1997 Ski Nautique restoration

[JBird97Nautique]

1997 Ski Nautique GT-40

Rear View Video - https://photos.app.goo.gl/sEc4A1RF26uBhkiu6
Front View Video - https://photos.app.goo.gl/6gbUAXzp33n26wgDA
Engine running - https://photos.app.goo.gl/yEZ51wcEv8QCNXae8

I've pretty much finished everything that this Ski Nautique needed and have been enjoying it almost every weekend I can. I am super impressed with the power this motor has, it is like riding in a 5.0 Mustang on the water.

- Powdercoated windshield frame
- Replaced Steering, Throttle, Transmission Cables
- New upholstery (same OEM colors)
- All new decals
- New gas shocks (Glove, Motor box, Observer seat)
- New BT radio and speakers
- New dash panels
- New tachometer
- New Marine Decking (Glove box lid, rear vent cover, both side rails)
- New driver seat rails
- New custom cover

Engine Maintenance:
- New Plugs and plug wires
- Thermostat
- Waterpump
- Oil and Trans fluids changed
- Newer battery

Single Axle Ram-Lin trailer (2005) - New bunks, fenders and tires

[Spud]

Looking good. Been looking for a project like your boat in Australia for 18 months .... still looking

[srock]

The carpet sure cleaned up well.

[SteveDoc]

What did you use to get the carpet so clean does look really nice?

[JBird97Nautique]

Simple Green all purpose cleaner and a drill with brush attachment. I was amazed at result. Thought for sure all the carpet had to come out. I will be redoing the carpet at some point but it is fine for now.

[SteveDoc]

Thanks Jbird I’ll try the brush attachment on the drill. When I saw yours cleaned up I thought I was looking at new carpet.

[srock]

Considering the carpet is all plastic it should clean up well.

[JBird97Nautique]

Polished and buffed. New Cover. New upholstery installed.

[Scooter G]

Very nice transformation, good work!!
I'm just thinking, how would that be to work on your boat in the middle of January in your driveway.
We are 10 degrees and under a foot plus of snow.

[JBird97Nautique]

It's 56 degrees here today. It's been raining like crazy in Florida this last week so havent got much done outside. I think Saturdays low is 46.....its a different cold here in Florida with the humidity I tell ya. But I'll take it!

[MN Ryan]

It's a different cold...
Here in glorious Minnesota, we're above 0 F (for a high temperature) for the first time since last Friday! Surprisingly, we have basically zero snow cover, though.

[JBird97Nautique]

Got one half of the windshield installed yesterday. Also put the upholstery back in.

[Scooter G]

It goes in the zip lock bag in the jockey box, labeled "extra parts".

Looking good..!

[SilentSeven]

Jockey box? Never heard that before. If I wear Hanes....is it a Hanes box? I'm very confused.

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[Scooter G]

I knew I was going to get some flack on that, lol.
That's what Grandpa called it, so that's what Mom called it, annnd that's what Scooter calls it. Seems it was a generational hand me down. Ask my kids what they call it, yep. Much better than glove box.
Good one SilentSeven