The transformation is complete

[Rickster]

The SN lives again as a brand new ski!

:bananajump:

From this:

 

[Rickster]

To this:

 

[Rickster]

Specifications:

1990 Square Nose
Fully reinforced bilge with 1208 biax and 6.5oz Carbon Fiber
Fully reinforced bondline in tray area w/ 1208 biax
Rickster hood mod
WCF front sponsons
Cyclone foot holds
stock bore 701
MSD Enhanser
ADA head w/ 35cc domes
Single 48 Mikuni
B-pipe
Single x-metal side rear exhaust
One way valve with 24/7 scupper
4 lb foam
dual 500 gph rule bilge pumps
Lowered handpole bracket area
-4" stock RN pole with stock RN bracket
X-Metal plate and bares with umi steering kit
Rickster nose piece and turf
SFL Internal fuel fill mod
Rickster limiting strap
Rickster hood straps

The ski started life as one of Rob Pillus' ski's, and had a very hard life, to say the least. I was originally going to sell the hull, but decided I could not sell the hull in that condition to someone here, after I got into it and saw how bad the actual condition of the ski was.

- The redneck side exhaust needed to go
- the poor reinforcing job had to be ground out and done properly
- the blown out one way valve needed replacing
- the hull had been hit in the aft starboard corner and repaired badly, so this needed to be fixed properly
- the one way crack in the tray needed to be fixed lol
- the holes in the pump cavity needed fixing (someone drilled holes there for some reason)
- the heavily modified AC pole needed replacing
- the bottom of hull needed some serious filling and shaping

I started this in January 5 2007 and finally got brappage on New Years eve 2007!

:Banane57:

 

[Idok]

if you simple green and scrub that gas tank, it'll clean up nicely!

i love the turf/transion on the nose....very sweet!

 

[douglee25]

Looks great Rickster! Love the turf!

Doug

 

[Mike W]

It looks awsome Rick. Nice.

 

[waterfreak]

you're hired!!

 

[douglee25]

How are you guys glassing in the trays again? Do you foam, sculpt, then glass? Or are you using the original panels you cut out?

Doug

 

[Rickster]

How are you guys glassing in the trays again? Do you foam, sculpt, then glass? Or are you using the original panels you cut out?

Doug

I used the original panels that were cut out, and filled with a heavy mix of epoxy resin and milled fibers. I then used two layers of 1208 biax to reinforce, and 4lb foam for support.

 

[ski_crazy]

Nice Job, looks good. i also like the two tone turf job.

 

[douglee25]

I used the original panels that were cut out, and filled with a heavy mix of epoxy resin and milled fibers. I then used two layers of 1208 biax to reinforce, and 4lb foam for support.

Roger that. Once again, that ski looks sweet.

Doug

 

[Dirtybird]

I really dont like you anymore rick. That thing looks awesome! I wish my work wasn't retarded and would let me come to FL :banghead: But then again I wouldn't want to damage such a pretty ski. Are you going to put graphics on it?

 

[the only couch rider]

dude you take longer to finish a ski than kawasaki takes to get my warranty parts in

just bustin your stones buddy see you next thursday @ beer:30

 

[Rickster]

I really dont like you anymore rick. That thing looks awesome! I wish my work wasn't retarded and would let me come to FL :banghead: But then again I wouldn't want to damage such a pretty ski. Are you going to put graphics on it?

Graphics will be coming after I can talk to Paul from Exotic Signs at the Daytona ride.

:Banane26:

I have to hide the area on the side of the hood where my Daughter thought she would help me turf, and prematurely sanded the new paint.:scared:

Asthis is officially my Wifes ski :loser: I have to put 1 very small pink graphic somewhere...

:spankme:

 

[Rickster]

dude you take longer to finish a ski than kawasaki takes to get my warranty parts in

I'll bet you money this SN will last you longer...

:bow28:

 

[adet16v]

Are you using a squarenose pole bracket with spacers? Or did you switch over to a RN bracket with your RN pole?

Looks great BTW too!

 

[Rickster]

Are you using a squarenose pole bracket with spacers? Or did you switch over to a RN bracket with your RN pole?

Looks great BTW too!

I lowered the SN mounting area, and swapped over to a stock OEM bracket. Once I lowered the mounting area, the bracket fit on perfectly without any modifications required.

:beerchug:

 

[fals3illusion]

I lowered the SN mounting area, and swapped over to a stock OEM bracket. Once I lowered the mounting area, the bracket fit on perfectly without any modifications required.

:beerchug:

how did you do this????


i have a thread about this
http://x-h2o.com/showthread.php?t=29407

can i please see some pic and how you did this

THANKS MUCH !

 

[sflsurfrider]

WOW! THAT THING IS NICE!

cant wait to see it in person.

kickass job, rick!!!

 

[Big Kahuna]

damn, where you been hiding!