1997 super sport nautique resto-mod

[phataz]

just got some cheap ones off aliexpress got ten for $12 , i also put them in the s/s cup holders as well looks great

[brock.higdon]

What LED's are y'all using to replace the white lights? I need to change mine out. Probably going to go blue.

[phataz]

i did my ones too.

[s_kelley2000]

Check the DIY section, there are some instructions on how to replace the electric actuator with a set of gas struts and a latch but keeps it as a one piece hatch. There was a guy on here a while back that split his hatch into 3 pieces and converted it to work like the 02-06 version. Seemed like a ton of work but the results were nice. You might be able to find that thread as well if you search.

[BrownNautique]

We have a 1997 super sport and are going to do some upgrades this winter. We have 2 750's plumbed in the rear, keep the ski locker full with the 800, and manually fill the bow sac, which is a pain and takes up lots of room. We would like to plumb that in under the bow but our storage space is tied up now. How do you all have all of your storage set up where? Also I hate the electric rear hatch. Has anyone ever split it and made it manual?

[Joe LoCascio]

Your boat looks sick, I hope you've been able to get it back in the water and try out that ballast. Question about your platform, did you go with Hydro-Turf or Soft-Deck and how did you get it cut in that pattern? I'm thinking about covering my platform on the '96 NSS I just got a couple of weeks ago but I'm worried about how it will adhere to the wood, especially with the grooves between the boards.

[orzech]

Getting a custom cover made from the local upholstery guy so i decided to hit it with the buffer again while it was out of the water. This 2nd round really brought out the deep shine to it.

[orzech]

Thanks, i got about 5 hrs of cruising time but no time on a board. Itching bad to get out there.

[wawasee]

Very cool project. Have you been out on the water yet?

[orzech]

Quick little write up of what i did with the tower mounts. The stock mounts were a ****ty ball/socket design. I had the stock socket mounts welded. I then ground them smooth to create a flat surface for the heim joints to mate against. Larger 1/2" holes were drilled/tapped on the bases. I cut off the stock "balls" off the legs of the tower. Drilled and tapped for 1/2" heim joints w/ jam nuts. Heim joints get threaded into the tower legs. Overall I am pleased with the turn out. I still need to fill a little more in on the bases and get them re powdercoated next winter. The tower still sways some but less than it used to. Also the heim joints help take a lot of the stress off the fiberglass and gelcoat. I am happy for $50 in parts + my time.

[orzech]

So I finally got to pull her out of the garage and give her a quick bath. Found some spots in direct sunlight show some imperfections in the gelcoat, but overall i am happy with how she turned out. I will get some more pics up once I have some free time. Have been scrambling all over with a million spring time projects so its tough to find the time. Anyways here are 2 quick pics of it all back together. Cant wait to see it in the water when the white is hidden.

[orzech]

1 on each side on the upper shelf area behind the rear seat.

[J10]

Curious on where your battery or batteries are with the ballast in the back.

[Brichter14]

Why not cut the bottom out of a plastic cupholder and ziptie a trash bag to that and use the cupholder hole you put in the back port side of the boat?

[orzech]

Yeah i am talking the plastic base area between the observer seat and the rear seat... That has always been my designated empties area so it gets to be a hassle when there is 8-9 people in the boat and having someone get up every time to put a bottle/can under the seat. If there a cup holder size hole in the base people could just slide the empties in through the whole and nobody would have to move around.