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No began the task of specing out where to glue in a rear mounting point for my LS7 3.3 gallon tank. I plan to use the one factor mount plus my one glue in. Or I did. You can see here, with the motor in the forward most position, I can not mount the gas tank that far forward. The pipe will...

Knowing I have three separate glue ups to do (bottom, left, and right side of hull and I use gravity to my advantage) my goal for the evening was to begin spacing out the motor and components so I could glue in the required bottom mounts. I bolted in the midshaft, dropped in motor, tank, pipe...

Like I said... why the hell are they made like this. Hose fits, but damn. I'm sure there is a reasons why ;-) No one has educated me yet tho...

While I should have flipped it over to work on glue ups inside the bilge I decided to mount the pump and finish area complete. That stopped quickly when I realized the "pump bolts" I ordered aren't going to work. Doh! Silly me, need 1.25, turns out those are going to be hard to get. So...

Another night of slowly chipping away. Another box from McMaster. Ordered me up a 5mm drill bit and better 6x1mm tap to get as many threads into the pump shoe as I could. Time to mark holes, hit with the punch, drill straight ( I cant for the life of me) and tap it! Checking depth the...

Honestly, because I don't have one in stainless and didn't feel like ordering them up. I've never pumped grease into one in 15 years and think I'd have to pull the motor to anyhow. The bearing is closed and in my head all the grease is doing is filling space to keep water out between seals and...

Thank man, Cuong was nice enough to reach out to me even before he moved the dates. Unfortunately, we can not move our trip. No idea what our plans are now, I just know we will be on the road and having fun somewhere! Looks like we may spend more time ridding and camping on Ocean Side.

I actually happen to have one of those but the tray is still too thick for it. Thank you! I saw that a while ago but never could find it again. I'm not sure if it my best option, but I'mm going to look it over. Thanks man! Good to know! I've also decided to order a bit shorter bolts for...

I was going to wait and let a friend help me but continuing with the "work on small easy tasks" for my tired brain, I built the HF $100 shop press. Funny the first step said... but I managed. I ignored the instructions to get it square and eyeballed it. We will see, maybe perfect it...

Next was my Short plate, weight in at 1.4lbs. The difference in numbers isn't large, but when in hand the medium feels like a tank and this baby feels light! All work was done over my knee with a file. The short plate would not line up with the holes. Both plates laid on a flat surface...

While at the office I decided to call the PA Fish and Boat Commission and inquire about make this ski legal. A helpful lady pointed me to a form, I took some notes on the process, and plan to send in paperwork tomorrow. I'll have to pay tax on the hull (my only net new purchase) but I don't...

I have not yet. I plan to mock it up tonight so I can space out some of my next glue ups. That reminds me about my other question. Pros and Cons on preferred motor placement in slotted plates? I was told you could set it any of three positions. Surf - weight in nose, motor mounts all the...

Any pics of what angle piping you wound up with?

@KMN Any other pics of your exhaust exit hose? In your build thread it looks like OEM. Has it rubbed through on the motor mounts?

Thanks BK. I asked Thrust for a recommendation as well and too my surprise against the disclaimer on website and obvious cons, I was told they tie down with the Thrust rear loop. I understand the need for the disclaimer, as not all skis are the same. Maybe the Rickter's have proven strong...

Next, an exhaust question: The exhaust exit on my XFR is so low it is physically impossible to put any hose on it that doesn't hit and rub the motor mount plates and motor mounts. Has anyone had this rub thru on their skis? What hose are you suing to connect to the water box? Pics of it...

Yes I searched. I'm looking for debate on pros and cons to your setup. How do you tie down your rear? Strap over top with towel- Stress on tray? Scratch ski? Thrust pump loop - stress on one pump bolt? Strap over and around pump seen on Blowison video - strength of both rear pump bolts but...

Thanks man. I wish I would have paid more attention to your thread I could have avoided another issue or two.

Thanks for the info!

Thank you! Good question for which I have no good answer. I don't know a lot about Rickter specific stuff and simply told Thrust to send me whatever they recommend. Do you know much about either? Thanks both!