Ski2000

Having tackled this before, in my 2000, It’s possible to get to the rudder assembly without removing the tank. You have to remove the carpeted cover over it. Next you have to loosen the straps that hold down the tank, and remove them (3/8 socket I believe).

Then take some blocks and lift and block up the tank do you can get under it to reach the rudder assembly ( much easier with little to no gas in the tank).

I do this each year to grease my rudder and check the linkage.

It’s involved, but worth doing yourself if it saves you $800. Then I’m also the guy that took on the Repower myself in my garage.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/05d0kKYFaz6YzUMMFe-cauXmA#Saylorville_Lake

Here is a quick video from a rolling start to wot.

Gets there in a hurry. Kind of fun driving around going through the break in process

Dropped right in. Lake test tomorrow. Need to get a couple electric items sorted with zero off, but should be skiing in a week or so

Sounded like it was an extra cash prize that a local ski shop and GM marine put on.

I’m not sure why Joel didn’t participate, but maybe he was letting the guys who spent a lot on their trip out have a shot at it.

I assume this is the tow boat there.

@sgregg or @Jody_Seal

Have you guys needed to add any weight in the bow on the bubble butt nautique with added weight of the 409?

It’s about 100lbs heavier it looks like over the pro sport engine I pulled out

@6balls sorry to hear about this tough decision. I hope your able to continue to share your wealth of knowledge with the next generation, the sport can benefit from guys like you.

Best to you going forward.

Upgraded the pan 100 to a Pam 140 mirror

@sgregg Got it. Makes sense. By the way I like your colors.

Here we are a year later. Just ordered my 6.0 409. I’m going to be 15k plus incidentals and doing the swap with some buddies.

I’ll post some photos of how it goes. With the price of zero off boats still high and the shape my 2000 ski is in I can run this one for a long time and still be $ ahead. Plus I’ll have a 0 hr drive train with new controls it will feel like a new boat. I won’t have to worry about how the last owner took care of the first 1600 hrs on it.