flatwater backflip hull...?

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

i have a 98 sj with a gp800 motor that is being installed this winter. i am ordering the waterdawgs parts soon. my goal is a flatwater backy.
I can have the hull shortened if i want it for free, should i do? if so how much and what trim? thanks

 

[CoreyLKN]

If you want the flatwater backy then definitly shorten the hull.

Trim, Thrust Innovations, blowsion, wamiltons.

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

how far? 5 inches enough?

 

[Brenden]

if anything 2-3 inches you might not actually need to shorten tho for flat i believe the most you would need is some technique some trim and your setup seems solid so..try at stock first then the nexxt winter take it down if need be

 

[freestylegeek]

Depending on your height, I would recommend 2" or 2-1/2". When you go shorter than that, you need a REALLY short pole, and footholds WAY far forward in order to make the boat ride normally. Most of the backflip hulls are around 2-1/2". That's what I cut mine to and it seems to be perfect. The rideplate can make or break the hull too. You'll probably have to experiment with different lengths.

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

im 5'9 to 6'2 depending on what gas station im running out of. and about 175lbs. now are u guys shortening the whole hull or just the bottom? i was under the impression just the bottom.

5'9 and 175lbs

 

[team510]

i just cut my sxr just shy of 2in!!! hope i like it!

 

[Scraggly]

2" off an x2 makes a BIG difference!!!

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

i will prob go 2 or 2half and see how that is. how squirlly will this be? will i need a stock ski for tooln around?

 

[E rok Wilbs]

i will prob go 2 or 2half and see how that is. how squirlly will this be? will i need a stock ski for tooln around?

Yes you just cut off of the bottom, and 2" will make a very noticeable difference, especially if you cut your ride plate too. I would suggest riding a ski that has been shortened first just to see if you like it or could get used to it, if possible of course. This is a pic of how Droc cut his hull, very nice job IMO. Hope this helps ya in your decision making process.

 

[jeepmark4x4]

my square hull is shorted 3.5 and I love it, my ride plate is even shorter

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

thats a great pic to go off of, thanks.. ya i dont know anyone with a shortened hull around me. but i get used to stuff pretty easy. thats why after everyone said fx1's were hard to ride i bought one... and loved it from day one.

 

[Waterdawg Kustomz]

-3 is your ticket

i have a 98 sj with a gp800 motor that is being installed this winter. i am ordering the waterdawgs parts soon. my goal is a flatwater backy.
I can have the hull shortened if i want it for free, should i do? if so how much and what trim? thanks

We have everything that you need in stock. As for the hull, I would recommend three inches shorter. I have done them and they work really good. :Banane01:

Jeff

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

sounds great, once i get my parts sold im buying it all from you. thanks

 

[Waterdawg Kustomz]

Shortened and scalloped

If you want to flip and roll alot easier, do this. It is shortened three inches and scalloped on the back corners.

Jeff

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

if you ever have a cheap lightweight hulls i want one bad. of course my wife would divorce me. ah hell how much are they? haha i love the pics, i will do that... are they pretty stable or worse than a fx-1?

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

another???? will i need anything else out of the gp800 before i sell whats left. electronics,etc?

 

[feartheride]

A while back someone was talking about making extensions that can bolt on to the rear of the ski to extend the hull back to normal once you have shortened it. Did anything ever come of it.Does someone make them?

 

[yamaslut]

www.legdrag.com

Kevin is making them...

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

thats the best advice right there. :smile:

Ive seen both the regular hull bare, and a complete backy hull with extensions and they look really nice, next summer Ill probably ride that short hull.