Chris Maros' 24-7 Carbon Fiber H20-X Conversion Hood

[WaHoo_1]

Well, it's been a long time coming but in the end, it was well worth it! I inquired to Chris Maros quite a while ago after doing some business with him... pre sale of his 24-7 PWC division about a conversion hood... I actually wasn't serious enough about it at the time and moved on. Bout a year later, and had since ridden Tim's 24-7 conversion sj that he had bought... I called Chris outta the blue about some footholds and misc stuff, and he informed me about the pending sale of 24-7 that was going down in two days. Well, I inquired about a hood again and the only one he had left was his own carbon fiber one. We struck a deal and I felt fortunate enough to have scored it.

Chris' own steering system needed some modification as he had found some faults in it so it sat my garage for a while. Tom Rill (Tom21 here on the X)- member of our very own Gulf of Mexico Duckpond/ Westside Massive Ride group and owner of professionaljetskirepair.com finally undertook the job of machining the steering system and proceeded on with the rest of the build from there on out. IT FREGGIN ROCKS!:fing02:

Major thanks to Tom! As the rest of the guys who have joy ridden her can attest... it turned out sweet! Thanks for taking the lead man... you're a master of modification! Job well done! http://professionaljetskirepair.com/

Additional thanks to Danny Riese (flacarandcycleguy here on the X) for the fantastic work and paint job on the hood as well as the "out of warranty touch ups!" From what I can see, and hear for that matter... we have a star in the making!

Also much thanks to fellow local Pat @ Xmetal for the fabrication and welding of the bracket. Good stuff as always Patrick! http://www.xmetalworks.com/

Thanks to Kevin Collins at http://Legdrag.com

And lastly, to Chris Maros for all the R & D and for producing such a fine product! You're a master Innovator!

2004 SJ H20-X Conversion
Chris Maros 24-7 carbon fiber H20-X Conversion Hood,
24-7 footholds
24-7 lowered nose
24-7 steering system modified by Tom Rill
24-7 bracket fabricated/ modified by X-Metal
Blowsion Tubbie 2's

stock 701 w/ ADA billet head
stock 38's with JSS Primer
dual cooling
Jetworks flow control valve
Factory limited B pipe
MSD
Wet Wolf cone
Skat Trak 13-18 cutback
Carbon Tech reeds

Dupont paint/ BLK (hood)
Highroller front Foothold
Riva 27' bars
ODI Grips
XMetal Throttle
quick disconnect
24-7 aluminum battery tray
Hydroturf
Hoodstraps

 

[brett]

i hope someone else starts building those

 

[guiness92]

Wow that thing looks amazing, good job!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RMBC Freeride]

Wow Reed, that looks great. I've always wanted one of these... will it be in Daytona with the rest of the "Fixed Steering Brigade"? ha ha

 

[ski_crazy]

Ski looks great. I'm getting ready to paint mine all black also. Sick ski, love the conversion to fixed steering.

 

[WaHoo_1]

Wow Reed, that looks great. I've always wanted one of these... will it be in Daytona with the rest of the "Fixed Steering Brigade"? ha ha

yupper, Butti and Tim will be ripin Daytona. One of these years you HAVE TO MAKE IT Neil!

 

[wydopen]

am i blind??..i dont see the tubbies

 

[RMBC Freeride]

yupper, Butti and Tim will be ripin Daytona. One of these years you HAVE TO MAKE IT Neil!

FYI... I WILL BE THERE this year!!!! :Banane13: So how about a test ride - I will be skiless :biggthumpup:

 

[WaHoo_1]

FYI... I WILL BE THERE this year!!!! :Banane13: So how about a test ride - I will be skiless :biggthumpup:

hell yea! AWESOME! PM sent!

 

[WaveDemon]

i hope someone else starts building those

they are. :biggrin:

 

[tom21]

here are a few pics I got just so you had a way to look back. not that you will ever want to.

tubbies check! getting the hood fit and a motor before shot. already did the head swap sorry no pics of the stock stock ski didn't think of posterity yet.

 

[WaveDemon]

am i blind??..i dont see the tubbies

it's a bad angle. it's got tubbie 2's.



Reed, I NEED to try out the front foothold. I've got the one I won for the cherry buster finally, I want to test drive yours. :newangel:

 

[WaveDemon]

real men have pink SSR.com stickers!

 

[tom21]

pic of the pad you sculpted and the 24-7 footholds, some hood shots before the original stickers went bye-bye, and a completed motor with b-pipe and all the other goodies installed.

 

[tom21]

beginning turf, self explanatory. and yes the hot pink is the best- thanks Ollie at Twist Graphics!!!

 

[tom21]

Wd that highroller is nice- I have something you might want to consider also. But #0 has the best idea yet!

 

[WaHoo_1]

it's a bad angle. it's got tubbie 2's.



Reed, I NEED to try out the front foothold. I've got the one I won for the cherry buster finally, I want to test drive yours. :newangel:

absolutely! I think you'll really dig it if you primarily ride surf style. Or even for a change of pace from the footholds. Think you saw how Tom retro'd that very nicely.

 

[WaveDemon]

absolutely! I think you'll really dig it if you primarily ride surf style. Or even for a change of pace from the footholds. Think you saw how Tom retro'd that very nicely.

yep, I ride one foot in a strap for my surf slashes and I want to learn to roll surf style.


you ski looks great in all black BTW.

 

[WaHoo_1]

real men have pink SSR.com stickers!

Ollie+Tom= BASTARDS! Unfortunately, the pink didn't make the final cut.

 

[tom21]

finishing turf- foamed, glassed, shaped, and turfed the highroller toehold.
barely make out the raider hood prop behind the hoses.