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  • 95skinautique
    • Jun 2011
    • 17

    • Johnson City Tn

    • 1995 Ski Nautique Open Bow

    Maintenance?

    What is a good annual routine maintenance. Things to check or replace every year? And also I want to thank everyone on this forum for all the help you have given me. It has for sure saved me a lot of money!!!!!
  • Zach@n3
    Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
    • Sep 2012
    • 736

    • Indianapolis Indiana

    • 1986 2001 ski nautique 68 correct craft skylark

    #2
    It all depends which boat/engine you are running and how many hours you put on a season. Bare minimum involves an oil change per season. Sometimes I get up to 3 oil changes per season.
    [EMAIL="Zach@n3boatworks.com"]Zach@n3boatworks.com[/EMAIL]

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    • 95skinautique
      • Jun 2011
      • 17

      • Johnson City Tn

      • 1995 Ski Nautique Open Bow

      #3
      I have a gt40 ford 351 and I usually put about 40 hours a season.

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      • Zach@n3
        Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
        • Sep 2012
        • 736

        • Indianapolis Indiana

        • 1986 2001 ski nautique 68 correct craft skylark

        #4
        Change the oil every year, change the transmission fluid every other year, Change the impeller every other year, monitor the condition of the strut bearing, and things like belts etc. Your boat has no FCC so replace the inline filter water/fuel separator every couple years.
        [EMAIL="Zach@n3boatworks.com"]Zach@n3boatworks.com[/EMAIL]

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        • 95skinautique
          • Jun 2011
          • 17

          • Johnson City Tn

          • 1995 Ski Nautique Open Bow

          #5
          Okay sounds like I am on track! The only thing that I haven't check is strut bearing. How do I go about checking that?

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          • Zach@n3
            Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
            • Sep 2012
            • 736

            • Indianapolis Indiana

            • 1986 2001 ski nautique 68 correct craft skylark

            #6
            Just need to look at excess play or uneven wear from side to side. They specify a 300 hour service interval but that is a bit silly. People run them wayyyy longer than that. Usually what gets a strut bearing is the rubber dry rotting.
            [EMAIL="Zach@n3boatworks.com"]Zach@n3boatworks.com[/EMAIL]

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            • SkiSafe
              ************** Supporting Partner
              • Feb 2011
              • 80

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              #7
              Sounds like some good suggestions.
              Here are some additional thoughts that may be helpful.

              General Maintenance Tips from SkiSafe

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