82 Ski Nautique Fresh paint and trailer

(99_slaunch) · (99_slaunch) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-22-2009, 4:17 PM

About a month ago my brother picked up this boat, and since then he has tinted the windows, replaced the rub rail, re-finished the teak deck, fixed some of the gel coat issues, and painted the boat. A local boat shop donated a trailer that needed new bunks, fenders, wheels, tires and paint. But hey it was free and a newer style trailer. Some of the paint work will be re-done and the top deck will be painted this winter and also plan for a tower.
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(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 08-22-2009, 4:18 PM

Looks great, that is one of my favorite years, I like the bow vents.

(99_slaunch) · (99_slaunch) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-22-2009, 4:21 PM

Thanks!! He is happy, now just have to decide on which tower.

(cadunkle)

Thanks for sharing, gorgeous classic.

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 08-22-2009, 4:39 PM

Looks great. I miss my 86' sometimes. Great on fuel also.

Just my opinion but I hate the Monster tower on 2001's. I know they are cheaper but to me just don't look right on the square boats .

(99_slaunch) · (99_slaunch) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-22-2009, 5:02 PM

Yeah Monster is in his price range, but trying to convince him on maybe a Samson something like that style.

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-22-2009, 5:48 PM

save up for a new dimmention. looks kinda like my old 88 did.

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 08-22-2009, 9:41 PM

New dimension is the Flight control right? Those look amazing on those boats !

I had a Wake Air on mine and thought it looked good but it was kind of pricey !

(jimmy_z) · (jimmy_z) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 08-22-2009, 11:13 PM

Sweet ride!!!!! I love the classics.

(Message edited by Jimmy_Z on August 22, 2009)

(bjeremi) · (bjeremi) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 08-22-2009, 11:25 PM

Wow! That looks good.

(99_slaunch) · (99_slaunch) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-23-2009, 6:23 AM

Yeah it would be cool to see a couple different towers photoshopped on the boat, to give him a better idea before he spends more money ya know.

(nick_in_ssp) · (nick_in_ssp) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 08-23-2009, 6:58 AM

Looks great, what made you want to flare the paint up at the back of the boat. I know some years did that. I got this tower on ebay, it's was off a '05 211 and had to cut 10" out of the width and new rear feet. Besides that it fit perfect and folds down easy. Only bad thing is it's about 6' off the floor to the bottom of the tower but not that big of a deal for a small boat.

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(delmage171) · (delmage171) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 08-23-2009, 6:31 PM

heres another option...Trick Towers...

I love your trailer black too, I am painting mine this winter

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(99_slaunch) · (99_slaunch) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-23-2009, 8:30 PM

Sweet thanks..

Yeah we took it to the San Bernard today for the first ride since he bought it and we all had a blast.
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(denverd1)

looks great so far!!

K.B.C. 08-24-2009, 10:07 AM

beautiful ride!

(nick_in_ssp) · (nick_in_ssp) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 08-24-2009, 10:34 AM

What did you do with the rub rail? It's all black now.

(sacwake) · (sacwake) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 08-24-2009, 12:36 PM

Not sure if this will work, but try this link - there are lots of 2001's with different towers:
http://www.the2001.com/index.php?set_albumName=album08&name=gallery&inclu de=view_album.php

(99_slaunch) · (99_slaunch) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-24-2009, 4:39 PM

Nick

He replaced the complete rubrail and did a black insert instead of the rope