defoaming:where to make cut

[yankeeboy]

im planning on de-foaming my ski, but unsure where to cut in the tray due to footholds. i need it open as i will also be shortening the hull. can someone copy my pics, open in paint, and draw me how to cut it. thanks
View attachment 40113

View attachment 40114

 

[astral]

give me a sec and Ill do it

 

[astral]

This is where I cut mine.Some may have diff opinions on this but it works for me.cut it as 1 solid peice so its easy to reglass back.Dont cut to far back or down into the body to far or you will get into the pump.

 

[oxnard111]

This is where I cut mine.Some may have diff opinions on this but it works for me.cut it as 1 solid peice so its easy to reglass back.Dont cut to far back or down into the body to far or you will get into the pump.

Not that I have ever done it, but it seems like you would want to come down the center of the tray more so that you get into the back portion of the ski more. :dunno:

 

[yankeeboy]

would it work if i cut out fooholds individually, then cut out the shape in the front? i also need to glass these back in after i finish. something like below? should i cut with a dremel, or jigsaw with short blade or something else?

View attachment 40124

 

[astral]

Not that I have ever done it, but it seems like you would want to come down the center of the tray more so that you get into the back portion of the ski more. :dunno:

I use a wire wheel on a drill for most of the easy to get stuff(works good)
I use a pressure washer for the rest.
never had much prob getting all of it out.

 

[astral]

would it work if i cut out fooholds individually, then cut out the shape in the front? i also need to glass these back in after i finish. something like below? should i cut with a dremel, or jigsaw with short blade or something else?

View attachment 40124

Ive done that also , it works but be carefull not to break the foot hold when removing it from the tray..
That way will give you a better opening for the back of the ski..

 

[SuperJETT]

I have several pics in my thread: http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/6204

http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9703&d=1156713404

 

[Crab]

Go thru Matts build before you cut, good info.

 

[Frosty]

everyone has a slightly different approach.. depends upon what other projects you might be wanting to tie to it.

 

[waxhead]

then use a water blaster to blow the foam it
it rips through it no time flat
take about 10mins to clean it out, but you get covered with crap

 

[Crab]

then use a water blaster to blow the foam it
it rips through it no time flat
take about 10mins to clean it out, but you get covered with crap

I'm guessing you mean a pressure washer.

 

[yankeeboy]

What should i use to cut it with?

 

[astral]

What should i use to cut it with?

Small cutoff wheel works good like dremel.

 

[jetx]

A few more pics for yeah...you really don't have to cut out a tonne of the tray...its very doable with just your footholds cut, square in front of tray and exhaust pipe removed. I've even done it with the same holes cut with the exhaust pipe still in place.

 

[amemoryoncelost]

I found this randomly today ,might give you an idea of what to look for...

http://www.x-h2o.com/photoplog/index.php?n=1254 is the link to a bigger picture...

 

[D-Roc]

that how i did mine, you could probably do the same and cut out your holds in one piece. pressure washer to clean out the foam.

 

[yankeeboy]

yea i cut the holds out individually ( to make bigger hole ) i would presure wash it out, but it snowed a little bit today so thats not happenin. ill go with drill n wire wheel/ shop vac. im not cutting a hole in the front either. its not worth the effort for a little bit of foam.

 

[tipafew]

I contemplated not cutting the hole in the front either, but I think most people do it so you can get at things better for re-sealing purposes.

 

[yankeeboy]

i might end up cutting the front anyway. may have a slight change in plans :shhh: