SuperJETT's squarenose topdeck conversion - COMPLETE

SuperJETT

SuperJETT

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UPDATE

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UPDATE with components used:
Watercraft Factory nosepiece, hood (used), footholds
XR Tech top deck (kind of a prototype/trial deal), aluminum handlepole, pump shoe
X-Metal scuppers
PancakePete front foothold
LPW 760 (same one I had before, no changes)


I picked up this squarenose hull over the weekend in preparation to do a topdeck conversion.

I'm going to put a roundnose top deck on it this fall/winter and ideally would love to have it done by Daytona but that might be pushing it, we'll see.

Ideas I have:

  • move battery (I use one of the tiny ones) to the right rear of the engine compartment to shorten those cables and clean up the engine compartment
  • relocate steering cable further out/back so it clears the pump better (with my trim setup)
  • maybe shorten it 2"
  • rear side exhaust either inside the back or right rear of engine compartment, but that would interfere with the battery relocation if I do that
  • sell my hood and get a lighter one
  • x-metal pole but can't afford it most likely
  • move both cooling lines to the left side of the engine compartment
  • trim cable tube in the top left of the pump cavity like on my current hull so it's a straight pull to the trim ring
  • scupper inlet under the intermediate housing like my current hull---just requires 2 'street' 45 fittings

Weights:
bare hull: 113lbs
bottom only after defoaming/removing top deck: 61.6lbs

****UPDATE**** 85.2lbs with new top deck on and still need to reinforce sides and build lower nose lip

******UPDATE****** 267lbs ready to ride with a little gas, water in the bilge, fire extinguisher

old ski:
engine (longblock, electric box, cables, carbs, headpipe is the only thing removed): 80.4lbs
everything else (gas tank empty): 217.8lbs
bare hull with pump shoe, turf, front bumper: 119lbs
total weight ready to ride except gas: 298.2lbs


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SuperJETT

SuperJETT

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SJBrit said:
So, what's the plan?
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Well, since I'm out of money already, just to let it sit in the garage and give the occasional elbow to my RN and snicker while saying "I'm replacing you eventually".

I really am not sure, either a Watercraft Factory top deck or Trinity once he gets into production on SJ stuff, and all budget constrained of course.
 
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PancakePete

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Cool ! I thought you were chopping the red ski !
Didnt know you were getting square bottom.
Then you have something to ride, until you
swap motors. good Idears. :veryhappy:
 
SuperJETT

SuperJETT

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PancakePete said:
Cool ! I thought you were chopping the red ski !
Didnt know you were getting square bottom.
Then you have something to ride, until you
swap motors. good Idears. :veryhappy:
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Nah, I'll have to sell the roundnose hull (and possibly hood) before I can buy the new topdeck (and hood if needed).
 
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SuperJETT said:
Nah, I'll have to sell the roundnose hull (and possibly hood) before I can buy the new topdeck (and hood if needed).
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Got Ya ! I guess do what you gotta do. But will still be fun to build something ! :biggthumpup:
 
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yz250fpilot said:
So what are you looking to get out of this opposed to a standard hull? Lighter weight? Custom tray? I haven't investigated the top deck conversions. The bottom deck will stay stock correct?
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Lighter (somewhere around 20lbs based on other builds), wider tray and lower gunwales, more room inside the engine compartment, better looks, etc etc.

It just depends on which topdeck I can afford.

Then again, I might change my mind and just repaint my current hull.
 
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