Buying ski molds

[HarryConnolly]

Hi,

I am looking to purchase molds that are not registered or copy righted.

I would like to make my own hull. Whatever you would need signed to protect yourself is fine with me.

I tried to purchase a local mold and it was not the persons work to sell.

If people sell molds let me know, I’m trying to build a flat water ski.

Thanks

 

[HarryConnolly]

@Sparkplug

Let me know if you have any leads friend!

 

[Sanoman]

https://www.x-h2o.com/threads/carbon-fiber-modified-x2-for-sale.208083/#post-2133898
He has molds for sale from what l understand

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Ok I guess I it's going to be me asking the question here, did you not read any of the advice posted on the last thread ?

Yes there was a lot of BS but there was also a lot of good advice given there , buying molds and diving headfirst into a bag of snakes was never mentioned.

 

[KMN]

You can probably buy the Rickter molds if you have enough money.

 

[fastgtfairlane]

https://www.x-h2o.com/threads/carbon-fiber-modified-x2-for-sale.208083/#post-2133898
He has molds for sale from what l understand

Harry, I highly recommend you read through this thread to give you a very good Idea what all is involved with building a hull from scratch. This thread has every bit of information you would need to build your own hull. It might motivate you further or motivate you to not attempt the work. My thoughts are as long as you're aware of the amount of work involved and are mot looking ar this as business situation where you'll try to make a hull that people will want to buy, then go for it! At very least, you'll home your composite skills. I cut up my first ski which was a 91 440 hull. I started with that because at that time, those hulls were easy to fund and could just about get one for free. So I figured I wouldn't have much to loose. Learned a ton on working with composites that I've since completed 2 more project hulls. Mine were all repair and mild modification, I didn't make a mold and build a ski from scratch though.

 

[HarryConnolly]

Ok I guess I it's going to be me asking the question here, did you not read any of the advice posted on the last thread ?

Yes there was a lot of BS but there was also a lot of good advice given there , buying molds and diving headfirst into a bag of snakes was never mentioned.

The lady wants me to wait until the winter before I spend money on a put together ski. It’s unfortunate I won’t get my hands on a drivetrain or the business end of a hull until the winter but I can still start learning. It’s not the end of my world yet.


I have a friend that makes carbon infused Harley parts, gonna borrow some of his stuff and mess around with it in my free time. I figure some time doing the tedious work would be a good way to get my feet wet. I’m going to try with making some trailer fenders first.

It should be fun, he mentioned getting molds and we could eventually do more. Rather be doing something than nothing.

I also threw my hat in to help someone I know do a bunch of fiberglass work on a boat. Hopefully I can learn some more there.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Harry, I hno problem and no great loss plus you can probably sell the hull to someone else if you tire of itighly recommend you read through this thread to give you a very good Idea what all is involved with building a hull from scratch. This thread has every bit of information you would need to build your own hull. It might motivate you further or motivate you to not attempt the work. My thoughts are as long as you're aware of the amount of work involved and are mot looking ar this as business situation where you'll try to make a hull that people will want to buy, then go for it! At very least, you'll home your composite skills. I cut up my first ski which was a 91 440 hull. I started with that because at that time, those hulls were easy to fund and could just about get one for free. So I figured I wouldn't have much to loose. Learned a ton on working with composites that I've since completed 2 more project hulls. Mine were all repair and mild modification, I didn't make a mold and build a ski from scratch though.

Thats kinda my suggestion , find a 300SX hull, cut it up and learn fiberglass on that first, if you totally screw it up it's no giant financial loss , if you are successful you can always sell the hull to someone down the road, you have to learn the basics somewhere on something before you can even think about making a part from scratch much less a complete hull.