Is this a crazy idea....

[Cannibal]

So I have a SN completely stripped out getting ready for a mild build with reinforcements, slutty hood mod, foot holds, etc. I drilled two holes in the rear to see if the foam was soaked, and it's been dripping for days now. Looks like I'll add re-foaming to that list......but that got me thinking;

[crazy idea]
What if, in the middle of the tray sides, I cut them at a 45* angle and made the very back completely flat from the tray to the bond rail. Then take a 1" round stainless tube and bend it in an 'L' shape. Insert the short side in the new wide tray and the long side into the back of the 45* side. Turf and pad as needed on the tube and you'd have a nice wide tray, you could put your feet under the tubes for foot holds, and you'd have nice round holds in the back for grabbing.
[/crazy idea]

Here's a really crappy MS paint concept. Sorry to the pic owner, it was on the front page in the 'random pics' section.

 

[orangefinger]

Good idea !

2 things, you want to make sure you cant slip thru underneath from the inside of the tray to the outside with your foot the damage would be severe , and i would use AC for the poles..but just my opinion.

 

[chrisdoc0608]

I dont think i would like the feel of a steel pipe hitting my shin or foot. there are people that have made complete flat decks and then install foot straps, looks cool. I did it to a 550 but never got the energy to finish the project

 

[Cannibal]

I don't really like footstraps, not as easy to slip your foot in and out of. The tube would be mounted at a height where your foot could not slip all the way through. It would also be padded and turfed.

 

[McDog]

I'd like to see you do it.

 

[Waternut]

My first reaction was "ouch".

I think it'd look really cool but I wouldn't want to ride it.

 

[chrisdoc0608]

give it a shot, could be a cool mod

 

[snowxr]

I was thinking ouch, too. But maybe something a little more flexible would work, and be easier on your feet/knee/face. Maybe rope, or a hose? I like the overall look, and think you should try it.

 

[cornbread40]

Could be pretty sweet. you could pad it with the same pads as roll cages on jeeps.
How would you go about mounting pipes though?

 

[Waternut]

Well if he's got the capability, he can weld flanges/plates on bent tubing. I kind of assumed he had those tools since he came up with the idea.

 

[infamy]

i would like to see you do it but not put the bars there. i know you said you dont like straps, but when done right they are easy to get in and out of. you just have to space the mounts close enough together so the strap wont be pulled tight and laying flat on the tray.

 

[Shonuff]

Innovative.

I like it.

Please do it.

 

[LBE]

Just widen the tray but leave the ouside walls.

 

[vitalikol]

I thint it's a great idea but don't really like the pipe there. But what a hell. Do it anyway and let us know how it's work out

 

[junkyardj]

a nice look, we all wanna know the cutting date???

 

[Cannibal]

Ya, I do have the capabilities of welding aluminum or stainless with a couple flanges on either end and some nut plates glassed in to bolt the bars to. I guess that would be one point, if I didn't like them, I could just unbolt them and then add some straps/rope/hose?

As far as when, haha...Maybe as soon as tomorrow??? Depends if I can grow some large enough cojones to butcher a perfectly good ski. :biggrin:

Whenever/if-ever I do it, I'll post up the pics.

 

[Shadow7874]

Kinda makes me think of some of the newer seadoo boats. From what i recall they have some pipes bending to flow with the body lines and it looks cool. Only thing im not sure about is safety. Maybe a honeycomb grill to keep you from slipping through the pipe??

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Just make nice smooth cuts ,then if you don't like it you can always glass the old pieces back on.

 

[Cannibal]

Went under the knife today.....

What do you guys think about adding a pair footholds in the front sides? I'd have to remove or re-route the exhaust tube, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem.

 

[Cannibal]

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