D-roc's 96 Rn

[D-Roc]

thats the thingy. nice stress cracks in the gelcoat.oke:

 

[steve-uk]

id be stressing if i was a hull in the wdk workshop too

 

[junkyardj]

thats the thingy. nice stress cracks in the gelcoat.oke:

the WDK 4skin will cover up all cracks haha

 

[D-Roc]

after doing all this composite work i know how difficult it really is to wet lay any part and have it come out of the mold flawless. hats off to all the composite guys that make stuff for us. on a scale of 1-10 i give my work a 4. highrollers work is like a 2 for a benchmark haha.

 

[Sanoman]

after doing all this composite work i know how difficult it really is to wet lay any part and have it come out of the mold flawless. hats off to all the composite guys that make stuff for us. on a scale of 1-10 i give my work a 4. highrollers work is like a 2 for a benchmark haha.

HIGHROLLER, l think he may get a -5 !!! Your work looks a lot better man!

 

[D-Roc]

the pics do it justice, lol. there are many flaws in my work but i am not picky. Really this is the most composite work i have done and don't have any fancy tooling or a ton of experience but i think it should work. i would never sell anything i make, haha.

 

[D-Roc]

I did a little body work this morning and then onto the turf. I didn't try to finish it all because i know how that would turn out. I will do the front of the tray and the last tray side another day. I am hoping to do a simple yamaha decal on the back sides and the reg. # on the hood. dark red.

 

[redwood]

Looking good, wish I could finish my ski that quick. We still got some winter left though, what are you gonna do with all your time?

 

[D-Roc]

hit up the bowflex and build a 50cc gaspowered beach cart for burlington beach. spring is going to be here soon i hope. gotta get back in prime ride shape, haha.

 

[NVJAY775]

Dude that is looking NICE and I like the colors too. You're killin it with that thing... So how bad are you wanting to get it in the water lol? I just finished work on my b1, so now I get to start back up on the rn. Yeeeee!

 

[D-Roc]

getting this close to completion is giving me the spring fever for sure. I should finish the turf, find a nose thingy, install the waterbox and tank all this week so i can weigh it. me and fellows picked it up today and it felt...kinda light but not real light. haha. i think i am over 280lbs.

 

[D-Roc]

ah, the only decal i can proudly sport on my ski......j/k. I am actually happy with all the various parts that make my ski not a yamaha. my grips where so cool when they where white but now they are grungy so i am turfing them. i will never have to buy grips again. yes.

 

[D-Roc]

I finished the side tray, front panel, and grips. I had to pull the starter motor for some servicing before i go putting my tank and waterbox in. I can install that stuff tommorrow is suppose. I need to install a nose thingy. After that I should be able to weigh it to find out if it is still lighter than stock. no gas but ready to go.

fuzzy pic of the motor with the starter removed.

So here is the setup.

1996 modified superjet hull:

custom fiberglass rideplate
Jetdynamic scoop grate
blueprinted OEM pump with bored reduction nozzle
skat swirl C-75 prop with TBM supercone
carbon wrapped OEM handpole
modified turnplate
modified blowsion fat clamp
Pro Taper bars with sweep and rise
blowsion trigger
turfed odi grips
modified 24/7 carbon chinpad
custom stainless lowered pole bracket
WCF hood and nose piece
XFT footholds
Hydro-Turf
Umi outlets/pissers

Under the hood:
DASA 771 powervalve motor
V-Force 3's
R@D intake
Dual 48mm powerbombs
Pro-K's and outerwears
MSD Total loss
B-pipe, mod chamber, stinger mod
Jetworks flow valve
modified X-metal noise box
550 gastank with dual pickups
custom alum battery tray
Deka Etx9 battery
Umi couplers
OEM cover

 

[scotts2t]

Good job D-roc, I'm excited to see it in real life.

Think he will let me ride it?

 

[D-Roc]

yeah he lets anyone try his crap.

 

[D-Roc]

I got the ski back together and should be rideable with some gas. i am not sure if i want to actually order some versiplug drains or just put in some drain plugs. the versiplugs would be ideal but then i got to order some and wait and pay shipping, etc. I am pretty sure i will do the thread in plugs and just pull it after the ride to drain. That way has worked for me in the past. I also think duckbills will rip off and that would be a waste. The snow is melting big time this week so i should be able to dig out the beach dolly parts. that should be a fun project.

 

[D-Roc]

I borrowed my friends scale today, and man would you guess the weight. 280lbs. haha. i was hoping to be under that, but it is what it is. Its not a super light setup, but i think lighter then stock, and its got alot more power. It "should" work pretty good. Its not a surf tank and not a flatwater backflipper but hopefully a great ski to rip on. i really want to go try it and find out how it feels.

 

[NVJAY775]

Still a good weight and design that will be a crapload of fun. Bring on the warm weather and good times!

 

[alex_hockey]

How heavy was your ski last year man before the conversion

 

[D-Roc]

around 275+/-