Skywalker's project X-Jet revamp [Archive] - X-H2O - Epicenter of Freestyle and Freeride jetskiing

SKYWALKER

10-28-2006, 12:59 PM

michael950

10-28-2006, 01:02 PM

Do you have any pics to keep us updated? I am still amazed your boat was recovered.... way to go!

SKYWALKER

10-28-2006, 01:04 PM

Here are some pictures

SKYWALKER

10-28-2006, 01:06 PM

More pics

hydrostyler

10-28-2006, 01:51 PM

Looks like now is a good time to put some foam in that thing.

Sanford

10-28-2006, 01:57 PM

Looks like now is a good time to put some foam in that thing.Or large magnet.

Freestyleriverrat

10-28-2006, 03:41 PM

Cool..........takes a licking an keeps on ticking right there man :cool2:

Jr.

10-28-2006, 04:02 PM

Well I started on it 2 weeks ago tomorrow. I am going to ry to make it perfect once again. I have sanded all the old paint off and am going to glass over the front exhaust hole today. Its a lot of work, but at least I got something to work on, yess...

Is this what you determined caused the sinking?? Same as what happened to me in Texas. Front exhaust hose came off & the sunk in less than a minute. That & the use of less foam in the back because of bindings, hull drains etc = no boyancy

Glad you recoverd it.......... Time to get it ready for Daytona!!!!

Mile9c1

10-28-2006, 04:21 PM

They were towing it in with a boat when it sank (something about the hood was off and the line broke). I forget exactly, but the bottom line is he removed some tray foam to install a rear exhaust. With that foam in there it might have floated :biggthumpup:

MADMAT

10-28-2006, 04:24 PM

Front exhaust hose came off & the sunk in less than a minute.

Man that is reason enough in my mind NEVER to do that mod!:bigeyes:

michael950

10-28-2006, 05:14 PM

i might have to double up on hoseclamps on my front exhaust hose now

Got foam?

superramjet

10-28-2006, 05:51 PM

Yes, finally back in the game. can't wait till daytona

butti

10-28-2006, 06:31 PM

Man that is reason enough in my mind NEVER to do that mod!:bigeyes:

the rear hose could come off just the same

Mile9c1

10-28-2006, 06:37 PM

The rear exhausthose won't let water into the hull.

The cooling line hoses could fall off, better get rid of those too :cool2:

chad

10-30-2006, 08:40 AM

Nice work luke !

paint her pink and put her back in the water!
:cheer:

Freestyleriverrat

10-30-2006, 09:12 AM

Are you fixing it up to sell it or are you keeping it?

Sanford

10-30-2006, 09:17 AM

Front exhaust hose came off & the sunk in less than a minute. Had a friend pop off his front exhaust hose and it went under in less than a minute out in the surf. About 1" of the rear was above water....took me about 20 minutes to get it running again (or enough to discover the cracked reeds were not letting build rpm).

Owner of ski finally sealed up the (totally useless) front exhaust :Banane09:

SKYWALKER

10-30-2006, 09:39 AM

I think I will fix it up, then ride it. Yes, it will be for sale.

Big Kahuna

10-30-2006, 11:03 AM

hey Luke, are you gonna put a shorter pole on there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL

Glad you found it!!!!!!!!

I had forgotten about you painting it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chad

11-02-2006, 05:09 PM

Lukes Latest

We reinforced the sides with 8 oz biaxal cloth.

chad

11-02-2006, 05:15 PM

After removing one of the footholds , Big surprise! Waterlogged foam!
:bigeyes:

Freestyleriverrat

11-03-2006, 08:20 AM

Did the hull have stress cracks in it?

Lakeman

11-03-2006, 04:05 PM

Can't wait to see it running again. What color of paint are you going with this time? What about the motor, any issues with it after being under for so long? What about the starter motor and the electrical box and components, are they OK?

I received my new exhaust manifold back yesterday and we are putting the X-jet back together. Might be out this weekend to ride. Do you want to ride it?
:Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01:

SKYWALKER

11-04-2006, 12:01 AM

Hello again, I have been to busy to even post anything, sorry. This jet ski rebuild is some tuff stuff. I have new pictures of the refoaming job attached. I want to thank THE CHAD for all the help he has been I doing this rebuild. I think I am going with a paint combo of black and red. About the stress cracks, there was actually very few, there was breakage around the hoodseal area where I have bashed it doing 3/4 rolls. Other than that, I don't see any. Well, here are some pics of whats been going on. I am hopeing to get paint on it this weekend,if not soon.:biggthumpup:

SKYWALKER

11-04-2006, 12:09 AM

Here is the paint scheme I want to do. Just like the car in the picture.

http://www.killerpaint.com/index.html

Matt_E

11-04-2006, 12:33 AM

That looks awesome on the car - I bet it'll be real nice on that X-Jet.

chad

11-04-2006, 07:58 AM

I agree , That looks great! hopefully this weekend we will see paint

djkorn1

11-04-2006, 12:31 PM

Killer stuff. Can't wait to see it runnin again! You should name it something like 'Nessie' or "Nautilis" for living on the bottom of that lake.

DR3

11-04-2006, 12:53 PM

Killer stuff. Can't wait to see it runnin again! You should name it something like 'Nessie' or "Nautilis" for living on the bottom of that lake.

nessie sounds good :cool2:

SKYWALKER

11-05-2006, 04:36 PM

All of the painting stuff is purchased, and hopefully tomorrow night the primer will go on.

Luke

Waterdawg Kustomz

11-06-2006, 01:54 AM

The "Skywalker" ski is going to be ALIVE soooooon!!!!! I am so pumped that you found that thing!!!!! Man, I don't envy the amount of work you are having to do to get that ski pimp'in again. Let me know if I can help in any way at all. You have my number!!!

Jeff

SKYWALKER

11-06-2006, 11:20 AM

Thanks Jeff, I will need a gas tank pretty soon. I hope to have it going by december. Yes it has been a lot of work. I can't believe the pole area has no stress cracks, I love it. I can't wait, I'm trying to get some awesome stickers made, I'll let you know, he wants me to order in bulk.

Luke

chad

11-08-2006, 11:52 AM

paint

Freestyleriverrat

11-08-2006, 11:55 AM

making fast work of this project :biggthumpup:

FL-cracker

11-08-2006, 11:56 AM

nice!

SKYWALKER

11-08-2006, 07:15 PM

Here are some finshed pics of the paint job, the pole is black in case you were wondering, its just not shown. There is metal flake "small flake" in the clear. The design kinda changed, Chad kinda made the design up and I was the lucky one who taped it off. Not to bad for not being to artistic, ha ha. Seems only right that my Waterdawg X-Jet be Waterdawg red & black. I am going to run black hydro turf on it, the fittings are going to be opposite, black on red, red on black. Its not my usual style, really bright, but I like the way it turned out. I am going to do some shopping tonight online for some parts I need.

Thank god the sanding is over, yesssssssssssssssss!!!!!

kid4now

11-08-2006, 07:19 PM

looks great just put a water proof lojack system on it this time. :biggthumpup:

SuperJETT

11-08-2006, 07:20 PM

Excellent job, I really like that design. Much improved to me.

waxhead

11-08-2006, 07:36 PM

thats heaps better then the first paintjob
i didnt like the first one
this however is awesome

good luck this time with keeping it above the water

Mile9c1

11-08-2006, 08:11 PM

thats heaps better then the first paintjob

It wasn't pant, it was gelcoat.

Scorn800

11-08-2006, 08:40 PM

Very nice paint work.

superramjet

11-09-2006, 08:50 AM

very nice, It's looks soo much better. Nice build luke

Freestyleriverrat

11-09-2006, 09:26 PM

Who would have thought that that ski was on the bottom of a lake for months. Very nice indeed

superramjet

11-09-2006, 09:42 PM

it's amazing that you pulled that ski from the bottom just 3 weeks ago and already have it repaired, refoamed, repainted and ready to go back together. Great work.

djkorn1

11-09-2006, 09:59 PM

killer and fast work!!
:bigeyes:

SKYWALKER

11-09-2006, 10:57 PM

Still hasn't really sank in that I found it yet. Like I tell everyone, it won't sit in until I ride it again. There is still much more work to get done, but should go faster and easier now. I'm anxious to see what it will be like with a sealed manifold,unplugged carb main jet, and a newest designed chamber. My funds are kinda low right now, I have to sell 2 jetski's, help remove that drag boat from the lake for some dough, and then sell the finder. I have decided to sell that finder due to the fact that in my free time I just wana ride my ski. I will buy turf and stuff with the next pay check, black diamond cut.

I'm glad everyone likes the paint,

Luke

PAIR-A-DICE

11-09-2006, 11:05 PM

It looks awesome with the new paint. :arms:

You should forward the story to Hydroturf and see if you can get a reduced rate (or two free rolls :sneaky: ) for the turf. I'm sure you wouldn't mind endorsing their product on your ski.

SKYWALKER

11-09-2006, 11:09 PM

that would be nice huh, I might mention it.

Thanks for the comment Royal, means a lot

Luke

DLMB12

11-09-2006, 11:51 PM

I am the one who made the reply to bring the find the ski thread back to life and reality after some bickering posts. Within a day or 2 after that you got the ski up. I can't believe it's already repainted. keep on keepin' on!!! with the build.

PAIR-A-DICE

11-09-2006, 11:58 PM

that would be nice huh, I might mention it.

Thanks for the comment Royal, means a lot

Luke

I'll send you a "YamaFlush" sticker if you PM me your addy...:sneaky:

SKYWALKER

11-10-2006, 12:32 AM

Address sent Royal,
Thanks

Lakeman

11-10-2006, 07:46 PM

Very nice:arms: :arms: :arms:

Chad I am next.

chad

11-11-2006, 09:14 AM

Very nice:arms: :arms: :arms:

Chad I am next.

Bring it on !

superjetjoe

11-16-2006, 10:49 PM

Chad put me in line for some paint. I haven't forgot about the plugs I owe you and both skis look great.
Larry

Big Kahuna

11-17-2006, 09:53 AM

thats heaps better then the first paintjob
i didnt like the first one
this however is awesome

good luck this time with keeping it above the water

Actually if I am not mistaken this is the 3rd paint job, the first was white with red and blue accents, the second was the funky greenish and orange that you saw when he pulled it up, and now this one..

Luke, looks great!

Freestyleriverrat

11-17-2006, 02:42 PM

Actually if I am not mistaken this is the 3rd paint job, the first was white with red and blue accents, the second was the funky greenish and orange that you saw when he pulled it up, and now this one..

Luke, looks great!

The first was gel coat I believe

chad

11-17-2006, 03:09 PM

The first was gel coat I believe

Yes it was , you can see where Luke stripped all the old paint and sanded down to the original gel coat.

SKYWALKER

11-23-2006, 12:56 AM

Here is some new pictures. Got some parts in today, hyrdo turf, yessss. I was able to get the rail done. Installed the new hood seal, bypass fittings,and front bow eye fitting.

See ya,
Luke

Freestyleriverrat

11-23-2006, 02:13 AM

Lookin sharp :sasmokin:

chad

11-23-2006, 10:52 AM

Good stuff!
I love the red on black/ black on red with the fittings !

Will you have her done by saturday?

SKYWALKER

11-23-2006, 11:34 AM

no manifold, sent it to jeff, still need gas tank and other things, maybe by december in can have it going

live to stand

11-23-2006, 08:49 PM

looks great

SKYWALKER

11-26-2006, 06:19 PM

More turf pics

D Slicker

11-26-2006, 06:57 PM

Ski looks sweet.

Freestyleriverrat

11-26-2006, 07:30 PM

How is the engine assembly comming along? Has the crank been sitting in oil since she broke the surface?

SKYWALKER

11-26-2006, 08:19 PM

Thanks a bunch. Oh, Superramjet has a TLR ported and decked flat top setup for the 66e that I am gonna run. He has always wondered what it would run like, so I guess we'll see. The crank still looks great!!

Luke

DaUpJetSkier

11-26-2006, 08:31 PM

a lil OT, I know that crank was sitting in the water all the time but is there anything besides just coating crank is oil you should do for storing a regular one.

SKYWALKER

11-26-2006, 09:55 PM

There is a rust inhibitor spray you can buy that I used along with 2-cycle oil. Seems to work great.

Hope that helped

Lakeman

12-02-2006, 10:32 PM

Luke, nice paint job. I noticed your water pissers up front on your ski. I had to move mine because the pipe that Jeff builds now will be in the way. I think you said you were getting a new pipe and if so your current location will be a problem.
Dale

SKYWALKER

12-08-2006, 09:49 PM

Well.. The motor is built, pole and steering is in, pump is in, throttle is ready, battery in,""BILGE IN"", sooooo close!!!!! Gas tank and sealed manifold should show up any day, can't wait. Then I go ridin' I bet there is only like a couple hours of work left to do. Yessssss

Here are some new pictures, kinda like the last ones but the pole is on. What do you think of the exhaust outlet I made, just curious??

Mile9c1

12-08-2006, 10:05 PM

Which version of the pipe are you going to run?

SKYWALKER

12-09-2006, 03:23 PM

I think the latest and greatest. I was using the old pipe, which worked good I thought, but, Jeff is replacing it with the new one. It will be like the one superramjet has.

See ya,
Luke