Another Project -- 2003 Air Nautique 226 Team Edition

[Spud]

Cheers Jeff same mounting hole locattions for the deck attachemnet of the risers as the mounting holes on the tower without risers?

[Stevemo14]

No, the pattern is different after the risers are installed. The original pattern is used to attach the risers to the tower. the new pattern is used to attach to the boat.

I believe the new pattern is similar to the added red dots seen below. The small circle Crosshairs are the original pattern.

[NautiqueJeff]

Got the 226 back from the gelcoat shop today. I think it turned out pretty nice!

[NautiqueJeff]

Now the graphics can go on, along with the Roswell Shadow Top bimini.

[fsts2k]

Looks really nice. I do like the way the tower came out

[NautiqueJeff]

Got the graphics back on the boat this afternoon. I didn't think I'd get to this this quickly, but it was a nice day with no wind, so I went for it!

[NautiqueJeff]

I just kept on going today. I was going to mount the Roswell Shadow Top bimini tomorrow, but I just knocked it out this evening.

Went with the white frame to match the tower.

[SilentSeven]

Pretty boat. Colors look nice with the new graphics and tower.

[NautiqueJeff]

Well, the boat sat for a couple of weeks, and then the starter seemed to have stopped working. My son and I swapped out the starter today with a new one from NautiqueParts, and it started right up. I went ahead and changed the oil again, and took it out for a ride.

This is the first water test since spring, when it was running hot at idle, but fine at speed. This was after the impeller change, so that shouldn't be the issue. Since then I have changed the thermostat, but hadn't tested it. I am happy to say that it stayed nice and cool at all speeds, even idling at length at my dock.

The dash is starting to act up a little bit now. I hope it isn't the gateway failing. The batteries were quite low, so I am charging those up tonight and we'll see if there is any improvement tomorrow.

[Spud]

Looking good

[srock]

When I purchased 2 different boats over 1000 miles away, I found it very effective to fly (using frequent flyer miles) and look at boat then call a shipper to have it delivered. Not to mention the time saved.

[NautiqueJeff]

Mounted the board racks today and also continued testing the engine.

[wayoutthere]

Got the 226 back from the gelcoat shop today. I think it turned out pretty nice!

its beautiful, nice lines good looking boat overall. Obviously it went to right shop for that work.
Still cant get over how well the yellow and gray go together, where can i get the color codes for that boats gelcoat combination ?

[NautiqueJeff]

Thanks! Yes, they did a good job bringing the colors back on this one.

The official color names are Solar Yellow and Silver Cloud.

[wayoutthere]

Thanks! Yes, they did a good job bringing the colors back on this one.

The official color names are Solar Yellow and Silver Cloud.

Thank you, uugh, like it so much now there will have to be another big project after i finish the one in the yard now.