"Souled Out" Sneaky 550

[Conquistador]

1994 Kawasaki 550sx :sneaky:

Mods:
Reinforced for Surf-2006
500gph Atwood Bilge Pump-2006
Factory Pipe 550 Waterbox-2006
Limiting Rope-2007
750 Kawasaki Engine (Big Pin SBT)-2007
5 gallon Pacific Jet Sports gas tank-2007
Solas 16 Impeller-2008
PJS Top Loader Grate-2008
Black Diamond Hydro-Turf w/ Yellow Diamond Tray-2008
Widened Tray-2008
Blueprinted Pump-2008
Aluminum Handle Pole-2008
Blowsion Pole Spring-2008
Custom Foodholds-2008 (modded again 2009)
Quick Steer Plate-2009
Hood intake relocated to back-2009
Hood modded to hold required safety items-2009
Finally installed a 750 ebox, no more stuff 750 electrics into a 550 box!-2009
JRE tapered bore nozzle-2009

Future Plans:
Quick Steer Nozzle
13/18 impeller


(with the old 550 in it)

New Pics April 2009!

 

[sjetrider]

looks like a fun boat. Got foot holds yet???????

 

[Conquistador]

nope, that's my next project. I'm still working out some issues with the new setup. I broke a carb bolt off in the intake manifold yesterday. Heading out now, to find a replacement. then, the drilling starts. :grumble: :laughing:

 

[Conquistador]

I've updated my list...
I've tried a few rolls, but none completed to date...

 

[keefer]

Looks like a lot of fun, I remember my old 550 with that little light hull being able to get great air time even off of small waves. I would love to ride one like yours with the 750 engine update. A few years ago there was a 550 with a 750 engine around here but I did not get to ride it. I wonder if adding some tubbie like sponsons would improve the stability of the 550 hull.

 

[Conquistador]

Looks like a lot of fun, I remember my old 550 with that little light hull being able to get great air time even off of small waves. I would love to ride one like yours with the 750 engine update. A few years ago there was a 550 with a 750 engine around here but I did not get to ride it. I wonder if adding some tubbie like sponsons would improve the stability of the 550 hull.

the line-x and reinforcement has added quite a bit of weight, but it'll still fly.
I haven't really thought about tubbies :scratchchin:

 

[cattledog]

some guys on pwc today have tried tubbies on their 550"s and really like them i am going to put surfjetlouies tubbies on my 550 great price and they look great, its great to see 550's out their yours looks pretty special. i have had my 550 for eighteen years since new

 

[63chevyll]

does the pump hook up, or does it spin the impeller?

 

[Conquistador]

Thanks cattledog

does the pump hook up, or does it spin the impeller?

It hooks up pretty well. I ride mostly surf & have little problems with hookup. The grate helps a great deal.

 

[Foximus]

Blueprint that pump and you will notice a HUUUUGEEE gain. Like.... tremendous.

And bore that nozzle out till the walls are paper thin.


That is how youll get the best bang now.

 

[brett]

you shall refer to him as "el conquistador"

 

[Foximus]

I will not...



And yea what cattle dog said. I gave the 550s their first real hard test runs and I approve 100% of them. They really turn the 550 into a modern ride from a legdrag boat.

 

[surfjetlouie]

I'm here if you need the sponsons and the footholds. great looking ski you have. cool video too one small wave and up you are in the air 20-30 feet long.

 

[SQUARE JOEL!!!]

Louie, can you tell us more about your footholds? Pics maybe? Thanks!!!!

 

[Conquistador]

I haven't been paying to this thread in a while. thanks for the advise fox. the tray has been defoamed at this point & I'm installing custom footholds next week. while the ski is down, I may go ahead and get the pump done. What exactly is blueprinting though? I've never heard of that...

 

[Foximus]

Grinding out all the excess casting slag material from the in the pump. You basically end up boring out the pump ~2 mm because the 550 castings were so horrible. Really helps on strung out motors.

 

[JETACE]

congrats on your intro to the sport!! I have been riding for 16 years now and started with the 440. I have grown up too- to demand better performance and craft your skills, step into a Superjet. Any 90-08 will do; 650 square nose, 701 or some tweaked versions of those will give you an amazing ride. The Yamaha design has always had a much larger pump, which flows a lot more water, hence more power and thrust available. consider it if you like the thrill of freestyle......

just accept it now and you can save your money and a lot of frustration (I wished I learned sooner, I got mine in '98!!)

 

[WILKEY]

lol we have trid so hard to get him to convert....

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Converting

lol we have trid so hard to get him to convert....

Today was the first time I saw this thread - after looking at the pics and the airtime I was almost convinced to convert to a Kawi!
Nice work on that ski, I bet it is a blast!!

 

[Conquistador]

congrats on your intro to the sport!!

I've been riding for 18 years (since 1990)

Today was the first time I saw this thread - after looking at the pics and the airtime I was almost convinced to convert to a Kawi!
Nice work on that ski, I bet it is a blast!!

I love it, but am the only one in our group who rides one. Nothing wrong with being a little different though. :clown: :fing02: