I have an old Nautique

[lukeduke95]

Its an 88! But it has new parts too, like a GT40.


Just wanted to be the first post in a "new" forum.

[tourpro]

ha ha ha, nice. Wanna sell it in the spring?

[mjg100]

I have an old Nautique also. 1984 with 880 hours. Boat runs great. I have owned the boat since 1992. Best and one of the cheapest improvements that I did to this boat is electronic ignition. Next best improvement was a bimini top. I put a top on it when my daughter was born 13 years ago. The older I get the more I appreciate the top. I also put a tower on it so that we could use the back seat when wakeboarding. With the kids getting bigger and it was getting crowded up front.

[keegan99usa]

What did it cost you for the electrnic ignition conversion? Where to buy from. My 1991 may need that in the near future, Bimini top is already on the way!
Dan

[Lake]

Wow, I feel really old my Nautique is a 1969.
Dan, I bought a Petronix (sp?) kit for my boat for a little over $100.

Chuck

[LeePowell]

Hello all -

I just ordered a bimini - can't wait to install it. I'm new to the site, I have a 1984 SN '2001' - a classic. Will post picture next time. I'm having one problem curious is anyone knows answer. This past weekend had out, running good for 90 min or so, skiing, tubing, etc. After that time I got some missing and stalling then it died out of the blue. Checked everything, nothing. Hit with starter fluid and fired right up - figured I had gotten some bad gas and / or water in the tank which has happened to me before. All fine for 10 min then did it again but much more sudden. Would not start at all. I got no spark off coil or distributor cap so pulled coil. (I have points / condenser, not electronic ig)

Two questions - 1) do you think it is a bad coil and 2) I bought a replacement coil at AutoZone ($15) but then I got my Discount Inboard Marine catalog and they list it for $60 - too big a price difference for me to think they are they same part............

What think ? Thanks, Lee

[LeePowell]

I forgot to ask about this - what about converting to electronic ignition - is it worth it and what are the potential benefits ?

Thanks - Lee

[bchesley]

Do not ever run auto parts on a boat. They are not designed to handle the marine environment. Be safe buy marine..........

[Hollywood]

what about converting to electronic ignition - is it worth it and what are the potential benefits ?

Yes it's worth it. Easier starting, longer lasting, and less maintenance.

[joelhern2]

hollywood,

tell me more about this upgrade...also, is it something that i could do myself or should a mechanic is better off doing?

[SkiBlue]

Converting over to an electronic ignition is one of the things that we want to do to our '88 2001. Lot's of info other sites about this joelhern2.

[Hollywood]

If you are comofortable with doing your own winterizations you should be able to do it no problem. Buy form SKIDIM and they can help you out along the way if you do run into an problems.

[RJ]

I didnt notice what engine you are working on, but Ive done a few on 80s model MaserCratfs. w/351w PCM (my past life). The elecronic ignition upgrade is a must. It will start and run faster, smoother and more reliable. It isnt a difficult thing to do, here is a link to step by step pictured insrtuctions from the TMC website.
http://www.tmcowners.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=3533&highlight=electronic+ignitio n
The PCM is same whentherits in the MC or CC. Call the crew at Skidim.com they can answer any questions you have, plus they stock all of the parts you need for this other other jobs. If you are running an older boat w/a PCM motor skidim will be your best friend.

The only picture that they didnt include in the instructions is how to bypass the ballast resistor, which isnt a big deal, just just connect both wires to the same terminal post on the ballast resistor. Follow all of these instructions and you're good to go.
Good luck.

[horkn]

Do not ever run auto parts on a boat. They are not designed to handle the marine environment. Be safe buy marine..........

if you buy the pertronix coil, it is not a "marine " coil per say, nor is the pertronix itself.

many times auto parts will work just fine, since thats what it is for a boat, with a bigger price tag on it. intake manifolds, heads, coils, and other parts will work just fine.

But there are some parts I would not use auto parts for. Fuel pump, marinized carb, flame arrestor, marine alternator, starter, are all parts I would not use auto parts on.....


A pertronix can fail though, I got a little over 5 years on mine, then dead.... I assumed it was my coil, then tried a new tune up kit with the points again, and it started right up.

I need to call pertronix and see if there is a way to test the pertronix witha meter to double check to make sure the old one of mine is fried....even though I know it is.


FWIW, an electronic conversion will net you more power, and better running. But keep the points plate in the boat in case, unless you have a spare pertronix....

[horkn]

I didnt notice what engine you are working on, but Ive done a few on 80s model MaserCratfs. w/351w PCM (my past life). The elecronic ignition upgrade is a must. It will start and run faster, smoother and more reliable. It isnt a difficult thing to do, here is a link to step by step pictured insrtuctions from the TMC website.
http://www.tmcowners.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=3533&highlight=electronic+ignitio n
The PCM is same whentherits in the MC or CC. Call the crew at Skidim.com they can answer any questions you have, plus they stock all of the parts you need for this other other jobs. If you are running an older boat w/a PCM motor skidim will be your best friend.

The only picture that they didnt include in the instructions is how to bypass the ballast resistor, which isnt a big deal, just just connect both wires to the same terminal post on the ballast resistor. Follow all of these instructions and you're good to go.
Good luck.


I wonder what kit that is to convert to EI?

it sure is not a petronix....and he doesnt say what brand it is.

[bchesley]

If it is an oil filled coil it must be stood up and down not on its side. Marine coils are designed to work laying flat. That is why you buy a marine coil. If you want a hot coil you can buy an MSD blaster marine and its epoxy filled and can be run laying on its side. You must use a ballast resistor though as the resistance in the coil must match the EI resistance. If you run the wrong resistance you risk premature failure.

[horkn]

the original coil from my 78 martinique was laid on its side (per usual) and it was not an epoxy filled one. It was still fine when I took it out.

I really do not think that really has much to do with it, although even accell and msd recommend the oil filled ones to be stood up, and not laid flat..

the epoxy filled ones are recommended because they are more vibration resistant, and in reality, these coils do not see much vibration.. not compared to an off raod truck or similar application, which the epoxy coils are really designed for.

the msd does have a different ohmage, so a resistor should be used, at least for a pertronix conversion

[Bob's2001]

Summitracing.com has the Pertronix conversion kit for $75.99. This is the marine version.