1978 American Skier

[RonT]

REMINDER: When you pull the engine from the trans always check the drive dampner, this is "interface" between the trans input splined shaft & the flyweel, it's a disk that bolts to the flywheel with a series of springs in the dampner plate that rust, corrode, wear out etc. Older boats probably want to change these while apart, unless it's a low hour (under 1K hrs) or very clean looking.

[Mike Harry]

Ron, What exactly does the dampner do? Is it a sort of clutch?

[ReJeK]

Here are the latest pics of the boat. Tell me what you think.... but I'm really proud of her! What do you think about blue stripes?

[phil]

Wow, looks good! Did you paint it? You should start a "Album" in the media/photo gallery.

[Mike Harry]

Im going to go with a yes on the blue stripe due to the graphics I am seeing!

[phil]

Trailer looks nice to but the quality of the photos is pretty blurry.

[ReJeK]

For Phil .... I am posting better quality pictures... and yes I am painting it myself.... I think it is turning out really good
Gong... I tested a few spots with the Blue... What do you think?
RonT... Thanks for the Dampner advice... It will come in Handy really soon... an I got the Idea for the wood floor from seeing an earlier American Skier B/W magazine spread... the spread is actually on this site.... Do you think mine takes away from the boat?

[phil]

Thanks for the pics! Looking good!

[Mike Harry]

I rebuilt my boat almost completely, so take this as you will! Everyone has an opinion which is fine, but do what you want to do!!! Its your boat!!!

With that being said, I like the blue stripe idea! I will say this, unless it is just the photos, I would go with a darker blue...... but again, that is just my opinion.

Either way, get that thing done!!! That will make 3 of us on Lake Martin this summer!!! We will surely have to get together at the rock or something.

[ReJeK]

Ok... Got interior almost complete.... just have some small little things to tweek... then we are on the water!! The engine is almost ready and the windshields will be installed this week!

RonT.... thank you for the advice on the engine/trans reinstall.... the guy doing my engine said he will make sure tht it is checked!
Gong.... I am Lake Martin bound... looking forward to an exciting summer..... nd really look forward to hanging out with my on kind...lol

Hope I'm doing the brand justice with my restoration
 

[56mulberry]

Hey ReJek-- looking good--I am Doug (56mulberry) with the Tangerine/Cream '80 AS.  I have been on a hiatus with the boat and the forum most of the winter but am going to hit it again starting Mar 1st.  Plan to have it in the water by Mem day this year--even if I have to row it across the lake----And to make the world even smaller--my inlaws own both of the houses right next to the lot that is the old Lake Hill marine.  They have owned those lots on Lk Martin since 1995 and just moved there in 2008--we actually hang in that slough every Sunday all summer..I live in Alex CIty since 2005...I'll hit you up on FB see where you're at....,.Doug

PS--what did you do abouot a bubble script side hull graphic?  I am trying to get a few folks together that want to help me pay a graphic designer to scan and clean up a copy of it soo we can use it to reproduce the sticker in a variety of sizes--lemme know if interested....Doug

[phil]

ReJek,

Looking good man! Great work.

[RonT]

Looks great, but we have to do something with that shift knob.......

[Mike Harry]

Hey ReJek-- looking good--I am Doug (56mulberry) with the Tangerine/Cream '80 AS.  I have been on a hiatus with the boat and the forum most of the winter but am going to hit it again starting Mar 1st.  Plan to have it in the water by Mem day this year--even if I have to row it across the lake----And to make the world even smaller--my inlaws own both of the houses right next to the lot that is the old Lake Hill marine.  They have owned those lots on Lk Martin since 1995 and just moved there in 2008--we actually hang in that slough every Sunday all summer..I live in Alex CIty since 2005...I'll hit you up on FB see where you're at....,.Doug

PS--what did you do abouot a bubble script side hull graphic?  I am trying to get a few folks together that want to help me pay a graphic designer to scan and clean up a copy of it soo we can use it to reproduce the sticker in a variety of sizes--lemme know if interested....Doug

I used to live in that slough Doug!!!
Did you get the graphics I sent you?

[ReJeK]

Ok.... here she is.... put her on the lake last weekend!! Amazing ride!! What do you think??