steering mod

[MADMAT]

Anyone have a better pic of this little bracket? I dloaded this from PWCT a while back. Is this yours SUPERJETT?

I'm about to make one and I was just wondering what the exact dimensions were.

 

[romack991]

i need to fab one of these little guys up for my ski before summer hits as well.

 

[SuperJETT]

That is slymo's old hull I think. I have a pic on the desktop, I'll get it later.

 

[LBE]

I don't think that bracket is necessary, just re-drill the hole on the nozel. I have this on both my skis.

 

[MADMAT]

Even easier!!!! Does it work as good?

 

[#ZERO]

That looks like a great idea, low budget quick turn nozzle. :woot:

 

[2nd nature]

i grided mine a little to get quicker turn just need to get ski back together so i can adjust . you just need to redrill hole. royal flush showed me the mod .

 

[jetskier79]

Even easier!!!! Does it work as good?

Like a charm! I did this mod per the suggestion of RossC and LBE.

I did mine just a little different than eddie in that mine is moved in and up...err, toward the back of the ski.

 

[orange flattop freestyler]

Ive got the little one from Blowsion but to be honest i didnt notice much difference

lol

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

so does redrilling just make the steering a little quicker, do you any turn radius?

 

[surfgy45]

i thought the more away you go from the nozzle was the more quick steer

 

[GIL]

I'm w/the last guy-wouldnt u need to move cable end further out from nozzle to gain more 'throw'? Im so confused-LOL

 

[beachedflunkey]

I'm w/the last guy-wouldnt u need to move cable end further out from nozzle to gain more 'throw'? Im so confused-LOL

For quicker/more throw, move the cable in on the nozzle and out on the turn plate. Just be sure you check all clearances and still hit your steering stop and not just max out your cable length.

 

[Kny21]

nah... moving in will give more throw if you think about....

are you guys that do this doing it in addition to having a quick steer unit like UMI steering?

I think my UMI on the outter hole is squirly enough for me, I can't imagine the steering being more sensitive.

 

[jetskier79]

moving the nipple in on the steering nozzle gives you more throw.....IF you notch the nozzle. If you only move the nipple in, your steering nozzle will hit the exit nozzle on the pump. I only notched the nozzle just enough that it clears the exit nozzle, and doesn't blow by when fully turned.

Given that, if you think about it, it will also give you quicker steering. If stop to stop on your steering moved your nozzle a given distance....and you increase that distance...it HAS to move faster to attain the new distance from stop to stop.

 

[gj_fx1]

The bracket in the first pic looks like its making up for tha cable being a tad short.

 

[wildman326]

Funny, when you get your steering super sensitive and you ride someone else's that's not . . . you fall over for no reason because you mind tells you "this" much will turn you, but it doesn't. For that reason alone, I really don't much care to ride other skis. I also have my truning way off to one side, so when I ride someone elses ski I feel like I should be going straight, but I'm turning.

I've always made a plate out of aluminum angle iron that I riveted on the back. I also filled the bottom in with JB weld - I'd turn the nozzle upside down and fill it with JB weld - then you could put a rivet through the back into the jb weld-filled void, or even tap the jb weld and run a bolt or screw through it.

I always moved the steering point forward and in.

 

[T-bone]

i thought the more away you go from the nozzle was the more quick steer

thats kinda the way i see it working.

 

[Matt_E]

I just did this mod - it definetely made a noticable difference for me.