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I am going to call this build complete. I took it to the river today in 50 degree Michigan. Started right up and when I pulled the throttle for the first time it wanted to rip outta my hand, but I sucked in a ton of leaves that I didn't realize I was standing in. It didn't want to go after that...

Did the last turfing I had to do under the footholds and installed the dash. Also tested out the fire extinguisher holder. It should work, I just need to paint it black. After cutting the hole for the rear bow eye, I realized I do not have one. So I need to order one yet.

I think the hydroturf turned out pretty good for my first attempt. Going to do the rails next year I think. I need more turf and way over budget.

Thanks for the confirmation! Getting back to work on this after some time off camping and stuff. I have gotten a few things done since my last post. Installed steering components on the pole and connected to nozzle Fixed runaway ski issue Fixed electrical issue preventing ski from staying...

Is the nozzle in the center of the attached pic (coming out of the pump) just for the yamaha pisser out of the back of the ski?. I can just leave that?

Latest update: I read the manual for the carbs so I don't ask such silly questions. I then removed the carbs from the engine and immediately saw the issue. The carbs were no longer connected to each other. I fixed this easily and the throttle valves are now synchronized and the throttle returns...

So, I have the engine in now and aligned with shims. I was able to get it to run on its own fuel supply, so the fuel pump and everything is working. The throttle was stuck on full so it was accidentally started at full throttle and I had to quickly kill it. The throttle spring doesn't appear to...

Ya, it also seems like something I could fix later if it ever really bothered me and I found a cheap rotary polisher at a garage sale or something. Seems like not worth the money to buy an expensive tool for a one time use to make an old square a little more shiny. I would rather buy better...

Loosely fitted to see how it will kind of look.

I have now completed spraying primer -> base coat -> clear coat (incremental progress shown in pictures). It has a bad case of orange peel at this point, but I actually don't even mind the look. You can really see it in one of the pics on the hood pretty easily. It did get better as it dried and...

Oh boy today was eventful. Didn't get as much done as I hoped due to a few issues. First, my drain valve on my air compressor blew an oring. Got that fixed, then found out my new air gun has a seal issue, so I went to the store to get a cheap gravity feed. Definitely like the lighter gravity...

First pass of paint prep complete. Should be spraying primer either tonight or tomorrow.

I forgot, I also got a Hazard Bracket this week so I don't need to grind my pole and stock bracket like I thought I was going to.

I decided to sand it rough again and add a layer of 1708 biax. Going to keep rolling it to keep it flat as it hardens since 1708 doesn't like to lay nice.

Finally had a clear enough day for glassing in the footholds and tray. Been running the roller on it to get most of the bubbles out. Looks like it needs another layer? Looks a little thinner than I think I have used in the past.

Good thinking. I'll make some cutouts to go into the footholds. Hoping to some day ride in the surf, so the stronger the better. Even if Lake Michigan surf is generally not that big.

Didn't get as much done as I was hoping today. Rain is in the forecast and the tent I am under likes to collapse with a bit of rain, so I tarped the ski already. I did get the refoaming done and filling in the screw holes/foam holes with epoxy and microballoons mix. I forgot how fast 2 part...

Ya, I wasn't sure if it really mattered with where these are. I will remove them and fill the holes with thickened epoxy.

More progress today. Probably all I will be able to get done today while I wait for epoxy to harden.. I removed the remaining mat glue and then glued in the footholds with epoxy and cabosil mixed. I used screws to hold the holds to the hull and was planning on removing them before glassing but...

You know it! Got them from you last week :D. Thanks!