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  1. bird

    Tips for novice bouy rider.

    Practice figure 8s or circles going left. You can practice lean angles and approaches, vary the throttle, use your legs/feet to turn at a constant throttle position. Isolate how each body input affects the ski's turning. I ride varying my stance on my SXR. Leg Drags are a confidence thing...
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    Johnson outboard problem

    First, If it's older than it's a 2 stroke, so no crankcase oil to change, just the lower unit gear lube. Second The Johnson 15hp I worked on was a float bowl carb, yes you should drain the bowl or run stabilizer in the gas at the end of the season. (Run Ethanol FREE gas with older...
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    the trivial complaints thread

    searching the internet for answers/ideas to my question, all I find is MY thread on the x-h20. sigh
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    Second Drain Plug under the Exhaust

    I've seen Bullet Hulls with two drain plugs, one on each side. The Stock SXR Exhaust outlet is very large and would have to be modified for the drain to fit under it. The Benefit is the SXR sidewalls and tray are "Wet". Water can get stuck on the right side of the hull and never drain out...
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    What do people say about your ski?

    "those look like fun"
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    Cast RRP pole. what pole spring are you useing?

    I run the Blowsion spring in my RRP/SXR setup with a "slightly" stiff pole. The spring is carrying all the weight this way. I'm running the RRP dual breather mount and Billet pole.
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    footwell install on sxr

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    footwell install on sxr

    the exhaust pipe is about 16 inches back from the inside corner of the tray, if I remember correctly. I did it in January before Daytona and huffed a lot of Weldwood..... I cut a smaller hole to give me a window into the tray sidewall. I was able to slid my holds forward a little more...
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    Top reasons why the south is king...and the north AIN'T.

    We currently have an entire hour longer day than Daytona... the earth isn't that flat buddy and it's going to be 80 this weekend! How are those tropical storms? http://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/usa/madison http://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/usa/daytona-beach
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    Share your standup jetski story!

    Grew up on the Mississippi River every weekend at sandbars. I remember seeing stand ups when I was really young(early 90s) Fast forward to Senior Year of high school(2003). I'm on a drive with my buddy and we see a lime green JS440 sitting on the side of the road for sale. It got my checking...
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    the trivial complaints thread

    hot asian girl shows up to my last day of training. Facebooking her name I instantly see she's from China, married, and probably smarter than me. I'll just dream she's single, easy, and speaks little english.
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    common mods on sxr

    I only rode lakes and rivers on my "new" 2011 SXR starting in mid March, it was cracking early July. I ride hard, you will too some day if you keep practicing! It doesn't just snap off unless you stick some wave or crash into something! It will be a stress crack on the side near the chin pad...
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    common mods on sxr

    Get some marine grade silicone. 1. Fill the Pump Shoe voids, increases the hookup in all conditions!! 2. Seal tray bumpers on the outside, they will peel up over time laying down in the turns! Ride the stock plate and intake for a while, get used to them then switch. I went with a longer TBM...
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    Recommended riding shorts?

    https://store.jetpilot.com/product/?catID=35&prodID=476 My Jet Pilot Ride Shorts made it two full summers before I considered replacing with the exact same shorts. I ordered two late last summer, so technically I have a pair in waiting after my second one wears out. They are stretchy, dry...
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    Lake Superior freeride/get together

    Might be a hike for ya, but there is going to be a Lake Michigan ride in Sheboygan this September. http://www.thirdcoastfreeride.com/ When I rode Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, I'd rip the glass bays and then go chase the Ferry boats when they went by. Good times, love the yoopee.
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    Clinton Lake Opener - Dewitt Illinois Come ride a HEATED lake April 7th-9th

    It's gonna be a great weekend weather wise! I'm leaving this morning. http://www.weather.com/weather/5day/l/USIL0245:1:US
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