93 Super Jet cracked Tray

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BrookeR

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Tacoma, Wa
Hello all, I am trying to find a step by step instructions on how to rebuild my cracked tray on my super jet. I would like to install footholds at the same time but it is not a must. Summer has already came and I want to get this back in the water as soon as possible. Can anyone guide me in the correct direction here? Is there a kit that provides everything I need including glass, foam, footholds and hydro turf? I live in Tacoma, Wa and would pay to have someone do it but doubt they will get it done as soon as I want.
 
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Big Kahuna

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Tuscaloosa, AL

Super Jet - Superjet Tray repair HELP

Last weekend I noticed my tray had a low spot in it and found the tray cracked up. I have known for a while now that my ski for sure has waterloged foam. It just never bothered me cause I could still have fun on it. Here are some pics of the damage I am trying to figure out what I can do...
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Hello all, I plan on defoaming my 96 rn superjet this week/weekend coming up. I have ordered all the materials needed. While I’m in there I’m gonna seal everything up with some 5200 then reinforce the tray area and Install some drains, already have footholds. Anyway, I’m a little confused in...
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Well... started on the foothold install today. All i got done was pulling off all the mat/padding/glue, and man what a PITA. I also got it all scuffed up and sanded with low grit paper so it isn't smooth and now i am ready to start cutting here shortly, and getting this project really rolling. I...
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BJackstadt

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North Bend, WA
BrookeR said:
Hello all, I am trying to find a step by step instructions on how to rebuild my cracked tray on my super jet. I would like to install footholds at the same time but it is not a must. Summer has already came and I want to get this back in the water as soon as possible. Can anyone guide me in the correct direction here? Is there a kit that provides everything I need including glass, foam, footholds and hydro turf? I live in Tacoma, Wa and would pay to have someone do it but doubt they will get it done as soon as I want.
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Did you end up finding someone in WA to perform the work on your ski? I have a square nose with a cracked tray at the seem of the sidewall... reading other posts I am gathering the consensus to defoam/refoam and add some foot holds. I live in North Bend, WA and would be interested in paying someone as well.

Let me know!
 
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BJackstadt

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North Bend, WA
Quinc said:
Probably be about the same cost to find another hull that isn't cracked.
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Yea that is what I thought. I want to install footholds but have never actually rode with them. This is my first ski so I am just going to do the tray repair and enjoy this ski as is. Maybe on my next ski I will tackle it then!
 
fastgtfairlane

fastgtfairlane

Location
Charlotte, NC
With the crack in that area, if you're going to do the repair yourself then plan to cut the tray open and gut the foam as it's most likely water logged. And while you're at it, widen the tray. I would recommend adjustable footholds like the rrp ninjas. Tigercraft also sells an adjustable foothold kit as well. If you're planning to pay someone, you're better off starting with a different hull that doesnt need any glass work. I'll also add that owning a standup its not a bad idea to learn to do glass work cause you'll probably need to do it at some point and it's better to learn on an old beat up square nose that's cheap to replace incase you mess it up beyond repair
 
kevbo

kevbo

Location
dfw
Footholds are in the way unless you are doing a roll or stab. Consider this before you become a fashion victim. Plus if you practice rolls on a SN the sides will fail before you learn how.
 
mthomps

mthomps

Location
Cleveland
As a fashion victim, I regret installing footholds on my sn. It did teach me the basics of glass though. It's like 90 percent prep. Footholds on a superjet are very far back because of where the exhaust tube is. Even if you modify the angle of the thru hull tube... It's A LOT of work.

To repair a crack you just have to drill the ends of the crack away then grind down the crack to add the new material. Once you're thinking about cutting the tray off to refoam that's when it's serious work. For little gain, in my opinion.

I'm a wave and boat wake thrasher, not an upside down guy, so I don't care about the water logging. When I put in my footholds on my main 91 hull, the foam was definitely wet below the bottom deck. If I did it again I'd run foot straps surf stance and cut the footholds out
 
SUPERJET-113

SUPERJET-113

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Lake Havasu City, AZ USA
Yes, the poor metton must be reinforced on the sides or the first good slam will crack/break it. I was happy to be a foot hold "fashion victim" with my old square back in the day. Took my game to a whole new level, but its personal preference. Now putting footholds in a SXR800 is pretty lame for flat water, but for surf and big lake waves the pig does some get some air for jumping. Some people like footholds not only for the foot holding part, but to get a wider riding stance with their back foot while riding in the tray.

But like mentioned, maybe look around for a hull first, but peeps are wanting a arm and leg for them even. I remember when you could find square hulls for $100 and RN hulls for $500 all day long...lol

Good luck and have fun!
 
orangefinger

orangefinger

Location
Reno,NV
A) Leave tray in place, drill holes in rear , stand ski up let drain for a week or 2 , compressed air , 2 part foam fill the hole , shave , and epoxy glass in closed , now install footholds.
B) Take the tray out , plenty of instructions of other everywhere here and on inter web , add cooling lines, scupper if u want , re foam and epoxy glass back into place and add footholds....

its all just a bunch of labor and good prep , not really difficult
 
Chris024

Chris024

Location
Phoenix, AZ
Chris024

Chris024

Location
Phoenix, AZ
JC-SuperJet said:
Wet Tray means that Water is allowed to pass thru the Tray and exit thru a pair of Duckbill Flappers that I installed at the bottom of the Transom. Like the Kawasaki SXR 800. Also have an Electric Bilge in the Engine Bay.

The Ribs are meant to provide support to the Gunwhales since the OEM Foam is no longer there to do so. Those Ribs were epoxied and fiberglassed. I only ride Buoys so it should suffice.

This Square Nose came with several cracks in the Tray and wasn't sure I found them all, so no point in wasting expensive Closed-Cell Foam into a Tray that may leak again.
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Cool stuff, thanks for the explanation!
 
cpenn

cpenn

Location
Minnesota
Yeah, 40 hours isn't far off. I refoamed because I was returfing...in retrospect, given that my tray wasn't cracked, I probably should have just thrown a quick reinforcement sheet of fiberglass across the tray and returfed without refoaming. It's a b****! Here's part 2, where I actually refoam and fiberglass my tray back together. Added some drain plugs to make sure I can get water out from underneath the tray if any gets in after its sealed up.
 
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