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Well- It's been awhile since I posted an update.......usually its either because I am super busy or I have been riding. This time its both. But I wanted to post an update of the ski in case anyone was curious as to how she turned out in the end.......So here are some rebuild pictures back from...

Right on Man Thank you!

Rebuild is coming along slowly.....been so busy with work. Going to hit it hard today after work. Everything is almost prepped and ready to rebuild just need to do some glass and gel coat repair to make the ski nice again. I will post some progress pics soon.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9JtlD9UuAJ_QzF0VWkzMjVpem8/view?usp=sharing Just uploaded to google drive... hope this works for everyone.....

So Sorry guys.....Been stupid bust with work and the holidays. Found out that because the only computer I use is a work Laptop and I don't have Admin rights I cannot post a video. Sounds super lame..I am still trying though. I may use a girlfriend of mines this weekend. Been meaning to get this...

Well If I had insurance I would be a much happier man at this stage in the game. I called Geico and had the entire quote and proposal all worked up and all I needed to do was send in the receipts and pictures and begin the paper trail. And then I sunk my boat ..... I just never went through with...

Got it! Thanks! I cant do it here at work.....will have to go home and do it later.....got it clipped down to just the lead up and the incident......with a short slow mo...should be up today hopefully....

Can someone help teach me how to post a video?

Geico

Glad to hear you are back on the water. So sorry to hear about your loss. It is a terrible feeling. I hope you have your new boat insured. I know I will not be riding without insurance anymore...

And even though it was his first time in the ocean..my friend is a really great rider and racer who knows his way around a ski! A first timer would have never made it out. I owe him my life and am very grateful.

I have the video of the entire incident. It is really long considering I was in the water over ten minutes off the ski. I may chop the edit down to just the moments before the lost lanyard and so everyone can see the time and reaction. It really happens so fast. Unfortunately I was hit so hard...

Not sure but she stayed afloat for a long time under a lot of punishment from the waves before going down. I would say it took maybe 40+ waves to get her to nose in.:(

:eek:AHHHH!

All motor components are now clean and salt free. Soaking in a few buckets of two stroke. The rest of the parts are clean and still intact. Definitely was super lucky and will be able to re use most everything.

Pulled the motor completely apart. Split the cases. Pistons are fine. Cylinders need a resurface but look great. Crank is done and will need to be rebuilt. Head is untouched. Case is perfect. Stator was already on the way out and had already bought a new one but never installed. Flywheel is...

Update 11-18-16 On Monday morning I called the state parks and spoke with the Sargent on duty. He told me that My situation was fairly unique and that I was the only one in months to report a lost at sea ski and that if one washed ashore I would be called. I still sent him pictures and info...

Can't update now.... Will get back to everyone tomorrow with the story and more pics to come!