Kart tank mod

RiverRat

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I thought i was pretty respectful in my post. I figured i'd give it a try this time :arms:

That your opinion and I am cool with it. :biggthumpup:

I'll Post pics of how I route the lines later. Notice, no reserve switch on the dash, no reserve lines to run; just supply and return. Simplicity is a great thing :biggrin:
 
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In all seriousness guys this is a mod that I really would not do w/o in flatwater. Every little bit of weight savings helps and I have found this mod to be worth while IMO. I sold my OEM tank for $75 last year so $50 for the whole deal is not that bad. I read somewhere that just the Kart tank vs the OEM tank (both empty) saves 4-4.5lbs. Coupled w/ a X-metal waterbox and you are looking at saving a total of 12+lbs of dry weight. When I ran the XFT set up I noticed that the ski sat pretty much perfectly level in the water and all round felt more balenced. 2 gallons of fuel is more than enough for my type of riding. The lamey motor is surprisingly not a gas hog so that helps as well.

Don't be so fast to knock the foam either, that stuff does work and like everything has a functional purpose. Race car guys use it to prevent sloshing of the fuel as well as some motor cross guys. It all depends on what you feel is appropriate for your ride. I never liked dealing the w/ OEM tank b/c I tear my boat down allot to tinker...........to me that is 1/2 the fun. I have found this mod to be a great way to shave some weight, help balence the ski and add that little bit of convenience. I have some cool ideas for routing the lines as well and hopefully it will keep the engine bay as simple as possible. That is just my style of doing things, especially on a boat that I tear down frequently.

:woot: :biggthumpup: Glad someones with me..... those were the weight #'s that I saved..... Some people just wont listen:skull2: Or they dont care:rolleyes:
 

RiverRat

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Louisville, Ky
I was finding that when I gased up my 5 gallon tank the boat just handled differently. I could obviously do better subs with a full tank as opposed to a 1/4 tank. Big throws were different, stabs felt different, mariots, monkey jumps ect......I just did not like to inconsitancy in the way the boat felt as it went through gas. I could just gas the tank up 1/2 way but again I like how clean the lines can be routed and if I never fill up w/ 5 gallons why do I need a 5 gallon tank?. There is a reason for everything. I hate to bring up these guys but this is my observation/experience. Malone runs a 1 gallon tank, lenzi runs a 2 gallon tank. Whay is that? Lets say a gallon of gas weights 7lbs. If you are running 5 gallons, that 35lbs on the nose of the boat..in fuel. As you burn the gas you lose weight so your ski can vary between +35lbs and -35lbs. On Malone's ski he can only hold 1 gallon of gas. That is a varance of +7 or -7lbs. My point is simply predictablity and the lighter, more consisitant you can make the boat the better. I could achually tell when I was low on fuel (2 gallon tank)based on how the boat felt so there is definatly some method to this madness.

I typically do not ride with a group of people. I mainly hit the water a focus on specific trick. When I do ride in a group it can suck b/c while other guys are catching boat wakes I am running back to shore to gas up. O-well, the consistency in how the ski feels is worth the hastle.

Rant over :cheer:
 
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yamaslut

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I decided instead of taking 30lbs out of my boat I would add a 30lb weight , so that it will help slow down my barrel roles...... no more overrotated roles:haha: and that should help with learning BF's in waist deep water...... thanks for fuggin up my name Nick... its all good.


Ya know "it's all good" is only used when it's not all good... :sneaky:

Don't get all poopy pants on me, bronson... We were joking around...

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most of us learned br's bf's on POS. mine was a 91 square nose w/ a old ass r&d pipe... race prop and no bottom end... I learned just fine.. you kids these days think ya need a 10k ski to do these tricks... damn kids w/ there video games and 8-track players...
:banghead: :biggrin:
 

DR3

Xscream Braaaap
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palm harbor, Fl
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most of us learned br's bf's on POS. mine was a 91 square nose w/ a old ass r&d pipe... race prop and no bottom end... I learned just fine.. you kids these days think ya need a 10k ski to do these tricks... damn kids w/ there video games and 8-track players...
:banghead: :biggrin:

why drive a pinto if you can afford a porche :sneaky: :cool2: :woot:
 
come on guys.... at least its not a PVC tank.

:::ducking and running:::



seriously, if you are into working on your boat and modding everything you can get your hands on..... and you ride close to your fuel can, i can see the benefit. its hip. its different. its cool. its now. its wow. but refueling sucks.

its a balance. id rather just carry more fuel than free up space in my bilge.
 
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yamaslut

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come on guys.... at least its not a PVC tank.

:::ducking and running:::



seriously, if you are into working on your boat and modding everything you can get your hands on..... and you ride close to your fuel can, i can see the benefit. its hip. its different. its cool. its now. its wow. but refueling sucks.

its a balance. id rather just carry more fuel than free up space in my bilge.

it is a three letter acronym though... :cool2:
 
That your opinion and I am cool with it. :biggthumpup:

I'll Post pics of how I route the lines later. Notice, no reserve switch on the dash, no reserve lines to run; just supply and return. Simplicity is a great thing :biggrin:

im with ya on that one.........espeically with a single carb it makes things so much cleaner....Ive never run out of fuel either....
 
Ya know "it's all good" is only used when it's not all good... :sneaky:

Don't get all poopy pants on me, bronson... We were joking around...

fyi-
most of us learned br's bf's on POS. mine was a 91 square nose w/ a old ass r&d pipe... race prop and no bottom end... I learned just fine.. you kids these days think ya need a 10k ski to do these tricks... damn kids w/ there video games and 8-track players...:banghead: :biggrin:

:biggthumpup: Its just that typing thing again, sometimes its hard to express the way your trying to say something..... I wasnt trying to be sarcastic, it realy is allllll gooooood!!!!!!:Banane01: :haha:

BOLD I dont get into all that shiet..... last game system I owned was a Sega Genesis (sp)

I realy dont have much money into my boat..... just a hole lotta time.... If only I didnt find any water in my tray.:banghead:
 
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:biggthumpup: Its just that typing thing again, sometimes its hard to express the way your trying to say something..... I wasnt trying to be sarcastic, it realy is allllll gooooood!!!!!!:Banane01: :haha:

BOLD I dont get into all that shiet..... last game system I owned was a Sega Genesis (sp)

I realy dont have much money into my boat..... just a hole lotta time.... If only I didnt find any water in my tray.:banghead:




you know that water in the tray/foam will add weight, right?



:stooges: :aargh4:



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yamaslut

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:biggthumpup: Its just that typing thing again, sometimes its hard to express the way your trying to say something..... I wasnt trying to be sarcastic, it realy is allllll gooooood!!!!!!:Banane01: :haha:

BOLD I dont get into all that shiet..... last game system I owned was a Sega Genesis (sp)

I realy dont have much money into my boat..... just a hole lotta time.... If only I didnt find any water in my tray.:banghead:

werd up ... I was just playin bro..
 

D-Roc

I forgot!
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most of us learned br's bf's on POS. mine was a 91 square nose w/ a old ass r&d pipe... race prop and no bottom end...

:banghead: :biggrin:

hey slut just wondering if you learned on flatwater or in surf? Hey riverrat, hows the surf where you ride?:biggrin: FYI - flatwaterguys in the north have to do something in the off season and look for anyway to mod there ski to get a little more air.:rolleyes:
 
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yamaslut

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hey slut just wondering if you learned on flatwater or in surf? Hey riverrat, hows the surf where you ride?:biggrin: FYI - flatwaterguys in the north have to do something in the off season and look for anyway to mod there ski to get a little more air.:rolleyes:

go back a read the thread... I wasn't even talking to him, it was a joke directed at Bronson... He lives 30min from surf mr. smartypants

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