Hello from Texas!
Didn't know this site existed, but I'm sure glad it does! Got a small project on my hands and in the search for parts, I stumbled across this place.
I've got a 1986 Carlson Intimidator that's been in my family for a little over 20 years. My dad bought this boat when I was about 10 or 11 and he recently has allowed me to make the necessary repairs to get it back on the water. I guess it's not entirely necessary to say, but I love this boat. It's the one I learned to ski behind, the one that I learned to drive, and now the one that I get to learn how to fix up. Not sure I'll be able to get it back to looking brand new (probably not), but it's already water worthy with the exception of a little trim issue that I'm working on. Got a trim motor and adapter on order, and I really hope they fit properly.
The lower unit went out on it the better part of a decade ago, and in the back of my dad's place it sat for that time. The windshield is history, and it will need some small fiberglass touch ups in the future, but that's about it. I hope to have the trim working again in the next week so that I may be able to take advantage of the end of the boating season before winterizing. We'll be enjoying time out on Lake Dunlap here in New Braunfels, TX...just about the best wakeboarding one could hope for in this area or any other. I'm sure I'll be driving out to Canyon Lake as well, since my kiddos will probably want to do some tubing....not cool on Dunlap.
I got it running again a little over a month ago, and I have to admit, I like just listening to this old engine even it's just sitting in the driveway. lol
Anyways, hello to all....and of course, happy boating!