1981 TWIN-ENGINE Fish Nautique!!

[NautiqueJeff]

It isn't only the masses that are impatiently waiting! It is still at the fiberglass shop. I need to get over there and push some more for him to finish the work he's supposed to have done.

[Dellinger88]

Yeah the same is going for my Nautique there. Hasn’t been touched in 9 months.

[NautiqueJeff]

Well, after waiting a frustrating FIVE YEARS for this boat to be worked on at the fiberglass shop, I finally went over yesterday and pulled it home. I still need to get the money back that I pre-paid for the restoration work, but at least I have the boat now, and will find another shop to do the work. I am very upset with the shop owner, but I am more upset with myself for letting it sit there so long without taking action.

Here's the current state. Engines are all rebuilt and ready to go back in, but the boat is nowhere near ready for them yet.

[Dellinger88]

Jeff
I’ve driven by looking at our boats for the past couple years now. Yours for several years just sitting there. Hopefully you get started on it soon. I just went by last week. I was told 2 more weeks and he would get back to mine. We’ll see how that goes….

[SilentSeven]

....waiting a frustrating FIVE YEARS for this boat to be worked on at the fiberglass shop, I finally went over yesterday and pulled it home. I still need to get the money back that I pre-paid for the restoration work.....

Wow. How can that shop even remain in business?

[NautiqueJeff]

Not sure. They get most of the warranty gelcoat/fiberglass work for all of the local dealers, so that helps. They must prioritize that work.

[Bevostein]

Holy crap - 5 years!!! You have the patience of Job. I would have lost my poop 6 months in....

[NautiqueJeff]

This boat was moved to indoor storage about a month ago. Depending on how well my new fiberglass/gelcoat guy does on my project Ski Nautique 196, I may have him take a crack at this one. I really would like to have it up and running by next summer.