97 SJ My new Freeride toy

[D Slicker]

Here is my new addition :arms: :arms: and project. I picked it up this week locally. It came with Tubbie 2's and a ported pump. The ski needs some TLC bad.

[CoreyLKN]

Here is my new addition :arms: :arms: and project. I picked it up this week locally. It came with Tubbie 2's and a ported pump. The ski needs some TLC bad.

I like the lectrical tape holding the turf on:haha: :haha: . You better get to work, summer is almost here.

[D Slicker]

I started cleaning and seeing what needs to be done today. I cleaned the engine compartment and removed the turf. The last owner put new turf over the stock turf which was fun to remove. He used a ton of sealant for the rail caps. I cut all the screws for the tubbies that were sticking in the engine compartment (they went even stainless). im not sure if I am going to remove them or not, I will find out tommorrow. Its going to need a new steering cable and long exhaust hose. Someone had put hull extenders on it which then someone cut them down. I removed what was left.

[D Slicker]

I like the lectrical tape holding the turf on:haha: :haha: . You better get to work, summer is almost here.

Yea I liked that too. I am trying to get it done for Daytona in january :rolleyes:

[CoreyLKN]

Yea I liked that too. I am trying to get it done for Daytona in january :rolleyes:

Good luck:biggthumpup: . Theres now way mine could be done before then even if i was going to daytona:bigeyes:

[Sanford]

I am trying to get it done for Daytona in january :rolleyes:Me too. I sold my SN SJ and B1 and now its a race to finish this RN project...it would be much faster/easier if I just sent it off to paint. However I'm going to re-gelcoat and it takes so much time to remove all the old paint (prior owner).

We'll see.

[D Slicker]

So I started to look into my Tubbies condition and I found water comming out of my left one. I figure it will be easyer to fix the install than to try and take them off.

[D Slicker]

Since I never had to refoam my Kawi's this is a first and it sucks. I will be cutting the holes for the footholds tommorrow.

[Jet Set Performance]

Dude, you suck!!!:biggrin: Where did you find that one?? Looks kinda familiar. Don't be neglecting the X-2 now that you got this, one project at a time!!:woot:

[D Slicker]

Dude, you suck!!!:biggrin: Where did you find that one?? Looks kinda familiar. Don't be neglecting the X-2 now that you got this, one project at a time!!:woot:

I got it from a guy on ebay. Nobody bid on it so I called him. The X-2 will not be neglected, I am waiting for parts for that one. It is almost done :biggrin: .

[Alex]

you better work harder still have some catching up to do

[D Slicker]

you better work harder still have some catching up to do

You are a rotten SOB. :haha:

[Shonuff]

Great thread and great project.

Post more pics and sell me your sx-r hull. (or give, really either one)

[D Slicker]

I finished de-foaming today and all i have to say is "De-Foaming is like eating a bowl of spaghetti you keep eating and it looks like you will never finish and then all of a sudden your done" I put the must have tools in the pic's except for the rubber mallet and the shop vac. That black garbage bag is full of foam. I also took some measurements of what I cut since I couldn’t find it anywhere in the tech section. I am waiting for my scupper now and some more 404 to fill in the seams. Should I re-enforce the inside rails before I reafoam?




P.S. Alex who needs to catch up now…..:biggthumpup:

[ANT]

lookin good. keep it goin we have a deadline to meet.

[Phsurf760]

Nice work. Seeing this makes me glad my foam was dry when i cut my footholds last week.

[Rickster]

Should I re-enforce the inside rails before I reafoam?


Yes, definitely... I'm sure you don't want to go through this again in a hurry.

Great build thread, and good luck!:woot:

[Rickster]

Nice work. Seeing this makes me glad my foam was dry when i cut my footholds last week.


It usually is above the bondline...:scared:

[IceRocket1286]

Just a thought, but.... My family has a boat called a carolina skiff, its basically a giant fiberglass tub on water. The floors on these boats are filled with the same foam jet skis are, not sure of the foams density though. Either way, these boats are very popular up here, and over the years, I have heard of or have seen many who have wet foam, much like a jet ski gets. 99% of the people fix this by tipping the boat up and drilling a few small holes in the back and letting it drain. It DOES drain the water and the foam is then good to use again.

Has anyone really tried this with a ski yet, instead of just cutting it up and refoaming? I dont see why it could not work, and its seems much much easier to drill, drain, and patch some holes.

Just my .02

[mattdedes]

Just a thought, but.... My family has a boat called a carolina skiff, its basically a giant fiberglass tub on water. The floors on these boats are filled with the same foam jet skis are, not sure of the foams density though. Either way, these boats are very popular up here, and over the years, I have heard of or have seen many who have wet foam, much like a jet ski gets. 99% of the people fix this by tipping the boat up and drilling a few small holes in the back and letting it drain. It DOES drain the water and the foam is then good to use again.

Has anyone really tried this with a ski yet, instead of just cutting it up and refoaming? I dont see why it could not work, and its seems much much easier to drill, drain, and patch some holes.

Just my .02

Thats what Im doing except drilling holes. They were already there in my leaky footholds, when I had the hull upside down sanding, the water was draining out. So Im just gonna reglass my footholds, seal everything else up and call it good. Re-foaming is way too much work for me.

[2lick]

Yeah that makes sense, but you have to remember why the foam got wet.

I think most guys when defoaming reseal joints holes etc.
Also i makes it possible for a oneway install, extra lines, etc.

So I think for what we do to our skis it makes sense to cut them up......

[D Slicker]

Ok so I started to re-enforce this week. I started with the gunrails and what apain in my nuts. I used 2 12oz biaxel on each side. Trying to get good absorption was interesting. I recommend using a roller, it seamed to make it easyer to work with. Pic 1 are the pieced I pre-cut. pic 2 is the left side done. pic 3 is first sheet and pic 4 is the second on the left. I will be starting the nose next.

[32vickie]

looking good. Keep us posted on your progress. How is the motor on the ski? Is it in good shape.

Doug

[IceRocket1286]

Yeah that makes sense, but you have to remember why the foam got wet.

I think most guys when defoaming reseal joints holes etc.
Also i makes it possible for a oneway install, extra lines, etc.

So I think for what we do to our skis it makes sense to cut them up......


well not exactly. find the leak and fix it. patch all seams anyway, thats much easier than refoamng and all that BS.


Id drill a couple holes in the bottom of the hull anyway, becuase just letting water leak out the footholds isnt low enough in the hull to get all of the water out. it wont be hard to patch a couple 3/16 or 1/4 inch holes.

[D Slicker]

Today I re-enforced the nose and the bulkhead. I did 2 layers od 12oz on the handpole mount with one of the wraping the top and bottom deck. I used 404 for the seam on all. In hindsight I sould have used foam on the nose. I not to happy with the nose or the bulkhead so I will re look at both once it drys.

[sjetrider]

Just a thought, but.... My family has a boat called a carolina skiff, its basically a giant fiberglass tub on water. The floors on these boats are filled with the same foam jet skis are, not sure of the foams density though. Either way, these boats are very popular up here, and over the years, I have heard of or have seen many who have wet foam, much like a jet ski gets. 99% of the people fix this by tipping the boat up and drilling a few small holes in the back and letting it drain. It DOES drain the water and the foam is then good to use again.

Has anyone really tried this with a ski yet, instead of just cutting it up and refoaming? I dont see why it could not work, and its seems much much easier to drill, drain, and patch some holes.

Just my .02

I plan to do this vary thing this winter, drill some holes tip it up and let it drain and see if the foam drys, it will be weighed before and after. It will be in a 60 degree bldg. all winter (hopefully drying out). I really dont want to cut out perfect foot holds and nice turf if I can avoid the time and expense. I have too many other projects going.

[sjetrider]

Today I re-enforced the nose and the bulkhead. I did 2 layers od 12oz on the handpole mount with one of the wraping the top and bottom deck. I used 404 for the seam on all. In hindsight I sould have used foam on the nose. I not to happy with the nose or the bulkhead so I will re look at both once it drys.

Is there a reason to reinforce the bulkhead in that area? I have not seen one brake here? Just curious?

[D Slicker]

Was told to and I figure it gives the hood latch area a little more strengh.

[sjetrider]

Was told to and I figure it gives the hood latch area a little more strengh.

Ok, was just curious, I will be reinforcing one this winter & was wondering if I was missing something here. I planned on doing a sealing / cosmetic deal on the bulkhead, but nothing structural.

[ANT]

Pretty sure the foam that comes from the facotry absorbs water so it is still saturated if the hull is drained. The us composites two part foam doesn't absorb water. So if you refoamed the boat already before, i guess the drilling holes idea would work.

[D Slicker]

Re-enforced the sides this weekend and will be mounting the footholds. I am going to run a small strip around the hood lip to strengthen that some more.

[ANT]

lookin good. Looks like you will be ready in time...

[Rickster]

I am going to run a small strip around the hood lip to strengthen that some more.

I would recommend turning the ski upside down, and filling in the hood lip area completely. This not only strengthens it, it allows a nice smooth transition to run the glass/carbon up to the edge of the seal area.

Looking good though.....

[D Slicker]

Footholds are in :arms: alomost done with the glass. I am waiting for my scupper and the rivits for the exhaust then I can foam and seal it up. Im goin gto get back to work on the X-2 whille I wait for parts.

[D Slicker]

So the UPS man Rocks This showed up on my door step today. My LPW ported 61x, ADA girdled head, port matched header and exhaust manifold for my Mod pipe. Paul did a kick ars job :Banane01: :Banane01: . I cant wait to put it together next week.

[D Slicker]

No I havn't forgotten about my ski. I have been waitign for parts to show up. This showed up today :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01:, my WCF stealth hood and nosepiece. I will be wet sanding everything down tomorrow and friday getting it ready for paint. More parts to come this week.:biggrin:

[sxrcohen5]

Ski is looking good...wat kind of footholds did u install?

[D Slicker]

I used WCF footholds

[D Slicker]

My parts are starting to come in now :arms: :arms: :arms: . I got most of my X-metal order today and my coil back from JS Solutions. I started wet sanding tonight to get ready for paint. I only have about 18 days to paint, build my motor, foam, turf and install everything. HOLY S^^T :banghead:

[sxrcohen5]

So hows this ski coming along?? :biggrin:

[D Slicker]

Its at alex's getting ready for paint. I tried but it wont be done by daytona.

[D Slicker]

So now that daytona is over I started to work on the ski again. While my ski is at alex's getting painted I decided to paint the motor. I will be putting it together this weekend.

[Wheels]

cannot wait to see this ski!

[Alex]

well its finally painted it came out awesome
all it needs is some goldleaf lettering

[PancakePete]

Sick ! I love the motor Matching !:cheer: :arms: :woot:
Awesome Red !

[sxrcohen5]

that looooks awsome!

[douglee25]

well its finally painted it came out awesome
all it needs is some goldleaf lettering

Nice job Alex. :Banane01:

Doug

[Scorn800]

Looks Killer
Nice work Alex
Dslicker pimpin red

[crab]

Love the color, not sure why....lol.

[D Slicker]

I want to give a HUGE shout out to Alex, Teric, and Ron for painting my ski. LOOKS SICK

[dirtyjersey]

just doin what i can to get you on a yamaha...........:poke: .......:smokin:

[Powder]

:biggthumpup:
can't tell are the tubbies still on there or did you scrap them?

[ANT]

brent, who said anything about an Octane? O ye and I heard you like fire trucks

[dirtyjersey]

:biggrin: tubbies are gone

[D Slicker]

Tubbies were junk so in the trash they went.

[Idok]

very, very nice



what color turf? with tht tape on there makes me think that white rails would look awesome!

[D Slicker]

I was going to do black turf but i see what you mean about white.

[sxrcohen5]

I was going to do black turf but i see what you mean about white.


White would loook sweet.....black is too boring

[Alex]

ron gets the credit for spraying the ski my hand got infected and i spent most of the day in the hospital

[douglee25]

ron gets the credit for spraying the ski my hand got infected and i spent most of the day in the hospital

Eeek! How did that happen?

Doug

[the only couch rider]

looks great, although white turf might get dirty real quick

[D Slicker]

Here are some pic of my Scupper install. 1. mocked up 2. PVC measured 3. scuff mounting area 4. 5200 Scupper and Exhaust 5. 5200 PVC

[D Slicker]

6. remove tape and clean 7. seal pipe and bulkhead whitch I still have more to do. I also put my pump shoe in at the same time.

[D Slicker]

So I painted the engine compartment this week and started to put it back together. I ran out of foam so I mounted to pole up. What a pain in the nuts getting those breather tubes in the X-metal Pole :banghead: :banghead: . I will be finishing the foam up this week and mounting the pump. Summer is almost apon us. :arms: :arms:

[sxrcohen5]

Looking goood....You still got some time before summer, the lake by me is still frozen bro but i did see some water:sneaky:

[D Slicker]

Finished my Frt. Exhaust today. All I have to do is hook up the hoses and waterbox tomorrow.

[FL-cracker]

looks good!

[D Slicker]

Thanks, its getting there.

[CoreyLKN]

Whats the point of the turf on the waterbox?

[D Slicker]

It came like that. My guess is it act's as a cushion against the hull.

[Powder]

It came like that. My guess is it act's as a cushion against the hull.

and noise....but with all the camo turf I didn't even see it in there though maybe a squirrel built a nest in there :cool2:

[D Slicker]

and noise....but with all the camo turf I didn't even see it in there though maybe a squirrel built a nest in there :cool2:

The squirrel adds 5 hp :sneaky:

[Wheels]

Brent,

Boat looks great! You've to be feeling like top Dog about now!

Good things take time!

[KillerInstinct2]

looks really good. nice work so far

[waterfreak]

Beautiful looking boat!:arms: Red is a very popular color:biggthumpup:

[thegoldenboy]

I agree Slick. The boat looks awesome. I'd ride it like that. No stickers at all. Looks pimpin.

[D Slicker]

Beautiful looking boat!:arms: Red is a very popular color:biggthumpup:

Thank's steve, does the hood look familiar???

I agree Slick. The boat looks awesome. I'd ride it like that. No stickers at all. Looks pimpin.

No stickers will be on this boat except for the reg. and i have plans for those.

[D Slicker]

Well I am ready for turf now. I also got the waterbox installed less one hose.

[sxrcohen5]

What was your final decision on the color of turf?

[kingnothing3]

that there is a pretty ski! :Banane01:

[Powder]

I also got the waterbox installed less one hose.
You mean the secret squirrel waterbox :sneaky:

[D Slicker]

Put most of my motor together today. I want to send a huge thanks to alex and paul (LPW). I and waing for my new reeds, allen bolts for the head, and one dome then im done.

[adet16v]

Motor looks VERY good. Nice work Brent.

What type of paint is that? It looks similar to what I used to paint my roomates 550 motor (the budget ski) The stuff I used was high temp engine paint from Advance Auto I believe....

Paint those bed plates black while your waiting for parts :biggthumpup:

[Powder]

What kind of nuts do you use the "GAY sockets" on?

[h2odesperado]

:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:


i think i know what is meant by that but that is hilarious!

[D Slicker]

They dont work as well as straight socket's.

[adet16v]

gay sockets = standard/US sockets. I much prefer metric. Its f'ing annoying trying to figure out size differences... 7/32 3/16...

OK Im just lazy when it comes to figuring it out.

Gay sockets, NOT THAT THERES ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT!

http://cache.boston.com/images/bostondirtdogs//Headline_Archives/BDD_seinfeld-george.jpg

[D Slicker]

While I am waiting for my reeds and dome I decided to put my TBM cone and pump in the ski. The impeller is a 13/16 concord cut back 3mm

[Powder]

While I am waiting for my reeds and dome I decided to put my TBM cone and pump in the ski. The impeller is a 13/16 concord cut back 3mmHmmm I plan to run the c75 12/17 with the TBM I wonder how the two will compare.

[D Slicker]

Im sure we will find out this summer.

[D Slicker]

Started my turf today and am almost done except I ran out of cement. Here are some pic's. I am using 8mm underpadding.

[D Slicker]

Some more. i will finish it up tommorow and post dsoem more pic's. I am getting so siked to hit the water.

[douglee25]

Lookin' good man! Keep it up!

Doug

[D Slicker]

Finished the turf today, so now im in the home stretch....:Banane01: I am still trying to decide what to do with the nose Turf it or put the rubber nose piece back on.

[Jr.]

Very Nice!!!!!

[D Slicker]

Thanks Paul.

[D Slicker]

Got the hood fitted today and the bilge/eletrical in. I should be fireing it up by wendsday this week.:Banane01: :Banane01:

[D Slicker]

Here are some pics of it in the sun. I still have to wash it and wet sand alittle more.

[Wheels]

Professional Job!

[D Slicker]

Thanks, I had some help.

[douglee25]

Looks awesome man! Good job on the build.

Doug

[D Slicker]

Looks awesome man! Good job on the build.

Doug

Thanks I cant wait to ride it next week.

[Scorn800]

Looks insane.
Now go ride the crap out of it.
Good Luck with it dude:biggthumpup:

[chart102]

gorgeous boat. im jealous.:biggthumpup: :biggthumpup:

[sxrcohen5]

That looks amazing..im also jeolous

[D Slicker]

Its done and running:arms: :arms: :arms: :arms: here are some pics of the motor. And my new(used trailer)

[D Slicker]

I want to thank the people who helped me with my ski.

Alex
Paul (LPW)
Steve (Waterctraft Factory)
Pat (X-Metal)
Jim (Atlantic Jet Sports)
Ron (dirtyjersey)
Teric
And everyone who I forgot.

[FL-cracker]

Boat looks great man! Enjoy!

[bad93blaster]

where is the red water lines

[douglee25]

Looks great man! Good job!

Doug

[D Slicker]

where is the red water lines

I couldnt find them, so I put the bue on till I do.

[C-Rock87]

great job bro, absolutely sick :smile:

[Alex]

i think you need a new build now im gonna miss all the phone calls

[Powder]

I couldnt find them, so I put the bue on till I do.

Look for 3/8 pvc airhose, bet you can find that in red a little easier.
http://www.x-h2o.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10027/DSCF0045.JPG

[bad93blaster]

Look for 3/8 pvc airhose, bet you can find that in red a little easier.
http://www.x-h2o.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10027/DSCF0045.JPG

see thats where its at

[D Slicker]

Went out this weekend for it madden voyage and It ran killer. I cant wait to when I can really get on it.

[the only couch rider]

where did you end up riding?

[D Slicker]

Berkely point. Took 2 1/2 hrs to get there.

[ANT]

Berkely point. Took 2 1/2 hrs to get there.
That sucks Brent. I went out on the Maurice River Sunday night, it took me ten minutes to get there. hahaha