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  • Writer: Jeff Carroll
    Jeff Carroll
  • Oct 26, 2024
  • 1 min read

2003 Air Nautique 226 Team Edition

PCM 5.7L Excalibur Engine

Ram-Lin D/A Trailer


This 2003 Air Nautique 226 came to us from Texas.  It spent many years there before we acquired it. 


The gelcoat has been wet sanded, buffed, and polished, and it looks excellent!  All factory decals are new and look great!  The interior has been completely refurbished.  The dashboard has been cleaned, and the gauges have been replaced.  PerfectPass has been installed. The swim platform has also been refinished.   


This boat has a PCM Excalibur 330 HP engine, and we have gone through the engine to be sure it is running perfectly. 


This vessel was purchased post-restoration by a gentleman from Raleigh, NC.  This boat will give him many years of enjoyment for sure! 


Our Restoration: 

  • Refurbish interior panels, reeplacing as-needed

  • Replace steering cable

  • Check throttle and transmission cables, and replace if necessary

  • Check underwater gear (rudder, shaft, strut, tracking fins, etc.) and adjust or replace as necessary

  • Refinish original propeller

  • Thoroughly inspect exhaust system, including muffler and hoses, and check for exhaust riser leaks

  • Remove dashboard, clean, and replace gauges

  • Completely refinish gelcoat to the best level reasonably possibleRemove original tower & replace with Roswell Aviator

  • Install Roswell Shadow Top Bimini

  • Refinish the swim platform

  • Install all new factory-correct graphics and decals

  • Clean carpet

  • Reinstall interior panels and other interior parts

  • Final water test and preparation for delivery 


The following options were installed at the request of the purchaser:

  • Roswell Hidden Stereo (No Head Unit, Bluetooth Connectivity, LED Lights in Speakers)

  • Roswell Aviator Tower

  • Roswell Shadow Top Bimini

  • Roswell Mirror



 
 
 
  • Writer: Jeff Carroll
    Jeff Carroll
  • Oct 26, 2024
  • 2 min read

2002 Ski Nautique

PCM 5.8L GT-40 Engine

PCM 1.23:1 Transmission

Continental S/A Trailer


This 2002 Ski Nautique came from Kelleys Island, Ohio.  It was a Christian camp boat before we acquired it. 


This boat underwent full restoration at our shop.  The gelcoat has been wet sanded, buffed, and polished, and it looks excellent!  All factory decals and pinstripes are new and look great!  The interior has been completely replaced with factory-style skins with the correct logos.  The dashboard has been cleaned, and the speedometer and tachometer have been replaced.  The speedometer has been upgraded to a GPS unit.  Both dashboard keypads are also brand new. PerfectPass Stargazer 3-Event has been installed. The teak swim platform is also being refinished.   


This boat has a PCM 5.8L GT-40 310 HP engine, and we are currently working through the engine to be sure it is running perfectly. 


This vessel was purchased mid-restoration by a gentleman who will use the boat on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.  This boat will give him many years of enjoyment for sure! 


Restoration: 

  • Remove windshield, disassemble, powdercoat windshield frame, reassemble

  • Remove and powdercoat all other appropriate parts (vent covers, etc.)

  • Remove interior panels, install new factory-style skins with proper logos and replace foam as-needed

  • Replace steering cable

  • Check throttle and transmission cables, and replace if necessary

  • Replace battery cables

  • Check underwater gear (rudder, shaft, strut, tracking fins, etc.) and adjust or replace as necessary

  • Refinish original propeller with Nautique logos

  • PCM is handling the engine refurbishment on this engine.

  • Thoroughly inspect exhaust system, including muffler and hoses, and check for exhaust riser leaks. (Muffler checked out OK, but we replaced all exhaust hoses.)

  • Remove dashboard, clean, and replace speedometer and tachometer, converting this boat to GPS speedometer.

  • Completely refinish gelcoat to the best level reasonably possible

  • Refinish the teak swim platform

  • All new factory-correct graphics, decals and pinstripes are installed.

  • Replace carpet with new factory-style carpetReinstall interior panels, windshield, and other interior parts

  • Final water test and preparation for delivery 


The following options were installed at the request of the purchaser:

  • PerfectPass Stargazer 3-Event

  • Roswell Hidden Stereo (No Head Unit, Bluetooth Connectivity, LED Lights in Speakers)

  • Bimini Top

  • Custom Boat Cover

  • Heater

  • PTM Edge Mirror



 
 
 
  • Writer: Jeff Carroll
    Jeff Carroll
  • Oct 26, 2024
  • 2 min read

1998 Ski Nautique

PCM 5.8L 240-HP Engine

PCM 1.23:1 Transmission

Ram-Lin D/A Trailer


 This 1998 Ski Nautique came from Indiana, where it was used hard before we acquired it.


This boat underwent full restoration.  The gelcoat was wet sanded, buffed, and polished, and it looks excellent!  All factory decals and pinstripes are new and look great!  The interior has been completely replaced with factory-style skins with the correct logos.  The dashboard and gauges have been cleaned.  The speedometer has been upgraded to a GPS AirGLIDE unit (this is cool because the gauge still looks and works like an original AirGuide, but its internals have been replaced so that it uses GPS to obtain its speed readings).  The dashboard button panel and stereo panel were recreated using original-stule designs, but were manufactured so that they no longer use visible fasteners, and thus won't crack like the original panels. PerfectPass Stargazer 3-Event has been installed. The teak swim platform was also refinished.   


This boat also had our Carpet to SeaDek conversion completed.  This process involves removing the carpet from the floor, engine cover, and seat bases, spraying black gelcoat on the floor, finishing the gelcoat to an appropriate finish for application of SeaDek, and the installation of custom SeaDek panels.   This boat has a PCM 5.8L 240 HP engine, and it was completely freshened up by PCM.  It was disassembled, painted, and the water pump, alternator, belts, hoses, etc. were all replaced.  It also received a Chrome Kit, which was a period factory option. 


A new dual-axle trailer was sourced from Ram-Lin for this boat. 


I used this as my personal boat for several years, and then this vessel was purchased by a gentleman in Montana, and he had his shipper come pick it up from us.  The boat is still being enjoyed by all.   


Our Restoration: 

  • Remove windshield, disassemble, powdercoat windshield frame, reassemble

  • Remove and powdercoat all other appropriate parts (vent covers, etc.)

  • Remove interior panels, install new factory-style skins with proper logos and replace foam as-needed

  • Carpet to SeaDek conversion

  • Replace steering cable

  • Replace throttle & transmission cables

  • Replace battery cables

  • Check underwater gear (rudder, shaft, strut, tracking fins, etc.) and adjust or replace as necessary

  • Refinish original propeller with Nautique logos

  • PCM handled the engine refurbishment on this engine.

  • Thoroughly inspect exhaust system, including muffler and hoses, and check for exhaust riser leaks. (Muffler was repaired, and we replaced all exhaust hoses.)

  • Remove dashboard, clean, and install AirGLIDE speedometer conversion

  • Completely refinish gelcoat to the best level reasonably possible

  • Refinish the teak swim platform

  • Install all new factory-correct graphics, decals and pinstripes

  • Reinstall interior panels, windshield, and other interior parts

  • Final water test 


The following options were installed at the time of restoration:

  • PerfectPass Stargazer 3-Event

  • Underwater Light

  • Roswell Hidden Stereo (No Head Unit, Bluetooth Connectivity, LED Lights in Speakers)

  • Bimini Top

  • Custom Boat Cover

  • Heater

  • PTM Edge Mirror



 
 
 

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