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I'm already back home in Georgia but my dad is still up at the lake and I could have him do that. Is it really necessary though?

I'm storing my FX1 in a non-climate controlled boat house in Michigan for the winter. I revved the engine for a few seconds while it was out of the water to blow out the water box and exhaust, ran fuel treatment through the tank, disconnected the fuel line from the carb and let it run until it...

Yeah I'm definitely keeping it and that looks like the best plan. 61X with a b pipe. Maybe even a high comp head and a 9/15 prop? I also need to look into the cost of an RN pole conversion to see if I can squeeze that into a $2k budget. Looks like about $800 for a stock 61x, about $700 for a...

How hard is that riding position on your back? I've got multiple spine injuries from other extreme sports so riding hunched over would be really painful. Also how much would it take to convert it? I'm guessing it would need a new bracket?

Sounds like another 61x and a pipe is what it needs. What about the prop? Should I switch to a 9/15?

Does an RN pole improve handling? The stock pole has already cracked and has been repaired

Well I was being a little hyperbolic. It does okay and I had a lot of fun with it. However once I really mastered my FX1 there is just no going back. The SJ will always feel heavy and sluggish by comparison. There is a 61X/62t dual carb engine with all of the carbs manifolds and electronics on...

Yeah I was really considering a b pipe. I went to the free ride at allatoona a few years ago and got to try a few other skis that had the 61X motor with a pipe. Huge difference. I don't want to sink a ton of money into this thing but I could probably drop $1500-2000 on it. What would be your...

Is there a way to cut a relief in the hood and then make some kind of fiberglass dome to seal it? I've got no problems modding the hull. Superjets are a dime a dozen and this one is already ragged out so I don't have to be careful with it. It could very well be waterlogged. Years ago I broke...

Is there anything that I can do to a square nose to make it less piggish? Or at least to make it not handle like a battleship?

I'm definitely thinking about an aftermarket pipe but I'd like to keep the ski. It is nice to ride on rough water when I don't want to beat myself to death on my FX1. It's also nice to have a beater ski to teach people how to ride

Do you have to modify the hood to fit dual carbs?

I picked up this 92 square nose superjet about 8 years ago for less than $2k. It had been upgraded with a single carb 701, footholds, and the hull has been reinforced for freestyle. I also installed blowsion 2 degree bars cut down 2" on each side, ODI grips, and a hooker 10/16 prop. (which in...

That's probably the best description I've heard of it. It just has way too much power in way too small and light of a package. It's like the Shelby Cobra of the water. The insanity of the design is what makes it so fun. Even a bone stock one like mine has you feeling like you are barely hanging...

I know this is an old thread but I thought I would reply since I have owned all three skis. The FX1 is hands down the best, no comparison. 550- Great ski to learn how to ride a stand up. It's very predictable and forgiving. It has a little bit of power and will go fast enough to keep you happy...