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if you didn't already do the sides, i would do everything together, to give a good structure. fill the bond line - i think this was covered in a previous thread you had. I precut all my glass first and do a dry fit for good placement and trim. Lay the ski on it's side as to do one side...

Nope.... just took my time fitting my 6.5 then 8.5 and finally 17oz. The 6.5/8.5 works well for bending and following the recesses in the hull. The 17 oz was a little more tricky. I did it all while the ski sat on the shop stand. I did use foam however, around the pole bracket mounting...

I already reinforced the nose of the new project RN i am working on... I have a problem with watching my water depth... as in I just don't seem to care about it... LOL I hit bottom to some degree every time i ride. I would say that if you are doing the sides, and already have the motor etc...

I did the nose of my RN - after I smashed it into the sandbard and busted a part of it off. after that I had to rebuild it a little. i used 2 layers of 6.5 oz biax on the outside to hold it together. Then two layers of 8.5 on the inside - one layer enough to cover the damage, the second...

right on bro. it's definitely a big project, so wait until you have to do it. my thought is to go with how Kawi did the SXR (runabout style foam) that way you never have to worry about wet foam ever again. pssst... my secret source for foam blocks... Tractor Supply Company. They gave me...

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you could try it... but that foam holds water like crazy. i don't know how well it would really drain to the bottom. when i pulled off the footholds out of the project ski i am working on, the foam was soaked all the way up to the top of the gunwales. There was really very little water...

which is why i plan to use polystyrene instead of the traditional two part expanding foam. also, in terms of draining water, i was looking to do something like this picture of an XFT drain system...

wasn't that a seinfeld episode? the oil tanker bladder system

LMFAO!!

right. I originally thought about using no pipe at all... just a scupper on the back of the ski and leaving the bulkhead open for water to drain through... like the SXR does.

i was thinking that i would still use a drain tube type setup from the engine compartment to the transom. Perhaps an XFT style set up... along with the drain holes/plugs idea that Mark has on his ski. Then use the poly foam. That way i get the good engine compartment drain i want, with a...

LOL - yeah, ya drunkin tree farmer... get the shiot done for daytona.

cool... thanks bro... btw, the ski is looking good... you gonna have it ready for daytona?

you bet... i will likely not get to it until after Daytona though. however, i have a build thread in which i will post the progress. I have all the foam i need i just have to design my setup for how i want to drain the water out etc, then i can start fabbing the foam up.

very cool. Eric, do you know if Sergio sells those quick drain tunnels like you have in your ski?

I will do just that... first a layer covering the seam about 2" wide. then a larger layer to tie it all together. And like i said, since i will be custom cutting foam to fit as tight as possible it will provide me with the structural support I am looking for in the high stress tray area.

LOL - yeah it was quite a decision... you bet, just need to make sure to do it right.

I am doing it because the project RN i just picked up had about 20lbs of water in the foam. I plan to cut and shape each piece of foam for a perfect strategically placed fit to provide maximum structural support without worrying about the foam shifting. Under the tray is the most import...