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Join Date: Jan 2004
07-29-2007, 10:03 AM
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With the start of the Vice boat thread. I thought I would share my summer project with everyone. I still have a lot to do, but here are some of the pictures of my 1983 2001 nautique.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
07-29-2007, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
07-29-2007, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
07-29-2007, 10:19 AM
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Wow, looks great.. What did you use to paint the hull with? The motor and bilge area look clean. That is going to be a sick boat.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
07-29-2007, 10:34 AM
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I didn't paint the boat, but the guy who did used this awlgrip stuff that is really good. The test sheet says that the stuff can withstand sitting in battery acid for 2 years and only lose 1% of the final volume.
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Join Date: Jun 2003
07-29-2007, 11:06 AM
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Looks awesome Leo. What kind of tower are you going to throw on that thing. I sold my 87 a couple months ago and right now I am wishing I didn't. It looks like you scrapped painting it with the 2001-2002 gelcoat scheme.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
07-29-2007, 11:47 AM
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Yea, Because the previous owner stored the boat in the water, the gelcoat got blisters. I had to have bottom paint, or the blisters would show through. I might add a traditional 2001 stripe, or a more modern stripe. For right now I think we are just going to add our College club logo.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
07-29-2007, 12:05 PM
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i love you man...haha
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Join Date: Apr 2007
07-29-2007, 12:05 PM
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oh yeah when do you want me to come down leo?
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Join Date: Jan 2004
07-29-2007, 3:37 PM
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Whenever you want, some of the corps guys are coming august 8-9 weekend. Probably the week before school starts would be good.
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Join Date: May 2003
07-29-2007, 3:45 PM
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Leo, looks really good. Did you ever add any rudder / prop protection to the trailer? I think it would be worth the trouble since you have so much time and effort invested in the boat.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
07-30-2007, 6:05 AM
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Looks good. Can't wait to see it out at Lake B. BTW, that lake is being overrun by wally's in I/O's with towers that like powerturns!
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Join Date: Jan 2004
07-30-2007, 6:38 AM
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Rich, I went to a welding shop and the guy said he doesn't have time to be messing around with a trailer. Brandon, that is why we only go on weekdays and early on weekends.
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Join Date: May 2004
07-30-2007, 7:46 AM
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Looks good Leo. I finished up my 2001 on Sunday and not it looks like it is going to rain untill wed. go figure. Do you mind me asking what it costs to paint. That will be my next project.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
07-30-2007, 8:54 AM
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The guy in TN painted the boat for $1600. The price would have been cheaper if he didn't have to do the bottom coat. The bottom coat was $800 and the sides were $800. If I didn't need the bottom coat, it would have been $1250. Also, I didn't have the deck painted, that would have been another grand. I would really recommend taking it to this guy if you live near him. It isn't worth the hassle doing it yourself when he does it professionally so cheap.
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Join Date: Mar 2004
07-30-2007, 8:59 AM
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leo you are my hero
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Join Date: Aug 2002
07-30-2007, 9:14 PM
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Leo did you have spacers under your motor mounts? I had 6 total and cant remember how many went under the front and how many went under the back.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
07-30-2007, 9:39 PM
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Leo, call me & I can weld anything. Let me Know what youwant, & I can track down the material at S&K Steel, of Del Paso Pipe & Steel. I have a Miller 240 welder & a Blue Bullet bender....so I'm ready. Just call me. 916-521-1495
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Join Date: May 2004
07-31-2007, 7:26 AM
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Leo, Thanks. That sounds like a pretty fair price. and it looks great. Jeff, I had 2 spacers under the front of my motor. I would say you just need to make sure it is aligned with the prop. There is also quite a bit of adjustment that you can do with the motor mounts.
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Join Date: Aug 2002
07-31-2007, 10:33 PM
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Thanks Jon....I was told to buy the newer motor mounts but they want like 400 bucks for them!
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Join Date: Jan 2004
08-01-2007, 6:26 AM
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I think Skidim has the motor mounts. I don't know how much they charge? They also have the replacement rubber inserts too.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
08-02-2007, 7:00 AM
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if you have a commander engine shoot me an email and i will get you the part number. They a re a bushing inc. part number. I bought mine for around a 100 to my door. bchesley at nctv dot com
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Join Date: Aug 2002
08-02-2007, 8:19 PM
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Well I have the old mounts still attached to the motor pulled the mounts and engine out at 1 time.
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Join Date: May 2004
08-03-2007, 8:28 AM
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Jeff, There is a pretty good chance that after the stringers were replaced they are not going to be the exact same height. If you want to use the old shims I would say it is going to be a guessing game with a lot of lifting the motor up and down. If you get the newer style mounts it is going to cut down on the shimming but wont really help anything else. If you have a good way to lift the motor I would just use your old mounts and the shims. I used a skid loader when I took my motor in and out and it made the job a breeze. I do understand that it is very important to get eveything aligned correctly. I think it can be pretty hard on the trans if it is not.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
08-03-2007, 1:35 PM
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Damn Leo, you're sure staying busy. Any new tricks to report on?
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Join Date: Jan 2004
08-03-2007, 1:41 PM
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Yea, hot as he77 too! Not too many new tricks. BS 5, TS front, switch indy 3 landing wrapped, and trying to get my tant to blind consistant.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
08-03-2007, 2:06 PM
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I tried a HS 3 landing wrapped and almost tore my arm off...never again
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Join Date: Jan 2004
08-03-2007, 8:52 PM
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Its all about looking away from the boat and waiting for that last 180.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
08-05-2007, 7:43 AM
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My recent progress.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
08-05-2007, 7:43 AM
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08-05-2007, 1:46 PM
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looks good leo. did you consider adding tanks or bags before installing the floor. or can you retro fit the boat with bags?? it would be kinda pimp to make compartments/lockers on the sides of the engine.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
08-06-2007, 6:15 AM
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Alan, I made fiberglass tanks. One to go under the back seat, and one up front. I didn't like the idea of installing it under the floor because if something went wrong, I would have to tear the floor apart.
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Join Date: Jun 2002
08-06-2007, 6:39 AM
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Leo why did you cover the pieces of floor between the stringers to the sides of the engine?
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Join Date: Jan 2004
08-06-2007, 7:00 AM
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That is how the original floor was. If I didn't, there would be a cavity for water to run up and down between the second and primary stringers.
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