our 1988 2001. We also were multi-purpose, and had no complaints. We simply out grew that sized boat. But sometimes I miss the 2001.

[WakeboardKid]

thanks for all the compliments and we are very proud of the boat.

socbum- the pylon is awesome and it was free lol thats the best part. worked it all like i stated on that other board (forgot the name lol)

Bigbald_SPLASH180 - the pylon is of no particular brand. my dad and I built this one out of a barefoot boom. i believe its detailed on another board.

about the front lifting lug: normally they are only strong enough for vertical lift, but when i installed the pylon, i crawled under the front and secured it from underneath to the engine box.

by the way nice boat
and thanks again for all the compliments.

allen

[Onthewater]

Bigbald_SPLASH180

How is the witness protection program working out for you?

[882001]

yeah thats pretty wierd!

[WakeboardKid]

quick update.....this boat is going to be restored over the winter. we planned to redo everything starting with the paint. the plan is to make the base gray (like it is) and the stripe (blue now) black. we planned to get some 85 decals in gray so it would match the base, but you can't get 85 decals in gray (or not that i've found) anyway if anyone knows where i can find some decals please let me know and it would be much appreciated. i would prefre 85 but i will settle for anything close. if i am unable to get the decals in gray, we will just keep the boat like it is and i really dont want to do that so please help. all healp appreciated.

allen

[mrese]

Find a local shop to reproduce the letters and give them the specs of what you want. If all else fails, trailer the boat to them and let them copy the pattern.

[WakeboardKid]

i would really like the original 85 decals and not have to have them custom made, ut if i have to, i will resort to that. the only problem is that the letters are very hard to reproduce because of the wave in the middle of some of the letters. and i also believe correct c raft has the style copyrighted.

but i will just get them custom made if i have to resort to that but until then i'm still looking for aftermarket decals.

as before, all help appreciated

allen