A tubbie WTF

Dirtybird

Dirtybird

Ex*ta*ski
Location
St. Clair, MI
LBE said:
If you do it right you only have to do it once.

Prep, prep, prep!!!
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Well we just read what everyone else did and went from there. :banghead: First time tubbie install. I guess we learned something and so did everyone else. Just wish it wasn't me that had to be the example. Anyone have any ideas on what I can do? :frown:
 
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yamaslut

Guest
check it:
my method works...

I think between talking to "the master" (Doc Wok) and some others (Neil, Robert) who have installed them I feel a lot better about the whole process... I got some great tips too...

Here goes:
  1. grind about 1-2mm of the foam on the inside of the Tubbie and on the edges of the tubbie, grind off about 4-5mm.
  2. rough up the inner lip of the Tubbie w/ 36 grit sandpaper or a grinder (if you feel confident using one)
  3. lay Tubbie flat on sheet of fiberglass matte, trace w/ sharpie and cut offset to the center 3-4mm (2 per side)
  4. repeat steps 1-3 w/ other Tubbie
  5. make mark to position rear of Tubbie 36.5" up to 38" from rear and 3.5" up from bottom on the side of hull
  6. make mark to position front of Tubbie .5" from bottom of hull
  7. trace out Tubbie on side of ski w/ sharpie
  8. grind w/ high speed angle grinder using 36 grit paper everything inside the Tubbie outline traced on the hull. I usually go about 20mm over for flairing in the Tubbie later
  9. re-trace Tubbie back onto side of hull as said in 5, 6
  10. predrill holes w/ 9/64" drill bit and screw Tubbie to hull and ensure it is where you want it / remove Tubbie
  11. mix up approx. 2 pints of you favorite two part epoxy and add cab-o-sil to thicken it up good... don't use too much or the matte wont soak up good
  12. pour epoxy into tubbie spread w/ paintbrush, lay 1 layer of matte, pour more epoxy, lay 2nd layer of matte... make sure it's all nice and wet
  13. make sure hull is layed on it's side so epoxy doesn't all drain out of sides when you screw it in
  14. screw Tubbie to side of hull and flair in the edges of the Tubbie w/ the epoxy/cab-o-sil mix.
  15. let dry and repeat steps 5-14 for other side
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link to thread: http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/1699&highlight=tubbie+instal
 
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yamaslut

Guest
Dirtybird said:
Good stuff. Wish I woulda seen this BEFORE my install :banghead: Now I gotta talk to my paint guy and see what he can do for me.
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it's been on the site for a year... sorry ya missed it bro..

My ski had taken some serious hard landing... enough to break two hoods
w/ no damage at all to my tubbies... they have stress crack, but no water leaks out of them, and no breaks at all... 5200 and screws is not the way to do this unless you are JUST racing... flat landings from BF's and bad rolls will destroy these things very fast unless they are completely glued on. The pieces of cloth/matte really help give the tubbie rigidity and help keep the form....
 
beachedflunkey

beachedflunkey

wavejunkies
Location
Virginia Beach
I did it slut's way for the most part too. Just haven't had more than an hour of ride time to put it to the test :rolleyes: Rattle canned below the rail. You rarely see the bottom part so just peel off the tubbie, sand it all down, install it correctly, and spray it.
 
sjetrider

sjetrider

615 Freeriders are addicted to T1 madness.
Location
in the 615 (Nashville)
Guess we need a SLUTTY mod section, he is good at detailing the good process's, just check out his foothold and hood mods as well. Its cool he takes the time to put these threads out there for everyone:biggthumpup:
 
Dirtybird

Dirtybird

Ex*ta*ski
Location
St. Clair, MI
yamaslut said:
it's been on the site for a year... sorry ya missed it bro..
My ski had taken some serious hard landing... enough to break two hoods
w/ no damage at all to my tubbies... they have stress crack, but no water leaks out of them, and no breaks at all... 5200 and screws is not the way to do this unless you are JUST racing... flat landings from BF's and bad rolls will destroy these things very fast unless they are completely glued on. The pieces of cloth/matte really help give the tubbie rigidity and help keep the form....
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Yea. I must have missed it :banghead: Thanks for the info that helps alot!!! Once again I wish I would have talked to you b4 hand. DAMN! haha.
WaveDemon said:
it works. do it sluttys way. I've damaged my hull and the tubbies are fine.
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:cool2:
beachjunkey said:
I did it slut's way for the most part too. Just haven't had more than an hour of ride time to put it to the test :rolleyes: Rattle canned below the rail. You rarely see the bottom part so just peel off the tubbie, sand it all down, install it correctly, and spray it.
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Yes. yes and I am not sure yet. I might just do that.
sjetrider said:
Guess we need a SLUTTY mod section, he is good at detailing the good process's, just check out his foothold and hood mods as well. Its cool he takes the time to put these threads out there for everyone:biggthumpup:
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Hellz yes. That'd be great!
 
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