Super Jet Anyone ever done this hood mod?

[lazyt747]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj212/hondahater21/34b8e392.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj212/hondahater21/9cf91ea3.jpg


Worth it? Stumped on what would cause the best air flow/least water intake.

 

[garretonufer]

I sealed up the front holes of the hood, and the openings at the top. cut intakes at the rear like a RN hood and holes where the pvc exits in your picture. I did a basic liner, but need to redo it.

 

[Mr Bojangles]

Hey that's my old hood! I blocked the front holes too and it cut the water intake by half. When plowing through a wave my bilge wouldn't kick in since the water would drain out the back instead of having to go into the hull

 

[lazyt747]

Well, I went ahead and did it. Really easy mod and hopefully really effective.

 

[garretonufer]

let us know, but i'm sure you'll have no issues.

 

[lazyt747]

I'm hoping no issues. I think I might have to trim the long one down a bit.

Just received me Watcons hood seal in the mail today. Seems nice but I can see that the main problem with hood seals has to be the width of the seal in the front of the hood. That space is very wide and I think it may just be placement of the seal the denotes how well it sits with the hood. Looks like it will be trial and error, I will keep it posted in this thread.

 

[Mr Bojangles]

Looks good, just put the hood seal as far forward in the front and clamp it down

 

[kevbo]

Well, I went ahead and did it. Really easy mod and hopefully really effective.

Cross the inlet tubes so there will be a stand pipe when the ski is on its side.

 

[orangefinger]

This is kinda what i did more work .....

 

[garretonufer]

your liner looks good orangefinger. got more pics?

 

[lazyt747]

Cross the inlet tubes so there will be a stand pipe when the ski is on its side.

The rear one is actually shorter, do you think it's necessary for it to be longer and crossed due to the different lengths?

 

[lazyt747]

This is kinda what i did more work .....

Nice. I wanted to do something similar but didn't want to hack into my hood since I do not know the exact paint color (bought it painted).

 

[Mr Bojangles]

I just ran one hose. The one in the front only gets air from the front holes, the one in the rear gets the air from the top vents. Pour some water in them and check it out. If you are pluggin up the front holes, the front tube isnt even needed

 

[kevbo]

The rear one is actually shorter, do you think it's necessary for it to be longer and crossed due to the different lengths?

I was just thinking about water flowing in when the ski is floating on its side.

 

[sixfifty]

bookmarking this for my winter project. looks good guys

 

[burton391]