1999 Ski Nautique Open Bow Project Boat

[NautiqueJeff]

Heading down to Texas on Saturday/Sunday to pick up this 1999 Ski Nautique Open Bow! Needs a little work, but it is going to be awesome when I am finished with it.

I think I'll keep this one for a while.

As with all of my boats lately, it needs an unobtainable windshield. Anyone got one for a TSC SNOB laying around? Nautique wants $3,000 for the windshield.

[functionoverfashion]

Nice looking boat! I love that color combo. That windshield is a bummer, for sure. Were there any SNCB's of that era with a walk-through? Otherwise, yeah, that's a pretty rare bird indeed.

[beamons]

I am really excited to see how this one turns out. This is like a second chance. You get to take all the lessons learned from your '98 and do them this time around.
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[NautiqueJeff]

Very true! Honestly, there isn't much I would have changed about that '98. I really think that one turned out great. The only things I would have changed would be the color of the Seadek (the Mica color showed every spec of dirt), and the engine was the small 240 HP carbed engine. Not a bad engine at all, but if my plans work out with this one like I expect them to, this one will be just a bit more powerful.

[beamons]

I expect them to, this one will be just a bit more powerful.

Yeah, you haven't revealed what that one has in it yet but I fully expect the Python.
I tell you though, the GT40 HO is a lot of power for that little boat.

[NautiqueJeff]

It has a GT-40 in it right now. Will that be staying? Only time will tell.

[t.franscioni]

engine swaps?.... now we’re talkin!

[Parkinglot]

Nice to meet you Jeff!

Can't wait to see how she finishes out.

[NautiqueJeff]

Parkinglot Nice meeting you too! I'll keep you posted.

[NautiqueJeff]

Made it to Birmingham, AL. Stopping for the night.

[glassywaters]

Jeff,

I believe this guy still has the windshield available. Not sure if it will fit...

http://correctcraftfan.com/forum/for...and-windshield

Also, I love the blue from that era of boats.

[Parkinglot]

Jeff,

I believe this guy still has the windshield available. Not sure if it will fit...

http://correctcraftfan.com/forum/for...and-windshield

Also, I love the blue from that era of boats.

LOL....I had already contacted that seller, Jeff said he already has that windshield on his 2001 Sport Nautique.

[NautiqueJeff]

Yep, that windshield is already on this boat.

[NautiqueJeff]

Ok, here's the official starting picture. I probably won't get much done on this one until the second week in April. The engine swap probably isn't going to happen right now. I thought I had a great deal on a Python boat, and that engine was going to go into this one, but the guy sold it out from under me. Certainly nothing wrong with running the GT-40 that's in this one.

I have all of the cushions for the bow and the remains of the windshield frame. The boat is very complete, and really looks to be in nice condition once I scrub the grime off of it. I can't wait to hook up a battery and see how many hours are on it. By the condition, I am guessing 500 or less. We'll see! Actually, now I am really curious, so I think I'll go hook up a battery real quick and see.

[NautiqueJeff]

Wow, I called that one.

477 hours!

Not bad for a 1999 (twenty-year-old boat).