My X2 Build

[ADDict]

I've been working on an X2 hull for the past few weeks on the couple weekends I've been home. I started off with a totally water-logged hull and many of you probably saw the defoaming pictures. It was a PITA. But should be well worth it! Anyway, here are a few pics of some of the work done a couple nights ago by X2 Rags and myself. Main goal was just to get in reinforced, and get all new through hull cooling lines installed. I don't plan on running a seat, so the whole fire extinguisher area and little cargo compartment are out. Since I removed a lot of the support by taking this out, I've reinforced the insides of the seat cavity well. I'll also be using 4lb foam to help give it support. Any input appreciated!

[RAGS]

nice!!

CARNAGE PIC'S
http://www.x-h2o.com/showthread.php?t=29895

[crab]

Looking good, I worked on the Crabster all weekend getting it ready for the ocean on the 23rd, clonies are on the hull, steering throw improved, ride plate cut back to the first rib, relocated primer just behind the steering stem, outerwear fabric glued to the bottom of the sxr flame arrestor to cover the 6 holes.

[shawn_NJ]

I don't plan on running a seat,

Dude, your not going to run a seat!? What are you going to land on if you eat it? I lost my seat after a bad wipeout in daytona and still have a real nice bruise on my hip from landing on the under seat area.

[ADDict]

Dude, your not going to run a seat!? What are you going to land on if you eat it? I lost my seat after a bad wipeout in daytona and still have a real nice bruise on my hip from landing on the under seat area.
There will be a seat, of sorts. haha. I figure I'll lay one, maybe two layers of some 25mil padding, topped by either some gator grip, or probably turf. So it's not going to be straight glass or anything. :Banane25: Honestly I just didn't have a seat, and don't want to drop the cash to get one and have it recovered, etc.. Then have to strap it down and all that mess. Plus I've just been thinking it would be slick to have a small, lowered, turfed platform instead of the seat. I mean who REALLY uses that thing anyway?!

[blaster800]

I've been working on an X2 hull for the past few weeks on the couple weekends I've been home. I started off with a totally water-logged hull and many of you probably saw the defoaming pictures. It was a PITA. But should be well worth it! Anyway, here are a few pics of some of the work done a couple nights ago by X2 Rags and myself. Main goal was just to get in reinforced, and get all new through hull cooling lines installed. I don't plan on running a seat, so the whole fire extinguisher area and little cargo compartment are out. Since I removed a lot of the support by taking this out, I've reinforced the insides of the seat cavity well. I'll also be using 4lb foam to help give it support. Any input appreciated!

Lookin nice, I want to ride that one ! Why don't ya bring that with ya when you come to do the pic-up and we can all rip alum creek state park ! Rags was bit$%^&g that no one would ride with him anyways ! My rib should be healed by then and I can wash the fuzzies out of the b-1 ! Just another reason to get wet !

[RAGS]

sounds like a plan to me frank, i wouldnt mind riding that little blaster you got again :joke: except for the riding it again part :bigok:
you going to ride mine this time?

[blaster800]

sounds like a plan to me frank, i wouldnt mind riding that little blaster you got again :joke: except for the riding it again part :bigok:
you going to ride mine this time?

Its no fun having anything if ya cant share it ! your on, and yes ill ride yours now that my rib is not not stabing me !LOL ! cant wait to get out , Ill be ready ! bring your S$%^

[ADDict]

I've been busting my butt on this thing when I've been in town every few weekends trying to get it ready for Pensecola. At the moment, things are looking up. Way up. Got it completely re-foamed and all glassed back in. Nice and strong. Also glassed in the seat area smooth like I wanted, and glassed in some beefy footstrap studs. No more screws in the foot tray for me. Tubbies are on, and looking as good as I'm going to make them look. And also got the fuel filler filled in VERY nicely. I was really pleased at my first attempt with glassing, ever. I learned quite a bit, so I think the next one will look just a LITTLE bit better. Just a little. haha. Here it is, let me know what you guys think. Oh yeah, I gave up the search for the AM steering setup. Ended up buying the brand spanking new UMI. Bling. Bling.:Banane19:

[RAGS]

here are a few more.....

[ADDict]

If you see something I didn't get, throw it up. I just snapped a few quick ones, not all that great. Thread just needed a little lovin.

[w-nut]

looking good man what colour you going to paint it

[ADDict]

looking good man what colour you going to paint it

Thanks man! I'm planning to paint it flat black. It's going to be my "Rat Rod."

[shawn_NJ]

Dont forget to seal the firewall to the bottom deck with 5200. I ripped into one of my other (WATER SOAKED) hulls on Friday and it was leaking badly in the same area as my other hull. Put a bead of 5200 around the entire firewall to bottom deck area and seal all those foam injection holes well!! You dont want to have to redo this! I removed over 36LBS OF WET FOAM!!!! And that was just on garbage bag os 2 that I weighed!


AND DEFOAMING AN X2 ********ING BLOWS ASS!

[ski_crazy]

Looking good. You going to bring that X2 up to the Ozark Invasion?? Get that thing done and bring it to Columbia with you. We'll all meet up and ride.

[RAGS]

DEFOAMING AN X2 ********ING BLOWS ASS!

that is an understatement.
i think he got it sealed at every possible location. there was a lot of 5200 used on this ski. good call on the bottom BH though i will have to check and see if we got that.

[ADDict]

Dont forget to seal the firewall to the bottom deck with 5200. I ripped into one of my other (WATER SOAKED) hulls on Friday and it was leaking badly in the same area as my other hull. Put a bead of 5200 around the entire firewall to bottom deck area and seal all those foam injection holes well!! You dont want to have to redo this! I removed over 36LBS OF WET FOAM!!!! And that was just on garbage bag os 2 that I weighed!


AND DEFOAMING AN X2 ********ING BLOWS ASS!

I made sure and sealed absolutely every hole, front and back. After seeing your thread Shawn, I made sure and sealed all the spots I might have missed. This hull should be sealed VERY well. I know it's WAY better than it ever was stock. There is no telling how many pounds we pulled out of this thing. Every single inch, top to bottom, was soaked. It ALL had to come out. Don't know how many more times I want to do that. Maybe one more. Maybe.

[RAGS]

There is no telling how many pounds we pulled out of this thing.

how many do you think we added??:banghead:

[dbrutherford]

Looks good. Only thing I would change is the rear of where your seat would be. Why not slant it on an angle all the way to the back of the hull? Fill in the areas on both sides that are all speckled on Paint Brush. Then slant the back down. Will make getting back on easier.

Also smooth out the transition where the deck pad above the seat goes. A lok of corners to bust yourself on.

Also since you are doing a bunch of glass work why not a front hull mod?

I think you did a great job of reinforcing the engine compartment. I always wondered about grinding down the ribs. I always planned on doing the top ones and cutting the glass around the bottom ribs. Your reinforcing job looks clean though!

I will post up a pic of the through hull cable things I talked about a long time ago during the defoaming.

Any hood or steering trim mods?

Finally where and how much did the new UMI cost you? I need to bite the bullet and get me one. I would rather pay top dollar for new then junk on eBay that goes for almost new. WTF is up with people bidding stuff to the moon?


DBR


PS Shawn, I think the 24-7 hull will be the exact same way. Just two layers of 25mm padding and turf.

And some guy on PWCT was looking for an aluminum wheel. Search my username. I told him to hit yuou up. I didn't think you sold yours on eBay.

[ADDict]

how many do you think we added??:banghead:
No where near as many as we removed.. And I doubt we added all that much compared to stock. Obviously SOME, but the addition of tubbies, and the engine, duals, etc.. I highly doubt anyone is going to be able to notice a difference between this one and any other stocker.

[ADDict]

Looks good. Only thing I would change is the rear of where your seat would be. Why not slant it on an angle all the way to the back of the hull? Fill in the areas on both sides that are all speckled on Paint Brush. Then slant the back down. Will make getting back on easier.

Also smooth out the transition where the deck pad above the seat goes. A lok of corners to bust yourself on.

Also since you are doing a bunch of glass work why not a front hull mod?

I think you did a great job of reinforcing the engine compartment. I always wondered about grinding down the ribs. I always planned on doing the top ones and cutting the glass around the bottom ribs. Your reinforcing job looks clean though!

I will post up a pic of the through hull cable things I talked about a long time ago during the defoaming.

Any hood or steering trim mods?

Finally where and how much did the new UMI cost you? I need to bite the bullet and get me one. I would rather pay top dollar for new then junk on eBay that goes for almost new. WTF is up with people bidding stuff to the moon?


DBR


PS Shawn, I think the 24-7 hull will be the exact same way. Just two layers of 25mm padding and turf.

And some guy on PWCT was looking for an aluminum wheel. Search my username. I told him to hit yuou up. I didn't think you sold yours on eBay.


DBR,
I woul dhave liked to done the hull mod, and had ideas similar to what you drew up, etc. The way it's done, was the easiest and simplest way I could find to accomplish what I wanted. I could have done the extra things mentioned, but I could have just not done them WAY easier, haha. I'll say this, I have a lot of ideas now for the next one.
I considered cutting off that area above the seat at the top that sticks out, but it would have to be filled and smoothed, as my squirrel cage takes that area up.
As for the front hull mod, I figure I want to try it with tubbies first. Don't want to go all out just yet until I know how this rides. I'll probably buy the 24/7 front piece if I decide to do this.
For now I don't really have any desire to mod a hood. Not that I don't want too, it's just that I don't have the time. I work out of town ALL the time, so I get little time to work on this stuff. I had big plans for one until I saw the 24/7 hood. I've got my name in line for a hood, so I'll have that ASAP. For now I'll be running a stock hood I'll mod slightly to get a lot more air flow.
I'll definitely be doing some steering mods shortly. It's about time to fit the pump, etc and get the trim/steering worked out before the paint goes on.
As for the UMI, the cheapest place I have found it was A&D. They have taken forever on some stuff I've ordered in the past, so I got in touch with them and made sure they could get this in a timely manner. Ended up taking about 2, maybe 3 weeks tops and I have a brand new UMI for around $290, with free shipping to my front door! WELL worth that money considering everyone want $200-250 for a worn out one. I highly recommend it. I was a little disappointed that it doesn't come with their quick turn steering plate. You have to bolt your stock steering arm in, haha. Anyway, everywhere else I looked was 325-350 for a new UMI. Just make sure and stay on A&D to get it to you, and you'll have it reasonably fast. They had to order it, and when they got it in they shipped it out to me.

[crab]

When are you flying into the northwest so we can take you out on the river? You'll be riding the red Crabster.........I'm dying to be on my SJ again.

[ADDict]

When are you flying into the northwest so we can take you out on the river? You'll be riding the red Crabster.........I'm dying to be on my SJ again.

Hopefully in the not so distant future. I like it a lot up there. And I just rode my SJ today!! What a blast. The summer season is beginning! I didn't even wear my dive gloves today!

[shawn_NJ]

PS Shawn, I think the 24-7 hull will be the exact same way. Just two layers of 25mm padding and turf.

And some guy on PWCT was looking for an aluminum wheel. Search my username. I told him to hit yuou up. I didn't think you sold yours on eBay.

The 24/7 hull will be able to have a regular seat mounted if you grind part of the seat off. I am just going to run the underpad/turf option for now.

My flywheel did sell on fleabay. Thanks for the referral though.

[ADDict]

Here is a picture of some more progress from today. Couple more days of sanding and a couple good coats of primer, and more sanding, and more sanding, and here is where it's at the end of today. Getting closer!

[RAGS]

here are a few more from last nights progress.
its getting close to p-cola, but everything should be in
by the this weekend and if we get lucky maybe a test run soon!!

[ADDict]

I just did some trimming on the pump, and the pump cavity to clearance for turning and trim. Should have the entire hull in primer tonight. As Rags said, hopefully a test run this weekend. I LOVE the oversized bars. and that new UMI is SWEEEEEEET. Can't wait to try it out. Going to head over there now and get the trim finished up, have to clearance the hull back MORE because my pump has more throw than what I'm showing in the pic.

[RAGS]

get on the ball and get some HT in route, i dont want to land my sack on the glass seat :twak:

[ADDict]

Good call, I totally forgot about that. I'm on it like a spider monkey.

[ADDict]

OK turf ordered, and I send a PM on the pad. Can't wait to be turfing. OK Man off to the shop and back at it.

[RAGS]

hell yeah get that sucker primed i want to see paint tomorrow!!

[Motorheads5]

LOOKIN GOOD !! so what are you running for power in that I didn't read the whole thread I just look at pictures lol

[ADDict]

Thanks!
I'll be running a 780 small pin w/650 electrics. MRD billet head, dual buckshot's, factory superjet b-pipe w/westcoat waterbox. And many many other nice little mods I don't have time to list. :Banane13: Can't wait to take a spin.

[blaster800]

Thanks!
I'll be running a 780 small pin w/650 electrics. MRD billet head, dual buckshot's, factory superjet b-pipe w/westcoat waterbox. And many many other nice little mods I don't have time to list. :Banane13: Can't wait to take a spin.

Will : When will this eng be done ?? sounds like a good one !

[TB]

i think he has the engine done already

[RAGS]

i think he has the engine done already

we both wish it was. just waiting for assembly after a few parts arrive

[madscientist]

slackers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ADDict]

Haha. I do feel like a slacker. I should have been working on this all winter. Just didn't really have the means to throw it all together until now. Don't worry Justin this baby will be ripping all over Pensecola.

[iceracer]

recontouring the bottom is a great mod....Mine handles very close to my sxr now...it actually high sided me in the bouys...

[madscientist]

i'll give it a roll attempt or two

[cattledog]

you did a great job on ski, how were your colling lines did they have any cracks in them

[ADDict]

you did a great job on ski, how were your colling lines did they have any cracks in them
Thanks. And yeah the cooling lines were all shot. I re-plumber the ski with all stainless steel lines. All the stock ones were JUNK. They were flimsy, and had frozen and cracked on the inside. All new now!!:bananalama:

[shawn_NJ]

Get r done! 2weeks right now... we will be on the road down to PCOLA!!!

[ADDict]

Can't wait Shawn. Just got my engine back, should be painting hull today, assembling tomorrow/sat hopefully test run sunday.

[RAGS]

i let addict give the details, im just the picture bit**

[ADDict]

Pictures really don't do it justice. Paint was meant to be a "Rat-rod" ski and not be pretty, but it turned out pretty. haha. I'm building this ski solely for ripping, not looking good. Thats why I chose flat black. The camera didn't really get the best pics, so it doesn't look as good as it really is. For some reason it looks like there are spots on the paint, guess it was just water/moisture on the camera lens. This picture is after about 4-5 coats of paint, and 4-5 coats of low-luster clear. FLAT. Bling, bling.
Off to the shop for some assembly time.

[cattledog]

you guys are a great team, take some pictures when your riding it good luck

[RAGS]

you guys are a great team, take some pictures when your riding it good luck

like this???

[cattledog]

we both have a good thing a superjet and x2 talk about being spoiled, even thou i feel like ditching my hull and getting another one i wont,have tubbies from blowsion on x2, and i know they wont come off without screwing them up, did you guys use spray cans on x2

[ADDict]

we both have a good thing a superjet and x2 talk about being spoiled, even thou i feel like ditching my hull and getting another one i wont,have tubbies from blowsion on x2, and i know they wont come off without screwing them up, did you guys use spray cans on x2

Now, now.. Can't reveal the secrets of the flat black. Haha. Very magical spray cans.. :shhh:
BTW, was that second picture me throwing a stab..? Thats a crazy looking splash.

[RAGS]

im pretty sure that is you :poke:.
the first one looks like it was taken right after,
you can see water falling off the ski everywhere
dave was taking the pics.

and below the progress continues :brap:
a lot has gone on in just a few days
this was nothing but a solid hull and a bunch
of boxes full of parts just a couple days ago
that chickenbone is a sneaky sob :scared:

[ADDict]

Man that looks good. Off to the shop once again, more wrenching. I think I ought to be able to fire this baby up tonight.

[blaster800]

im pretty sure that is you :poke:.
the first one looks like it was taken right after,
you can see water falling off the ski everywhere
dave was taking the pics.

and below the progress continues :brap:
a lot has gone on in just a few days
this was nothing but a solid hull and a bunch
of boxes full of parts just a couple days ago
that chickenbone is a sneaky sob :scared:

Lookin good addict ! I can see your Binks HVLP system in the last photo !!LOL

[Motorheads5]

did you have to modify the right tower support bracket to clear the dual carb's ?

[ADDict]

Well I tried fitting a second left side support, so I would have two of the deeper ones. After bending it up a little I got it to fit in, but then my steering hit it. So I just tried the stock right side, and it fit. The picture we put in was all a dry fit to make sure it was ready to start assembly, and as of then it bolted in with about a 1/2" of clearence to the support. It was tight.

[cattledog]

hey where is my update, hope your wrenching is working out

[ADDict]

Wish I had better news my friend!! Got the ski completely together last night. Had all kinds of little obstacles to overcome, as anyone who as ever tried fitting dual carbs and a b-pipe in an X2 with tubbies already knows. PITA. Anyway, got it all done, at the last minute the brass water fitting going into my headpipe snapped off. ARHGHGHHH!! All that, to have it killed. Anyway, I had some other issues. Didn't think about having to run a restricting jet in the return lines on these buckshot carbs. Engine just ran off when I fired it after the shot I put in the carbs went. Once it was burning the fuel from the tank it would just run off. After thinking it over we realized, no return line restriction.. I'm thinking that would starve these carbs QUICK. So I'm heading back now to try and get the water fitting out and replaced, and T the return lines into the smallest main jet I have, think it's a 77.5. Hopefully that will make a difference. If not, out comes the engine. Overall with all the little things I had to mod and figure out, I'm not too upset that I'm having a FEW problems. Although I couldn't sleep thinking about that engine winding out. But it sounded GREAT while doing it. haha.
Back to it once again. Wish me luck!

[cattledog]

good luck i know what you are going thru when something goes wrong my mind wont stop thinking about it, but i am sure you guys can figure it out

[RAGS]

:thewave:

[TB]

:arms: right on bro..now get the rest of that thing together so i can test it out in pcola :arms:

[RAGS]

a little perspective

http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=45672&d=1200887384

http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=53064&d=1208140691

its been fun!!

[madscientist]

sweeeeet

[crab]

sweeeeet
My thoughts, nice work.

[cattledog]

:thewave:
their was never any doubt u guys would get it going

[RAGS]

their was never any doubt u guys would get it going

appreciate it c-dog. i wish you could take a spin on this and my sn in p-cola

[ADDict]

Thanks guys!! Only you guys on here, and Matt, can understand the anxiety and the rush of hearing that engine hit the first time. Worth every bit of it. This thing sounds AMAZING. I'm so pumped about taking this thing for a spin. I just can't get over how great it sounds. This waterbox I'm running is L-O-U-D. Thanks for all the support, and props. More good things to come. I plan to get a junker hood on there with some added air flow just to get me through until I can score one of the new hoods. Turf gets here sometime this week. Everything is falling into place. I just can't get over the sound of this thing. It hits so smooth, and fast on the stand. Hope it runs this good in the water. Hopefully I'll know tomorrow!!
:Banane01::headbang::Banane01:

[ADDict]

a little perspective

http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=45672&d=1200887384

http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=53064&d=1208140691

its been fun!!

:shocked:
What a ton of work that was. It was SOOOO nice to be doing the final wiring today. Final assembly was like Christmas, only better than any Christmas I've ever had.

[RAGS]

:shocked:
What a ton of work that was. It was SOOOO nice to be doing the final wiring today. Final assembly was like Christmas, only better than any Christmas I've ever had.

right on man, i dont even want to think about the hours in that x2 :scared:
im soooooooooooooooooooo ready to ride it!!!! :drive:

[ADDict]

I should be riding it very, very soon. Heading over now to do a little finish work. Should be at the lake in a few hours.

[RAGS]

looks like i have to take another day off of work for the cause!!
at least a half day.

[Motorheads5]

that really is impressive my hat's off to you guy's I hope it run's perfect for ya NICE WORK:bananapowerslide:

[ADDict]

that really is impressive my hat's off to you guy's I hope it run's perfect for ya NICE WORK:bananapowerslide:

Thanks man. I appreciate it. And the ski did run PERFECT!!!!
My hat's off to Tim at Z force. I talked to him back and forth a few times discussing jetting on my setup. He hooked me up with a several jets up or down for the high and low, and recommended a starting point. This thing fires the second you hit start, and the only problem is it loads up, just a little, if you let it idle for a while in the water. Other than that, it runs amazingly. I am totally impressed. Sounds great, runs better. Can't wait to put my head on, an bump the timing just a little. Seems like this thing just winds out SOOO fast.
Thanks to everyone who guided me on this build. Without you guys out there trying all the different combo's out, it would have taken forever to end up where I'm at. Thanks so much!! I'll be uploading a short video soon so you can here this baby in action!

[ADDict]

Just can't even type the right words to describe how much fun this ski is. Vid is uploading to you tube so you guys can hear it.
Ended up burning almost two tanks of fuel through it today. After about the first one we took to the channel, where there were steady 2-4' swells. Caught some great air on the new ski today! :beerchug: This thing RIPS!
Here's a few pics of the engine comp. finished up, sitting in the water. Vid with sound on the way!

[RAGS]

nice super jet you got there lol
thanks for letting me beat on the new baby for awhile, i tried to be easy.

and Shawn you couldn't have been more right about the tubbie's i could drag bar almost effortlessly.
this thing is sick, its going to be very hard to ever ride mine again

[ADDict]

nice super jet you got there lol
thanks for letting me beat on the new baby for awhile, i tried to be easy.

and Shawn you couldn't have been more right about the tubbie's i could drag bar almost effortlessly.
this thing is sick, its going to be very hard to ever ride mine again

Haha, my SJ was in your garage!! Thanks for the props man. I agree. Sick. These guys knew what they were talking about with the 750, b-pipe, and sxr prop eh'? AMAZING. The dual 46 buckshots and the lightened flywheel probably helped a little. :Banane35:
Can't wait to get this head on, and bump the timing a little. I can't imagine this how it will rip once I get it tweaked right.

[RAGS]

These guys knew what they were talking about with the 750, b-pipe, and sxr prop eh'? AMAZING.
The dual 46 buckshots and the lightened flywheel probably helped a little. :Banane35:

damn right they did. we got a lot of tips in daytona that made this go a lot smoother then us just throwing something together.

and yeah you forgot to mention the 2 tanks were good as gone in about 2.5-3 hours lol i think the buckshots are working :fing02:

[ADDict]

Trying to figure the video embedding out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogOYP-e7di8

[RAGS]

Trying to figure the video embedding out.

just paste the link, it does the rest

[ADDict]

That was easy enough. There it be.

[cattledog]

x2's are the greatest sounding skis, they remind me of the sounds of grand prix two stroke race bikes, that sounds great

[RAGS]

x2's are the greatest sounding skis, they remind me of the sounds of grand prix two stroke race bikes, that sounds great

about half a mile away its still that damn loud haha

[ADDict]

x2's are the greatest sounding skis, they remind me of the sounds of grand prix two stroke race bikes, that sounds great

Thanks!! I was VERY pleased with the sound. I'm still young enough to like loud stuff, and this is DEFINITELY loud. The waterbox I went with looks identical to the old mariner boxes. Just not stamped mariner in the front. Otherwise looks to be the same box. Weighs NOTHING. I bet it weighs 1/4 the weight of a stocker. On top of that I'm not using the stock anchors, I mean waterbox mounts. Just can't get over how quick this thing launches. Can't wait for tomorrow.

[ADDict]

The night before Pensacola. Finally done. Almost.
Can't really see the colors well as my camera blows. But you get the idea! Lime green, and grey turf.

[Vumad]

No padding???? Why!?

[ksmith83]

Very nice...does cutting and angleing the back side rails really make a difference or is it just for when you fall off you dont hurt yourself to bad?

[ADDict]

No padding???? Why!?

You have no idea how much padding is under there man. This is one of the softest ski's you'll ever ride. :fing02: 2 layers of 3/4 neoprene under the seat area and one in the trays, with other misc pad almost everywhere under the turf.

[AleX-2]

that looks really good man. Wish I could make the Chickenbone to see it.

[blaster800]

Nice job on the ski ..! looks and Sounds good !

[ADDict]

Nice job on the ski ..! looks and Sounds good !

Thanks Frank! I'm really proud of it myself. First build! First turf job also, not to bad eh'?

[ADDict]

that looks really good man. Wish I could make the Chickenbone to see it.

Wish you could to man! We got in LATE last night. Just waking up, trying to get some stuff together for a ride.

[RAGS]

thought i would post a few updates to addicts x2. It has received a custom F/A cover. Its been drinking like a fat girl at happy hour, this should stop that!
Also added x2guys custom trim piece (thanks Gino). This thing is trick, gives the nozzle a ton of throw, and much easier to pull and hold then the modded stock piece. also added a wet wolf cone and swapped to a stock w/box.
Got a few stickers in the process to cover the battle scars.

[madscientist]

yeah you guys suck.

gino sold that to you before checking his messages, it was supposed to be mine.



haahaahahhahah!!!!!!!!!

just giving ya'll a hard time

[Scorn800]

Boat really looks great.

[crab]

If I make it to Daytona,,,,,,I want to thrash on yours some, If I make it to Pismo in October, your welcome to fly out and thrash on mine, it sat on the beach most of the time last year.

[madscientist]

w/ the new baby i will not be making pismo this year.

[crab]

w/ the new baby i will not be making pismo this year.Understandibly, my offer goes out to all riders as well. I just want to see how pricey airfare gets for next January before I decide 100%, but as of now I am still going. We wanted to ship a ski down, but I feel its going to be cost prohibitive even with 3 guy's sharing the cost.

[madscientist]

you can ride my boat anytime

[crab]

you can ride my boat anytimeHopefully I will be flippin by then, just waiting for the right wave.:thewave:

[madscientist]

working up the balls for backys on the x2 as well

[crab]

working up the balls for backys on the x2 as wellIts all about wave selection, Caker gave me the 20/20 on how to practice and select the right wave, and I have done the hard part landing 100% upside down and flat. Now its time to let it fly, perhaps when we get down to Tierra on the 4th.:sneaky:

[madscientist]

i have landede a roll or 2 that way, and the ski w/ the trim up feels like it wnts to roll over backwards

[ADDict]

yeah you guys suck.

gino sold that to you before checking his messages, it was supposed to be mine.



haahaahahhahah!!!!!!!!!

just giving ya'll a hard time
He sold it to me through a message, so he definitely checked them, haha. Sorry dude! I had to try this out. It's so much easier to pull than my home made rig. Of course they are all hard under a load I would assume, but I just hop the back a little bit and unhook the pump on a small pre hop I was doing anyway before rolling and it pull like it does on the trailer, then WHAM. Did I mention that I LOVE this ski?

[shawn_NJ]

Is your stock trim rod/cable holding up to the trim system? I destroyed mine this weekend...lol

[ADDict]

If I make it to Daytona,,,,,,I want to thrash on yours some, If I make it to Pismo in October, your welcome to fly out and thrash on mine, it sat on the beach most of the time last year.

Absolutely, I insist you ride it! I can always use some tuning advice from the pro's! Hopefully it will be comparable to the crabster before too long. It flies now, and gets better most times I ride. It still needs some tuning, and a few more parts. I wanted to run the stock head for a while to break it in, and just to get a compression reading to make sure my first engine build was up to par. AS of now it's burnt atleast 20 tanks all the way to the bottom and the compression is a solid 160/160. Still haven't bumped the timing either. This thing is about to get the engine bay completely torn apart and gone over. It went together so fast that I neglected to do a few things the way I want it, and I've been having way too much fun riding to want to stop.
I have to get my hands on a new hull brace to get rid of the stockers. Those things are coming out as soon as I get around to getting that brace. Then I'll make me a new air box similar to the one thats on it now, but designed to keep water out completely. Just didn't have the room to do what I really wanted with that stock brace. I have to say though, the cover REALLY helped. This thing would sputter and fall on it's face for 20 seconds every time I land upside down or inverted in a stab or a roll. And of course it's always right in the middle of great swells or something that I only have a few seconds to rip around and hit again. It cut the down time by 80-90%. It still take on a little here and there, especially after riding for a while and you can tell the f/a's have gotten wet a few times.
Other thing is a water box.. Any ideas? I've got to come up with something. Stockers blow. Thats all there is to it. I'll argue it to the end. The FPP/Mariner I was using was way too loud, I mean L O U D. But I swear it felt like it would wind out quicker with it. I've read everyone says they make absolutely no difference, I dis-agree. If you were to swap one out on a lot of ski's to an AM box, you might no feel a thing. I'm no saying it killed it completely or anything, but it definitely choked it up a little. I like the sound of it just fine, but it's heavy, and too restrictive in my opinion. Not sure what I'll use from here, but it has to change!

[RAGS]

Did I mention that I LOVE this ski?

i think its sucks, you should part it and build a superjet :biggrin:

[ADDict]

Is your stock trim rod/cable holding up to the trim system? I destroyed mine this weekend...lol

Yes it is. I had to do all kinds of junk to make it even work. Had to grind out the bracket around the trim rod, and open the holes up where the new trim mounts so I could slide it back. The spring fastener that attaches the rod to the trim piece would hit that stainless bracket that holds the rubber down. I've got it adjusted right now so that that stock trim bar is extended as far as it will possibly go, and have the fastener with like 5 threads on it trying to get it as far up as possible.
Wait, I just re-read your question, haha. I was saying the trim rod is holding up the trip, as in it could go a lot further if it could be tweaked better. And it really could, but I think if got all out of it I'll ever get.
As for your question now that I've told you what I wanted to say, haha, it seems to be holding up fine. But I don't think this trim system puts any more stress on it than my home made one, so it all seems to be holding up.
Hope it stays that way! Your just too hardcore man. :Banane09:

[ADDict]

i think its sucks, you should part it and build a superjet :biggrin:

:bs2:

[shawn_NJ]

Yes it is. I had to do all kinds of junk to make it even work. Had to grind out the bracket around the trim rod, and open the holes up where the new trim mounts so I could slide it back. The spring fastener that attaches the rod to the trim piece would hit that stainless bracket that holds the rubber down. I've got it adjusted right now so that that stock trim bar is extended as far as it will possibly go, and have the fastener with like 5 threads on it trying to get it as far up as possible.
Wait, I just re-read your question, haha. I was saying the trim rod is holding up the trip, as in it could go a lot further if it could be tweaked better. And it really could, but I think if got all out of it I'll ever get.
As for your question now that I've told you what I wanted to say, haha, it seems to be holding up fine. But I don't think this trim system puts any more stress on it than my home made one, so it all seems to be holding up.
Hope it stays that way! Your just too hardcore man. :Banane09:


I was completely abusing the trim this weekend. I probably grabbed the lever 1000 times. Turns out I pulled out the (up/down) pivot mounting sleeves in the nozzle itself, and almost lost the steering half of the nozzle. Then after epoxying that back to life I snapped the trim rod/cable in 1/2. I might have had mine adjusted a bit to agressive.

[RAGS]

I was completely abusing the trim this weekend. I probably grabbed the lever 1000 times. Turns out I pulled out the (up/down) pivot mounting sleeves in the nozzle itself, and almost lost the steering half of the nozzle. Then after epoxying that back to life I snapped the trim rod/cable in 1/2. I might have had mine adjusted a bit to agressive.


damn shawn you must be killing it!!

[ADDict]

Sorry to hear that, and I hope I don't have any problems. But if it happens on one it will on others. Where did you snap your trim rod? In the engine bay? Maybe I should try and fit a stainless sleeve or something over as much as I can when I pull it apart to keep it from flexing or breaking.

[shawn_NJ]

Sorry to hear that, and I hope I don't have any problems. But if it happens on one it will on others. Where did you snap your trim rod? In the engine bay? Maybe I should try and fit a stainless sleeve or something over as much as I can when I pull it apart to keep it from flexing or breaking.

Yep, the threading right where the 2 pieces meet @ the adjuster. Clean break...lol. I am going to throw some small pipe tubing over it to reinforce it. Just something to look out for.

[ADDict]

I'll keep that in mind and I'll try and fix it up when I pull the engine back out soon. Thanks for the heads up man!