Cutting the front lip off a square

[SkiDiggity]

Update..
I began tearing down the ski. And thought to myself. I it's need this thing to float for another couple years or so. I was thinking to just grind the crack down and glass the outside and whole nose to save myself the trouble of pulling the foam, motor, and all that jazz.

I began sand and was thinking what if I cut off most of the lip but leave just a bit hanging down to make this easier. You can see the pictures below as a reference.

Let me know what you think.

 

[BruceSki]

That will make it easier. But I don't suggest it in surf. You will get hit in the face with bow spray all the time. That lip is there for a reason.

Ever ride a rockered ski to your ride zone? It sucks. You get hit in the face the whole way.

 

[SkiDiggity]

Yeah. I want to upgrade to a rickter actually. Well I was thinking about it. The Rn hull does not have a giant lip on it and you don't get spray from that .. So If I leave that inch hanging down you don't think it will help at all?

 

[BruceSki]

Yes leave a decent amount and you'll be okay.

 

[SkiDiggity]

Anyone have a measurement of how low the Rn lip hangs down?

 

[simofx-1]

i cut mine to that line you have and it works well no spray

 

[SkiDiggity]

@simofx-1 that is what I wanted to hear! I think that is what I am leaning towards and just going to fiberglass the whole top to reinforce it as much as possible.

 

[simofx-1]

i would leave 2cm