FX-1000cc-66e

[Bonzia Bob]

Well its official, FX-6.9 Boy and I have opened a can of worms. We just gutted the inside of the engine compartment of his FX-1 and mocked up the 66e:woot: And I have to say its going to fit like a glove:cool2: literally:bigeyes: Pics to come, hold on to your asses boys...............this one is going to be one bad mofo :biggthumpup:

[DR3]

lets see it :headbang:

[Mile9c1]

How are you going to get 1000cc?

[Flash-FX]

How are you going to get 1000cc?

The same way JR. did....easy.

[Bonzia Bob]

I had to put on my slippers and walk back to the shop..............but here are some pics, this is only the start of a long winter progect...........we are trained idiots..............no I mean professionals:biggrin: , don't try this at home :sneaky:

[Bonzia Bob]

Bigger Pistons:sneaky: How are you going to get 1000cc?

[Bonzia Bob]

:261: The same way JR. did....easy.

[FLY6584]

The same way JR. did....easy.

whoever photoshopped that did a really good job.

ill def be following this build. keep us updated:biggthumpup:

[Flash-FX]

:bigeyes: Looking good! Better start eating lots of Wheaties!

[oxnard111]

This is gonna be good. Can't wait to see what that puppy will do.

[Waterdawg Kustomz]

I will tell you exactly what it is going to do...........PULL................PULL HARDER....................CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! This is going to be a really great project. Let me know if I can help in any way. Later.

Jeff

[GDFL]

Great idea. Can't wait to see it all shoe-horned in there! What kind of gas tank will it be using?

[FL-cracker]

That is going to be a big nasty!

[yamahammer]

at least there's plenty of room for the PIPES :-)

fixed that for ya!!:biggthumpup:

[Bonzia Bob]

Great idea. Can't wait to see it all shoe-horned in there! What kind of gas tank will it be using?

We are going to make a backpack that holds 3 gallons:bigeyes: j/k The fuel cell will be one of the last things we design:biggthumpup:

[WaveDemon]

fixed that for ya!!:biggthumpup:I thought multiple pipes weren't an advantage unless you had 3 cyl. maybe someone lied to me...

[FX-6.9 Boy]

somebody up there asked what kind of fuel tank we're gonna use, that's easy have you ever heard of those camelback backpacks that you drink water from?

[FX-6.9 Boy]

always too slow, you beat me to the joke.....

[WaveDemon]

you've got waisted space in the hood. put the gas in there!

[chad]

Cool project !

[yamahammer]

I thought multiple pipes weren't an advantage unless you had 3 cyl. maybe someone lied to me...

anything i can do to make bob's (the pipe builder) life more difficult im all over- plus if nothing else it will look blingy:Banane09:

[WaveDemon]

anything i can do to make bob's (the pipe builder) life more difficult im all over- plus if nothing else it will look blingy:Banane09:

sounds like an excellent reason for duals. :Banane01:

I'll be watching this thread closely, I hope it turns out well. I'd love an fx1 66e ski with a conversion hood. :biggrin:

[cookerq62]

How close are those front mounts to lining up???

[FX-6.9 Boy]

front mounts are way off.....

[dbrutherford]

you've got waisted space in the hood. put the gas in there!

Plus gas is less dense than water so it will help it float!

I have wanted an 800 SJ ever since I saw Jeff's first Water Dawg ski with one.....

[cambo au]

i like it cant wait to see the future pics

[waxhead]

This thing is off its head
i cant wait to see it finished

[Bonzia Bob]

Here are some more pics of the defoaming process we started last Wednesday. Gonna hit it again tomorrow night and get the motor mounts all glued back in. The other pics are Yamahammer's 4x4 (what used to be a Toyota pickup). We had to go hunting so its slowing down the process :biggrin: but we'll be back on it with more pics to come :biggthumpup:

[waterfreak]

OMG!:scared: It's starting to look like an x-jet !!
Go figure~!:Banane01:

[Legdragger]

Do any of the motor mounts line up?

[special fx]

Nice toyota mod.........but I think I've seen that once before when passing through Bugtussel :biggrin:

[Slug]

Nice toyota mod.........but I think I've seen that once before when passing through Bugtussel :biggrin:

:arms: :biggrin:

[superramjet]

cool project, you picked a great platform

[Bonzia Bob]

Do any of the motor mounts line up?

They do now :biggrin:

[Matt_E]

:bigeyes:

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[blaster800]

did you cut the mounts out of a donor ski ? as you glued THE MOUNTS on the surface how will you deal with the height difference in reference to the output shaft coupler ?? and what glue did you use ! every thing looks good BTW !

[FX-6.9 Boy]

we used a 3m glue that they use to glue doors and body panels on cars...ask bonzia bob what the number is on it i can't remember...good stuff though..maybe it's 8115 two part glue, can't remember...thanks for all the compliments everyone...it makes this project much more enjoyable to work on without all the haters dogging it...more pics to come as the work progresses...

[Idok]

this ski gonna be in daytona?

[blaster800]

we used a 3m glue that they use to glue doors and body panels on cars...ask bonzia bob what the number is on it i can't remember...good stuff though..maybe it's 8115 two part glue, can't remember...thanks for all the compliments everyone...it makes this project much more enjoyable to work on without all the haters dogging it...more pics to come as the work progresses...
did you cut the mounts out of a donor ski ? as you glued THE MOUNTS on the surface how will you deal with the height difference in reference to the output shaft coupler ??

[Bonzia Bob]

What height difference? Those are the stock FX-1 mounts, we just took them loose, cut them in half, lined everything back up and re-glued everything. Not a problem. :biggthumpup: Here's a pic of the epoxy we used:sneaky:


did you cut the mounts out of a donor ski ? as you glued THE MOUNTS on the surface how will you deal with the height difference in reference to the output shaft coupler ??

[yamahammer]

Nice toyota mod.........but I think I've seen that once before when passing through Bugtussel :biggrin:

How did you get a copy of bob's family portrait?:haha:

[Legdragger]

This is very cool.

Just let me get it straight, you pulled the motor mounts out of the hull you are working on and re glued them in the right place? How did you pry them loose?

I am getting some of that glue tomorrow. It looks sweet!

[superramjet]

This is very cool.

Just let me get it straight, you pulled the motor mounts out of the hull you are working on and re glued them in the right place? How did you pry them loose?

I am getting some of that glue tomorrow. It looks sweet!
you going to try to put the 66e in that x2?

[Legdragger]

In theory if it can fit an FX-1 it should fit in an X2 right?

Did I mention I am starting to mold X2 hulls?

Then I just need to get an exhaust and an intake figured out...........

[blaster800]

What height difference? Those are the stock FX-1 mounts, we just took them loose, cut them in half, lined everything back up and re-glued everything. Not a problem. :biggthumpup: Here's a pic of the epoxy we used:sneaky:

ok ! i got it !thanks

[superramjet]

In theory if it can fit an FX-1 it should fit in an X2 right?

Did I mention I am starting to mold X2 hulls?

Then I just need to get an exhaust and an intake figured out...........

very cool

[Bonzia Bob]

This is very cool.

Just let me get it straight, you pulled the motor mounts out of the hull you are working on and re glued them in the right place? How did you pry them loose?

I am getting some of that glue tomorrow. It looks sweet!

You would be amazed on how useful a heat gun is:arms: Get the mounts hot, not hot enough to melt them but damn near.............then start prying..........once they break loose you just walk it down with heat and pry bar. Pretty easy actually:Banane09: The glue is available at any automotive paint and body store. It takes a special gun to apply but you should be able to use the one they have for a deposit. We use the stuff so much that FX-6.9 Boy just bought the gun ($70) :biggrin:

[Bonzia Bob]

One more thought, the 3M 8115.............think of it as JB weld on crack............heat resistant, sandable, sticks to ANYTHING, the show fo show:woot: :woot:

[superramjet]

i glued a pump shoe in with that stuff one time, don't do it on anything that you might want to remove in the future, it's wicked stuff

[Mile9c1]

Why didn't the back mounts line up just fine? They line up on the X-Jet. I'd be a little cautious if those are old mounts... you're doubling the stock horsepower, the mounts might not last long. The GP's come with stiffer mounts.

[WaveDemon]

Why didn't the back mounts line up just fine? They line up on the X-Jet. I'd be a little cautious if those are old mounts... you're doubling the stock horsepower, the mounts might not last long. The GP's come with stiffer mounts.

the GP mounts are not like the fx-1 mounts. the pedestal on a fx-1 are flat like a blaster. the superjet and gp's mounts are the same shape with the same angle pedestal.

[Bonzia Bob]

Why didn't the back mounts line up just fine? They line up on the X-Jet. I'd be a little cautious if those are old mounts... you're doubling the stock horsepower, the mounts might not last long. The GP's come with stiffer mounts.

Doesn't the X-Jet have three mounting places per side? I guess we are just too stupid to do this build.............honestly, every time we work on it the only people I see in my shop are FX-6.9 Boy, Yamahammer, and me. I guess there's a hater cam somewhere in the shop :rolleyes: When I find it I'm gonna spray paint that mofo :biggrin:

[Mile9c1]

the GP mounts are not like the fx-1 mounts. the pedestal on a fx-1 are flat like a blaster. the superjet and gp's mounts are the same shape with the same angle pedestal.

You can't put the GP mounts in the FX-1, because you're right the bosses on the hull are angled on the FX-1. But you should be able to mount the GP engine to the FX-1 rear mounts. The FX-1 uses the same bedplates as the Superjet, remember.

On the X-Jet, the back mounts line up and the front ones are moved a few inches foreward to allow use of the 800. So as long as you used the FX-1 shortshaft, you should have been able to use the OEM rear mount location IMO.

[Lakeman]

I like what I see here.:Banane01: I recently read a post about the decline of new PWC being sold in the US. Now I know why they aren’t selling new ones. It guys like you with your ingenuity and determination that make this country great. I put that motor (66E) in my X-jet and it diffidently woke the ski up. It was like putting on after burners. The only problem with it is I am running side exhaust and it sounds like Forces funny car at the track. It will be a winter project to move the exhaust to the rear.

Look forward to seeing more pictures. :cheer: :arms:

[WaveDemon]

You can't put the GP mounts in the FX-1, because you're right the bosses on the hull are angled on the FX-1. But you should be able to mount the GP engine to the FX-1 rear mounts. The FX-1 uses the same bedplates as the Superjet, remember.

On the X-Jet, the back mounts line up and the front ones are moved a few inches foreward to allow use of the 800. So as long as you used the FX-1 shortshaft, you should have been able to use the OEM rear mount location IMO.

ok, we're on the same page. I though you were telling him to use GP mounts. sorry

[Mile9c1]

He could have used GP mounts if he cut up a GP hull and glued them in :biggthumpup:

[FX-6.9 Boy]

the rear mounts are going to be really cool...we're going to build a sort of rear bedplate that will be super strong...pics coming when we get that done next week...later

[Bonzia Bob]

Dang Buddie, I hope I can pull that off................I've only been in the custom fab industry a couple of years :rolleyes: With enough prayer, and finger crossing maybe I can pull it off..................Truth be known..........I can't wait to fab up the rear mounts..............the dual pipes................the trim.................the ....................:sneaky: ...............I'm getting ahead of myself.................out :biggthumpup:



the rear mounts are going to be really cool...we're going to build a sort of rear bedplate that will be super strong...pics coming when we get that done next week...later

[Bonzia Bob]

Here are some pics of the progress, same ole boring stuff, sand paint off, glass over holes and get ready for the fun part................the paint:arms: The Tubbies and foam should be in on Monday so we will have a lot more pics to come in the next few weeks.

[Idok]

godddam bob....VERY nice!

[DAG]

wow, thats turning out great

[CoreyLKN]

Here are some pics of the progress, same ole boring stuff, sand paint off, glass over holes and get ready for the fun part................the paint:arms: The Tubbies and foam should be in on Monday so we will have a lot more pics to come in the next few weeks.

What did you use to cut the tray like that?

[chad]

Very cool Bob!!!

Cant wait to see how this turns out!

[Bonzia Bob]

Tubbie II's, Dual Exhaust, Dual Cooling, 3/4" PVC To Run The Steering Cable Through (if you ever have changed a steering cable on a FX-1 you understand) One Way Valve That Exits In The Pump Housing, And Foam.

[Bonzia Bob]

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[Bonzia Bob]

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[Bonzia Bob]

FX-6.9 Boy has been doing all the work in his spare time since I have been building a Jeep for a customer. I have however been informed that I will have to break out the paint gun soon :woot: :woot: And I am looking forward to it. Well thats what we have so far, more to come soon:biggthumpup:

[Mile9c1]

That's crazy :bigeyes:

[Bonzia Bob]

I almost forgot one of the coolest things we have bought for the boat, one set of 90mm Wiseco pistons:bigeyes:

[Mile9c1]

What's the hole in the piston for? Do 66e's have that?

[WFO Speedracer]

Yep

[Matt_E]

It's a piston boost port.

[djkorn1]

I LOVE this Build!!! You guys rock. The footholds are killer. :skull2:
:hail::hail::skull2:

[Mile9c1]

It's a piston boost port.

What?? Speak American!

I think 1000cc is too much for an FX-1 :skull2:

[dbrutherford]

"There is no replacement for displacement" ......

I keep trying to talk myself out of buying a blown up 1100 ZXi. That engine sure would be nice in a ski... I mean a stand up or X2!

DBR

[FX-6.9 Boy]

Although Mile9c1 thinks that 992cc is too much for an FX1, I'll bet he wouldn't pass up a chance to try one out...points to ponder...hmmmmm

[superramjet]

what head are you going to run? I had major problems trying to get 88mm to seal.

[YAMA CAT]

That Beast needed to be on Monster Garage! :bigeyes: Very Cool:purr:

[Bonzia Bob]

We are going to contact ADA and see what they can do for us.:sneaky:

what head are you going to run? I had major problems trying to get 88mm to seal.

[Prem1x]

Just fill the bilge with fuel to conserve extra space for other areas.

[Mile9c1]

Mostly I was thinking the FX-1 doesn't need that much power (c'mon, it's an FX-1!)

But yeah, I do think 90mm is pushing the limits of the stock cylinder. More risk than it's worth IMHO.

[Bonzia Bob]

Yep, too much risk.......................thats why Wiseco make the pistons and US Chrome does the boring and plating for this application, I guess they are just not very reputable companies. :rolleyes: I feel you can never get enough horsepower in any boat IMHO:biggrin:



Mostly I was thinking the FX-1 doesn't need that much power (c'mon, it's an FX-1!)

But yeah, I do think 90mm is pushing the limits of the stock cylinder. More risk than it's worth IMHO.

[twinpipe]

are the pistions available to anyone?

[WFO Speedracer]

Anyone with the right amount of cash.

[Legdragger]

what head are you going to run? I had major problems trying to get 88mm to seal.


My big bore Kawi has special domes that ADA made up to work with a copper head gasket. I have no room for an O-ring between the head studs for an O-ring to fit. It works sweet. Never had a problem.

[superramjet]

wd ended making complete new domes with a different, relocated oring groove, fun stuff.

[Bonzia Bob]

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[RiverRat]

That is looking allot like an X-jet.........I like it :biggthumpup:

[Lakeman]

sweet:Banane01: ! It does look like a X-JET:Banane01: .

[SUPERJET-113]

I can tell you guys do your fiberglassing while drinking... :trink26: hehe
You could of at least masked off the sides of the ski lol and why is it so black looking?!?

As far as the ski goes, its off the hook!! I cant even imagine what the power is gonna be like, but I have rode the Superamjet red REV and it scared me, so I'm thinkin' this will be :bigeyes: INSANE in that lil' hull!

[RiverRat]

As far as the ski goes, its off the hook!! I cant even imagine what the power is gonna be like, but I have rode the Superamjet red REV and it scared me, so I'm thinkin' this will be :bigeyes: INSANE in that lil' hull!

:haha: :haha:

[Bonzia Bob]

We did a little fabrication last night.......................slow but steady :smile:

[Bonzia Bob]

Some Mo.

[Idok]

beautiful!

mine is jealous!

[EvanB85]

Very impressive work. I love the innovation, some important folks in the industry should be taking notice. That pole is going to look awesome. I say chrome the thing.

[Mark44]

Mad max ski. :bigeyes: :bigeyes:

Mark44

[suva]

I dig it. How many layers and what kind of glass did you use on the hull reshape?

[LBE]

I love the look of the FX with the pole bracket "set in" with the channeled hood.

[FX-6.9 Boy]

Thanks for all the compliments......we'll have some more pictures this week

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[Metal4130]

Take it to the max! Looking very good.

[LBE]

Lookin good!! I like the way the hood covers the indentations and the pole bracket. Are you gonna put anything on the inside of those to hold them? Seems like if you did a sub or something, and the water caught those it would rip them off.

[GDFL]

Lookin good!! I like the way the hood covers the indentations and the pole bracket. Are you gonna put anything on the inside of those to hold them? Seems like if you did a sub or something, and the water caught those it would rip them off.

That's the way the Octane hood is and they seem to do fine. I've done pretty much the same thing on my squarenose project. I think the key is to make it pretty thick. The octane is probably about 3/16" thick in that area.

By the way, that ski is looking awesome. It keeps me motivated to work on mine.

[FX-6.9 Boy]

yes, even though the hood extensions are pretty thick, we are going to put some hooks that ride under the lip of the boat.....the whole sub thing was my concern as well,,,,,but they'll be on their nice and tight...

[Bonzia Bob]

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[Legdragger]

Ahhh late nights with fiberglass boogers in the mornings..... my kind of fun....

Keep up the good work. :biggthumpup:

[63chevyll]

this place looks like sand papers worst nightmare.......

FKN outstanding work.

man, you guys are dedicated.

this makes my 4 foothold instalations last night look like kids play

[meatball]

what are you doing the glass work with? Mat and pigmented epoxy?

[dbrutherford]

I freaking love this project!

I have a 95 X2 hull i did a repair on once that I want to gut and make ito a custom ski. This gives me the motivation to do it!

Also thanks for the picture updates! When you guys get this ski all done, you will appreciate it a lot more.

That pole/chin pad rocks too. At first I was kind of not into it. Now after some sanding/grinding, it is awesome!


KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

[Bonzia Bob]

what are you doing the glass work with? Mat and pigmented epoxy?

Mat.

[Bonzia Bob]

With all the glass work done its time for the fun part, making it look slick :banghead: Remember bondo is your friend:biggrin:

[crab]

Putty is your buddy.

[Bonzia Bob]

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[Bonzia Bob]

Nothing really new today on the FX, just used it to mock up a pump mod for one of our fine board members. :biggrin:

[Lakeman]

Nice! is that going to the Texas motor surf?

[Bonzia Bob]

Nice! is that going to the Texas motor surf?

Probably not, I think we are going to shift most of our work to the Blaster build so it can go to motosurf, a project like the FX deserves more time:cool2:

[RiverRat]

a project like the FX deserves more time:cool2:

:biggthumpup: Nice!! My arms hurt just looking at that thing. You should be able to get some good air pretty quick with that boat.

[felix5oh]

Looks like fun

[63chevyll]

Bob,

do you use automotive body filler or marine crap?

i use Duraglass,

Dura glass is ******cin stong body filler.

after this project im gonna buy stock in sandpaper.....


looking good man

[Eric78]

Truly impressive build!! I like how you made that bracket work with the pole you fabbed up. Lots and lots of fiberglass work it looks like. It will be great to see it when its done. The chine walking with that engine should be interesting. Oh wait you put tubbies on it. :biggrin:

[subseawellhead]

Incredible !!

[Antony Ukraine]

Greetings the Bean. Excuse for language I Russian. You will put what pipe and a final collector? Send photos please. I build S/J with 66e

[Bonzia Bob]

We are going to build our own manifold and dual exhaust system from scratch:sneaky:

Greetings the Bean. Excuse for language I Russian. You will put what pipe and a final collector? Send photos please. I build S/J with 66e

[Antony Ukraine]

It is very interesting to me, I do not have opportunity to order at curry, I am far. I shall build too from a zero. And how at you business with inlet collectors is?

[Bonzia Bob]

Not quite sure I fully understand the question but I think you are referring to the size of the collector on the exhaust manifold. We will be running dual exhaust so it will have two collectors off the manifold at about 2.5 inches each. Just keep and eye on this thread and we will post pics as we build it.


It is very interesting to me, I do not have opportunity to order at curry, I am far. I shall build too from a zero. And how at you business with inlet collectors is?

[Antony Ukraine]

exhaust manifold me interests

[Bonzia Bob]

After a long discussion, we decided that we would rather ride the FX, than work on it all summer, so we called Jeff at Waterdawg and ordered the exhaust from him. We will be sending the cylinders off to US Chrome today for the 90mm bore and re-chrome. Now if we can just get all our other projects done :biggrin:

[Bonzia Bob]

We got the intakes in :arms: :arms: These things kick ass! Wicked props too Waterdawg!!!! Can't wait to get the exhaust:biggthumpup:

[dbrutherford]

I see you have the exhaust valves epoxied. Are you guys not going to run them then? I always wanted a PV 800 in a SJ or WB1.

But still, this is a kick a$$ ski!


DAVE

[Idok]

holy exhaust ports!

[Bonzia Bob]

We decided not to run the PV's Who knows might work, or it might not :dunno: But we figured keep it simple. :biggthumpup:


I see you have the exhaust valves epoxied. Are you guys not going to run them then? I always wanted a PV 800 in a SJ or WB1.

But still, this is a kick a$$ ski!


DAVE

[Bonzia Bob]

Just made the final Riva and Blowsion orders today. The paint is in, waiting on exhaust before beefing up the inside......................sure wish we had a pipe. The whole project is waiting on a pipe........................pipe would sure be nice. Oh, I got sidetracked, the cylinders should ship out of US Chrome on the 30th:woot: :woot: Then we need a head..................(see above waiting wishing etc. etc.) and we will have this somebiatch going. I will post more pics when we get an exhaust...............................:skull2: :skull2: :skull2:

[Matt_E]

Where are you getting the pipe from?

[Bonzia Bob]

Where are you getting the pipe from?

That guy that makes 66e exhausts for fx-1's..................Waterdawg.

[Matt_E]

Gotcha. Are you waiting longer than you anticipated? :dunno:

[Bonzia Bob]

Well over a month since my Amex was charged:banghead:

[Matt_E]

Ouch.

Good luck, Bob. Sounds like it'll be a nice ski.

[Bonzia Bob]

Now I don't want to turn this into a Waterdawg trash thread. I know that one off custom parts take time to produce. Its not like he had an FX-1 66e pipe collecting dust on a shelf. But being a business owner myself and having once owned my own custom fab shop you have to understand when you hang your sign out, and go into business you need to be prepared to produce. We have been told several times that the pipe is shipped and should be here by now but we can't get a tracking number :bs2: I am just saying, when you put damn near a $900 hickey on someones amex card, you should ship the item, thats all.

[Mile9c1]

I'll post pictures of my pipe so you can drool over it until yours shows up. oh ********, I ordered mine from Waterdawg too.

[Bonzia Bob]

We all know about your wait though :biggrin: Post the pics! I'll know what to expect then :cool2:


I'll post pictures of my pipe so you can drool over it until yours shows up. oh ********, I ordered mine from Waterdawg too.

[Mile9c1]

i don't have mine yet....

[Bonzia Bob]

i don't have mine yet....

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[Mile9c1]

One month, LOL.

[Gainera2582]

One month, LOL.

More like 1 year at this rate!!!!!!!

[Bonzia Bob]

You know they say the squeaky wheel gets the grease (or in this case the pipe and the head) Come to find out it was a misunderstanding between Jeff and his shipper. Got a tracking number on a 3 day select UPS ship :arms: :arms: :arms: Now we are getting somewhere. Next week will be throw down time!! We'll see how fast we can build this machine :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:

[Bonzia Bob]

:woot:

[Bonzia Bob]

Now that we got the :woot: out of the way :biggrin: The pipe and heads came in from Waterdawg yesterday :arms: Awesome stuff Jeff (and well worth the wait) He sent us the pipe just tacked together so we could mock it up in the hull the way we wanted. It only took one minor mod and it fit like a champ. The big bore heads are a work of art (and thats all I got to say about that) We are going to have to clearance the exhaust manifold just a little for then turf it to keep from rubbing the hull. We built our own mounts for the pipe to keep it in place and added a couple other items that we wanted. I almost forgot, US Chrome is da bomb!!!!!

[Bonzia Bob]

More stuff.

[Bonzia Bob]

Well today is paint day and longer I post the less I paint. :cool2:

[Mile9c1]

Who put the little water injection tube on the pipe chamber?

[Bonzia Bob]

We did, fugued that might reduce the noise level a little.

[Idok]

nice job finishing the welds!!!!!!

[douglee25]

Love it!

Doug

[DR3]

wholy cow~!

[chad]

Nice work guys.

[Flash-FX]

Well today is paint day and longer I post the less I paint. :cool2:

Holy Smokes....That's one heck of a pipe there Bob. Mile,are you going to run the same thing? :sneaky:


Meteor Orange? That's going to look HOT! :cool2: :biggthumpup:

[skinnyman]

You freakin guys are sick:hail:

Is the beast gonna be done for surfside:biggrin:

[Bonzia Bob]

You freakin guys are sick:hail:

Is the beast gonna be done for surfside:biggrin:

Thats the plan my man :cool2: We finally walked away at about 2:00 this morning. All we have left now is to shoot some paint in the inside and reassemble :woot: :woot:

[Bonzia Bob]

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[Bonzia Bob]

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[DR3]

damn, how the heck is it done so quick?!
u must have been putting in some hours!

looks awesome!:biggthumpup:

[63chevyll]

yup,

you guys are gad azz with the welders.

is that galvenized metal for the pipe?

[Bonzia Bob]

damn, how the heck is it done so quick?!
u must have been putting in some hours!

looks awesome!:biggthumpup:

FX-6.9 and I took turns painting to give one another some relief. We started about lunch yesterday and finished about 2:00 in the morning. Another trick on painting fast is to have the paint booth about 120 degrees.

[Bonzia Bob]

yup,

you guys are gad azz with the welders.

is that galvenized metal for the pipe?

Nope, just 18 ga. flat. Jeff usually powder coats them but we had to modify ours a little. Plus ya"ll know how we are with the paint, it all has to go together.

[superramjet]

purdy cool, you guys are moving right along.

[RiverRat]

Who did the porting and boring?

[yamahammer]

Who did the porting and boring?

boring and rechrome by us chrome- porting is homemade by fx69boy

[Bonzia Bob]

FX-6.9 finished the paint and wet sanded yesterday on his day off (really not sure if he ever works:poke: ) And I buffed it all out when I got off work. The camera does no justice to the neon paint, you just have to see it in person. Tonight, turf :arms: one of my favorite parts. Then run all the cables and get ready for motor installation :woot: :woot:

[eschberg]

Damn.... I wish y'all were coming to Port A instead of Crystal Beach in two weeks. I'd love to see that thing in person. I'm sure y'all will be down at the beach more this summer/fall right?!?!?

[douglee25]

I still want to know how the hell you guys get some much work done? And so fast at that?

Doug

[FX-6.9 Boy]

Hey Douglee,,,,,,,beer,,lots and lots of beer..........

[douglee25]

Hey Douglee,,,,,,,beer,,lots and lots of beer..........

:haha: :haha:

[Bonzia Bob]

:biggrin:

[Matt_E]

NICE!!! :biggthumpup:

[Snackem]

Lookin' very very good. :arms: :arms: :arms:

[Idok]

that dude looks like he's about to crush that beer bottle :haha:

[yamaslut]

that tray is crazy... nice turfing

[douglee25]

Sweet looking!

Doug

[Bonzia Bob]

that dude looks like he's about to crush that beer bottle :haha:

I had to put that one in, not sure why Yamahammer has the look of scorn on, but I thought it was hilarious :haha:

[skinnyman]

I had to put that one in, not sure why Yamahammer has the look of scorn on, but I thought it was hilarious :haha:

Prob thinking
Now what kind of Crazy Sh$t can we do:biggrin:

[yamahammer]

sometimes its like a curse to be this ridiculusly good looking :hail: myself

[skinnyman]

:haha:

[Bonzia Bob]

sometimes its like a curse to be this ridiculusly good looking :hail: myself

:bs2: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :bs2:

[Bonzia Bob]

.....

[Moondance]

I had to put that one in, not sure why Yamahammer has the look of scorn on, but I thought it was hilarious :haha:He was wishing for rummy worms:biggrin:

[63chevyll]

good work guys,

looks like youve been busting azz

[meatball]

How much does the pole weigh? Good god that is an awesome one of a kind ski.

[Bonzia Bob]

How much does the pole weigh? Good god that is an awesome one of a kind ski.

Thanks guys, not sure how much it weights, not much since it is all aluminum.

[douglee25]

Where's the engine shots? :smile:

Doug

[GDFL]

So when are we going to see some ride video?

[Bonzia Bob]

FX-6.9 is rebuilding the pump (new bearings and seals) and putting it in right now. Tonight we build the motor :Banane01: :Banane01: The only thing we are missing are the V-Force 3 reeds and cut domes. Anyone want to cut some Waterdawg domes for a 90mm bore? ADA, Riva, and Pro-Tec said no. Jeff was supposed to overnight a set to us on Monday but..............................lets not go there. I'll post some motor pics in the morning. If everything goes right it will be on the water the middle of next week. :biggthumpup:

[douglee25]

Bastages :smile:

Doug

[Bonzia Bob]

:biggrin:

[Bonzia Bob]

Here are some pics of the motor. You know, no matter how many lists you make you always forget something.......................like wrist pin bearings, kinda hard to put in pistons without those, Looks like I will be eating some overnight shipping charges again. Anyway, the pumps in trim hooked up, ordering wrist pin bearing and V-Force 3 reeds on Monday (overnight shipping, ouch) And all we need after that is some domes cough, cough, attention Jeff, cough, cough. :biggrin:

[jeepmark4x4]

BAM, that thing is blingin.....did you happen to weigh the pole before putting it on the ski? just wondering, ha I beat FL cracker to a weight question!

[Bonzia Bob]

BAM, that thing is blingin.....did you happen to weigh the pole before putting it on the ski? just wondering, ha I beat FL cracker to a weight question!

With the kind of low end torque and horsepower we are going to get out of this thing, we kinda need some weight in the boat. The hand pole is all aluminum and probably weighs about 8lbs.

[Bonzia Bob]

:cool2:

[Bonzia Bob]

:biggrin:

[Bonzia Bob]

:cool2: :cool2:

[kuRRupt_FreeRide]

wow:bigeyes: :bigeyes: that thing is a monster
i wanna see a video of this thing in the water:biggrin:

[Bonzia Bob]

Since Jeff no longer returns calls we had to cut our own domes. So I called up a buddy of mine from high school who owns an off road shop (www.westtexasoffroad.com ) and he was more than happy to take on the task. Who else would you get to cut a set of one off custom domes for a 992cc two stroke than someone that knows nothing about them, well he did once own a JS 550. Not sure what cc we came out with, we will find out tonight when we put the motor together and fire it up for the first time :arms: :arms: :arms: :arms:

[Bonzia Bob]

.. . .

[Matt_E]

Nice! Glad to see it's coming together, despite your troubles.

[douglee25]

Do you have any idea what CC range you're shooting for on the domes?

Doug

[The Penguin]

please tell me you are bringing that monster to the beach this weekend!

[Bonzia Bob]

Yep, it will get the break in run at CB.:biggrin:

please tell me you are bringing that monster to the beach this weekend!

[Bonzia Bob]

Do you have any idea what CC range you're shooting for on the domes?

Doug

The kind that makes it run :biggrin: We are looking for anywhere from 185 to 200 psi on compression. We will find out what we got tonight. We used a 29cc 760 ADA dome for comparison so we'll see.

[Bonzia Bob]

Well, we fired her up for the first time........................I'm still a little shook up with excitement. Now I know its was just on the stand in the shop but OMFG :bigeyes: :bigeyes: :bigeyes: :arms: :arms: :arms: :biggthumpup: :biggthumpup: I don't think I will be able to sleep tonight just thinking about dialing it in at the lake tomorrow. I know for a fact that FX-6.9 will be up all night thinking about the first ride. We ended up with 195 psi per hole on compression (not too bad for our first set of domes to cut) This thing is just unreal, you can tell she's a big block. I'll get some vid at the lake and post it up. Wow...................just wow.:cool2:

I almost forgot, Superramjet you are the frigging man!!! We couldn't get our reeds in time for the ride this weekend, so he took the reeds out of his motor and overnighted them to us to use. MEGA PROPS MAN!!!!!!! You are the chit!!!!!

[RiverRat]

Sweet!!! I am anxious to hear anouther review on the gp platform. Video would be nice also :biggthumpup:

[douglee25]

That is sweet! Can't wait to hear how the ride went. Props to Superramjet as well! :smile:

Doug

[Sospikey]

You guys rule!!!! I am not worthy!!!:hail: :hail: :hail:

[yamaslut]

you guys are f'ing pimps!!!!!

:biggthumpup:

[63chevyll]

you know how to finish a project.

i would have started 5 other ones by now.

awesome work on everything

[skinnyman]

If you guys are finished screwing around can we go ride now:biggrin:

Just checked surf report from wave watch they say the surf will 4-5 on fri

dropping to 3 for the rest of the weekend.

[63chevyll]

ahhhhhhhh, Cough Cough you suck....cough cough...

have fun, while i ride a 1 foot boat wake.........

[Bonzia Bob]

If you guys are finished screwing around can we go ride now:biggrin:

Just checked surf report from wave watch they say the surf will 4-5 on fri

dropping to 3 for the rest of the weekend.

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

All we have to do is tune and pack, leaving tomorrow :woot: :woot:


PS

We didn't have time to build a beach cart, looks like we'll be bumming off you again:biggthumpup:

[Bonzia Bob]

This is a crappy vid, but what can you expect I did it with my phone. Thanks for all the props guys, sometimes we really needed the positive reinforcement. We all now have to send our wallets to the rape crisis center for some counseling, but we are hoping they will pull through. I'll take my camcorder to the lake tonight and get some better vid. :Banane01:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crEf-PbtjXA

[TwzteD]

Awsome, Nice Ski, Looking Foward To The Vid.

[skinnyman]

IT'S ALIVE:Banane35: :bow28: :Eyecrazy: :friday: :thewave: :bananalama:

[RiverRat]

The dual exhaust out the back looks great :Banane01:

[FX-6.9 Boy]

OK.........went for a lake test tonight............no go.........if this guy named Jeff at Waterdawg was even remotely close to becoming some sort of decent businessman, we would already have the parts that we paid for.....for example,,bolts, o-rings, domes that are "CUT", customer service, or just f***ing common courtesy towards people,, we could have got this thing going.....instead, we paid him for parts that are not finished and have zero customer support with them....I know, everyone has their own gripe threads, but this guy truly sucks............so, if your listening Jeff, you better hang on to your A$$, because on May the 17th, you will be receiving a phone call from me to inform you that I have already talked to the attorney general of Oregon and I am beginning the complaints on you....shortly there after will be the scheduling with a judge to resolve these issues, since what you have done is felony credit card theft......I highly suggest that you answer your phone on 5/17/07 to try and resolve some of these issues.........and by the way, you know what issues I am talking about,,,,,,and by the way, if you say I am full of BS and you think you are above the law, then you have a long, expensive, rough road ahead of you...
and Jeff, if you are puzzled about this rampage, don't be,,,we have heard every lie in the book from you as to why our parts aren't here and we are tired of it......in closure, fix the f***ing problem or face me in court you piece of sh*t..................so, by the way, my boat won't be going to the TX coast this weekend, everything is done to it except domes, o-rings, and bolts for the head.........thanks alot Jeff, we've only been trying to get these parts for 3 months.............

[Matt_E]

Dang. Sorry to hear it's no go.

[sjaholic]

that sucks big time!!

[TwzteD]

Damn, Hope You Get Your Revenge.

[douglee25]

Hmm. FX I can totally sympathize with your frustration. What exactly happened at the water test? It 'seemed' as though it was running in the quick little movie clip I saw? Did something go wrong after that?

I think what it the most frustrating part are the lies and deceit that Jeff exhibits. If he just spent 30 minutes at the end everyday to return calls or emails and said 'look guys, I have X amount of orders today and I honestly haven't had a chance to work on your stuff' then you could go to bed that night with ease. Instead the theme is to not answer the phone, answer your requests through other customers, or just flat out lie. In the end you have hard working folks who are out money and have nothing to show for it. I especially hate the fact that younger folks who order from WD, ones that work their a$$ off in school all year, hope to have an enjoyable summer riding their ski with WD parts, have their summer ruined because WD can't hold to their word. This really upsets me hearing about your misfortune, along with the other fellow X-h2o members. I myself am as upset as you are because I have been following this thread from day one and now I must wait another day for progress. I back you guys 100% and hope this BS comes quickly to an end. If I can help with anything, let me know.

Doug

[skinnyman]

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :shooter3: :shooter3: :chairshot: :dead: :AR15firing: :rocketwhore:

[Bonzia Bob]

The good news is that we also have a set of stock cylinders for this boat. I am currently working on getting some pistons and a head overnighted. We will see how this works out. As far as Jeff goes.................................I have left him more than 20 voice mails, three or four e-mails and a couple of PM's...................................I guess we are not important enough for a return call. I know several other people either have or are experiencing this problem with him, he needs to fix it or close shop. F@cking people around is not cool. Maybe we'll just take some time off and drive to Oregon, people find it harder to lie standing face to face with someone. As far as the problems with the heads goes, cutting the domes was not that bad, its the fact that he failed to mention that they also were not surface matched with the head. So, being that we did not know this we just cut the domes and the o-ring groove. After blowing o-rings and having sever water leaks on the heads we finally walked away and started getting our other boats in the trailer. We'll see if Riva has a head for us and we will run stock pistons for now.

[Dirtybird]

http://www.motownmuscle.com/shared/in%20and%20out.gif

[Bonzia Bob]

Scratch the overnight B.S. we are going to the beach to ride not wrench, we still have three boats. As the fx-1000 turns is to be continued.

[Idok]

Scratch the overnight B.S. we are going to the beach to ride not wrench, we still have three boats. As the fx-1000 turns is to be continued.


good call

[skinnyman]

:biggrin:

[dbrutherford]

Yeah I am going through the same problem with a Jet Ski parts supplier myself. I mean it has been two months and it is an excuse of next week every time I email or call. But the guy was atleast emailing me back until last week. Thanks for reminding me, he is getting a call today!

DAVE

[wydopen]

. As far as Jeff goes.................................I have left him more than 20 voice mails, three or four e-mails and a couple of PM's...................................I guess we are not important enough for a return call. I know several other people either have or are experiencing this problem with him, he needs to fix it or close shop.

unbelievable...:frown: ...hope you guys get it squared away...

[yamahammer]

boat will run soon- no worries- sux for fx69, but a bad day a the beach is better than a......however the f the bumper sticker goes.

[yamahammer]

your so sexy when your furious.......................had to do it.:skull2:





OK.........went for a lake test tonight............no go.........if this guy named Jeff at Waterdawg was even remotely close to becoming some sort of decent businessman, we would already have the parts that we paid for.....for example,,bolts, o-rings, domes that are "CUT", customer service, or just f***ing common courtesy towards people,, we could have got this thing going.....instead, we paid him for parts that are not finished and have zero customer support with them....I know, everyone has their own gripe threads, but this guy truly sucks............so, if your listening Jeff, you better hang on to your A$$, because on May the 17th, you will be receiving a phone call from me to inform you that I have already talked to the attorney general of Oregon and I am beginning the complaints on you....shortly there after will be the scheduling with a judge to resolve these issues, since what you have done is felony credit card theft......I highly suggest that you answer your phone on 5/17/07 to try and resolve some of these issues.........and by the way, you know what issues I am talking about,,,,,,and by the way, if you say I am full of BS and you think you are above the law, then you have a long, expensive, rough road ahead of you...
and Jeff, if you are puzzled about this rampage, don't be,,,we have heard every lie in the book from you as to why our parts aren't here and we are tired of it......in closure, fix the f***ing problem or face me in court you piece of sh*t..................so, by the way, my boat won't be going to the TX coast this weekend, everything is done to it except domes, o-rings, and bolts for the head.........thanks alot Jeff, we've only been trying to get these parts for 3 months.............

[63chevyll]

man guys, that sucks,

you guys busted your ass and still built a bad azz ski, dont forget that

once you get the fine tuning done and the bugs worked out you will still have one of the baddest built skis on the water,

have a fun weekend

[Bonzia Bob]

man guys, that sucks,

you guys busted your ass and still built a bad azz ski, dont forget that

once you get the fine tuning done and the bugs worked out you will still have one of the baddest built skis on the water,

have a fun weekend

Thanks, we will drink some coors light for you on the beach, you gotta come back in september :biggthumpup:

[Stukas]

So why didnt you get to ride it on the domes you made? thats bad ass you made them btw, good work!!

[63chevyll]

sept, hmmmm we will see. when the time comes.
and ill drink some jager for ya,