What's Happening at Silver Cove Marine

[NautiqueJeff]

Thought I would start a thread about the current happenings at Silver Cove Marine.

As many of you know, Silver Cove Marine is my inboard boat restoration business. I'll try to keep this thread updated with our current projects, and any interesting information about the business.

[NautiqueJeff]

Right now, we are just wrapping up the restoration of the 2002 Ski Nautique. This boat will be heading to New Hampshire. We're also well on our way to finishing the 2000 Sport Nautique.

[NautiqueJeff]

Tomorrow, we have something a little different showing up at the shop. A gentleman from Tennessee is bringing in a 1996 Supra La Brisa for us to restore. It has been a little while since we have worked on something other than a Correct Craft or a Nautique, so this will be interesting.

[NautiqueJeff]

If you are interested in following the Supra La Brisa restoration, you can check out the blog for this boat on the SCM website.

https://www.silvercovemarine.com/pos...-brisa-arrives

[Scooter G]

Hey Jeff, when can I order my sweet Silver Cove Marine hoody?

[NautiqueJeff]

I was going to have some stuff made for me, but I can add a few more to the order if you're serious!

[Scooter G]

Well heck yes, I mean if you throw your autograph on it, HaHa

XL

[srock]

You should rate the difficulty of the job by the amount of beer in the fridge.

[NautiqueJeff]

Well, a very special boat is going to be heading to Silver Cove Marine soon.

This 1999 Ski Nautique with the 502 Python has been purchased by a client, and will be making its way to my facility from its current location in Phoenix. This boat is a time capsule, and appears to be in excellent condition with only 178 hours. We will go through it and freshen it up, since it has been sitting in its climate-controlled garage unused for the last few years.

Possible changes (depending on owner preference) may include:

Removing the aftermarket stereo system & installing new vinyl on the side bolsters
Replacing the carpet (there is a stain in front of the engine box).
Upgrade the PerfectPass to Stargazer 3-Event with the multi-line display
General engine maintenance

Other than that, we don't want to touch it!

This boat appears to have every single option from the factory except for the burlwood dash option. It has the Python, heater, shower, air/water temperature gauge, depth finder, and a dual-axle trailer.

Many of you know that I have always wanted a Python Ski Nautique, and this one is a museum piece, so I'll probably try to convince the client to sell it to me once it gets here!

[MN Ryan]

Wow, that thing looks pretty cherry already! And a Python?! How are you going to deal with all the drool?

[Rednucleus]

Don't forget all the gear coming with it - think I saw this on BOS last month.

[srock]

Is that the stock pylon?

[GMLIII]

NautiqueJeff I don’t know but how is a Python engine different then the standard GT-40 engine ? How many years was the Python engine avail and approx number of Nautiques built with a Python engine?

[MN Ryan]

502 cubic inches of displacement vs. 351cubic inches of displacement.

[Scooter G]

Wow very nice! Ditto on the drool.
I see my HO VTX sitting on the ground, love that ski.