- Location
- Red Bluff CA
Ive had my first sj for 3 years now. Ive rode the piss out of it. Prob 200 hrs on the 650 before I swapped to 701, and 200+++++++++++++ since the 701, who knows really.
Anyways, its pretty damn waterlogged now. Like if you tip it at any sort of angle, it starts coming out the rear bondline a little. Just dripping. Its definitely 30+lbs heavier than it should be.
I ride surf occasioanlly, not with this ski mainly, but i would be nice as a backup surf ski, cause salt water is a bitch.
I dont want to defoam if its not gonna make a gigantic difference. I dont use footholds so there is no benefit there. I can do everything off inertia or using the fire extinguisher holder. I always hear that water is going to get back in there, so you need to insttall drains anyways. The strength benefit is kinda moot IMO, as ive boosted off some big waves and my tray is fine stock.
I want to know what you guys think of taking a long ass bit and drilling into the bottom of the hull almost the full length, on both chines, tipping it straight up for a weekl or so in 100+. amd installing blaster drains? Do you think ill drain alot of water? I dont need it all out of there, just the majority.
Or should I just defoam it. I have the know how, and materials, but thats a lot fo time and work, for something that might not be a huge benefit.
Anyways, its pretty damn waterlogged now. Like if you tip it at any sort of angle, it starts coming out the rear bondline a little. Just dripping. Its definitely 30+lbs heavier than it should be.
I ride surf occasioanlly, not with this ski mainly, but i would be nice as a backup surf ski, cause salt water is a bitch.
I dont want to defoam if its not gonna make a gigantic difference. I dont use footholds so there is no benefit there. I can do everything off inertia or using the fire extinguisher holder. I always hear that water is going to get back in there, so you need to insttall drains anyways. The strength benefit is kinda moot IMO, as ive boosted off some big waves and my tray is fine stock.
I want to know what you guys think of taking a long ass bit and drilling into the bottom of the hull almost the full length, on both chines, tipping it straight up for a weekl or so in 100+. amd installing blaster drains? Do you think ill drain alot of water? I dont need it all out of there, just the majority.
Or should I just defoam it. I have the know how, and materials, but thats a lot fo time and work, for something that might not be a huge benefit.
