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That fine powder will do it for sure, like sanding drywall. I run my shop vac hooked up to the sander for stripping like that.

With the midshaft removed, there's nothing supporting the driveshaft. I would expect a bit of movement but that looks excessive. You will need to remove the pump to get a good look at the shaft. I've straightened a few driveshafts but you will need to completely remove it from the pump. Then set...

I'm on the other side of the fence on this. I don't think the pipe mods will hurt much at all. I think it will be a wicked powerful little screamer. Watch the plug color, rpm's, cylinder and exhaust temp after break in when you can really flog on it. If everything across the board seems a bit...

I've only seen that issue when using sanding discs WITH holes on a backing pad WITHOUT holes.

I like your attitude! Sorry about your bro.

I mixed some more epoxy with fairing compound and went over all the rough areas. This thing should be ready for some primer after I block this out.

Inside of the hood is finished. I also got the pump adapter plate and shoe mounted up permanently.

I love that song!

I know the four strokes have been around a WHILE now but I'm still sinking 2-4k into 2 strokes for customers. I just finished up an XLT800. New crank, 2 new WSM cylinders, pistons, powervalves, and carb overhauls........right at 4k!

This will be good.........that thing is ROACHED!!!

Motor mounts now back in!!!

Sponsons?......What sponsons?.......This hull came like this. First stage of blocking I think went real well.

......and then later.....,............BAM!!! A splash of old school color!

I'm still not 100% after the dang flu but I got the grey in the bilge finished. I had to go in and knock down a bunch of 'prickleys' that tend to raise up along the cut edge on that biax. Not a huge deal, just get a coat on it and let it set up. Then go in and knock em off with a 2" sanding...

YES!!!!! Now you'll be able to protect yourself from all the crazies out there buying up all kinds of AR's....... ........................................... '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''...

I rough sanded the 'icing' on both sponsons. Then I mixed up some fairing epoxy to a nice spreadable consistency. And now the sponsons are fully blended into the hull for a nice, seamless look. I hit the pump tunnel as well.

Today, I epoxy coated the inside of the hood for the second time. And I got both sides in the bilge coated as well.

I also mixed up some thickened epoxy and smeared it to smooth some of the rough areas under the hood. Then it got it's first coat of grey as well. It looks SO much nicer compared to a stock hood..........and will float now too!

Today I finally started coloring the bilge. It's getting the same type treatment I did on my wife's Superjet......colored epoxy! Because plain white is BORING! This one is getting a medium grey. I got the first coat on the bilge bottom. It will take 1 or 2 more. This way we get a super tough...

I also got my glass cloth cut and fit and laid into the hood. And since EVERY corner of the hood has tiny cracks, I reinforced them with a little biax.