X2 hull sponsons

[Crab]

yeah pete has alot to answer for my wallet has never been the same :Banane35:

ski is looking good crab

lol:friday:

 

[cattledog]

hey crab did you use screws, or small threaded bolt with washer

 

[Crab]

hey crab did you use screws, or small threaded bolt with washer

Number 8 oval head SS screws.

 

[Crab]

:shocked:

 

[Scraggly]

very nice crab, im ready to get mine on

 

[Nefarious]

Hey crab, the new sponsons from surfjetlouie seem to have a bit of a curve in them allowing them to sit flush against the side of the hull. Is that true or are the pics playing tricks with my eyes?

 

[Crab]

Hey crab, the new sponsons from surfjetlouie seem to have a bit of a curve in them allowing them to sit flush against the side of the hull. Is that true or are the pics playing tricks with my eyes?

Yes they are precurved, and very close to the actuall hull shape.

 

[Nefarious]

Yes they are precurved, and very close to the actuall hull shape.

Hmm, i just received mine today and they don't seem to follow the shape of the hull at all. When one end is flush the other sticks out about 1/2".

I wonder if something changed????

 

[Crab]

Hmm, i just received mine today and they don't seem to follow the shape of the hull at all. When one end is flush the other sticks out about 1/2".

I wonder if something changed????

YOur kidding right?:Banane26: Thats nothing, the real tubbies almost take 2 people to bend them around. Find your spot and secure the front, then drill and screw the back (mockup). They will pull in with ease. Only thing I noticed with mine is the right side was not trimmed exactly to match the left, hit it with a belt sander and wa-la.

 

[Nefarious]

YOur kidding right?:Banane26: Thats nothing, the real tubbies almost take 2 people to bend them around. Find your spot and secure the front, then drill and screw the back (mockup). They will pull in with ease. Only thing I noticed with mine is the right side was not trimmed exactly to match the left, hit it with a belt sander and wa-la.

I just went and measure; it was ~1" off the hull in front and ~3/8" at the rear. Having not messed with Blowsions product I don't have any frame of reference.

Okay, now I feel better. I am able to press the ends in by myself. I read that you used #8 oval head screws but what length screws did you use? What about the back end where the last screw could come through the foot well?

 

[Crab]

I just went and measure; it was ~1" off the hull in front and ~3/8" at the rear. Having not messed with Blowsions product I don't have any frame of reference.

Okay, now I feel better. I am able to press the ends in by myself. I read that you used #8 oval head screws but what length screws did you use? What about the back end where the last screw could come through the foot well?

It did. I used mostly 1 inch, and 2 inch everywhere else. Next time the motor is out I will take the dremmel and grind them off.

 

[Nefarious]

So you used 1" around the footwell and it came through the other side. How much? I just turf'd the ski and don't want to screw that up or stick the side of my foot with the tip of the screw.

 

[Crab]

So you used 1" around the footwell and it came through the other side. How much? I just turf'd the ski and don't want to screw that up or stick the side of my foot with the tip of the screw.

At least 1/4 inch, that reminds me to cut it off.

 

[shawn_NJ]

YOur kidding right?:Banane26: Thats nothing, the real tubbies almost take 2 people to bend them around.

He is right, real tubbies are a huge PIA to install on an X2.

 

[w-nut]

He is right, real tubbies are a huge PIA to install on an X2.

great ive got 2 sets in the garage im going to fit soon looks like im going to have to gets some beers and get some one to help me do it

 

[madscientist]

looks great crab

 

[Crab]

Rode with clonies on today, can you say "crazy turn guy". With the short rideplate cut to the first rib and the hole gone, she would turn on a small dime, but had some issues with rollover at moderate to high speeds. Sacrificing great turning for stability is probably an asset when surf riding, but not great for zipping down the glass water in the river. Note; new primer location and hand warmers.

 

[surfjetlouie]

I used to put one pisser hose inside my wet suite

 

[madscientist]

looks a little chilly?


rollover? = chine walking side to side?

 

[Crab]

looks a little chilly?


rollover? = chine walking side to side?

This was a warm day...lol. No chine walk, just wanted to roll and dump you if you weren't paying attention, turns like a mofo however......:Banane09: