Second vid I’ve watched brother, can’t do it anymore because of the same music all the time.

Serious prop to you and the wife you guys killed it!

I just took my wife's car in-a 2007 Lexus rx400H-that was making a grinding noise when moving. Just got a call from them saying it's the passenger side bearings that's causing a wobble and scraping the rotor. He showed me the ground down rotors so I knew he wasn't pulling my leg. Also said that he'd advised replacing the driver's side as well while they're in there as bearings can suddenly fail. I took him at his word and said, "Sure...go ahead." I admire those that can DIY their vehicles but at my age, I hate working on cars. Besides, I'm supporting my local mechanic. And very cool that you get your son involved-I admire that! Thanks for the video!

Did you find a lot of rust built up inside the exhaust manifolds? I just winterized my 94 Sport Nautique for the first time, and it had a ton of built up rust chunks come out of the manifold drain. I flushed it out a lot of water to get rid of all the build up.

Do you know if the side of the upholstery for a 1985 Nautique 2001 is attached in the same manner as the '86 As shown in your video???

Anyone out there wondering the inner is a Set A18 National Bearing and the outer is a Set A12 National bearing. Not sure of the seal number. Went through hoops at Autozone because they didnt know how to find the right part. After they ordered wrong bearing twice i finally went somewhere else and got the corrected ones. Hope this helps some. I did the 15 pounds torque and turned the hub and set to 30 and backed it off like manual shows. I just felt it was still loose so i set torque wrench to 20 and set it as that. Not tight nor loose. I felt comfortable with it.

You sir have created an entry point for water using a latex based caulk for a below water application, say goodbye to the transom. try using toughened epoxy next time.

Also get new below the waterline calk or sealant not that DAP shit!

ski nautiqe? terrible lol i have 3 malibu skiers. all have nice 2 axle trailers. new engine new stringers interior and the cost of a new ski boat is over 100 grand and they do not come closed bow. i paid from 3500 to 5500 for them. i love them a great inboard. look it is safer and more fun than a new one. i take the ski poles out. since i do not use them for skiing. new bimini tops new interiors i think maybe i had like including purchase price in one around 10 grand. i like playing with them. right now i am putting a 700 hp blown small block in one, had to cut a hole in the top of the engine cover but damn it sound good and is fun on the lakes. i just cruise around.

Who did your upholstery ?

And a job well done! I'm starting mine soon, will post updates!

Well, damn. This was awhile ago but new to me... welcome to the club. Sounds like my life. I've got an 84 nautique for free. I know it has a good engine, because I helped install it from the crate... 12 years ago. Since? It run maybe 2 hours. BUT... buddy moved out of state, left it to me. Came over to get it and no one pulled the plug. It was full to the transom with water. We'll see what happens this winter!

Soo.... Would you do it again?

3m eraser wheels takes stickers right off! The Amazon knock offs work great too

Just started work on an ‘89-when I saw your playlist I made sure it was the 2nd one I watched. Inasmuch as mine currently has no engine, I breathed a sigh of relief. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

How much you get it fir

Just found your channel, you do some great work!

Where did you find that splined hub adapter? I have an 86 and would like to upgrade to an NRG steering wheel but they are all 6 bolt and I can’t find any information about shaft size or spline

I have a 1991 Mastercraft Tri-Star which I purchased off the showroom floor in 1992. Indmar 351 engine. It's great.

Whats the name of those seats they look great

what is the color of the carpet?

We have a ski Natique

My son and I just finishing a ‘78 Stars & Stripes. But we had to replace stringers too. We kept the fiberglass for stringers in place, just cut the top off, the used seacast and poured it in. That stuff is great. Also used coosa board for decking. Should be good for more than another 45 years. We’ve owned it since the 80’s. My son wanted to keep and restore it because he has so many memories growing up being pulled by that boat. 351 is amazing.

That is great. I have a '98 sport nautique that is getting a bit rough. I think u may have inspired me to bring it back to New.

Maybe add a bead blaster to your Christmas list.

He didn't want to use Marine Corp because it's $45 a tube

Why use drill for such short screw😅 safer by hand stop being lazy😅

Amazing vid! Thanks for posting

Great Video, Thank You! 1) Thanks for speeding up the tedious parts! 2) Thank you for getting your kids involved in the process! My Dad had us kids rebuilding cars in the good old days. I rebuilt my first motor at 16 yrs old! Great memories.....

Get you some good caulk 😂😂

We had a 79 ski nautique that my parents had when i was born in the 90's and we bought a 94 sport when i was about 10. We got rid of the 79 and my dad found it 15 years later at a consignment dealer. It was in really rough shape because it sat outside and he wanted 5k for it. I went and looked at it and all the freeze plugs were out and every summer I'd have the dealer call the guy and try to buy it. After about 4 years i finally talked him down to 2k and i was gonna pull the cash out and the dealer called me and told me that he didn't have the title so they couldn't sell it. There was a bunch of old paper work when we owned it that i wish i would have kept. Anyways it's always cool seeing someone restore them! I bought another 79 ski and my dad has a 83 ski and my older brother has a 2002 super Air. Nautiques are awesome boats!

Great video, thank you for posting. Could you post the name of the site where you purchased the pinstripe?

I grew up on a 78’ Nautique and later owned a 96’ Nautique. Would love to own a classic Nautique again some day. Great job on your boat.

Any recommendations for getting the Christmas tree studs to fit back in? I am having trouble with them.

Shouldn’t do your fiberglass like that you’re just carrying around a big ass mess. Put your resin on where you’re gonna put your fiberglass mat then put your fiberglass mat on it and then add a top layer of resin to it by rolling it in otherwise you’re just making a freaking mess everywhere.

I’m doing a 73 nautilus presently total floor restoration all foam out and all wood out

LOL Rockauto has always been good to me but receiving 2 different rotors is rather strange. I would have sent it back and gotten a replacement.

I’m restoring a 1979 and really like how this turned out, how has it held up and where did you order your carpet from?

I wish every older Ski Nautique had someone like you to find them and bring them back to life. They are truly amazing boats and become life long passions for many people. Your kids will remember this boat forever.

Thank you for this video very helpful! I can move my front wheel side to side when its up on the jack with about 2 inches of play on each side!

Hi, Great job on therestauration. I have a 87 aswell witch i am working on right now. I see you remounted the swimplatform, dit you work the original holes, or did you use other bigger bolts to mount it? Im afraid to use the same holes and bolts beacause it might break?

Is that observer seat plastic base sold somewhere?

Great video, You save a lot of money doing it yourself. I did the same after calling a repair shop and they wanted 400.00 per axle. I told them that you have got to be kidding me.

Good for you being patient and teaching your kids!

Can you share the link to the packing?

Those are such cool boats. Growing up at the family lake house in NC I was always jealous of the neighbors who had Ski Nautique's. My brothers and I had to settle for an old Starcraft.

O man this is my next step (all decals) and I almost want to pay someone but I've shelled out enough already lol

Was it a v8 or 6

The shaft coupling that has the square head bolts you tightened needs to be safety wired. That's why they have the hole drilled in the head of the bolt.

I've watched most of your videos, Great job on the boat. What roughly does it cost to get that upholstery replaced? I want to do the same thing, found a few good candidates to refit.