1986 Ski Nautique 2001
- Jeff Carroll
- Oct 5, 2025
- 1 min read
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This 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 has been owned by the same family for a long time, and has been used well over the years. It is ready for a bit of a refresh, and that's exactly what it will get here. This one will get new upholstery, new carpet, refreshed gelcoat, all new original decals, swim platform restoration, a bimini top, a new cover, and some audio work. This already-nice vessel will be beautiful when we're finished with it.
Here's the starting point:
This beautiful vessel went home with its owner today. He seems very happy with it! I know he and his family will enjoy it for many years to come.
Today, we adjusted the shaft packing, and gave this vessel its final water test. We'll install the rest of the interior today, and it is ready to go home!
You know it is tuned right when it starts like this!!
This beautiful vessel is just about ready to head home! Tomorrow is the water test, and everything seems to be ready. Looking forward to seeing this one on the water!
Today, the hidden Roswell audio equipment was installed in this vessel. It is controlled by the stock accessory switch on the dash, which powers up the Roswell Cybox bluetooth receiver and the Roswell 650.4 amp. From there, you control everything with your phone, There is no head unit. The speakers are Roswell R-series installed into custom-made boxes with carpet that matches the new carpet on the floor. We did this for two reasons - first, this allowed us to NOT cut into the beautiful new side bolster upholstery. Second, the boxes give the speakers the ability to produce a much richer sound that actually has some bass to it instead of being free-air as they would be when moun…
Today, the throttle assembly was refinished and reinstalled, and it also got a new knob.
Here's today's result:
Here's what it looked like before: