Skywalker's project X-Jet revamp

[SKYWALKER]

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...

 

[michael950]

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

 

[SKYWALKER]

Here are some pictures

 

[SKYWALKER]

More pics

 

[hydrostyler]

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

 

[Sanford]

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

Or large magnet.

 

[Freestyleriverrat]

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

 

[Jr.]

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]

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]

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:

 

[sflsurfrider]

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

 

[michael950]

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

Got foam?

 

[superramjet]

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

 

[sflsurfrider]

Got foam?

foam? whats that?

:haha:

 

[butti]

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

the rear hose could come off just the same

 

[Mile9c1]

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]

Nice work luke !

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

 

[Freestyleriverrat]

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

 

[Sanford]

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]

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