Looking for a 440/550 tail end cap

BennyB

BennyB

Location
Utah
I have an old 440 that I'd like to refurbish at some point. I need the starboard side tail cap. If anyone has one laying around or a junk hull they can pull one off of let me know what you want for it. It's looking like I won't get to this one for a while so I'm not in a rush.
Thanks
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fastgtfairlane

fastgtfairlane

Location
Charlotte, NC
Take the other side off and leave them both off. The ski will turn quicker and also if one of those hull caps sit below the ski bottom it will cause some very strange handling issues. Such as randomly pitching you off at speed. It helps with turning because the nozzle is sticking out psst the back of the ski which will help the ski turn.
 
BennyB

BennyB

Location
Utah
fastgtfairlane said:
Take the other side off and leave them both off. The ski will turn quicker and also if one of those hull caps sit below the ski bottom it will cause some very strange handling issues. Such as randomly pitching you off at speed. It helps with turning because the nozzle is sticking out psst the back of the ski which will help the ski turn.
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Yeah this makes sense, the steering nozzle definitely points right into these for sure. My goal with this one though is to keep it as stock as possible when I'm done
 
E350

E350

Location
Sacramento Delta
I was planning to eventually install these Pro Watercraft hull extensions on my 550sx because they will not take in and hold water like the stock end caps reportedly do:

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prowatercraftracing.com

Body Parts Kawasaki 440 / 550 - Pro Watercraft

Aftermarket body parts including bumper rail, gas cap, handlepole spring, tow loops and more for your Kawasaki SXR 1500 four stroke standup jet ski.
prowatercraftracing.com prowatercraftracing.com

But now that @fastgtfairlane says that it will turn faster without end caps, I think I will try riding the ski without the stock caps first.
 
BennyB

BennyB

Location
Utah
Yeah I've looked into the pro watercraft ones as well. With their open design on top and around the steering nozzle it would seem those would give you full range of steering without impeding the flow from the nozzle like the stock ones do.
 
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