Custom/Hybrid Drilling holes to lose weight

[Yohns Kustom Fabrikation]

Doing a search I really didn't see anything and don't know if this has been discussed or thought of before but are there any problems with drilling holes in the fire wall/Midshaft area in order to cut quite a bit away from the ski? Seems as if the holes were placed strategically where they wouldn't cause a structural concern and foam wasn't being used that it would significantly drop theweight. If no one has tried it and I don't get any adverse concerns I may be the guinea pig LOL

 

[Yami-Rider]

Doesnt sound like a good idea to me :dunno:

 

[Mdavies_02]

X2.

Do you expect to lose 1lb? Think of the risk vs the gain...... let me say that again, think of the RISK vs the gain...

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

x3.. Not a good idea.



I just run without a hood. Lost over 10lbs within mins. LOL

 

[Yohns Kustom Fabrikation]

Considering how thick the bulk head is I would think I would lose a significant amount of weight.

 

[GIL]

I took a chit this AM before I went to the lake and saved 2 pounds!!!

 

[Yohns Kustom Fabrikation]

The hood might exhibit a problem with bouyency lol

 

[Mdavies_02]

Considering how thick the bulk head is I would think I would lose a significant amount of weight.

I don't think there is any safe equilibrium with this problem. There MAY be a point where you could remove enough material to maintain significant strength while losing some weight however, I wouldn't trust myself to be the first...

At no point do I think that for 5lbs it is worth the risks, or the effort.

Just my thoughts. GL

 

[Yohns Kustom Fabrikation]

How about this?
Superjett took his down a bit

 

[ajmps1]

the stunt hulls had no bulk head...

 

[Matt_E]

Having no bulk head is a surefire way to make it sink to the bottom if it sinks.

Just my opinion - spend money on a good LiFePO4 battery, cut off excess glue, refoam, get a light a/m hood, lose some weight - any of those options are better than drilling holes in your bulkhead that will soak the foam and potentially endanger hull integrity.

 

[mthomps]

I have a hard time cutting holes I'm going to seal back up let alone leaving them there!

Don't do it!

 

[swapmeet]

All that stuff Matt said. If you want to grind/ cut on something, look at bed plates, pump tabs, etc. Hell, cut off the gunwales, make a flat deck.

 

[j_rogers]

the stunt hulls had no bulk head...

That is correct.. I have a stunt and sank it once.. I wouldn't do it if I were you but that's just me...

 

[kx454]

I took the bulkhead out of my SXR for weight purposes.....Try it, what is the worse that will happen some cracks??