With my wife spending more time off her x2 and more time on my predator, it was time to get her something of her own. Shes 5'2" and my setup with the footholds and pole and the power was difficult to really progress on. She lets me do whatever I want so naturally I do the same. At first she was skeptical on weather she would like it or not. The cost involved and my constant wrenching and fixing things really made her want a superjet. She is a finance manager at a thriving powersports shop here so a 2017 superjet would have been an easy out for me. Through my builds I had accumulated , as we all do, pretty much enough parts to build a second boat. She was trolling the ol instagram and stumbled upon the picture from daytona of all those kittys lined up on the beach and said ok thats what I want. Couples that play together stay together right?
Its more of an assembly, not a build. This has been long overdue as we have had the ski on the water for some time now. Purchased the hull used from @ridetrp, transaction went ultra smooth. Super clean low hours 2016. The ski came turfed and with a pump shoe installed already.
The "build" took approximately 8 hours, 3 nights after work. Pump and motor alignment were a breeze. I actually had to question if I did it right because it was so fast. I felt like I was forgetting something important. The hull was already setup for what we run, Laydown pipe and a rad dudes gas tank. Pretty much a standard assembly. Nothing weird came up, didnt have to make any changes, it all just went together. She is very happy with the way it rides and she loves it. As I said before she is short so its catered to her. Straight bars so she can reach them to sidemount, funky SS switch position so she can reach the button, footholds all the way forward, Longer pole, flush cut ride plate. It works for her though.
One thing I didnt know and some may not know is tony uses 8x1.25 inserts for all the hull hooks for all your rubber straps. All you have to do is chuck up your hooks in a vise and drill them out. Pretty burly stuff. Tons of room inside the engine compartment to work. I can pull the chamber out without even removing the EBOX from the side of the hull. You can easily see your engine/midshaft couplers for easy alignment. The hood securing post is simple and functional. She handles her own fueling, washing, flushing ect, so I know she will never have a problem with the hood flying off.
Thanks to @ridetrp @THRUST @JetManiac @holeshot @tntsuperjet for parts for this build. Heres the breakdown and some pictures.
62T/61X 718 fresh with a new crank, 61x electronics with MSD enhacer, OEM 38s with airbox, ADA Head 36cc domes 185 comp, TNTV2 system, Rad Dudes Tank, OEM 144 pump, 9/15 hooker, pump cone, 61x nozzles, OEM midshaft, OEM couplers, OEM SJ mounts, AURA pole bracket, AURA light weight pole, Thrust mini steering system, RRP Straight Bars, and all your little essentials.
If you want some pictures of anything on the hull let me know and ill take them. So far I havnt had to do anything but mix gas and make control changes for her. 100% satisfied thus far.
Motor Freshy, Bead blasted, painted, yadda yadda
Got bored waiting
hull after uncrating
Motor in
Tons of room
motor shot on the beach
2nd ride out I think, we dont have alot of pictures yet. To busy playing.
Wife shredding her X2 and our friends rickter
Its more of an assembly, not a build. This has been long overdue as we have had the ski on the water for some time now. Purchased the hull used from @ridetrp, transaction went ultra smooth. Super clean low hours 2016. The ski came turfed and with a pump shoe installed already.
The "build" took approximately 8 hours, 3 nights after work. Pump and motor alignment were a breeze. I actually had to question if I did it right because it was so fast. I felt like I was forgetting something important. The hull was already setup for what we run, Laydown pipe and a rad dudes gas tank. Pretty much a standard assembly. Nothing weird came up, didnt have to make any changes, it all just went together. She is very happy with the way it rides and she loves it. As I said before she is short so its catered to her. Straight bars so she can reach them to sidemount, funky SS switch position so she can reach the button, footholds all the way forward, Longer pole, flush cut ride plate. It works for her though.
One thing I didnt know and some may not know is tony uses 8x1.25 inserts for all the hull hooks for all your rubber straps. All you have to do is chuck up your hooks in a vise and drill them out. Pretty burly stuff. Tons of room inside the engine compartment to work. I can pull the chamber out without even removing the EBOX from the side of the hull. You can easily see your engine/midshaft couplers for easy alignment. The hood securing post is simple and functional. She handles her own fueling, washing, flushing ect, so I know she will never have a problem with the hood flying off.
Thanks to @ridetrp @THRUST @JetManiac @holeshot @tntsuperjet for parts for this build. Heres the breakdown and some pictures.
62T/61X 718 fresh with a new crank, 61x electronics with MSD enhacer, OEM 38s with airbox, ADA Head 36cc domes 185 comp, TNTV2 system, Rad Dudes Tank, OEM 144 pump, 9/15 hooker, pump cone, 61x nozzles, OEM midshaft, OEM couplers, OEM SJ mounts, AURA pole bracket, AURA light weight pole, Thrust mini steering system, RRP Straight Bars, and all your little essentials.
If you want some pictures of anything on the hull let me know and ill take them. So far I havnt had to do anything but mix gas and make control changes for her. 100% satisfied thus far.
Motor Freshy, Bead blasted, painted, yadda yadda
Got bored waiting
hull after uncrating
Motor in
Tons of room
motor shot on the beach
2nd ride out I think, we dont have alot of pictures yet. To busy playing.
Wife shredding her X2 and our friends rickter
