Rickster
Matakana Menace
- Location
- Bay of Plenty, NZ
I posted picks on the Swamp Rats riding group thread, but thought I would get this out for all to see.
This is the ski I have been planning/building since last Daytona freeride, and plan to have it ready for this years freeride.:biggthumpup:
2006 Hull
WF Footholds
WF 4 hold hood
WF nose piece
WF Chin Pad
WF Carbon Fiber ride plate
single X-metal Scupper
X-metal side Exhaust
X-metal -4 pole
x-metal turnplate
UMI Steering
85.5 ported Big Bore with Kawi flattop pistons
Factory B-pipe
Single Mikuni 48 carb
MSD Enhanser
13/17 solas prop
CATS trim system
x-metal reinforced hood hooks
x-metal hood hook keepers
Grey Hydro-turf
The bond line was filled with 2:1 epoxy mixed with milled fibers to a thick paste.
The negative recesses under the front top deck were filled with foam. Then the 11"x5" area under the handle pole bracket was reinforced with 4 layers of 1208 biaxial.:bigeyes:
Then the sides and under the the front top deck area were covered with 1 layer of 1208 biaxial and one layer of 10.5 oz Carbon Fiber. The bottom of the hull and the rear bulkhead were covered with one layer of 10.5 oz Carbon fiber.
I then tipped the ski over, and filled in the bondline with resin mixed with milled fibers to seal the rear foam.
Once the reinforcing was done, the hull wieghed in at 118.5 pounds.
I asked Steve (Watercraft Factory) to make me a Pancake proof four hold hood (second one made), in black gel coat, that would be indestructible. I then took the hood to my body man who used black primer underneath, and matched the Yamaha factory color perfectly.
The black gel coat and primer was used on the hood and nose piece so that chips to the paint, which are inevitable with my fat arse hood tricks, would not be too visible.:biggrin:
My Wife has most of the pictures on her computer, but I will see if I can go back on upload the progress pics tonight.
I do have to give a big thanks to Steve at the Watercraft Factory and Paul at exotics signs for all their help! :woot: :woot: :woot:
This is the ski I have been planning/building since last Daytona freeride, and plan to have it ready for this years freeride.:biggthumpup:
2006 Hull
WF Footholds
WF 4 hold hood
WF nose piece
WF Chin Pad
WF Carbon Fiber ride plate
single X-metal Scupper
X-metal side Exhaust
X-metal -4 pole
x-metal turnplate
UMI Steering
85.5 ported Big Bore with Kawi flattop pistons
Factory B-pipe
Single Mikuni 48 carb
MSD Enhanser
13/17 solas prop
CATS trim system
x-metal reinforced hood hooks
x-metal hood hook keepers
Grey Hydro-turf
The bond line was filled with 2:1 epoxy mixed with milled fibers to a thick paste.
The negative recesses under the front top deck were filled with foam. Then the 11"x5" area under the handle pole bracket was reinforced with 4 layers of 1208 biaxial.:bigeyes:
Then the sides and under the the front top deck area were covered with 1 layer of 1208 biaxial and one layer of 10.5 oz Carbon Fiber. The bottom of the hull and the rear bulkhead were covered with one layer of 10.5 oz Carbon fiber.
I then tipped the ski over, and filled in the bondline with resin mixed with milled fibers to seal the rear foam.
Once the reinforcing was done, the hull wieghed in at 118.5 pounds.
I asked Steve (Watercraft Factory) to make me a Pancake proof four hold hood (second one made), in black gel coat, that would be indestructible. I then took the hood to my body man who used black primer underneath, and matched the Yamaha factory color perfectly.
The black gel coat and primer was used on the hood and nose piece so that chips to the paint, which are inevitable with my fat arse hood tricks, would not be too visible.:biggrin:
My Wife has most of the pictures on her computer, but I will see if I can go back on upload the progress pics tonight.
I do have to give a big thanks to Steve at the Watercraft Factory and Paul at exotics signs for all their help! :woot: :woot: :woot:
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