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Just looking for suggestions on an affordable pair of footholds for a SN without much brap. I won't be doing barrel rolls or backies, so don't need the high dollar models. Just planning on re-turfing before spring and want to go ahead and take a stab at installing some holds for added fun on the...

I just found out I'll be heading to St. Pete Beach in August for a wedding. I'll be staying at the Dolphin Beach Resort (4900 Gulf Blvd). I've been told there is a public beach right next to the resort (4700 Gulf Blvd). I'm wondering if it would be worth towing the skis down. Can anyone help...

650 SJ w/ Coffman Sizzler starts on the first hit when cold, but if it dies it won't restart for anything. Cranks and cranks with no fire at all. Usually you have to let it sit for an hour or more before it will restart. Just looking for some possible reasons this is happening. Thanks in...

I replaced my driveshaft before last season and the ski has been taking on water at a pretty rapid pace ever since. Used to be able to let it sit in the water all day and it was fine. When I put the driveshaft in, I had to pound on it pretty good to get it to go in (insert 'that's what she...

My buddies ski (650 sj) died on us the other day out in the water after he dumped it and got quite a bit of water in it. We tried forever to get it restarted. When I let my finger off the start button it kept on cranking away. To the point where it ran the battery completely dead. I...

'90 650 SJ Pretty much stock under the hood - only has MSD coil and wires Rebuilt carb last summer and checked again this season - all looks good Didn't touch the ski all winter (besides changing the fuel lines). Ive had it out 3 weekends this season and cant get the thing to run right...

90sj w/ a stock 650 (besides MSD coil & wires). Keep fouling the plug for the front cylinder only. I have been running 40:1 mix (a little cautious I know) and have stabilizer in it still from the winter. I would assume if it was a fuel issue, both plugs would be fouling instead of just the...

Long story short, I am replacing a driveshaft on my 90 sj. I am trying to re-use my existing skat trak prop that is still in really good shape. The first thread is screwed up on the prop so I want to buy a tap to clean it up. It will be a 20mm diameter tap, but what is the thread count that I...

Last Saturday I put my 650 sj in at the ramp, rode easily around a rock wall to beach it and think I picked something up in the intake. Immediately got off and stuck my hand in both sides of the pump to see what it was. Didn't come up with anything. Started it back up, it idled fine and got...

So I recently picked up an old 300sx that I am gutting and turning into a cooler. I know people have done this before, so I would love to see some pics and just hear general ideas about how this thing could take shape. We are determining if we want the pole and hood to open up like usual or to...

So its a ways off but i might be going to the Florida coast for vacation next summer. I want to plan on taking the skis with me for my first surf experience. Three questions... 1. Where is a good vaca spot that it would also be legal for me to ride the ski at too. (we were thinking about...

I'm going down the checklist of what I should probably do to my 650 sj this winter. I'm planning on putting some new gaskets on it. For sure a head gasket, but what else is really "needed". I have no idea if any of them have been replaced in the past. I've only owned the ski for a year. I'm sure...

I don't know how many of you vintage guys follow the classifieds so I wanted to let you know that I have a nice '85 440 for sale (also a '90 sj). Take a look here... http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/61237 Just throwing it out there!

Well the title pretty much says it all. I really want to put 0 degree bars on my SN. Do I need to buy a UMI turnplate for UMI bars to work, or will the bars slide in with my stock plate? Is the UMI plate a "quicksteer"? Thanks!

I saw a thread awhile back that talked about how the front lip where the hood seal sits on a sn sj will sometimes bow down over time, preventing a proper seal. It said something about filling the "valley" with epoxy to get it level. I was wondering if anyone knows where that thread is, or has...

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This is primarily just my curiosity, but maybe it will spark some conversation. What's the longest you have ridden your standup? I'm talking point A to point B distance. I know at Lake of the Ozarks in MO it's easy to measure by mile marker. Just seeing if anyone has ever tried a long trip. Did...

Tried the WTB and Old School sections with no luck so far. Anyone have a cover for a 440 that they want to get rid of? I would like to find a decent replacement before spring rain. I can see through the one I have now! Thanks!

Hey guys. Ok I have tried the WTB forum before without much luck. Anyone out there have a 440 cover laying around that they want to part with? If so, please PM me with pics and a price. Thanks! -Jake

Does anyone happen to know the approx. dry weight of a stock 90 squarenose? I have looked around and can't seem to find it. Thanks!