ketsair's build thread

[ketsair]

first off, i like to say that if reading through this, you find something you don't understand, or i've left a step out, send me a pm and i'll update it to be more beneficial to the readers.


starting picks...stripped down, i figured after freezing a lower rod bearing...what better time to do these mods.
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/4617/k7hr.th.jpg (http://img71.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k7hr.jpQuote:g)
first time cutting holes in a ski as you can tell. this was an extremely stupid way to cut the holes. made it very difficult to get the foam out, but atleast i know what's inside the ride tray now. next time the front hole will be much bigger!!!

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/1994/tray20vr.th.jpg (http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tray20vr.jpg)

[Mark44]

Where is the rest of the thread?:shrug:

Mark44
"The Almighty"

[ketsair]

after i took out most of the foam, i met up with mark44 and he helped me out with the rest of this process....BIG THANKS TO THE ALMIGHTY:hail: :hail: :hail:
getting the vacuum out to suck up all that nasty power plant water...we may glow after this :bigeyes:
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5868/vac3fp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
cut more holes for easier access
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9093/holy8cx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
and more holes on the inside, one for the homedepot scupper, and one for a future trim setup:headbang:
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2352/moreholes9ec.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ketsair]

next we get into the powder fest grinding the ribs away
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1979/rib0ng.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
then we put mark's kid to work
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6088/markskids0uz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ketsair]

Where is the rest of the thread?:shrug:

Mark44
"The Almighty"
i'm getting there, be paitent

[Mark44]

Maybe it was the power plant water that gave you the incredible rash?

Mark44
The Almighty

[Mark44]

I like instant gratification. ok ok I will leave your thread alone!

Mark44

[ketsair]

then we wrapped the exhaust pipe in plastic so i could remove it at any time with not a whole lot of hassle....keep the foam from sticking to it
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5565/pipe9kp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ketsair]

I like instant gratification. ok ok I will leave your thread alone!

Mark44
no.. please feel free to chip in or spout off or what ever...oh ya soon to come jessi started a little project of her own.

[ketsair]

i don't have a pic of this part but while we had the foothold hole there, we reinforced the sidewalls with 24oz cloth, then the footholds went on
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/619/s8fr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1523/pb2600018xl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
then for the foam.. got it from www.uscomposites.com the 3lb density, i got 2 4lb kits, it was barely enough and i didn't remove all of the foam above the bondline, so for a complete refoam, you'll need atleast 3 4lb kits of whatever density you choose
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7476/foamin7ni.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
just be sure to cap off your hole to let it expand inwards, we filled in around the footholds first to avoid the foothold popping out from the foam having nowhere to expand to

[PancakePete]

Build Threads Rock. Cool stuff, Lookin good so Far.... What motor ?

[ketsair]

Maybe it was the power plant water that gave you the incredible rash?

Mark44
The Almighty
now i think that it was not the foam, maybee the smc fibers flying sround, because now i got it again after doing my internal fuel filler

[ketsair]

Build Threads Rock. Cool stuff, Lookin good so Far.... What motor ?
i am really really really broke, so i just bought a used crank out of a 62t to put in my 650 to get me back on the water, but someday:fingersx: it'll happen....I WILL HAVE A MAGOO SPECIAL... or i will die trying:biggrin:

[ketsair]

next we filled in the bondline with the 2 part foam, then cut the excess off with a hacksaw blade to have an easier surface to deal with for the engine bay sidewall reinforcement, and layed a couple layers of cloth for reinforcement
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8950/bond8dw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
then we put the piece that we cut out back in... for all of this i used west systems epoxy kit, with 404 filler when we needed filler and mostly 10oz cloth if i remeber right, mark correct me if i miss something or get it wrong, it's been a while ago.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8518/traydun6ht.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7796/good0id.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ketsair]

had a little repair to do to the nose
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5767/noserepair1fb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ketsair]

mark's gonna love this next part

[ketsair]

ALWAYS STRAP YOUR SKI DOWN, or you will have a little repair
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7254/crap7pq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
the ski fell off the stand onto the concrete, but there was something to break it's fall.....a heat gun....the handle busted right thru the side, it was stuck in there when we picked it up

[Mark44]

Why don't you tell everyone about the tray fire also
:firedevil:

Mark44:bigeyes:
The Almighty

[ketsair]

now for the scupper, of couse i'm broke, and a tightwad, so i used the homedepot scupper, it seems like it's a very good valve
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/9770/scupper2ls.th.jpg (http://img28.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scupper2ls.jpg)

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2302/scup6rc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
just make sure the correct side is facing up and that the valve is flowing in the right direction

[ketsair]

Why don't you tell everyone about the tray fire also
:firedevil:

Mark44:bigeyes:
The Almighty
yes, previously known as the devil ski, (we had to preform an exorcism (sp) on it) it caught on fire while mark was using the heatgun (yes the one that busted throught the side, maybee they had a score to settle with each other lol) and the great stuff foam he put in there to hold a pvc in exploded and i think it even burned his eyebrows...i'd have loved to have seen him walk back in after that:1244: :biggrin:

[ketsair]

now onto the turf, the right tools for the job....mark did most all of the turf as i am a turf retard. i can't draw or cut a straight line to save my life, so what mark didn't do my lovely wife did....she's a real trooper,
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4892/tool9zg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ketsair]

this is mark's post from the other build thread

Apply contact cement to the ski and the turf, two layers. When you think the turf and ski have dried go get a beer and wait some more. Apply turf to the ski after it has been heated with the heat gun. It helps if you have someone heating the turf as you lay it down. I use paper or other objects to keep the turf from sticking prematurely in places I am not currently ready to apply it too. I would recommend pop sickle sticks to keep the turf up.
Heat the turf as you press it down and take your time.
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1449/a0mv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/7605/b8cw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2720/c7wh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/619/d3iz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ketsair]

mark44 again
After turf is on beat the heck out of it with a rubber mallet. Then beat some more. Trim the access off. I like to trim the edge of the bond line at a 45 deg. angle with a new razor knife.
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/3680/e2kq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/4710/f3gn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ketsair]

another piece of info from mark on turfing, might help some of the newcomers out

The glue will stick to the paper if too much pressure is applied, I would recommend using pop sickle sticks then you can just pull them out and let them hit the floor while you are working the turf. The heat helps the turf be more pliable and easier to apply it to the contours.

The same system applies to the bond rails, glue heat and apply. I always cut the edge that meets up with the side of the ski on a 45 deg also; this gives the edge a real clean and flush look the taper is away from the ski with the top diamond edge touching the ski and the bottom edge away from the ski. If that makes sense to you.

Now you cut off the access under the bond line with the 45 up so the water doesn't catch the edge. You can also super glue around the edge to really seal it that will be Jon's job not mine
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/648/g5kd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/153/h9pa.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3960/i7ke.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Next we will turf the tray, remember HEAT and HAMMER. Oh yea, beer helps too.

Again, if you think it's dry leave and come back in a few.

Mark44

[ketsair]

Tray turf is getting installed. I started by sanding the entire tray with 80 then cleaning it real good with some adhesive remover. I then cut out a piece of turf for each side over size so I would have some access to trim off.

Mark44
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/4313/j5ef.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5623/l1hc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/9300/m0ao.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5302/n4gq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ketsair]

The foot hold holes are the last thing I do when I apply the side turf; I make a cut up the turf in the center of the hold then heat it up and press it into the hold up onto the top of the hold. After that all you have to do is cut a small triangular piece and fill in the rest on the inside of the hold, that is if you want to do the toe area I usually never do its not seen and serves no purpose.

Keep everything one piece, small little pieces do not last.

Mark44
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6162/o2gv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[jetskiking]

I have found bourbon and coke is working much better for my build than beer.

[Mark44]

Yes Bourbon and coke also works well. Notice that heat gun in damn near every pic.

Mark44
The Almighty

[ketsair]

the ski at my house now...(actually it was in the livingroom in front of the TV for like a week, my wife is awesome!) the turf is all done. i'm working on finishing the hood now, i'll try to post some pics later. my wife even got to put some of her blood and sweat into my ski...good thing to because i can't cut a straight line to save my life, too bad she bleeds like a stuck pig, but she had fun doing it. we all had a pretty good time working over at mark"s and i'd like to thank especially mark for helping me out like he has, also for letting me crash at his crib, and the food, this guy can cook!!! also lou, john g., jeremy h., and greg for all the extra help and laughs. the hood project for today is to reinforce where we put the hand hold holes, and finish sanding the outside where we glassed over. should be ready for paint soon!!!
oh ya, the finished turf pics
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/9181/aa4ir.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/1689/bb3ds.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/4687/cc7us.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
we used a closed cell foam kitchen mat from walmart for the padding under the turf, was like $8

[ketsair]

now for the hood liner mod, i cut my liner out with a cutoff wheel, left the glued on part, i figured that it would help the strength a little bit
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/2339/hood0op.th.jpg (http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hood0op.jpg)
i accidently cut through the hood, so pay attention if you cut yours out, but as mark has taught me, "you can fix anything with some epoxy" words from the almighty:hail: :hail: :biggrin: http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/6724/hoodoops6ds.th.jpg (http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hoodoops6ds.jpg)for my new liner i went to homedepot and got a sheet of frp shower paneling. (got the idea from Idok) i was going to use a hood of a corvette that had been wrecked (a body shop here was going to "donate" it to my cause" ) but it was waaayy thick and heavy. also in the 2nd pic you can see where i used some of that panel to close off the upper vents, saved on epoxy, time, and it was easy. i also epoxied some of that panel to the inside of the front vents

[Mark44]

I would usually paint the ski before turf but Jon wouldn't let me because I was going to do a camo skull theme and that didn't work out to well with Jon’s youth group. But Jon has done an excellent job on the paint, I have seen a few pics just needs x-h20 decals now and I think we can handle that thanks to Northgraphics for the image.

Mark44
The Almighty

[ketsair]

on to the hand holds, after cutting the holes for the holds, i layed in cloth for reinforcement, i had some 24 oz cloth and 4 oz cloth, so i layed 3 layers of the 24 covered by 1 layer of 4 oz on top and bottom http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5756/aaa5sl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
next, since i have soo much extra frp left (it's a 4'x8' sheet) i used that to make my hand hold buckets too, i was actually just screwing around trying make a mold to lay glass with and this fit ferfectly, so i didn't feel like waiting for glass to dry and trim that to fit, so i just glued these in with the west systems and fillerhttp://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5973/bbb4be.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
then i trimmed them down to where the cap would meet the hood and capped them off with more frp
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5162/ccc9ca.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2131/aaaa6pz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ketsair]

next i drilled my air intake holes and the beveled the edges down with sandpaperhttp://img236.imageshack.us/img236/3687/bbbb2gu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)then i layed my liner in to see where i wanted to drill my water drain holes, i made my cut kinda high because i was afraid of making the hood seal area weak,http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/2706/cccc2ah.jpg (http://imageshack.us)finally glue the liner down, i was going to glass the liner in, but the epoxy and filler seem good enough, if it ever pops out, i can always glass it later.
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/3449/dd2if.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ketsair]

i cut holes for my intake hoses, i got my hose from home depot, it's the spa hose, about 2" o.d. i put electrical tape about an inch from the end i put in the hood so i knew how deep the hose was, i wanted the intake hose to be hight in the liner so water would run around it instead of down the hose into the engine bay. i glued these in with epoxy and 403 filler...i ran out of 404 filler

[biscuit]

this next part is where i got really jealous

[ketsair]

now after it's been sitting for like a whole month without me doing anything to it, i finally started on the paint, i waited so long because i was waiting on a guy that wanted to paint it for me and we just never could get hooked up, when we finally did, he wanted $650 to do it....there aint no way that i'm putting $650 into this ski for paint when it's still got a 650 motor. so my rattle can project starts. i had no clue about anything to do with paint..price or how to, or what kinds of paint there are, i found out the hard way not to use laquer clear on enamel so the first attempt got stripped back down, and the #2 attempt is going well. the paint i used for the orange is duplicolor metal speckles burnt orange, it looks a lot like the new chevy avalanche in orange, and gloss black on the handpolehttp://img226.imageshack.us/img226/8417/10000854mi.th.jpg (http://img226.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10000854mi.jpg)http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/1581/10000623kq.th.jpg (http://img226.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10000623kq.jpg)

[ketsair]

the pics suck, but that's the best i could do on pics...sorry

[biscuit]

it's really shiny!!!

[ketsair]

i put a few coats of clear on it too

[ketsair]

oh ya, and my internal fuel filler, i layed some cloth on the inside after i roughed the surface uphttp://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9243/10000655px.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10000655px.jpg)
pics are fuzzy because the camera was fogged uphttp://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9844/10000667nq.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10000667nq.jpg)http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5296/10000678ob.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10000678ob.jpg)
i haven't cut my tank yet, but i did find a 2" rubber blockoff, clampon style for my spout on the tank, so, probably thurday i'll cut into that, we've got to help out at the food bank tonight and then we have to lead youthgroup tomorrow night,

[Mark44]

it's really shiny!!!
And does the one X under you name mean something? What did Jon do now? And how many x,s before you throw him out? :beerchug:

Mark44

[biscuit]

And does the one X under you name mean something? What did Jon do now? And how many x,s before you throw him out? :beerchug:

Mark44
i didn't know anything about that???what's up with the x under my name???

[Mark44]

Go up to user CP under the x-h20 logo then go to edit profile then go to custom user profiles. You can type whatever you want in there and it will show under your name, but keep it clean.:biggrin:

Mark44

[biscuit]

keep it clean....i'm sweet and innocent

[biscuit]

do ya like that???:Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :woot:

[Mark44]

There you go!:headbang: :headbang: :woot:

Mark44

[ketsair]

that's cute :lmao:

[SkiDaddy]

Hey Bro, when ya gonna exercise that crank?:afro:

[ketsair]

Hey Bro, when ya gonna exercise that crank?:afro:
hopefully within the next few weeks, i'm putting her togather after i get it all painted, by the way thanks for the crank, you took the very best care of it for me, showed up packaged perfectly, everything looked excellent, thanks for going the extra mile in taking care of it

[ketsair]

ok, right now i'm putting white primer on the bottom, it don't cover for nothing either. before the primer i filled in all the gouges in the bottom with smc body filler. and of course i had a lot of masking to do because of the turf. http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/1323/10000885jh.th.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10000885jh.jpg)http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3965/10000875xt.th.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10000875xt.jpg)

[ketsair]

once that dries, i'll wet sand it, and start with the white paint, i'll let that dry good for a couple days before i flip it over and paint the top deck

[Mark44]

"Sweet"

[IceRocket1286]

looks good man! im painting my square this saturday.... its primed and sanded. Its gonna be saweeeeet

[ketsair]

ya, i'm getting real impatient, i just want to ride!!!, i guess me and jessi can take the 440 and 300 out:biggrin:

[SkiDaddy]

hopefully within the next few weeks, i'm putting her togather after i get it all painted, by the way thanks for the crank, you took the very best care of it for me, showed up packaged perfectly, everything looked excellent, thanks for going the extra mile in taking care of it

No Prob Bro. Now ya gotta let me ride it when you come to Daytona!:biggrin:

[sflsurfrider]

i kinda dig that burnt speckled orange. its looking good, man!

ya, i'm getting real impatient, i just want to ride!!!, i guess me and jessi can take the 440 and 300 out:biggrin:

dont rush it! the more time spent riding the 440 and 300 and working on the SJ will make the first ride on the SJ that much sweeter.

[ketsair]

No Prob Bro. Now ya gotta let me ride it when you come to Daytona!:biggrin:
i'd love to come to daytona some time, and your more than welcome to ride it...but remember.....it's a 650:27: :crazy:

[SkiDaddy]

Ahhh, by the time you make it here you'll have a Lamey i it!:Banane01:

[ketsair]

that'd be nice...but in light of recent events i'd say it'll be quite a while!

[MADMAT]

WOW! I just read thru this for the first time! Great build thread man.

I thank everyone that takes the time to do these build threads. They are priceless.:hail:

[ketsair]

WOW! I just read thru this for the first time! Great build thread man.

I thank everyone that takes the time to do these build threads. They are priceless.:hail:
hopefully monday i will start painting the top deck, i'm calling it quits on the hull. it's got enough paint on it for me...considering that it's pretty tough for me to even hold a spray can right now after the wreck, so i'm just gonna let that cure over the weekend and then do the top

[biscuit]

now for the scupper, of couse i'm broke, and a tightwad, so i used the homedepot scupper, it seems like it's a very good valve
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/9770/scupper2ls.th.jpg (http://img28.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scupper2ls.jpg)

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2302/scup6rc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
just make sure the correct side is facing up and that the valve is flowing in the right direction

jonathan doesn't know it, but he just screwed himself admitting he is tightwad...it took him long enough!!!

[biscuit]

now onto the turf, the right tools for the job....mark did most all of the turf as i am a turf retard. i can't draw or cut a straight line to save my life, so what mark didn't do my lovely wife did....she's a real trooper,
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4892/tool9zg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Along wth being a real trooper,we found out I am a real bleeder too. I got a litte excited with the knife and tried to slice my thumb off. It bled A LOT!!!

[ketsair]

yup, she truely put her blood sweat and tears into my ski....what a wife eh...:hail:

[onesojourner]

man i dont know how i missed this one. good job man.

[biscuit]

yup, she truely put her blood sweat and tears into my ski....what a wife eh...:hail:


I didn't put any tears in it. I bet you wanted to though when Mark put a BIG 'OL HOLE in it!!!:sad6: Was that a little below the belt, Mark?

[Mark44]

More tears shed when I COUGHT IT ON FIRE!:17:

The hole wasn’t my fault but maybe the fire WAS.:aargh4: :bigeyes:


Mark44
The Almighty

[ketsair]

More tears shed when I COUGHT IT ON FIRE!:17:

The hole wasn’t my fault but maybe the fire WAS.:aargh4: :bigeyes:


Mark44
The Almighty
i still would have loved to have seen that:scared: :1244: :1244: :27:

[ketsair]

ok, well i got some free time at the shop today, so i decided to play with ideas for turf on my handholds on the hood. i wanted a flame kinda thing but i royaly suck at drawing, but this is what i came up with http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/851/10001642tl.th.jpg (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001642tl.jpg)

i used a visa-vis dry erase board marker to outline the turf on the hood where i wanted it http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/6338/10001620lf.th.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001620lf.jpg)
taped it off, took forever to tape because once again i suck at this, http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2512/10001630yn.th.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001630yn.jpg)

this is where i presently am, i'm waiting on small paint brushes

oh, i also turfed the inside wall of my handhold.

[Ross_C]

Nice work...looks really good..

[ketsair]

just got my brushes, so now i get to wait for contact cement to dry:17:

[Mark44]

You know what I say then.:beerchug:

Oh yea, and tell Jessie thanks for buying cigars. :biggrin:

Mark

[ketsair]

You know what I say then.:beerchug:

Oh yea, and tell Jessie thanks for buying cigars. :biggrin:

Mark
ya, she's forever scarred for having to buy those!!! and don't you think it's convenient that i'm putting flames on it...hahaha, mr almighty torch my ski:biggrin:

[Mark44]

We will slowly corrupt you two.

:saevilw: :saevilw:

Mark44

[ketsair]

We will slowly corrupt you two.

:saevilw: :saevilw:

Mark44
NEVER!!!!! we will just laugh at you guys...:1244: :1244: :biggrin:

[onesojourner]

awesome man looks good. hurry up and get the rest painted!

[ketsair]

awesome man looks good. hurry up and get the rest painted!
patience young grasshoppa, it will soon come!

[ketsair]

i had to go home yesterday b4 the contact cement dried, so i finished one side this morning, here is the finished producthttp://img71.imageshack.us/img71/227/10001653an.th.jpg (http://img71.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001653an.jpg)

[ketsair]

another http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/2416/10001669ae.th.jpg (http://img71.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001669ae.jpg)
i had to run a razor blade around my tape line to keep the contact cement from pulling with the tape, wasn't pulling much, just at the edges a little bit

[PancakePete]

that is sweet, with the turf. Nice.

[Mark44]

Bling Bling.

[ketsair]

like that do ya?? now i'm the almighty:hail: :hail: :hail: :scared: hahaha j/k

[Mark44]

Chrome don’t get you home! It leaves you floating down the old mighty mississippi..............

Mark44
The Almighty

[ketsair]

hahaha, if my hood turf leaves me stranded i've got bigger issues and should probably quit skiing:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

[ketsair]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3751/10001682io.th.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001682io.jpg)http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7715/10001675wv.th.jpg (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001675wv.jpg)

[onesojourner]

looks awesome. just do something about that yellow.

[ketsair]

looks awesome. just do something about that yellow.
ya, i'm gonna paint that in there black, that is what is left of my first painting attempt. i made the nooB mistake of using enamel color and then trying to clear coat it with laquer, it makes for instant paint stripper, that totally sucked, but my 2nd attempt has made me happy

[ketsair]

http://img324.imageshack.us/img324/1370/10001702dh.th.jpg (http://img324.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001702dh.jpg)

just for onesojourner, no more yellow!!!:Banane01: :Banane01:

[onesojourner]

:woot:

[ketsair]

got started finally with putting on the color, used one can so far, it covered the whole top deck pretty good, it'll probably use 3 cans to get it lookin good
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8666/10001714jh.th.jpg (http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001714jh.jpg)

[onesojourner]

good work. thats going to look so good!

[ketsair]

working on my 3rd can right now

[ketsair]

i had some leppard spots on it, but i finally got those out. we'll se what tomorrow brings

[onesojourner]

how many coats of clear are going to use?

[ketsair]

not sure, think i have 3 or 4 on the hood??

[ketsair]

on to the clear coat, one thing i learned just now, always test your rattle can on something else!!! the spray tip wasn't all the way on so when i sprayed, i might as well have shot clear coat through a garden hose!! i'll fix that though, i'm not real satisfied with my paintjob on the top deck, but it looks pretty good

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/4301/10001728jc.th.jpg (http://img283.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001728jc.jpg)http://img321.imageshack.us/img321/7568/10001733ps.th.jpg (http://img321.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001733ps.jpg)

[onesojourner]

what dont you like about it?

[ketsair]

not as even as i wanted it...kinda like a leapard, but i had it in the lights when i was looking, maybee it wont be soo bad??

[onesojourner]

there is nothing wrong with a 5-10 foot ski. you will tear it up in no time any ways.

[PancakePete]

Ski looks Pretty good in pics. :Banane01:

[XFT LOU]

Both of your skis (Jon & Jessie) are going to look Great this summer at one of our many camp/ski trips. Lou

[ketsair]

thanks guys, lou i can't wait to start riding with you all!!!:Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01:

[ketsair]

ok, i'm tired of painting so i'm calling this good!!! i just want to put it togather and ride!!!!!!:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: so here are the final paint pics

http://img311.imageshack.us/img311/4664/10001749zc.th.jpg (http://img311.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001749zc.jpg)http://img311.imageshack.us/img311/8231/10001759fd.th.jpg (http://img311.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001759fd.jpg)http://img311.imageshack.us/img311/1436/10001763dg.th.jpg (http://img311.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001763dg.jpg)http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/9963/10001791lw.th.jpg (http://img358.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001791lw.jpg)also my chinpad is turfed in the same grey turf..but it's at home

[Mark44]

Wow, nice real nice. Young jedi

Mark44

[ketsair]

has a rough texture to the clear, but i'm done with painting, and it's a million time better than it did look!!!

[Mark44]

wet sand 2400 and buff!:aargh4:

Mark44

[ketsair]

don't have a buffer

[onesojourner]

that rocks man. very nice

[crazyjeremy]

jon looks great i really like your handholds thats awsome

[ketsair]

i finnaly got around to doing my fuelfiller mod to my tank. i went to put my ski togather last night and found that i'd forgotten all about it :banghead: so i put togather what i could and brought the tank to work with me this morning, i found the cap for the filler tube at ace hardware, like $5 then a holesaw, some filing, some superblack silicone, and it's done!! http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/5207/picture11yv.th.jpg (http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture11yv.jpg)

[ketsair]

i painted my exhaust tube with that metalcast from dupont, it looks pretty good, but i left my camera at home, so i'll try to load those pics tomorrow, i took the tank pic with my phone...

[PancakePete]

Ski Looks Sweet !

[Mouthfulloflake]

will that plumbing cap hold up to gasoline?

I was wondering what to use to seal that off.

who has used what and how long does it last?





i finnaly got around to doing my fuelfiller mod to my tank. i went to put my ski togather last night and found that i'd forgotten all about it :banghead: so i put togather what i could anfd brought the tank to work with me this morning, i found the cap for the filler tube at ace hardware, like $5 then a holesaw, some filing, some superblack silicone, and it's done!! http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/5207/picture11yv.th.jpg (http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture11yv.jpg)

[ketsair]

i wasn't sure of this myself, but i figured that if it's not, it'll take a while for it to wear off!!! j/k i had to use one on my tractor to block off the fuel bowl when the glass broke till i could find another glass, it sat for a little over a month. looked fine when i took it off.....

will that plumbing cap hold up to gasoline?

I was wondering what to use to seal that off.

who has used what and how long does it last?

[ketsair]

just because i'm a freak about testing things, and just to make me feel better, i set the tank on it's side, put water in it over the new filler and set it on a dry spot to see if it leaked, i left it for about 4 hours...no leak so that's always good!!!:biggrin: http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/7796/picture28ii.th.jpg (http://img303.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture28ii.jpg)

[Rickster]

I have used a rubber plumbing cap for the last 2 month's, and no issues so far.:fingersx:

[ketsair]

ok, i remembered my camera today:arms: well, first off, putting my handpole and cables in, i ran across a very simple fix for getting the steering cable through the thru-hull fitting in the pump area....this may be well known info, but a newbie like me might read this and need this info...

i just took some carb vent hose i had laying around for my mx bikes, pushed it from the rear into the engine bay. pushed it onto the end of the cable threads, and pulled it right through... instead of it hitting on the fitting in the pvc http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9665/10001806gk.th.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001806gk.jpg)http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/577/10001811px.th.jpg (http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001811px.jpg)

[ketsair]

here is a pic of my stock exhaust tube i spray painted with that "duplicolor metalcast" it has a ground coat, looks like aluminum, then the color. i thought it turned out nice. http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/9963/10001822wj.th.jpg (http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001822wj.jpg)http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/7760/10001835dp.th.jpg (http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001835dp.jpg)http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/968/10001846mv.th.jpg (http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001846mv.jpg)

[ketsair]

and in the engine bay, i glued my rubber pads down with 3m 5200, don't know how well that's gonna stick, but i don't have any skis that these pads are actually glued down in...they're all flopping around, so i figure they probably don't stay glued very long :dunno:

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/5075/10001859mj.th.jpg (http://img356.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001859mj.jpg)

[WAB]

I have used a rubber plumbing cap for the last 2 month's, and no issues so far.:fingersx:
Me to. I started using one when I switched over to my new hull in November. Got the $3 one from Lowe's.

[onesojourner]

look what i found for ya on ebay. you guys should be friends...
http://i8.ebayimg.com/05/i/06/43/4d/69_1.JPG

[ketsair]

ya, saw that and was slightly jealous...but he was selling a squarenose advertising it as a round????? wonder if he didn't realize what he was putting in the ad? but that round is sweet!!!!:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[douglee25]

I always loved that color on the Camaro SS.

Doug

[sflsurfrider]

ketsair, nice job on the square. looks very nice!

a word of caution about the tank mod.... if/when ANY of that sealant breaks loose from the inside of the tank, it will get stuck on the pickup tube/s right at the top where theyre constricted for the fuel line to get locked on with a ziptie.

i speak from experience.

[Mark44]

ketsair, nice job on the square. looks very nice!

a word of caution about the tank mod.... if/when ANY of that sealant breaks loose from the inside of the tank, it will get stuck on the pickup tube/s right at the top where theyre constricted for the fuel line to get locked on with a ziptie.

i speak from experience.

Yea! If that **** happens to you out on the old miss you will be floating to Louisiana baby........:aargh4:

[ketsair]

i tried to clean all the sealant from the inside, but i'll keep that in mind to check on it...thanks

[sflsurfrider]

i tried to clean all the sealant from the inside, but i'll keep that in mind to check on it...thanks


youll know when it happens. youll only be able to idle back to shore if youre lucky.

[Rickster]

yep, happened to me last Thursday.... luckily my filter caught it all, and the internal fuel filter in the carb was clean.

[onesojourner]

look buy it for your wifey http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=66301

[ketsair]

look buy it for your wifey http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=66301
and me be stuck on a stock powered square???nonono...besides, she wants an fx1

[onesojourner]

theres one on ebay. the guy had it listed as a superjet. I told him about it. so it might be changed by now.

[ketsair]

theres one on ebay. the guy had it listed as a superjet. I told him about it. so it might be changed by now.
hmmmm, get the wife an fx1, or mod my sj????:wink:

[Mark44]

hmmmm, get the wife an fx1, or mod my sj????:wink:

get the wife an SJ not that FX1 junk!

[ketsair]

get the wife an SJ not that FX1 junk!
she says the sj is too stable....i'm still trying to sway her, you gotta admit, and fx1 would be a BIG step from what she's on!!!

[Tim]

She'll outdo you on aerials with an FX1. Those things are AWESOME for nose stabs and subs. You'll love it too. They only need a pipe, impellar, compression, and rev limiter removed to be a serious jumper. Loved the one I had.

Tim

[ketsair]

since i just figured out how to post pics on my home computer, i'll put a few on this too, the most important part:hail: :Banane01: :woot: :arms: WE GOTTA REPRESENT THE X!!!

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9255/tn10002615tg.th.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tn10002615tg.jpg)


http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/7363/tn10002607sf.th.jpg (http://img111.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tn10002607sf.jpg) http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/908/tn10002581dw.th.jpg (http://img111.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tn10002581dw.jpg) and the turf on my hand holds is standing up great, the little tips of the flames aren't coming loose at all, and it's got a 701 in it now:woot: :woot:

[Boris]

ketsair,
could you update the turfing pictures ?
It seams that imageshack doesn't have them any more.

I have turf in the mail and want to get as many pictures of how it should be done as I can.

I like the X stickers on the side, did you have them made or are these the ones we can get for free ?

[ketsair]

i'll try to get some loaded tomorrow, my xh2o stickers were made, but pm abe, he'll get you some, he'll have you send him s.a.s.e.

[Boris]

Thank you sir.

Since we are chatting,
how do you like the hood ?
Do you wish you made any more hand holds or placed the ones you have further forward or towards the back ?

I'm in the middle of modding a hood, it's hard to decide on how many holes to cut .
Since you have ridden your ski what do you think?
Would you change anything ?

Sorry for bugging you with the dumb questions but just like they say to measure twice cut once I'd rather ask.

[ketsair]

actually, i think my hand holds are perfectly placed, i wouldn't want them any further forwards or backwards, also love how much grip room is inside, i've felt some other homemade ones and some drop ins, just don't have as much to hold on to, i love my hood!!!:arms: :Banane01: :Banane01: :cheer: :biggrin: