- Location
- Del Mar, CA
Before getting this started, I really need to send out a big thanks to the great companies that are helping make this possible, FP Jet Skis, Cold Fusion , Kommander Industries, DASA Racing, Blowsion, and Hydro-Turf. I'm really fortunate to be at a point in my life where I can pick the companies that I want to work with and build this boat the way I think a Freeride boat with out any compromises, they way I think it should be done. Some of the companies mentioned above I have worked with for years, and they have helped me achieve things I never dreamed possible. And the two new ones, DASA Racing and FP Jet Skis, I have chosen to work with because I feel they are building the best product right now for the kind of riding that I want to do. There is one final sponsor that I am working with for this build, and my riding program for 2014...but we are still working on finalizing that one.
The goals at the outset of this build are to put together a bullet proof freeride package that would be rock solid and comfortable in everything from 2' Oceanside to 30' Killers, yet still be a fun boat to bring to the river.
Quick and dirty build list: (I'll update with more details, but here are the broad strokes.)
FP1 Hull/Hood
DASA 850
Everything Cold-Fusion makes to make it 100% solid out of the gate
Bling and some handling components by Blowsion
Build by Kommander Industries because he has always built me incredibly reliable skis!
Custom Hydro-Turf
I'm going to ask the X for some help on a couple parts of this project. The first one will be the turf layout. As some of you guys know, I work pretty closely with HT through my business Soft-Deck. All our material is CNC cut and we can do some pretty cool stuff with it. Custom inlays are easy, but we can also grove the material with the router which would allow us to write or draw logos in the turf, or even make a custom traction pattern in the Hydro Turf. I'm thinking sponsor logos would be a cool addition and in the next few days I will upload some rough ideas I have and I'd love feed back.
Also, this boat is going to get a complete wrap. I've got a designer that will be helping lay it all out, but I hope I'll be able to post some of the options here and get some feedback.
The goals at the outset of this build are to put together a bullet proof freeride package that would be rock solid and comfortable in everything from 2' Oceanside to 30' Killers, yet still be a fun boat to bring to the river.
Quick and dirty build list: (I'll update with more details, but here are the broad strokes.)
FP1 Hull/Hood
DASA 850
Everything Cold-Fusion makes to make it 100% solid out of the gate
Bling and some handling components by Blowsion
Build by Kommander Industries because he has always built me incredibly reliable skis!
Custom Hydro-Turf
I'm going to ask the X for some help on a couple parts of this project. The first one will be the turf layout. As some of you guys know, I work pretty closely with HT through my business Soft-Deck. All our material is CNC cut and we can do some pretty cool stuff with it. Custom inlays are easy, but we can also grove the material with the router which would allow us to write or draw logos in the turf, or even make a custom traction pattern in the Hydro Turf. I'm thinking sponsor logos would be a cool addition and in the next few days I will upload some rough ideas I have and I'd love feed back.
Also, this boat is going to get a complete wrap. I've got a designer that will be helping lay it all out, but I hope I'll be able to post some of the options here and get some feedback.
