Custom Made Freestyle Hulls

[FL-cracker]

now think about taking *ANY* aftermarket hull and lawndarting it in the surf. i dont care how many layers of glass/fiber you lay down.. bye bye fancy nose, hello nosejob!

once again.. flatwater v. surf.. in the surf, a fancy hull is just a way of showing off your bling factor as it is not required, although they sure are nice! .. flatwater, lightweight hulls go a much longer way and are much easier to justify granted you're not showing up to a comp with a dunlap!

Yea, it would suck to crunch the nose of your new 5k+ hull.:banghead: I hit botom a couple times in 8-10ft deep water. Its hard to find deep water when surf riding.

 

[PancakePete]

now think about taking *ANY* aftermarket hull and lawndarting it in the surf. i dont care how many layers of glass/fiber you lay down.. bye bye fancy nose, hello nosejob!

once again.. flatwater v. surf.. in the surf, a fancy hull is just a way of showing off your bling factor as it is not required, although they sure are nice! .. flatwater, lightweight hulls go a much longer way and are much easier to justify granted you're not showing up to a comp with a dunlap!

BULL ! I have Hammered the bottom with my hull. I can show you bent to crap Kenney Keepers to prove it.... NOT a damn crack on my hull... I droped it out of my truck on concrete and only a couple small scratches... So Lawn dart the Shiot out of my ski... good luck breaking it... I have truely Tried.... I figured.. how many times in my life am I going to get sponsors like I have... so better test it hard now.. so I can afford to get another.... Well no getting another here, unless I do a Flatwater setup !:sneaky: My hull is infreakincredible. No bull ! :Banane01:

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

Wow, that was a little harsh? Actually, I ran my own business for about 15 years. In fact, I still own it, but don't actually run it. I would like to think my post has some validity.

Doug

How old are you Doug?

 

[waxhead]

ouch

 

[sjetrider]

I agree with the logic of not needing an aftermarket hull in surf . As the stock one can be reinforces to withstand alot of punishment. Maybe not Pete proof though. But on flatwater your weight = horsepower and control improvement. How many people have $4500.00 in motors built by some of the best out there? I think the right hull is equally important. An if I had $5000.00 to spare I would be on one regardless of my riding abilities. To me lighter is safer and more controlable power on flatwater and boatwakes. I do not think I would spend the money if I rode surf regularly unless I rode like Pete or Slut and it were feesable over repairing regularly. Go easy on me Powder.

 

[Mile9c1]

Once you go aftermarket you won't go back, they're soooo much nicer than OEM :biggrin:

 

[Matt_E]

I agree with the logic of not needing an aftermarket hull in surf . As the stock one can be reinforces to withstand alot of punishment. Maybe not Pete proof though. But on flatwater your weight = horsepower and control improvement. How many people have $4500.00 in motors built by some of the best out there? I think the right hull is equally important. An if I had $5000.00 to spare I would be on one regardless of my riding abilities. To me lighter is safer and more controlable power on flatwater and boatwakes. I do not think I would spend the money if I rode surf regularly unless I rode like Pete or Slut and it were feesable over repairing regularly. Go easy on me Powder.

Additionally, hull for 5k has WAY less maintenance and breakable parts than a similarly priced performance motor.

 

[Powder]

I agree with the logic of not needing an aftermarket hull in surf . As the stock one can be reinforces to withstand alot of punishment. Maybe not Pete proof though. But on flatwater your weight = horsepower and control improvement. How many people have $4500.00 in motors built by some of the best out there? I think the right hull is equally important. An if I had $5000.00 to spare I would be on one regardless of my riding abilities. To me lighter is safer and more controlable power on flatwater and boatwakes. I do not think I would spend the money if I rode surf regularly unless I rode like Pete or Slut and it were feesable over repairing regularly. Go easy on me Powder.

Hey more power to ya I say go for it I hope you have all kinds of fun with it. In fact I would guess my next hull will be a one off of some kind. I wasn't saying don't buy hulls I am just saying most people will see little benefit from it and will see more from working on their skills and/or physical condition.

Now if you want to tell me putting 8 oz of water in a 6 oz cup and selling it for the price of 4 oz makes good business sense then I might need to speak up. But for all I know you have had a lemonade stand for 15 years and it’s the secret to your success.

 

[snowxr]

Kurt,

Can you do handlaid instead of chopped gun?

Doug

I can do hand laid and vac bag carbon. BUT there goes that nice price. A chop gun lay up would be the same as a seadoo hull as far as strength. Not as light, but half the cost.

Kurt

 

[CoreyLKN]

Ok i say you make some type of 50 or so pound hull, through in a 1000cc, 215 hp motor and get done wit it.:headbang:

 

[FL-cracker]

Additionally, hull for 5k has WAY less maintenance and breakable parts than a similarly priced performance motor.

Verry good point. I think a good big bore freestyle ported motor in a light weight hull would be a perfect setup. Kinda like the motor thats goin in my SJ.:biggrin:

I think some people are building there motors with more power then they can handle, then before they get use to all the power, there ski has a thrown rod.:banghead:

 

[Matt_E]

I can do hand laid and vac bag carbon. BUT there goes that nice price. A chop gun lay up would be the same as a seadoo hull as far as strength. Not as light, but half the cost.

Kurt

Still more expensive than an OEM hull and the same strenght, if not weaker.

 

[snowxr]

Ok i say you make some type of 50 or so pound hull, through in a 1000cc, 215 hp motor and get done wit it.:headbang:

How about a carbon hull with a 1200cc motor? Not the smartest option, but one of our hulls has just that combo.

 

[waterfreak]

Building hulls is a bussiness just like any other. You need to make a profit in order to survive. I so happens that I actually "love " building these hulls so the hard work is overlooked by the feeling of achievement. Everyone of the custom hulls that leaves my shop to the customer takes a part of me with it.

There are three factors you cannot consider together when building hulls:
strong, light and cheap!!If it's strong and light then it ain't cheap!!

IMO , I think a lighter hull makes more of a difference than adding horsepower.

I also offer financing : Visa, MC AMEX DIS etc... Many of the CC companies offer o interest for 6 to 12 months!! You can't beat that if you pay it off in time

 

[RoyalFlush@PCB]

Since you offer financing, Steve, What do you think about payments in cases of CL's? :biggrin:

 

[Matt_E]

There are three factors you cannot consider together when building hulls:
strong, light and cheap!!If it's strong and light then it ain't cheap!!

Pick any two together.

 

[sflsurfrider]

Since you offer financing, Steve, What do you think about payments in cases of CL's? :biggrin:

HE'LL TAKE IT!

:haha:

 

[waterfreak]

Since you offer financing, Steve, What do you think about payments in cases of CL's? :biggrin:

let see now!

12 pack of Cl's =$8.99 so 8.99 divided by $5000=566.173526140155 12 packs!!:Banane01: :Banane01: :woot: :Banane09:

 

[TB]

id really like to have a light weight carbon square nose....i'll even be nice enough to give ya one to do the tooling from it and even help you build it :biggrin:

 

[waterfreak]

id really like to have a light weight carbon square nose....i'll even be nice enough to give ya one to do the tooling from it and even help you build it :biggrin:

Here's the best way shave 1/2 the weight of a squarenose:
cut it in half!!
:haha: