- Location
- Charlotte, NC
I remember when this hull was shortened and then being in Matt's house for months. Glad to see it being completed!
FX-1 -5 WDK F1pro
- Thread starter hornedogg79
- Start date
Bk is getting rear bad for that! Can you block a moderator
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
Got the pump aligned and the midshaft on for the final time. Lowered the motor in and @&#*$!... it was sitting an 1/8" too high. I had my heart set on using these couch mounts so I decided to "machine" an 1/8" off the bottom using my fancy tools. I should have more epoxy here sometime today and can continue with inserts and footholds.
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
Love it when a plan comes together! Motor is back in with no shims.
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
Worked on footholds yesterday. Need to beef the rear ones up a bit. I'll trim them similar to most adjustable style holds. FFH came out great.
Edit: Trimmed some. FFH will also serve as a storage compartment and help hide the ratchet.
Edit: Trimmed some. FFH will also serve as a storage compartment and help hide the ratchet.
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- Location
- Ormond Beach Fl.
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
Made a battery tray mount. Then my steering cable wanted to join the party.
- Location
- Asheville, NC
So Pro! I love the little things like this. Also, I had to grind my couch mounts a bit but got them to fit perfect just like yours with no shims.
- Location
- Ormond Beach Fl.
I’m just trying to build a ski and this guy is showing off skills learned at NASA! Seriously though, looks really nice!
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
Slight setback. Had to fix another #_+&#)$! Kawasaki. Stock battery box was a pretty tight fit so I decided to make a smaller stronger one. Used an old battery covered in duck tape to wet lay a mix of carbon and glass over. Then peel ply> absorbent mat. Throw it in a bag and suck the air out.
Made a hook for the tank strap. Using a square nose fire extinguisher strap to secure a WPS lithium battery.
Made a hook for the tank strap. Using a square nose fire extinguisher strap to secure a WPS lithium battery.
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
Day 4 of turfing still not done. Probably my least favorite part of a build. I do about 1 ski per year and that's enough. My priorities are function and feel. If I can make it look decent that's great but not something I'll lose sleep over. I went with 1" underpad sloping into front hold and a 2" kick tail. Should help me stay connected with this little beast and absorb some impact so my rebuilt knees don't have do it all.
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Nice!!!!!!!!!!
- Location
- New Jersey
Wow I wish my fx1 tray looked like this
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Great work!
- Location
- Asheville, NC
Looks real nice!
waxhead
wannabe backflipper
- Location
- gold coast
you know you can just over size the hole on the bottom and slide them further out /?
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
I do, I just hate hogging the holes out of my parts. Couch mount holes are already bigger. I had them pushed all the way out and it was still an 1/8" high and the threads were already at the edge of the bedplate holes. Would've had to hog those out too. Taking an 1/8" off the bottom worked out perfectly. Minor obstacle. One big obstacle I DID have with this build was having to buy 2 exhaust pipes. The first one I bought didn't show up this summer.
E350
Site Supporter
- Location
- Sacramento Delta
I am contemplating my strap placement, so definitely want to see a photo of your ski with hood on with the straps on!
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
Forgot to get a pic of this new RadDudes FX-1 waterbox installed before putting the tank in but it fits so nice. I used (2) 1" foam blocks underneath and turned it slightly towards the bpipe outlet. Chamber is nicely aligned and has a finger gap over the motor mount. Exit hose also looks like it was meant to be. It's really packed in there with an RN tank and I'm happy with how it all worked out. RadDudes is under new management and killin it. Had this box sitting at my door 1 week after placing the order.
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- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Come help me get my freak done in time for lundyfest haha. You coming out?