Riding with out footholds always freaked me out. I had a buddy come out this year in the first freshwater surf we had on his 650sx 750 swap. First wave he launched the ski just dropped out from underneath him. Lost his footing and landed gooch on the rail came in and was pissing blood for a...
So I took the easy way out and just turfed over everything. The ridges on the side I cut in a piece of turf and glued it down so that was flat. Then installed some lifters on the sides with 25mm padding just because I could and wanted to see if I could nose stab it. Also made a kick plate with...
Sounds good I will give it a try. Just mix it up thick enough where it shouldn't run or drip? Any other advice before I dive head first into this? Won't have the ski back for a few weeks having the crank seal replaced
How did you guys go about turfing a sx assuming I already tore off the plastic and trashed it? The fiberglass under the plastic has ridges and gaps like crazy. Think I need to smooth it out before I try and turf it?
strap on a helmet and go for it! After the first few flops and your still riding and fine you relies your OK and landing upside down under your ski sucks but really isn't that bad. But everything I just said means nothing if you let go of your ski haha. DON'T LET GO.
I have a 735 in a brawler and my first flips were off a boat wake the day I got it. Found it way easier off a boat wake my 180 to flip looks identical to yours lol. Just don't have the skill for the flat water yet gonna keep at it this summer tho. Enjoy the ski man.
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