1986 js 550- Project

[S*G]

Are you going to stay with the same 550 motor or go bigger? Im considering doing this to a 550 soon and wana try and cram a 750 motor in it.

 

[Pwgsx]

Not sure, for now it will be the 550 motor. I think you might have to change out the pump area for a larger motor like that but im not sure.

 

[Pwgsx]

Got the tray glassed back in and all foam done. Also picked up a $150 trailer and sandblasted it and repainted.

 

[jetski9010]

nice build. Do you have any idea how much wieght you cut when you refoamed it?

 

[Pwgsx]

A LOT....considering when I was removing the old patch work on the bottom the the previous owner did, and water started dripping out, I knew I was in trouble. That foam was soaked and weighed a ton. Its much lighter now.

 

[jetski9010]

Did you get your foam from us composities? If so how much did you need?

 

[Pwgsx]

yep, well i got the 4lb kit, which only filled up half, so you actually need 2(4 lb kits) I went with the 3lb foam although the 2lb would be ok too.

 

[jetski9010]

ok so two of the $20 4lb kits then will refoam the ski.

 

[Pwgsx]

I would just go all 3lb.

Well I got her all sanded and prepped for paint. It has been to windy here so ill have to wait for paint. O and I made the stand on wheels today for it too.

 

[Polish jet pilot]

Didi you ever considered widening the tray? If not, do it now before you paint it. I didn't and now thinking that I should have....

 

[Polish jet pilot]

Another thing - front sponsons - they add great buoyancy to the ski, if you want to pop off better off wakes and so on - and turn like an sxr - do it!

 

[Pwgsx]

Another thing - front sponsons - they add great buoyancy to the ski, if you want to pop off better off wakes and so on - and turn like an sxr - do it!

I was thinking about the front sponsons. But dont have the funds right now. I think ill be keeping the tray as it is for now

 

[Liquid Graffix]

make your own front sponsons! get some strips of foam, sand them down to the right shape, then glass them. Save yourself $150 + and learn a new skill at the same time

 

[Shadow7874]

Nice build, ive thought about alot of similar ideas i might try if i ever get a 550 hull.

 

[550klunker]

nice build man..wish i had the time,money,and skills to all that kind of work to my 550...:biggthumpup:

 

[Pwgsx]

Got some primer, a paint gun a mask and started priming today with my buddy that knows a lot about auto painting. It came out great!!

 

[Pwgsx]

Help pick a color, im thinking of a blue metalic. Here is the link, check it out and let me know what color blue to get.

 

[Pwgsx]

Got it painted, the pics dont show really how great it looks but you get the idea. On the last section of clear, we heard a loud BANG, the compressor blew the whole top of the piston out of the side. I had enough air to finish though. Looks like Ill be bringing it back!!! LOL

 

[Pwgsx]

Blown compressor.....LOL

 

[runninAmuck]

Here is where im at now, got a lot done.

The onyl problem I ran into is in the last 2 pics, one hole for the rideplate the metal insert that the bolt screws into was stripped out from the hull, and one for the intake grate is backing itselt out. How do you screw these things back in and how would you re-install the one that ripped totally out. There is nothing for the threads to screw into the hull.

you gota tape the hole a bigger size