Jeff's 1998 Ski Nautique Restoration

[NautiqueJeff]

No, I didn't end up buying the '87. It needed everything. There wasn't much left. The only good parts were the windshield and the swim platform. It was right on the IN/IL border.

[NautiqueJeff]

Upholstery was just delivered! I am happy with the upholstery installation, but I think I am going to have to change the SeaDek color on the engine cover base and seat bases. It looks like too many off-white colors coming together in one spot. I think black SeaDek would tone that down some. Thoughts?

[Teddy57]

I agree. I think black SeaDek on the base of the engine cover would look better.

To be clear Christine's Marine manufactured the skins for the interior and then you had someone else locally install the skins. You will now install them into the boat?

I think the skins and the install look like a factory job.

[NautiqueJeff]

That is correct. Putting them in the boat is the easy part. The foam was all messed up under the original upholstery, so I didn't want to try installing the skins myself.


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[t.franscioni]

I think it looks awesome just the way it is but black too would look good. Either way I don't think you can go wrong here. Can't wait to see it in the boat.

[CHassmann]

It's a little more work, but you might want to see how it looks in the boat before changing it out. You may like it.

[Teddy57]

I think CHassmann makes a good point.

[NautiqueJeff]

Yeah, I will definitely put it in the boat as-is. When it is next to the floor with the same color SeaDek, it might look better.

I'll be at the Raleigh Boat Show today, tomorrow and Sunday with White Lake, but I will get this in the boat early next week for sure.

[RichK]

Upholstery was just delivered! I am happy with the upholstery installation, but I think I am going to have to change the SeaDek color on the engine cover base and seat bases. It looks like too many off-white colors coming together in one spot. I think black SeaDek would tone that down some. Thoughts?

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for the documentation of your restoration and sharing your progress. I have a 1995 SNOB with new skins from Christine's as well. They have been in a box for a couple of years. I toy with tackling the job myself. I have also got an estimate or two. I would guess my foam is borderline. Can you share any details of the issues with the fitment and what they did? Did they add foam or go all new? Was it marine foam, or saran wrapped something else? Anything you can share on the thickness used in areas?

Just hoping for more info. Again thanks! And your boat looks awesome!

[Full-Force]

That looks so freaking good! When I get mine done Im going to stick with carpet on the bases of seats/engine cover. Its much more forgiving. This boat is going to be good as new!

One question I have that I dont remember seeing an answer for. What all did PCM do to the engine exactly?

[enzo thecat]

Holy Crap on a cheese stick. That looks amazing. Try it in the boat before you change anything.

[t.franscioni]

Did you change the colors of the upholstery? Dark green to black?

[NautiqueJeff]

No. It is still dark green.


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[NautiqueJeff]

Can you share any details of the issues with the fitment and what they did? Did they add foam or go all new? Was it marine foam, or saran wrapped something else? Anything you can share on the thickness used in areas?

Some parts (like the engine box) got all new foam. Others (like the observer's seat)had foam added. Not sure exactly what type they used, but it seems to have worked very well.

[NautiqueJeff]

Spent the afternoon cleaning the SeaDek in preparation for interior installation tomorrow! I hope to have this boat out on the water for a test run on Wednesday! Can't wait!

Only piece that I am still waiting for is the dashboard, which is down at Nautique being reworked. I don't need that to test the boat though!