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Repairs and Maintenance => Boat Maintenance - American Skier => Topic started by: 56mulberry on May 22, 2012, 08:30:01 AM

Title: 1980 AmSkier 18 is 98% done finally...w/some pics
Post by: 56mulberry on May 22, 2012, 08:30:01 AM
So after 4 yrs of muddling about with the AS I have reached a point of heavy sighing...I can actually load it up, take to lake enjoy and put away w/out planning on NEXT thing to check off "TO DO" list...

As far as appearance, Everything is done except for the "American Skier" hull graphic...best I can tell  this point.

AS far as functionality I have to replace my hour-meter, my dash clock, and  one of the speedo siphons to get my left hand Airglide to work correctly....right one is on with GPS perfectly.  Need to replace a couple dash light bulbs too but night driving is so uncomon for me that I am less worried about that than the other things....also need to refinish the throttle knob or replace with one with the "bikini girl" badge in center...mine is just plain walnut I guess...

Here a couple of pics.....(RonT, please ignore that large upright SS pole in the middle of the boat with twin cables running to the bow-eye...have to keep the young'ns happy...  ;) )

Enjoy! ANd thanks to everyone for all the advice and encouragement over the past couple years especially!
Title: Re: 1980 AmSkier 18 is 98% done finally...w/some pics
Post by: DustinS on May 22, 2012, 11:37:06 AM
Looks really great! I know I'm jealous!
Title: Re: 1980 AmSkier 18 is 98% done finally...w/some pics
Post by: backfoot100 on May 22, 2012, 12:55:06 PM
Looks AWESOME!! It is a nice feeling to know you can finally start using it again without worrying about what needs to be done next?

Wish my interior looked like that. It's about the only thing to do but I need the funding first.

You can realy start to enjoy it now.

Nicely done.
Title: Re: 1980 AmSkier 18 is 98% done finally...w/some pics
Post by: Messer on May 22, 2012, 10:16:35 PM
It's a great feeling huh?   I've gotta get the AmSkier girl decals and then figure out the side decals or paint... not gonna go this far without the badge of the boat..

Oh yeah, she looks great!
Title: Re: 1980 AmSkier 18 is 98% done finally...w/some pics
Post by: Joel on May 23, 2012, 09:04:01 PM
B... E... A... UTIFUL!!!!!  Very nicely done!!!