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[waxhead]

the Fords are better
Fords are like yamaha
Holdens are more of a seadoo / tigershark kind of thing

 

[Slug]

This ski is so so close to being finished now:woot: .
Pump is finished. Except for the prop that should arrive this week but thats an easy job. Arriving at the same time will be my JD ride plate and my ADA head. My carbs just need some paint and then Wax can work his magic and dial them in. :hail:
Next weekend I will be out in the surf running her in:Banane01:

 

[Slug]

oh and of course stickers, lots of stickers

 

[waxhead]

What steering nozzle is that

 

[Slug]

What steering nozzle is that

I'm not sure Wax. I had a 650sx nozzle which fitted but it had a cut out in the side which would let water jet straight when at full lock. I went to John Daleys and found that one which is exactly the same except for the cut out.

 

[Slug]

Thanks for your help today Wax with the electrics. It turned out to be the earth wire. I didn't know where to start at first. You saved me from some major frustration.

 

[waxhead]

its all good
i am glad to see it close to going

 

[Flash-FX]

Looking good there Slug. The hoodlatch/pole bracket came out killer.:cheer:

You are kidding about the stickers...aren't you? It looks too clean to mess up...unless someone is paying you.


Hey Wax, your # 97 on the role call list to Daytona. Are you still coming up?

 

[waxhead]

Nah i got stuffed around on some engine parts and didnt get the engine out in time so i cant afford
shame
but maybe next yeat

 

[douglee25]

Slug,

Two words.... AWESOME LOOKING!

Doug

 

[2nd nature]

that ski is pimp.

 

[CoreyLKN]

So, how again did you get a good shape like that on the tray. Mine dont seem to look the same not matter what.

 

[Phill]

Truck?? A truck is a vehicle is a that hauls tons and tons of freight intersate not something that fits in your garage. Its a ute or in this case a sports ute. Over here we like car like comfort and handling in a work vehicle. That "thing" in the back ground will out perform and out handle most sports cars and at the the same time it will carry a jet ski, tools or what ever else you want to throw in it.

http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/Cont...25&pagename=FOA/DFYPage/Default1024&c=DFYPage
http://www.fpv.com.au/index.aspx

If you'r not a Ford person then you are a Holden person. Its almost like a religion. You have to understand our culture.

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/vehicleentry?vehicleid=15
http://www.hsv.com.au/index_eseries.asp

Oh and by the way, chicks dig blokes in utes. Translation - girls love a guy in an Aussie ute.:biggthumpup:

I guess I need to get out more.....

 

[cambo au]

i am impressed slug it looks awsome will it be on the water by chrissie we are coming up to see wax to get kizzas motor set up would love to see that bad boy on the water

 

[Slug]

Should be on the water this weekend. I registered it today.
You can ride it if you want.
When are you guys coming up? Are you bringing skis with you?

 

[cambo au]

yeh i am bringing my ski up and kizzas hull dont know when pretty much just got to paint and foam kizzas ski we got the tubbies on and the footholds and the rest of the surf kit done so just depends on the painter i would say after chrissie i am sure wax will let you know never ridden a fx1 actually i have never seen one on the water cant wait

 

[kx454]

dude you gotta get out and ride that thing, its awesome

 

[Slug]

Well right now I should be bouncing around like a kid before xmas but instead I'm drowning my sorrows over a bourbon or ten. In short I'm F##king Pi##ed Off!!!. My JD ride plate due here two days ago. That hasn't even F##king left the US yet. My prop and Head. Somewhere in F##king transit. Looks like it will be lucky if they arrive by the end of next week. Sorry about the language but I was really looking forward to getting back on the water. Especially after the week I've had with dealing with dickheads at work all week but thats another story. Oh yeah, my stickers aren't ready either. What else can go wrong??? After eleven months, whats another week :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

[douglee25]

Blah. Don't you hate when $hit like that happens?

Doug

 

[Slug]

I just started it and what a sweet sweet sound. No prop and a stock 760 head. I can't wait to ride it. It sounds sharp. It is screeming bottom end. I love it whan you stab the throttle and the engine has that crisp, sharp crack sounding exhaust note. It's not dialed in yet and it already sounds awsome. It is going to be a long week waiting on these last couple of parts.