Super Jet Reinforcement for flat water on a square nose?

[paczowski123]

The motor will be out of my ski for rebuilding, and was contemplating the idea of reinforcing it. But 1 I don't want to add anymore weight then necessary and 2 don't want to fool with all the sanding a prep etc if it's not worth it. My ski will be strictly ridden on lakes, for flat water and yacht chasing and doubt it will ever see surf. Is reinforcing needed or recommended for lake skis for what little flat water freestyle I could get out of it. I don't know how weak the top decks really are, and figure now is my chance since the motor is out...

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

check out a video on this thread. its like 3 or 4 responses down. http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/141046-The-DIY-repair-build-VIDEO-thread

 

[paczowski123]

Thanks for the vid! But was more concerned with how necessary reinforcing is for a lake or flat water ski. I know for surf it can be necessary but easy sure about lake skis.

 

[hink320]

I don't think reinfocement is necessary unless you're going to be jumping big boat wakes or doing barrel rolls.

 

[paczowski123]

I don't think reinfocement is necessary unless you're going to be jumping big boat wakes or doing barrel rolls.

Well, barrel rolls are the one thing I'd like to get down this upcoming season..

 

[hink320]

Then you're probably going to want to reinforce the sides now before you have to fix a crack later.

 

[piratelife]

Well, barrel rolls are the one thing I'd like to get down this upcoming season..

The side impact of failed rolls will crack it eventually.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

and the pole bracket area. In that vid he says that he has one SN with a crack in that area already and decided to reinforce it on the ski he was working on in the vid. that seems to be a weak point on SN

 

[DAG]

The hood will crack before the hull when learning rolls, keep that in mind

 

[paczowski123]

Yeah my hood is getting the slutty mod as well so it will be even more weak..man..seems a lot of signs point to yes on the reinforcement.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

Or just say screw that noise and save every penny for an am ski!

 

[paczowski123]

Well, there enlies my problem..I plan on going AM next year..but planning and it actually happening are two different things lol

 

[Roseand]

I ride flatwater, jump some pretty decent wakes, and will be working on rolls this year too. Possibly hitting up lake michigan surf a few times too. I have the same 95 square as you.
I'm reinforcing absolutely everything. I'm doing the hood mod, and I'll be laying some 1-2 layers of 1208 biax on each side so it barely has any flex. In the rear tray inner gunwales, I'm either doing one of the two: strip of 1208 biax from the top of the gunwale to the bondline, and then a full strip from the top of the gunwale down to the bottom of the hull. Or I'm doing just a full two layers of 1208 biax. The top deck needs much more reinforcement than the bottom deck. I'll do that same thing in the engine bay. Either the 2 layers of 1 1/2 layer of 1208.
I'm also going to put quite a few layers on the pole mount, probably at least 2+ of 1208. Got some 1708 I might use on that. More crucial is you're running a tight pole, because with a tight pole it'll flex like crazy.

 

[piratelife]

Well, there enlies my problem..I plan on going AM next year..but planning and it actually happening are two different things lol

Then just ride it for now and after its broke transfer everything into a AM hull.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

ha ha im right there with you my man. So far I've been actively saving for 6 months. I have 0 dollars left in my ski fund...... its like a black hole

 

[piratelife]

Then just ride what you got for now.

 

[paczowski123]

Then just ride it for now and after its broke transfer everything into a AM hull.

Yeah that's the direction I was leaning towards, but don't wanna get out there and flop a roll and crack the hull and be screwed...more so have the ski sink lol

 

[Quinc]

When I bought my ski the bottom was a little rough from being beached the last 20 years and I managed to crack it about 10 inches one day after pancaking. You might want to reinforce if it is showing signs of wear.

 

[paczowski123]

When I bought my ski the bottom was a little rough from being beached the last 20 years and I managed to crack it about 10 inches one day after pancaking. You might want to reinforce if it is showing signs of wear.

No signs of wear, when I got my ski I found it mint in an old mans basement with the factory cover on it..bought it for his kids in 94 and they hated it, so it sat in his basement until fall of last year..so not worn or beat on hard at all...but just wasn't sure how weak the top deck really was.

 

[Sparkplug]

I learned everything I know, including rolls, on a stock SN hull, no reinforcement. Honest truth. The hood has gel coat coming off all over, and quite a few stress cracks, the sides and tray is perfect still. I have thrown it many times from 5+ ft up

For surf I'd definitely reinforce.

Edit; I'm actually pretty sure it's just paint on the hood? It hasn't cracked off, more as t has worn off