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I used some 1.75" aluminum round stock and turned it down / drilled to make an internal fuel pick up. This took way more time that I thought. My father has a small home machine shop (13" Southbend Lathe, Bridgeport Mill, etc). I cut a few more aluminum blocks and drilled / tapped (1/8" NPT). Fit...

Spent a few more bucks on two colors of turf. I was concerned that if I went with straight black, the horizontal line would get lost between the black of the paint and the white of the bottom. I am not 100% sure I am sold on the two-tone, but it is growing on me. One advantage of the gray was it...

Zach the air brush guru I met last summer when he did a mural project for my wife and I. Zach is one of these guys that has deep skills in almost any art medium (wood blocks, 40' murals, custom painting a bus, sculpture, etc, etc). Zach is out of Seattle and can be reached via...

US Composites supplied all the epoxy and mat. Like many other folks, I was very impressed with their help, there products and the overall value. I thought long and hard how do do the top deck. While there are some really cool top deck pre-fabbed pieces, levers and internal tilt mechanisms . . ...

On the nose fill, I used some thick plastic in an attempt to have the epoxy fill cure nice and smooth. Instead the epoxy stuck to the plastic and "pulled" the plastic when curing. Caused some major waves. Lots of sanding / grinding and refilling. Should have used wax paper then backed it with...

I figured as long as I was going to learn how to do epoxy / mat work, I might as well do some additional mods as well. I really like the looks of the skis that had shaved hoods and filled noses. I also admired skis that had some deck work to blend the lower hood line. Keeping in mind this is...

The more I thought about the damage on the nose (all the way across the main rib) and getting a little jittery on how long the build might take (and potentially having the ski out of commission for the start of summer) I ended up finding a second hull that was supposedly "very good condition"...

Bought my 11 yo daughter an X2 last spring. Did some minor Engine mods (head, pipe, intake w/stuffers, SBN 44, impeller, intake grate). Ran it last summer. Ran pretty well for a warmed over 650. When we purchased the ski $600 it had some glass damage (nose punched pretty hard). By the end of the...

This winter I was going to do a little glass repair on my kids X2. In the end I found a spare hull and got a little carried away with the project. I will post the full build once I am complete (hope in a few weeks or so). I'm almost done with the ski (need to swap over the mechanicals) but have...

Pictures very helpful. So the aluminum piece that the brass fuel fittings screw into . . is that the "1990 Seadoo" piece? You mention a lathe, what needed to be turned? I (more accurately my father the machinist) would have no issue turning a piece of aluminum round stock down to those...

Sounds pretty clean . . but that filler neck is way under there, near the front . . . did you end up making new pick ups that were longer? Thinking the gas would slosh back in the tank and not be able to be reached if the pick ups tubes were just at the front of the tank. Picture would be...

Convert to Internal Fill Picture would be appreciated. Did you worry about having Vulcanized rubber for the seal or cap?

Found some threads on SuperJets going to internal fill, but not X2. Got three tanks, and working on an empty hull, so thinking about foaming / glassing the gas cap. Questions: 1. Assuming I leave the pickups in same location, how would you suggest I cap the filler neck? Some sort of...

Thats pretty slick. I ride the ski with my daughter (11 years old) . . so I can't afford to loose any seat real estate. You answered my question thou . . . to keep it simple, keep it where it is. Just thought if there was an easy way to adapt, I'd consider it. Thanks.

Bump. Still interested in the . . any opinions on wrapping a ski (previous post). Also . . the hull I bought has some slight damage. Pictures below. Damage is about 2" long total. Guidance please. . . I assume I need to grind, feather, fabric, etc . . . or given what you guys see . . would I...

Considering moving my trim on my X2 to the left grip (like a WaveRaider / GP). Any suggestions as to parts / steps / gotchas? I would like to determine if this changes is in, or out, of my plans before starting on the other areas requiring glass work.

After the season, looking at the hull of my daughters X2, repairs are more signifiant. I just picked up a second hull. Much cleaner and no nose damage ($100). Starting to clean. Thinking about wrapping a portion of the ski, instead of embarrassing myself with an air brush. Any one out there...

Went w/Bonzi. Drop in, no glass work, great upgrade. Not cheap. After gathering the necessary parts, paying for the welding, impeller, etc. . . I think I was in it 1200. Built two years ago. Since then, broke one drive shaft. Replaced with stock. When/if it snaps a second time, I will go with a...

That 122mm pump is pretty hard to hook up w/o a Factory Pipe. Can't imagine it getting any better with a factory pipe. I'd suggest forgetting about increasing the revs, and focus on fixing the pump first. Kawi 140 or Superjet 144. Lots of threads debating which is best, etc. Otherwise you most...

Bump. Any specific product recommendations on the paint and repair products?