Definitely get yourself some 5:1 epoxy and cloth and read up on repairing hull cracks on SMC (sheet molded composite)... that crack will return the first time its under stress and you'll be repairing it again in no time.
Welcome to the sport!! I started here about a year and 5-figures ago...
lol nope.... Still waiting for my header! Tracking says " USPS CURRENTLY AWAITING PACKAGE - A status update is not yet available for your package. It will be available when the shipper provides an update or the package is delivered to USPS. Check back soon." so I'm guessing it is still in a...
I had a few days off and was able to wrap some things up while hiding from the nasty weather.
After looking at LOTS of pictures and consulting with @Quinc , I realized that I had my ebox wiring mixed up and had the starter/battery cables reversed. I went to add power for my bilge pumps and...
Still to do:
-powdercoat chopped and d-cut OceanPRO ride-plate (might just rattle can this white until warmer weather)
-turf top/back of hood
-re-turf bottom of gas tank
-Install dual rule pumps (need to complete wiring and epoxy strainers in place)
-buy a battery
-Install new header when it...
Thanks, I honestly hit a huge burnout phase after the bodywork/paint/turf portion. I recently got that second wind and started making progress again...I think "waiting for the header" was my excuse to allow the build to idle when I was feeling overwhelmed... I probably could have had this thing...
So I'm actually using couch mounts (unmodified) and the motor is sitting a tiny bit low because I have allowed the mounts to "sag" towards the outside of the hull .. my thinking being that on a hard flat landing they would have nowhere to shift...am I overthinking it? Should I be able to...
Over this past weekend I turfed my chinpad and waterbox and made a mounting plate for the waterbox as well.
I also rebuilt my carb using all stainless fasteners, Wax Racing billet covers, an ADA throttle wheel, and jetted it for a b-pipe (145 main, 2.0n/s, 95g spring).
In addition to the to-do...
I'm not sure if an OEM waterbox still fits once the hull is rockered (I don't have a stock waterbox to test)... I am using a RadDudes superjet waterbox - They also offer a complete RN-SN exhaust conversion which they said their buddy runs in his rockered square and everything fits.
UPDATED TO DO LIST
Last weekend I made some solid progress on a few things and found my motivation after seeing the ski looking more like a ski!
I decided my pump alignment was good to go - mid-shaft slides on and lines up with holes (I couldn't use the CF alignment tool because my hull uses...
No lol. Waiting for a replacement header and also work/life got really busy lately and just haven't had any time to keep pushing on assembly. I'm bummed I missed out on Pismo, it looked like a great time. My goal is to have the ski done by the end of the year for sure so that I can get some tray...
Small world, I'm actually in Suffolk,VA right now for work... Still not 'close' to Fairfax, but a lot closer than California lol
My number is 925.438.2770 if you can send pix and price that would be awesome thx!
Thanks dude!
It was 113 here last week!!! but it IS supposed rain and be in the 60's this weekend.. As soon as my wax header shows up I will be on my final push to finish it up. Hoping to make it to Pismo in October.
Thanks bud! and thanks again for bringing the limited slip tank down last weekend. It's going to work out great.
I got my wax-headpipe shipping notification this morning boys! it is almost GO-TIME!
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