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Starting new thread . . One follow up question on Bilge pumps. I had a used RULE 360 GPH pump in my inventory. I pulled it out and starting think about a bilge install. I already have billet hardware . . but given how much my ski spends it time under water . . I am not to keen on having another...

curt248 - Check out the this thread. Should give you the info you need. Net / net get that ski to run . . . like NOW. http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/57693&highlight=sunk+ski

Ok. . I got a call in to IMPROS to back track the shipping information so I can confirm what I have is a 13/17 Skat. I am also finalizing a purchase of a used B-Pipe and new Carb Rebuilt Kit, Jets and Spring. From all the generous advice given, this looks like the best "next step" in my skis...

If what is actually engraved on the impeller rules, then "What I received was a Skat Trak 13/17 (stamped on the impeller itself)". While I did not specifically look inside the hub, don't remember seeing anything in there . . so maybe what I got is what is stamped and it was placed in a...

Humm. . . when I got my pump back from Elmer there was some confusion on the impeller. What was originally recommended was, "Skat Trak 12/17 free ride swirl impeller." What I received was a Skat Trak 13/17 (stamped on the impeller itself) . . box said "144 Hooker, 10/16 - 7M" Some...

Step-wise approach makes sense. Any comments to my longevity question on the 61x block (avoiding increasing compressing / higher RPM's w/ignition mods)? Any guess at what % of additional low in pop I will get from the Pipe vs the Pipe + Ignition vs Pipe + ignition + compression? In other...

Nope. Just insured a good seal with what was there.

Just did a 144 Pump Convert. Running Hooker 10/16 -7mm impeller. JD Intake and Protec (modified) ride plate. Motor is bone stock. It has been recommended to me to: "ADA head, porting, B pipe, advent ignition" for the next set of mods to help spin that larger pump / impeller. Questions: 1...

For those out there who have done the 144 pump conversation w/o shoe conversion, then gone back and done the shoe conversion, how much difference did it make? I just did the 144 pump, stock motor, JD Intake, Running a Hooker 10/16 -7m. It really hooks. . . can't imagine the entire shoe gig is...

Only mod I had to do was to re-drill the mounting bolt holes to accept the factory FX1 bushings. I used the second hole out on the Protec for the steering cable and used the little cable extender that came in the Protec kit. Steering throw seems the same to me (feel riding the ski) but I did not...

Very nice. Could you post a picture of the bottom of the ride plate so I could see where / how you cut it to accept the 144mm pump? The amount of clearance you have the steering nozzle bolt location is significant compared to what I was working with. . . which makes me curious as to how you...

What engine mods have you done (or had done prior) to the pump convert? Currently my ski (motor wise) is bone stock. With the larger pump, there certainly is better hookup . . . but the initial "hit" could be better.

Thanks for the pict! At least my estimate of "a bunch of material" to be removed was accurate. Wowza. How you went about it looks nice an clean thou. How does the ski handle with the cuts/144 VS the unmolested JD plate and the smaller pump?

Thanks for the tip!

Can you post a picture of what you JD plate looks like with the cut out ? Picture from the bottom side of the ski? I am pretty please with the Protec plate . . . but might just cut the JD Plate and try it too, for fun. Based on my measurements, I would have to take a BUNCH of material (read...

Thanks for the help. I ended up using a Protec "silver" ride plate. Had to grind a way a bunch of the front X webbing, a little relief on the seal edge, and a 3/4" hole for the steering Nozzle bolt. . . Still needed two brass washers (both sides) to space the back edge of the plate out . ...

FX1. I installed a 144mm Pump w/Protec steering nozzle. I have a JD ride plate and intake grate. JD ride plate is concave. In order to be able to bolt up the JD ride plate to my now much larger pump and steering nozzle, I would need to mill a large section / hole out of the concave portion of...