Jump landing question

[N3vrSat1sfied]

Thats the limited pipe. The mod chamber has a end bleed and dosent use a water box. It runs down next to the carbs and straight out above the battery.

thanks, been several years since I had that thing.

 

[mrk]

I had my pole base crack out of one hull, had a buddy make a stainless plate to sandwich inside, under the pole base. The bracket cut down on the spider cracks at the corners of the nose. Pulled the gas tank and reinforced the nose, I used mesh and smc bonding glue. Rode that ski for three years without cracking in either area. Now its going on the third with someone else and okay. I may still have the template for the pole mount base plate if you want to try that route

 

[StandupNation]

I cracked my 750 hull at the pole bracket. I also cracked by the hood seal, but that was from a few serious back flops at pismo.

Edit: For jump landing a little tail down to soften the blow never hurt. I wouldn't make landing like that a habit. If you ever ride surf you will know why.

Thanks for the edit, that's exactly the info I was looking for. I hate hearing the SMACK when I land flat but I also hate the nose shooting way way up. I really like to control the jump and level out then shove the tail down just before landing. I'll work more on that.

 

[StandupNation]

I had my pole base crack out of one hull, had a buddy make a stainless plate to sandwich inside, under the pole base. The bracket cut down on the spider cracks at the corners of the nose. Pulled the gas tank and reinforced the nose, I used mesh and smc bonding glue. Rode that ski for three years without cracking in either area. Now its going on the third with someone else and okay. I may still have the template for the pole mount base plate if you want to try that route

I definitely may.... The plate would be something I can easily do without removing the tank and whatnot mid season.... Is the template on your computer or....??

 

[mrk]

I dont have it on my computer. i can take a pic and write down the measurements. It was easy to make. i did mine when i built it so it had a hole for the cables to go through. you could slot it so you don't even have to even take off the cables/pole. ill try to send it tomorrow.

 

[mrk]

sorry i could not find the template and i dont ride a 750 any more. It was easy to make though. If i come across it ill message you. good luck

 

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

I'm in a very similar situation to yourself: currently 220 lbs, 1994 750SX (bought it new in 1994), Skat Trak 9/17 Swirl, R&D Aquavein grate, AC Racing Aluminum -2" pole, and except for being bored out during a rebuild about 15 years ago the engine is stock and still has 150 psi in both cylinders.

I ride exclusively on the local river which sees quite a bit of boat traffic. I load in at the public boat ramp and generally work my way down the river jumping quite a variety of different sizes and shapes of boat wakes ending up about 10 miles down stream, then I head back doing a lot more of the same. I usually get apx 50-100+ jumps per tank of fuel depending on how busy the river is and what type of boats are out.

I had the same concerns as yourself with flat landings and have gotten in the habit of always landing tail in the water first, in my case I know I've got plenty of water depth so I won't bottom out. When I jump higher I usually increase the landing angle of the ski to soften the landing, but the trick to that is not going too steep of an angle or you can end up getting stripped right out of the foot tray (been there, done that). As for height of jumps, I've had other people tell me I've easily cleared 10 feet (under the ski) off the right wakes, but most common would be 3-8 feet off the water. Based on that type of regular use the only part of my ski that I've broken was the OEM fiberglass pole near the steering head, that's when I switched to the shorter aluminum pole.

 

[StandupNation]

I dont have it on my computer. i can take a pic and write down the measurements. It was easy to make. i did mine when i built it so it had a hole for the cables to go through. you could slot it so you don't even have to even take off the cables/pole. ill try to send it tomorrow.

That's a great idea. I can certainly knock it out at work, we've got a plasma that could make quick work of some stainless plate.

 

[StandupNation]

I'm in a very similar situation to yourself: currently 220 lbs, 1994 750SX (bought it new in 1994), Skat Trak 9/17 Swirl, R&D Aquavein grate, AC Racing Aluminum -2" pole, and except for being bored out during a rebuild about 15 years ago the engine is stock and still has 150 psi in both cylinders.

I ride exclusively on the local river which sees quite a bit of boat traffic. I load in at the public boat ramp and generally work my way down the river jumping quite a variety of different sizes and shapes of boat wakes ending up about 10 miles down stream, then I head back doing a lot more of the same. I usually get apx 50-100+ jumps per tank of fuel depending on how busy the river is and what type of boats are out.

I had the same concerns as yourself with flat landings and have gotten in the habit of always landing tail in the water first, in my case I know I've got plenty of water depth so I won't bottom out. When I jump higher I usually increase the landing angle of the ski to soften the landing, but the trick to that is not going too steep of an angle or you can end up getting stripped right out of the foot tray (been there, done that). As for height of jumps, I've had other people tell me I've easily cleared 10 feet (under the ski) off the right wakes, but most common would be 3-8 feet off the water. Based on that type of regular use the only part of my ski that I've broken was the OEM fiberglass pole near the steering head, that's when I switched to the shorter aluminum pole.

Yea that sounds pretty much exactly like me. Had a GREAT ride Saturday at our local lake. Had a killer ski boat making a wake for us with full ballast tanks for about 2 hours. We got some great GoPro footage, and some of my jumps were close to 7-8 feet (clearing a rider on a 550 in one frame lol). I got into the habit of shoving the tail back down before landing and that's improved my all around experience quite a bit. I only had maybe 1 or 2 flat flops from a few feet up (which really start to hurt). I hear ya about that angle though, I got caught off guard on one particularly steep wake and felt like a damn rocket, came straight back down like a pogo and slammed my ass straight into the water. Man that one stung....