how to fix a wavy tray?

[WaveDemon]

my truf isn't much longer for this world. I was thinking about fixing my wavy tray when I returf. what's a good long term fix?

 

[jetskier79]

wavy tray?

 

[WaveDemon]

wavy tray?

it's not flat

 

[demolition_x]

wasn't that a problem in the early squares?

 

[WaveDemon]

wasn't that a problem in the early squares?

i dunno, this is a 98 roundie. i assume that it had wet foam once and warped the tray.

 

[demolition_x]

if its from the foam i would imagine you would have to refoam it.

if the tray feels solid just turf and be done.

 

[beachedflunkey]

Build up a mud-like mixture of body filler and level it out with a drywall blade. Put some more glass on top of it. :beerchug: Honestly, I'd drill a large hole to check the foam. It might just be dry and seperated from the tray. Squirt some more foam in and reinforce your tray with some decent mat and go an inch or two up the sides. I can't imagine you can feel that much warpage while you are riding.

 

[jetskier79]

it's not flat

weird....never seen that. Or maybe I've just never heard anyone mention it because they just turf over it.

 

[Mike W]

The in tray on the square I built last winter was just like your mentioning. I had to cut out the whole area, make another flat piece out of Biaxial and epoxied and glassed in the new piece. I foamed underneath for strength and it worked like a champ. There is now way to flatten or straighten out the exhisting piece or SMC.

 

[WaveDemon]

you should fix the scratches under ur pump shoe while youre at it.

done.

I'm going to silicone the seam around my ride plate next though. :clown:

 

[WaveDemon]

the ski was recently re-foamed. I'm sure the old foam is still under the tray.

doesn't the problem come from the ride plate inserts leaking?

 

[WaveDemon]

i never thought of that. thought water came in through bulkhead tubes, top/bottom deck seam, and the OEM foam holes

I don't know. I make poop up sometimes. I'm a poser like that.

I"m trueing my turn nozzle next.

 

[WaveDemon]

ok, the least painfull option is body filler and a new layer of glass. Mark wins.

 

[WaveDemon]

thats what Ollie said about you too.

Ok well at least I don't need to stuff a hot pack in my vagina when the water temp is 78 degrees.

 

[Ollie Rastabean]

Wavy tray........WAVY TRAY??!??!?!?

Why dont you worry about why motor mounts keep on falling out of your ski. Then worry about the flatness of your tray. Now go and suck on some handlebars.

BTW- my tray aint flat either. I am so worried it keeps me up at night.


-O

 

[beachedflunkey]

ok, the least painfull option is body filler and a new layer of glass. Mark wins.

That part was a joke. :banghead:
Drill a finger-sized hole, check the foam, it'll prolly be dry, squirt/pour some more in there to fill any air gaps, glass the whole tray and a little up the sides. That 25mm HT padding will cover up the bulge.

Use teflon paste on your pump bolts. I've had leaks there too.

 

[WAB]

Sounds like a good way to add more weight......
I'd leave it.

 

[beachedflunkey]

Don't leave it if it's an air pocket. You don't need a 150-220lb rider bouncing up and down on an unsupported sheet of quarter inch fiberglass.

Don't you sluts ever ride? What's with all the skis going down voluntarily? :dunno:

 

[WaveDemon]

Don't leave it if it's an air pocket. You don't need a 150-220lb rider bouncing up and down on an unsupported sheet of quarter inch fiberglass.

Don't you sluts ever ride? What's with all the skis going down voluntarily? :dunno:

I'm not taking it down now. just a thought since I'll need turf soon. I may just leave it.