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Just amazing!

This one? http://flint.craigslist.org/boa/4819081670.html I've been looking for a 701 SN for the wife, and I thought about going to look at it. Figured it would be easy to talk him down, since it's winter, it doesn't run, and it doesn't look great in the pics (and he didn't even bother to...

Great pics!!! Looks like a blast!

I decided the next step is the ride plate area.... The ski has already been cut back 7 inches in the rear, and it's too short. I want to add a little bit of length, and I'm thinking I may do that with a full-width ride plate. Here's how the rear started....really don't like it. The rearmost...

The tray is coming along nicely. I know EXACTLY how you feel! I also discovered the usefulness of the flap wheel lol.

Thanks for the advice, versiplugs are part of the plan. As for the fuel tank.... I need to test fit a stock one before buying. I'm not 100% sure if it'll fit, but I'm not too concerned (I'm okay with the kart tank).

Right now, my plan is to foam the tray. As it was, the tray leaked a lot, but that's why the ski had drain plugs installed. I'd empty the tray while filling up with fuel (had to fill up often with the small kart tank). I could also feel the tray flex quite often, which had me concerned at times.

Just a small update. Decided it was time to cut into the tray. Glad it was defoamed already, made my life a little easier. I actually like the footholds. They were a little loose, but they only had straight turf on them, no padding. With padding, I think they'll be perfect. I ended up...

The garage mods are just as important to a build, as the skis themselves. Looking good!

Gunwales are already looking MUCH better.

@Nate_D Thanks! I'm actually going to start cutting into the tray today. I haven't quite decided the shape of the gunwales yet, but I'm definitely not leaving them as is. Also, I love your SNX build thread! I've read through your ride plate section multiple times and I think I want to try making...

@Marcgraham27 Yup, the ski came from Hamilton. My brother actually bought the ski, and then I took it off it hands shortly after because he decided to get a Rickter. The kid we got the ski from didn't know much about it. Do you know the guy who originally put this ski together? Just curious...

@MikeyB Thanks! I've seen your build, and I definitely can't say mine is up to par with yours though. You've done some very clean work! As for the front, where the bottom deck meets the top.... I haven't quite decided yet. Right now, it has an underbite look to it. But I honestly stared at the...

That's basically what I was planning, with the exception of mixing chop with the resin/cabosil. Thanks for the advice!

I asked because I'm also working in cold conditions. I'm using the US Composites 635 system (4:1 Fast) and they state that you can use it down to temperatures of 45 degrees. I've been working in a ~55 degree garage with no issues as of yet. Agreed!

Made a little progress, nothing too earth shattering. I cut around the cracks and reinforced the inside (left side). Then filled more gaps with epoxy resin/cabosil.

Awesome!!!!

I'm doing my best to be conscious about weight, but this is also my first build and I'm learning as I go (and someone got a hold of this hull well before I did).

Your build is looking good! What resin system are you using, and what's the temperature?

I'm doing my rocker just a bit different than how I typically see it done because I wanted the bond rails to curve upwards with the rocker. Keep in mind that my fiberglassing experience extends back to installing footholds on the 650SX... And that's it! So I'm using this project to...