Will a rickter float ?

[Cranes]

After all this talk of sinking skis has any 1 sank a rickter before do they float they have no nose foam no room for it not sure what foam is in the tray area either I didn't realy want to do a myth busters experement but maybe I will if know 1 can help I'll sink that mofo for fun in my dam at the compound muddy brown water is good for the inturnls right . Maybe tc freeride has sunk a rickter maybe not any idea

 

[OCD Solutions]

We talked about doing a sink test on my Matrix but i couldn't bring myself to do it. I did manage to get the stock SJ nose foam in the nose though, I don't see why you couldn't fit it into the Rickter as well.

 

[ncbrock]

im pretty sure any ski can sink rickter or not. The only chance of a ski not sinking is if it has dry foam and no scupper or a way for water to enter.

 

[feartheride]

im pretty sure any ski can sink rickter or not. The only chance of a ski not sinking is if it has dry foam and no scupper or a way for water to enter.

actually most skis float,and whats the scupper have to do with it sinking or floating

 

[feartheride]

Yea I was thinking about it do since Chic's sinking thread... I was wondering if my stock hull would float. I don't think the foam is in the nose. And I know there is'nt any nose foam in my wammer hull

 

[Matt_E]

Only one way to find out.

 

[DAG]

actually most skis float,and whats the scupper have to do with it sinking or floating

scupper = less volume for foam in the tray
scupper = more seals that could leak waterlogging the foam

 

[stanton]

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/77347-Taylor-Curtis-Transworld-Surf
they float

 

[aussiemat]

hey mate,

they do float eventually they don't come back up real quick though so hold on and they don't tow real well either, have a tendancy to turn upside down and submarine. any joy with ya motor?
Matty

 

[luker]

they dont sink if you get rid of the stock hood seal and replace with a decent one!!!

 

[Cranes]

Thanks luker where do I get a good quality seal and which 1

 

[stanton]

scupper = less volume for foam in the tray
scupper = more seals that could leak waterlogging the foam

when a ski is upside down, the air pressure in the engine compartment keeps water from just pouring in. if that pressure is not there due to a scupper your boat will take on water much faster.

 

[Dustin Mustangs]

If you are wondering if a certain ski will float or not, you should just assume it is already 100% filled with water (worst case scenario). So how fast water can get in shouldn't even be considered, it's already in there.

 

[Proformance1]

Saw a new Rickter float when it went down. I only saw the pole sticking up, but it didn't go down

 

[Idok]

im in the midst of reinforcement on mine and the space up in the nose is TIGHT

I dont thinik a roundie nosefoam will fit past the pole bracket area........im going to cram a pool noodle up in there




the fuel filler should help with the scupper issues..

 

[feartheride]

Only one way to find out.

so guess I will have to fill the gas tank up with gas and flip it over in the lake to find out....

 

[Matt_E]

I'd do it in shallow enough water. :biggrin:

 

[DAG]

so guess I will have to fill the gas tank up with gas and flip it over in the lake to find out....

BP is doing it with there tankers, the pipe thing is just a coverup

 

[Matt_E]

Lol

 

[heebs12]

hahah^