I would agree it's not worth it if you use the same foam as before. If you go with polystyrene, it's worth it because it won't waterlog again.
Super Jet Water in sides of tray?
- Thread starter paczowski123
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I would agree it's not worth it if you use the same foam as before. If you go with polystyrene, it's worth it because it won't waterlog again.
BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
- Location
- Long Island
I did this on my RN and while it was nice, In the surf I see no need for it. Too much work and my personal opinion is the heavier boat handles better. I don't get pushed around as much.
Cue Wydopen please.
Cue Wydopen please.
Yeah, if you ride surf, it's not worth it. Except that the ski may actually sink.
- Location
- Forsyth County, GA
Ok we'll I'm confused now. I drilled two holes one on each side, and nothing comes out? I can hear the water in there but it doesn't seem like it's at the bottom? Any ideas, do I have to tilt it? Or could it be trapped somewhere else?
Found it! It sounded like it was on the top sides of the tray so I figured I'd give tilting it up on its nose a shot, and whoosh water rushed into the engine compartment and I could hear it bubbling out. Now it doesn't sound like anything is in there. At least I have drain holes now I guess
Found it! It sounded like it was on the top sides of the tray so I figured I'd give tilting it up on its nose a shot, and whoosh water rushed into the engine compartment and I could hear it bubbling out. Now it doesn't sound like anything is in there. At least I have drain holes now I guess
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- Location
- amarillo ,tx
Weird it have footholds in it
BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
- Location
- Long Island
I did polystyrene in my RN and it works good but it was definitely a lot of work. On the ski in the pic I posted, I took a welding rod and jammed it into the foam at multiple angles a bunch of times. Then blew into the hole with the air compressor. But i had the tray floor out and just turned the ski over to get the water out.
Unless you are planning on flatwater freestyling it just leave it be. My money is on it won't sink all the way to the bottom. It will bob with the rideplate sticking out of the surface. The last time I sunk a superjet it did exactly that.
Unless you are planning on flatwater freestyling it just leave it be. My money is on it won't sink all the way to the bottom. It will bob with the rideplate sticking out of the surface. The last time I sunk a superjet it did exactly that.
- Location
- Forsyth County, GA
No footholds, an yea I def don't plan on refoaming. It was just the fact I could hear water sloshing around that bothered me, but now that it's no longer doing that and most water came out I am content.
bc3
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- Location
- Bethel, CT
I know there are alot of threads out there on this subject, but does any one company put out a kit complete with a cut template and materials (or list). I do NOT want to reinvent the wheel and want to use the best materials for the job. I suppose it wouldn't hurt do footholds while at it. Please point me in the right direction with links if you know them. thanks, Bob
Will they go all the way to the bottom?
They only have to sink far enough to disappear from view.
- Location
- Michigan
How much water does that let out is there a noticable diffrence in weight? I thought most the weight was the water that gets absorbed into the foam? I have the same problem looking for a temporary fix and some ideas one what to use when I refoam over the winter. thanks!
BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
- Location
- Long Island
not really a noticeable difference in weight. I drilled them so I could get as much water out as possible while I had the tray floor cut open. Haven't even cracked em open since then, But I think I did a better job of sealing up the tray.
- Location
- Forsyth County, GA
Do you ever get water coming out of those drains? As stated above it didnt seem water had made its way into the lower part of the foam and once I tipped it up forward it rushed into the engine compartment. Now I guess I have drains there in the event I get water, but now I'm worried they may leak and allow water in. Anyone with these ever notice anything getting in? Or anyone have pictures of how they are sealing the bolt head to the hole with the nutsert in it? It seems to me just the bolt head or bolt head and washer would leak. I tried an O-ring but it didn't sit flush in the hole allowing the nut to snug up?
BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
- Location
- Long Island
I'll open em up after the next time I ride and see if anything comes out.