Super Jet SN build, Rocker, Chopped rear, this website made me do it!

[Quinc]

Great build man! Makes me cringe just thinking about doing another SN build though. haha

 

[Sven]

I knew it would be a lot of work, but wow... the nose is actually way way way more work than I though it would be I see why guys just buy the kit. I just wanted to give it my own look. I think the tray will be a breeze compared to nose.

 

[Sven]

Great build man! Makes me cringe just thinking about doing another SN build though. haha

Which build was yours? If it's on here I'm sure I read about it. Do you still have it? Did you like how it rose or would you change anything?

 

[Quinc]

I just cut a little off the back, and lightly reinforced her. Since the build I added tubbies and it made the ski turn on a dime and recover a little quicker in the surf. It is the perfect fun ski for me now. Does great riding rapids, small streams, surf, chasing boats etc etc.

http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/basic-sn-build-completed-tuning-time.139048/

Some failed flip attempts on her:

 

[Sven]

Got a few goodies on the way, all electronics, stator, starter, bendix, new carb rebuild kit, throttle cable... that's all for now I think. The last few weeks I have been plugging away at getting this nose bond rail/ splash guard blended in with the existing one and it's getting there. I swear I'm 30 hrs into just the splash guard.

 

[Sven]

Parts table is stacking up!!!! Worked on the nose again tonight. Maybe in a week the nose will be done! I'm getting excited to be done with that and get into the rear of the ski.

 

[Sven]

 

[Sven]

Just a few photos of parts that get me excited! Pro-Tec trim just bolted up to my pump which has a stubby pump come and what looks to me like a swirl prop just not 100% sure what pitch. No markings visible on it.

 

[Sven]

When you get the day off you don't always get the day off. Did some sanding of last nights glass. Now that the new splash guard has some strength I trimmed it down a bit so I can beef it up but now waste so much material. Once it's at final thickness I will trim it a bit more. It's finally starting to look good.

 

[Sven]

My stainless 2.5" exhaust donut showed up now I can cut up what ever pieces to make my through hull exhaust tube. This donut is as tight radius as you can get for mandral bent tube, so I can keep all the tray space open as much as possible for footholds.

 

[Sven]

Tonight I did not feel like working on the ski but that's not much of an option if I want to ride it. Good riding is only about 2 months away and I got a lot to do. Kinda getting sick of working on the nose and also wanted a quick easy job for the night so I rolled it over on its side, sanded out the bond line and layed in some slightly thickened epoxy down the seam. Once it cures I will run a 4" and 6" strip of glass down to cover it.

 

[BruceSki]

You should lay your glass at the same time as the thickened epoxy when reinforcing. Gives both a mechanical and a chemical bond. Plus it saves time.


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[Sven]

You should lay your glass at the same time as the thickened epoxy when reinforcing. Gives both a mechanical and a chemical bond. Plus it saves time.


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[Sven]

Thank you that's a good idea! Anything to save time but also do it right. Still have so much left to do on this build.

 

[Sven]

Got the engine bay bond rail all beefed up. Now I'm deciding if I want to put a few layers of glass down around the whole inside of the engine bay or not. With reading about guys learning barrel rolls and pancaking the ski and having hull issues I think I should for the few extra ozs of weight it will add. Also stood the ski up and beefed up the bottom deck and caps a bit from the inside. Once that dries I can do the same from the outside and add in my hull drain and through hull exhaust. Also went online and ordered a few goodies. Yes a few parts I ordered are cheapo parts I don't care at this point I just need a complete ski, as soon as it's on the water I'll upgrade parts. Also got my ebox and stator in from a local guy I traded parts with!

 

[The440Dude]

Same page here, just want to get on the water. Haha

 

[Sven]

Well it's been a few days now that I have missed working on the ski. The last time I was down working on it I spend a few hours sanding the rear end prepping up for glass on the back before I drill the rear hole for the exhaust and scupper. Have yet to go down and lay glass on it. Today the wife was out with the kid so I had a chance to run to work and prep up part of my through hull exhaust. The piping will all be tig welded mandral bent stainless. Here is a few photos.

 

[Sven]

Just about to work on the ski tonight and wanted to check length and weight cause it's been a while and I'm pretty happy with it. Length is 76.75" and weight is 73.6lbs. I would guess with all the glass when I'm done, exhaust through the hull, scupper, footholds and turf I should be under 100lbs still. This thing was just over 120lbs when I started to chop it up.

Just finished up for tonight I got some glass layed up in the rear end, hopefully thick enough. If it is I can finally install my trim line, scupper, and exhaust then seal it up and build the tray.

 

[Sven]

After a few sanding and glassing sessions on the rear bottom deck caps I'm feeling pretty pumped! Just put down the last glass and tomorrow I can drill holes for my pipe and scupper and maybe be the end of the weekend even have some shape starting in the tray!!!!! Pics to come soon.

 

[Sven]

Just went and put a few more layer down on the rear it was not quite as thick as I wanted it but should be good now. Might still be able to start to fit the exhaust this weekend.