Recent content by jap7t8

I've found that wakeboard vests work really well. They are form-fitting and generally do not have a lot of excess strap material flapping in the breeze. Very good mobility. Just make sure it's US Coast Guard approved to be compliant with the law.

Thanks for the input fellas

Might help to add that I'm a size 9.5 shoe and I wear wrestling shoes when I ride.

Just looking for suggestions on an affordable pair of footholds for a SN without much brap. I won't be doing barrel rolls or backies, so don't need the high dollar models. Just planning on re-turfing before spring and want to go ahead and take a stab at installing some holds for added fun on the...

To add on to this question... I had my pump out before last season to replace the drive shaft and for the first time since I've owned the ski, it takes on water when sitting. Used to be able to keep it tied up all day and it wouldn't take on a drop. What did I damage when putting the shaft...

There are so many "that's what she said" quotes in this thread...

Spike strip lol

Yep, raced for 7 years before moving up to dirt midgets. St. Louis Karting Association, Midwest Sprint Series, WKA Gold Cup/Man Cup, SKUSA, Robopong 200, etc. There's no better way to enter the world of motorsports than through karting. You'll learn the funtamentals of car control that will stay...

Wow thanks for all the advice everyone! I guess we do have some options afterall. My only concern is that both of the skis I'll be bringing have never seen salt before (at least to my knowledge). Having to ride a ways from the launch spot to our beach seems risky lol. For clarification, can we...

I just found out I'll be heading to St. Pete Beach in August for a wedding. I'll be staying at the Dolphin Beach Resort (4900 Gulf Blvd). I've been told there is a public beach right next to the resort (4700 Gulf Blvd). I'm wondering if it would be worth towing the skis down. Can anyone help...

That's exactly what I'm hoping isn't the case lol

650 SJ w/ Coffman Sizzler starts on the first hit when cold, but if it dies it won't restart for anything. Cranks and cranks with no fire at all. Usually you have to let it sit for an hour or more before it will restart. Just looking for some possible reasons this is happening. Thanks in...

Damn, I was hoping someone wouldn't say that. :) Think I maybe had something in the splines that was causing it to get hung up?

I replaced my driveshaft before last season and the ski has been taking on water at a pretty rapid pace ever since. Used to be able to let it sit in the water all day and it was fine. When I put the driveshaft in, I had to pound on it pretty good to get it to go in (insert 'that's what she...

Could that also be the reason it wouldn't start back up once it was running for a half hour or so? Starter didn't have the juice to throw the flywheel into the bendix hard enough?