Which roundnose hood?

[beachjunkey]

I hope I'm not beating a dead horse with this thread :question: . I've read a couple threads about the look and feel of various hoods, but how about strength? Keep in mind I can't really afford an $1800 247 hood unless it'll save me from purchasing two $900 hoods down the road. I'm still going through a steep learning curve so I need a hood that will hopefully last a season of 20' pancakes from all angles you can imagine. Are they pretty much personal preference or are some lighter for flatwater/racing?

[Rickster]

Get hold of Steve at the Watercraft Factory, and he will build you a hood to suit your riding style/conditions.

www.watercraftfactory.com

[SuperJETT]

Just call whoever you're thinking about going with and get one built for what you'll be doing. I have a 24/7 Millenium hood (prior model to SR) that weighs the same as stock with both carbon and fiberglass construction. It doesn't even have a stress crack in it after over 4 years of abuse. My buddy had a Millenium that was from Chris' personal ski, pure carbon, 9 lbs, it was perfect when he got it but now it's destroyed because he doesn't land rolls like Chris does.

[Mile9c1]

Yamaboy2000 listed a used 20 pound Waterdawg Kustomz hood for sale on pwctoday.com for $500. It's heavy, but it'll probably never break (if breakage is your concern).

[PancakePete]

Get hold of Steve at the Watercraft Factory, and he will build you a hood to suit your riding style/conditions.

www.watercraftfactory.com (http://www.watercraftfactory.com)

I second, third, forth that.
Word up. THat mother chucker is improving his hoods and making
new things by the day.... He will hook you up.....

Go for it..... then we can match come May riding.... :Banane01:

[Big Kahuna]

if you are into just surf riding you can also look at the Blowsion Joe Kenny Hood........... or WCF..........

[beachjunkey]

Thanks for the tips :approve: . I'll make a couple phone calls. I'm not too sure the Waterdawg hood is the best fit for me.

[yamaslut]

who said waterdog??

Watercraft Factory hoods are pimp... that's what I'm runnig..
he supports the Freeride scene too... along w/ 24/7 innovations

[beachjunkey]

Yamaboy2000 listed a used 20 pound Waterdawg Kustomz hood for sale on pwctoday.com for $500. It's heavy, but it'll probably never break (if breakage is your concern).
There's a waterdawg hood for sale on pwct. I really like the wcf hoods I saw this weekend especially if they've been pancake tested and approved at the heights yall fly :omfg:. Now I gotta work extra hard on tweaking my tax return :hail: .

[Mile9c1]

who said waterdog??

Nobody, I said WATERDAWG :headbang:

[T-bone]

support the guys who support the sport, look at who came to daytona and who didnt, theres a company thats 2 hours south of Daytona and didnt bother sending any rep., and they want stand up riders to take them seriously. Watercraft factory and wamiltons were both representing at daytona, they both make great hoods.

[Waste Land]

Watercraft Factory is good for the price, and Steve has stepped his game up from the looks of it. I like it for both flat water and what little surf I rode.

24/7 IMO has the best hoods, but you'll pay...oh you'll pay

[Mile9c1]

support the guys who support the sport

My thoughts exactly! That's one realson why I buy from Waterdawg.


Watercraft Factory is good for the price

Steve does make a killer hood, but Jeff was selling a similarly constructed hood all last summer for half the price (maybe I don't have as much money as you do so I appreciate Jeff's pricing more).

I think Steve's customer service is much much MUCH better than Jeff's, but I just threw out the Waterdawg hood that's for sale on pwctoday.com because it's relatively affordable and extremely strong (both features that beachjunky alluded to liking in his original post). Also it is available for immediate shipment so there would be no drama :beerchug:

[Rickster]

I think Steve's customer service is much much MUCH better than Jeff's, but I just threw out the Waterdawg hood that's for sale on pwctoday.com because it's relatively affordable and extremely strong (both features that beachjunky alluded to liking in his original post). Also it is available for immediate shipment so there would be no drama :beerchug:

Can we please make this a Waterdawg free website? The guy may put out some nice products, but he has stolen enough money from PWCT members and I would hate for it to happen from x-h2o members.:Banane36:

[Freestyleriverrat]

please, keep mr waterlawgged at the other site.

Man....there goes my Project X-jet build thread :aargh4: Unless you guys want to see it when it is done. I'm going to see if I can get it done by the Lake Lanier Riot Ride.

[Mile9c1]

Awwwww crap!!! If I had known WATERDAWG was a ripoff artist, I wouldn't have just sent him a big fat check for a new hull :rippedhand:

Thanks for setting me straight you guys.

[beachjunkey]

Yeah I searched around pwct and saw nothing but negative feedback. That's why I say that product is not a good fit for me :cool2: . Good luck to ya though bro! :fingersx:

[beachjunkey]

Just called Steve at Watercraft Factory. He answered on the first call, gave me the cliff notes on Hoods 101, and is working on it this week! If his product is half as good as his reputation and service seem to be then I'm going to be very satisfied! :woot:

[PancakePete]

Just called Steve at Watercraft Factory. He answered on the first call, gave me the cliff notes on Hoods 101, and is working on it this week! If his product is half as good as his reputation and service seem to be then I'm going to be very satisfied! :woot:

Awesome. I am super stoked about getting my new hull and hood too.
Cool stuff. Shout me anytime. I am itchin to ride...

[yamaslut]

Just called Steve at Watercraft Factory. He answered on the first call, gave me the cliff notes on Hoods 101, and is working on it this week! If his product is half as good as his reputation and service seem to be then I'm going to be very satisfied! :woot:

great deal..... freeriders supporting freeriders

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[waterfreak]

Right on!:woot: :wink:

[SUPERJET-113]

Just called Steve at Watercraft Factory. He answered on the first call, gave me the cliff notes on Hoods 101, and is working on it this week! If his product is half as good as his reputation and service seem to be then I'm going to be very satisfied! :woot:

Yeah, i think you did the right thing by going with WF. If I didnt get such a good deal on a hood, pole/bracket, and nose piece from Slymo, I was gonna try Steve for sure. I will if this Wamiltons eventually trashes on me.

BTW - I thought it was Puddle Puppy Customz:wink:

[Mile9c1]

I like Waterlogged Kustomz, it really rolls off the tongue :Banane01:

[orange flattop freestyler]

last time i replied to a thread like this i showed my Blowsion Joe Kenney hood,

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I was promptly told how ugly it was and my ski was ugly for wearing it so i wont surgest it this time lo l:biggrin:

[beachjunkey]

:bananajump:

[PancakePete]

:bananajump:

Freakin SWEET !
I like the carbon look in the Hand Holds.... KILLER ! :headbang: :headbang:

[Matt_E]

last time i replied to a thread like this i showed my Blowsion Joe Kenney hood,

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I was promptly told how ugly it was and my ski was ugly for wearing it so i wont surgest it this time lo l:biggrin:

Damn...your ski rocks, it's one of my favorite skis for looks, inside and out.
And I think that the JK hood is one of the greatest looking ones out there. And it being Blowsion, it oughta be bulletproof.

[orange flattop freestyler]

Cheers Matt,

Its been a lot of work to get it like that, and keeping it like it too :)

[QJS]

Should stay nice dude it stays in the garage mostly:biggrin:

[Takeastand SJ]

I wil have my JK hood soon, orange's ski looks awesome I don't know who would say that hood is ugly.

[beachjunkey]

I've received a couple pm's about this hood and I figure it's best to answer them here. Unfortunately I don't have any other hoods other than stock to compare it too. Fortunately I don't think I'll be needing another hood to compare it too :cool2:

I've got this other pic but I can take any more that you'd like just let me know what angles you are looking for. Pics of yamasluts ski are all over the place - he's got the same setup. And more pics on the website: http://www.watercraftfactory.com/html/hoodkit.html

Steve was patient with my questions, polite, and most importantly responsive! He can make the hoods light, average, heavy, etc. I got mine built on the heavy side (16lb or so?) to survive the surf.

I won't have it pancakin' for another month or so but the quality appears to be top notch. From the hand holds, to the liner, to the lip, this hood is beautiful.

The nose cowling is sweet too. Make sure you discuss your pole mount and hood hooks with him. They affect the fit.

Happy spending, :Banane09:
mark

[beachjunkey]

Ah I've got a question too. I think Steve mentioned the holes for my hood hooks might need to be redrilled? I am installing the xmw mount and xmw hooks but everything seems to line up fine other than the breather tube holes. Am I missing something?

Second question, how is everyone securing the front tip of the cowling? Run a pan head allen/phillips bolt through it?

[Big Kahuna]

I dont understand why the holes should need to be redrilled????