Custom/Hybrid WFX2 conversion ski -completed!-

[Rickster]

.... for now, ill leave you.com with 'the man in the tray'

:439:

Is that kind of like the 'man in the boat'?

ancake:

 

[sflsurfrider]

it is now!

 

[shawn_NJ]

Hey Charlie, how is getting back on that setup compaired to the X2 in the surf, after you dump it? Any quicker?

 

[PancakePete]

looks great.:arms:

 

[sflsurfrider]

Hey Charlie, how is getting back on that setup compaired to the X2 in the surf, after you dump it? Any quicker?

not sure... it hasnt been in the surf yet. but in flat water, its very easy to side mount it compared to getting on an x2.

 

[sflsurfrider]

looks great.:arms:

thanks, pete!

 

[Lucaumpits]

whre the upsite down pics?
looks real nice

 

[shawn_NJ]

not sure... it hasnt been in the surf yet. but in flat water, its very easy to side mount it compared to getting on an x2.

Hmmmm very interesting.... Ski came out awesome.

 

[sflsurfrider]

thanks, shawn! its going to be a fun ride!

too bad its not really mine

 

[Trinity Composites]

Who makes the steering components?

 

[madscientist]

HE IS USING an x2 steering assembly on them as of now but can be drilled for any set up that the customer wants to run

 

[sflsurfrider]

Who makes the steering components?

its a gp1200 UMI system thats been modified. its been raised and angled back to a 22.5 degree. an x2 steering will work too.

 

[sflsurfrider]

HE IS USING an x2 steering assembly on them as of now but can be drilled for any set up that the customer wants to run

actually, theres only been 2 of them made; steves and mine. he has the crappy old style x2 umi with the stops on the bottom.

i wouldve went the x2 umi route if i could find the newer style x2 umi..... probably wouldve been a little easier, but the price was right for what i got.... and its WAY beefier than the x2 setup.

 

[5200.com]

Very nice charlie, looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[WaveDemon]

what happened to the potato chip comments, my quotes, steve being a red faced hot head and all the rest of the drama?

why do you have a ball sack carved in your tray?

inquiring minds want to know!!!!!

 

[sflsurfrider]

drama? potato chip? steve redfaced and hot-headed? ive never seen ANY of that. i dont know what youre talking about.

btw, the ballsack is christs nuts (see avatar).

otherwise, thats the way the padding was asked to be done by the primary rider of the ski (wife, kris, kawisakit2me). i sure she wont have a problem with stepping on peoples' lord and savior's sack to get a better stance for riding. she knows what she wants and i gave it to her.... in the form of a ballsack, apparently. :dunno:

 

[sflsurfrider]

weve got brappage!

oops... those pics are huge... sorry...

 

[sflsurfrider]

heres the hood strap......

i got it from west marine http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...true&storeNum=395&subdeptNum=855&classNum=855

then i modified it....

i used a SN fire extinguisher hook 'catch' below the hood latch for securing the strap to the top deck/dash. the hood strap goes over the latch, through the 'binding strap mechanism' and around the steering column. the mechanism is stainless steel and theres no bulky, sharp ratchet to worry about and i didnt want a friction mechanism because they never stay tight....

 

[Rickster]

Looks good Charlie, when you riding this weekend so I can have a looksee?

 

[sflsurfrider]

today! :wavey:

you going?