86 Ski Nautique Restoration (Part 11 New Upholstery)

[@waynejohnson5212]

Just found your channel, you do some great work!

[@MakeSkiBoatsGreatAgain]

Thank you

[@William_fal08]

love your videos man, you gave me the courage to buy and restore my recently finished 87 bow rider boat. wish i had recorded the process like you 👍

[@MakeSkiBoatsGreatAgain]

The reality is I spend almost as much time on these videos as the restoration process.

[@weylancochran7944]

Hooked on these videos. I grew up behind a Barefoot Natique and it does my heart good watching you put life in the 86. Those boats have more personality than any other boat on the water. Great color scheme.

[@MakeSkiBoatsGreatAgain]

Thanks so much. She’s almost done. Got a few more videos to post.

[@josephstowell2603]

Just got a 1989 ski Nautique. Will he prefacing the floor in august and then new carpet and maybe new upholstery in a year or two! Watched all your videos! Thanks for all the tips!

[@MakeSkiBoatsGreatAgain]

That’s awesome! Glad these videos could help. Good luck with the project. It will mean so much more if restored by your own two hands.

[@rottman88]

I live in North Carolina and last fall, I took my 1992 O/B Ski Nautique to C&S Marine in New Jersey. It was very very expensive. They did a great job and were able to put all the licensed logos incorporated into the upholstery. It looks great! There is still more hull work to do, but when I get the rest completed my Ski Nautique will definitely look great again!

[@MakeSkiBoatsGreatAgain]

92 is one of the best years for nautiques. Enjoy it!

[@rottman88]

@@MakeSkiBoatsGreatAgain I remember when Correct Craft first came out with the design and I fell in love with the appearance. There was one very much like your first KZbin Nautique (with yellow in the design) that I thought looked beautiful. It was at a lake where I grew up. It had a grey hull with yellow and dark grey incorporated in the graphics and upholstery. I've wanted one ever since. The one I have is white hull and burgundy and grey on a cream color upholstery. The open bow seems pretty small but I don't see very many like that. I also have a 1985 Ski Nautique. But for now the focus is on the 92. Anyway, thanks for making ski boats great again! Your boats are awesome and inspiring as I am over sixty years old and disabled. They give me something to help keep me going. Thank you.

[@lestersmith9481]

Just dropped my 96 malibu upholstry off last week. We will see how they do! It was a cheaper place but my old stuff was trashed!! So anything is better😂

[@kylerpace]

What's the plan for the Air Nautique? I have a Sport Nautique that is virtually the same, and I'd like to replace the carpet with Gatorstep (or something similar).

[@teresahardy5895]

Awesome I live in Orlando

[@kevinlang4134]

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

[@MakeSkiBoatsGreatAgain]

I didn’t do the upholstery. I do know that any work I’ve ever done with Christmas tree studs doesn’t work unless you buy new ones.

[@micahdawson5156]

Love your content and what you do. You inspired me to make a ski boat great again. Just wondering where you get your boats?

[@MakeSkiBoatsGreatAgain]

That’s awesome man. Amazingly, Facebook marketplace has been the best place for us.

[@micahdawson5156]

Much appreciated

[@huntfishutah]

Hi there! I have an 85 SN2001. I am contemplating replacing the decals. do you mind sending some side shots of this boat? Thank you!

[@MakeSkiBoatsGreatAgain]

I’ll need an email or phone # to do that.

[@natansonprodukcje]

Really nice done! I'm from Europe and I'm looking for dimensions for DIY of rear seat because I lost mine. Maybe you know where I can get those?

[@cedricdesenfans8165]

Same for me. I have a 1981 ski nautique with basic seats. I would like to know if I can place this kind OK seats with much better confort and storages. And where I can find it?

[@taylormesser4049]

I just bought a 1987 ski supreme the interior is actually mostly intact but looks dingy. If I did want to completely replace the interior what is the ball park price range?

[@MakeSkiBoatsGreatAgain]

Varies a lot. My honest thoughts are - cheap $1,000 - simple $2,000 - professional and very nice $3,000-$4,500 The 86 I just had done was $4,500. Hand measured and cut, new foam, new wood backing. Very well done but I paid for it.

[@TheSurjun]

Where do you find these cheap boats to restore?

[@MakeSkiBoatsGreatAgain]

My wife finds these. Facebook Marketplace is somehow the best place to start.