I need some opinions on a refoam or to just go with it...

[Jaredm13]

Ever since I got my ski the right side bond rail has sat a good 1-2.5 inches underwater. I just fit my footholds up tonight and was planning on doing the DOW foam refoam, but my foam behind the holds is dry. I read a thread awhile back talking about how the battery can make it sit like that but mine just feels a little fat to the right side. Maybe I'm just trippin... Anyways what do you guys think, should I at least cut the tray open and check the foam?, Refoam while I already have it hacked up?, or just go with it and finish the holds and turf?

 

[Jaredm13]

Well, I decided to refoam and I am glad. My foam is soaked. I have about half of it out so far. Following this guide

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/66181-05-SJ-styrofoam-refoam-and-reinforce-job&highlight=refoam

 

[FlightPlanDan]

That's usually a winter project! Kudo's for aggressiveness! Most of us need to do it.
But, a heavy ski rides better in the surf!

 

[Jaredm13]

I was planning on waiting until winter but i just couldn't take it anymore. I was tired of my feel sliding out from my wedges. Anyways I recruited a friend and we pulled all of the foam out today and layed some 17oz biax for reinforcement. I hope to get it filled with foam tomorrow and get my footholds glassed in. My bundles of goodies from blowsion shipped today so I should be back in business for July 4th weekend!

 

[Tyler Zane]

i agree bro. if your cutting in to it you should go ahead and refoam. your there and its open. and it never hurts. so props for taking the initiative on it. lets see some pics....

 

[yamanube]

I would strongly advice refoaming with something other than two part foam unless you are 110% sure the hull is completely sealed.

 

[Matt_E]

Unless you're a pro, it's not sealed. No matter how sure you are.

 

[Freakrider]

Unless you're a pro, it's not sealed. No matter how sure you are.

Yep...it will leak again somewhere...DO NOT USE 2 PART FOAM ! all your work will be wasted....do a search here on polystyrene foam.

 

[Jaredm13]

I'm using extruded polystyrene just like Proformance1 used in the link I posted up there. Tonight I got all my polystyrene in and carved the places for my footholds. I should be ready to glass everything back in tomorrow after work. I was thinking maybe a little 2 part foam behind the footholds for some support? Even if it did get waterlogged it wouldn't be much. I've been taking some pictures with my phone and I will try and post them up tomorrow.

One last thing, when I tore out my old foam I found out why it was soaked... There were two holes in the back of the engine compartment. I'm guessing where yamaha poured in the factory foam. I sealed them up pretty good though.

 

[yamanube]

I just layed down enough glass to make it strong enough to not break, no two part foam at all.

 

[Jaredm13]

Alright, I'll try that. I really didn't feel like messing with the two part at all. I was just wondering about the strength of the footholds.

 

[ryan]

yup !!

That's usually a winter project! Kudo's for aggressiveness! Most of us need to do it.
But, a heavy ski rides better in the surf!

 

[Jaredm13]

I got my footholds epoxied in, going to lay some glass on them today. I got behind a few days because I had to spend some time with the girlfriend. Some pics from my phone.

Not sure why the pics are sideways and out of order. But I guess you get the picture

 

[gc4]

That looks good. Let us know how it turns out. Not looking forward to my first refoam.

Feel pretty strong still?

 

[Jaredm13]

My turf and stuff comes in tomorrow, I'll be in the water this weekend and I will let you know how it feels. I stood on it today in the garage and it felt pretty good. I think it has went smooth being that this is my first reform,footholds, and turf. :headbang:

 

[fishinrod]

just ride it till winter time then do it, not worth losing riding time. not like its really hurting anything for a few more months.