1999 Longhorn Nauique Restoration

[GMLIII]

Thank you. I’ve got a thing for old jumpers. I picked up these Stingers last year. Haven’t skied on the them yet. Neither the EP’s nor Stingers have ever been over a ramp which is pretty crazy for skis that old. Not sure how I got that lucky.

Sweet I remember those as well. I don’t collect jump skis but my wall art at my lake place consisting of vintage wooden skis . Love old skis before water sports became sso complicated with equipment and speciality boats

[MrJake]

I still have the matching slalom ski to those Stingers. Sweet. I picked a lot of strawberries back in the day to pay for that slalom ski.


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[dhmcfadin]

Wow I had that same pair of WG EP jump skis back in the day . Vintage .
Looking good.

Thank you. I’ve got a thing for old jumpers. I picked up these Stingers last year. Haven’t skied on the them yet. Neither the EP’s nor Stingers have ever been over a ramp which is pretty crazy for skis that old. Not sure how I got that lucky.

[GMLIII]

Wow I had that same pair of WG EP jump skis back in the day . Vintage .
Looking good.

[dhmcfadin]

Tower looks awesome.. so does bimini

Thank you!

[Chris Parsons]

Tower looks awesome.. so does bimini

[dhmcfadin]

Re-manufactured tower came in today from New Dimensions Towers. I asked for some special touches and they delivered big time. These include Integrated/welded bimini top mounts, racks mounted wide enough apart to fit two pair of jumpers, integrated stern light within the ski pylon, and all welds smoothed and filled. I’m excited to see this thing powder coated and on the boat. Pumped to finally have some tower racks that are actually designed to work with my skis. Disregard the second hole in the bimini, this is the old top. The hole will be patched. For those of you that don't know what Jumpers are, I grew up 3-event skiing so these are my "for fun" wake jumpers.

I still have the old tower and I am not yet sure what I will do with it. It does need some cosmetic work, holes filled, and a crack repaired. Will address that down the road.

I am really trying to focus on the small things that most people wouldn't notice. I think the small things are what bring this boat to better than new condition and really make it something special.

[Ultimanta]

I will probably need a new one in a year or two. Yours is fiberglass? What is the price?

[dhmcfadin]

I have a 99 Air that has the same dash and it has been nothing but a problem. I have tried to epoxy the back side to reinforce the areas of the thru holes with limited success. Yes, please send me contact info. marty.putelis@cornerstonecontrols.com

I’ve already got the mold made. If you need one, I can make it.

[Ultimanta]

I have a 99 Air that has the same dash and it has been nothing but a problem. I have tried to epoxy the back side to reinforce the areas of the thru holes with limited success. Yes, please send me contact info. marty.putelis@cornerstonecontrols.com

[dhmcfadin]

Absolutely amazing post and one **** of project! Do you have the link for the company that molded your instrument console?

The same guy who is doing my glass work is also who made all of my molds. He doesn’t have a website but I can send you his info.

[Ultimanta]

Absolutely amazing post and one **** of project! Do you have the link for the company that molded your instrument console?

[dhmcfadin]

Darn.... I was hoping the spray gun would eliminate that part haha.... yeah I know prep is a killer I guess I’ll find out how fun the finish work is soon enough on my boat. So pumped on your build man! Looking great.

Thanks man. Honestly, don’t rush it. The closer I get to the finish line, the slower I am starting to move. It’s all about the details. I’m no longer setting my sights on May. With what’s going on in the world right now, I can’t even upholstery going.

[CincinnatiCC]

Thanks for sharing. This thread is phenomenal. You are going to have a great looking boat at the end of this project.

[t.franscioni]

Darn.... I was hoping the spray gun would eliminate that part haha.... yeah I know prep is a killer I guess I’ll find out how fun the finish work is soon enough on my boat. So pumped on your build man! Looking great.