Just bought 1988 Ski Nautique with issues

aDrifter · Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 2011 Posts: 4 City: Mount Vernon

I just bought a 1988 ski nautique project;

It may need a long block and for sure needs manifolds
with so much aftermarket stuff out there (some good some bad) i was wondering what a good source for good indmar/PCM parts is. I have googled and found cheap stuff but i know cheap is not always as good.....

Thanks,
Eric

882001 · Posted: Aug 23, 2011 2:15 pm Post subject:

i just did the same thing, i need a distributor. carb, fuel pump,. last time i got a long block built i went to the local ford hotrod shop, and it worked out great

cadunkle · Criminal Joined: 16 Jul 2009 Posts: 60 City: NJ

I would buy any mass builder long block, those things are junk and they use the cheapest parts possible and reuse as much as possible, way beyond what I ever would.

If you're mechanically inclined find a local machine shop to do the machine work and do the assembly yourself. It's not too difficult and you'll have a better engine for a lower price. If your block is cracked from freeze damage I'd buy a 351w from a Ford pickup and build it.

Suprahunter · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 486 City: Lowell

Skidim is a good source of PCM parts.

aDrifter · Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 2011 Posts: 4 City: Mount Vernon

Thanks for all the input.....

Got the boat running today and ran great. The electrical problem it had seamed to be a cheap starter solenoid. It would stick in start position. We took it apart and the spring just seamed like it was too weak to pull the contacts apart after turning the key off. We put in a more quality solenoid new battery cables and worked great.

Super stoked that the block might not be cracked. There were a couple freeze plugs out and mani's are cracked but no signs of cracks in the block and no water in the oil after 15 min on the hose. It still could be cracked in the intake valley or inside somehere..... well see when we go out saturday and put a load on it.

Are sierra, barr, osco any good for manifolds?

kartman · Posted: Aug 24, 2011 6:30 am Post subject:

sierra parts are pretty good. not as good as oem, but nothing really is. dont have any experience with barr or osco.

jbcs16 · Outlaw Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Posts: 100

We have an 86 ski nautique and have bought all of our parts from Skidim. Fortunately for us, they are local but you can order from their website www.skidim.com. They have outstanding customer service and you can even call of you have questions about how to fix something and they will talk you through it.

aDrifter · Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 2011 Posts: 4 City: Mount Vernon

just ordered Barr mani set. A boat mech of 20 years said he hasnt seen any more issues with barr than Pleasurecraft. he said salt and freezing are there worst enemies no matter what brand you go with.
they came with mounting hardware and gaskets for riser and manifolds.

aDrifter · Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 2011 Posts: 4 City: Mount Vernon

so found out that Barr manifolds do not work with Pleasurecraft risers Sad

. From what i found barr manifolds and riser will interchange with Indmar but not 100% sure on that.

FlyZone CR · Posted: Aug 26, 2011 8:00 pm Post subject:

Subscribe to correctcraftfan.com's forum, everything you ever need to know and much more than that is right there. And for parts I also recommend skidim.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Aug 28, 2011 1:52 pm Post subject:

yup correctcraftfan is the place to be. those guys are incredible. they could rebuild those era boats blindfolded drunk sleeping.

skidim is where i got my manifolds and risers

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

blindfolded..drunk...sleeping... Smile