So im putting my hull under the chopping block with front rocker, tail chop and have a few questions. Was wondering what the benefits are to a few of the tail cuts. What is every ones opinion on the straight cut back end vs the angled back end. Also wondering what thoughts are as to why most people leave the upper flat on the b1 and just rocker at first keel line. Just trying to get a feel because most aftermarket stand ups have the flat backs with little rocker if any at all. Or is everyone doing it that way to leave the rear deck longer.
Blaster B1 tail chop Questions
- Thread starter trebsdub
- Start date
- Location
- Brisbane Australia
Hi Mate
I just did the big chop on my blaster check out my build thread and riders report. My opinion go for it. Best thing you'll ever do.
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/138851-Nose-Rocker-and-tail-cut-mod
I just did the big chop on my blaster check out my build thread and riders report. My opinion go for it. Best thing you'll ever do.
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/138851-Nose-Rocker-and-tail-cut-mod
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Blasters land tail heavy a lot more than stand ups and are more difficult to properly recover from a landing once they have been shortened. Obviously the benefits of shortening a blaster are well worth it, but many people hate how unstable they are at low speeds or getting back on easily in surf. With the top deck staying full length at the tray, it aids in the stability while trolling along slow and using it to level out the hull better than a straight cut off the back. Also it provides a normal sized tray area to climb up on with your knees etc. When on plane or jumping a wave, the full length of the top deck will never make contact with the water so its back to feeling short with super quick steering and the much increased ability to flip around! The flat straight-cut rears often crack and fail due to such a large flat surface impacting upon every landing and eliminating the bond rails where the glue seamed the top and bottom deck together. More angles.... more strength. I also positioned the rear angles to create more self up-righting of the hull upon landing to correct how easily blasters want to topple over with the higher center of gravity. This is seen amongst most sit-down skis after the era of the wave blaster and was continued on many sit-downs thereafter. ( slight V seen in pic looking straight at the back...3rd pic)
Dave at 701 Industries is making exact fit exhaust outlets that are really trick as are all his top of the line Blaster goodies. Stock exhaust outlets will still work fine if you like it.
My Rear tail panels are only $200 and come with templates to guide where you will cut your hull and an install guide with step by step pictures, making it no harder than footholds really. Feel free to call me anytime or shoot me a message if youd like 407-730-1050.
Dave at 701 Industries is making exact fit exhaust outlets that are really trick as are all his top of the line Blaster goodies. Stock exhaust outlets will still work fine if you like it.
My Rear tail panels are only $200 and come with templates to guide where you will cut your hull and an install guide with step by step pictures, making it no harder than footholds really. Feel free to call me anytime or shoot me a message if youd like 407-730-1050.
Trebsdub, Carter makes a great kit for an easy cut and glass setup on what he has posted above. I like the straight cut, the rear of a blaster is definitely week, but much of the damage that comes on the rear end is due to the forces that are applied to the rear lip of the ski rather than to the vertical surface as it meets the water. The upward pressure when you land tends to bend the lip upwards, weakening and cracking it over time as you jump (and jump you will!!!).
I cut my hull -3 following the contour of the original hull (considered the straight cut) and removed the rear lip. 2+ years later the hull is still in great shape and extremely strong. The straight cut has survived many big air landings, backy flat landings and sand bar hits without issue.
The straight cut requires you to be extremely nose high to put the rear of the hill parallel to the water surface where the hardest hit would cause damage.
When I cut my hull, I found it easier to recover from big airs as believe the slight reduction in bouyancy in the rear of the hull eliminated the well known "blaster bob" that is difficult to fight on many landings without falling off. My hull tends to land, sit and then I am able to power away without an issue, it does not land and then "bob" back out of the water and unhook the pump.
You should definitely take the opportunity to ride a few versions of what you think you might like to get a better understanding of the handling characteristics prior to picking up the grinder, know before you go and make sure all your hard work gives you the desired handling characteristics you are seeking.
My next build will include a straight cut rear, with a small lip, probably just enough to get my fingers under it, but not enough to give the water something to break off like the stock 2 inch plus lip ( it is necessary to get the ski off the beach, no lip is a pain).
Post up some pics of the build!
I cut my hull -3 following the contour of the original hull (considered the straight cut) and removed the rear lip. 2+ years later the hull is still in great shape and extremely strong. The straight cut has survived many big air landings, backy flat landings and sand bar hits without issue.
The straight cut requires you to be extremely nose high to put the rear of the hill parallel to the water surface where the hardest hit would cause damage.
When I cut my hull, I found it easier to recover from big airs as believe the slight reduction in bouyancy in the rear of the hull eliminated the well known "blaster bob" that is difficult to fight on many landings without falling off. My hull tends to land, sit and then I am able to power away without an issue, it does not land and then "bob" back out of the water and unhook the pump.
You should definitely take the opportunity to ride a few versions of what you think you might like to get a better understanding of the handling characteristics prior to picking up the grinder, know before you go and make sure all your hard work gives you the desired handling characteristics you are seeking.
My next build will include a straight cut rear, with a small lip, probably just enough to get my fingers under it, but not enough to give the water something to break off like the stock 2 inch plus lip ( it is necessary to get the ski off the beach, no lip is a pain).
Post up some pics of the build!
ttiedt
02 Octane
- Location
- Lansing Michigan
Really like this design!!!! any chance you could post the instructions? I'm very curious how much of a task these kits are to install. Along with what products that should be used to glass these in.
Quinc
Buy a Superjet
- Location
- California
if in the Daytona area anyone is welcome to come test ride
You need to come to Northern California so you can deliver and install this kit for me.
MattSmith
Wanna ride tommorrow am?
Carter, next time you come out and ride with me in Oside, bring a kit and some extra time. I'm ready for this.if in the Daytona area anyone is welcome to come test ride
- Location
- Minnesota
Where do you get the rear kit?
Rear kits install very simply and really require no expertise in fiberglass. Feel free to call or email me for the install guide for a better idea of whats involved. The nose is also quite simple to install but will be a little more time consuming, but still nowhere near the time it would take to do it all from scratch and guess on what shapes are going to work. If you can install footholds you can do these
I am always open to doing full installs at your location for a very reasonable price If you are in Nor Cal I can def get your install done here over the winter.
407-730-1050 CPBrackett@yahoo.com
I am always open to doing full installs at your location for a very reasonable price
If you are in Nor Cal I can def get your install done here over the winter.407-730-1050 CPBrackett@yahoo.com
- Location
- s.w. Fl
First year I will be attending. Looking forward to riding some demo skis!
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- Location
- s.w. Fl
Will a rum n coke work for ya?!ill bring one bone stock with rear only mod just to show how insane it is to anyone who wants to demo it. also i will have a front and rear mod blaster with a pipe and prop on it to show it will flip
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