your hull is looking fine, is it 2008 hull?
It's a 2003 hull with custom made tubbies and an extended reinforced nose modification. Also it has a custom made wider tray with full length footholds and a front foothold storage box for a tow rope and fire extinguisher. The pump shaft housing in the hull was made smaller diameter and the pump shoe housing is blended into the hull for better flow. Also the hull has my trim system and the rear rail has been removed for less water drag.
Did you test that bottom design yet?
I tested another hull with the same tubbies and was totally impressed by how stable it was on the flat water. It seemed like you could almost turn the ski on a 90 degree angle while carving.
Looks great, but why stainless over aluminum?
I was going to use aluminum at first but it's hard to find aluminum mandrel bends in the right thickness so they could be welded. Aluminum intercooler tubes are too thin and almost require a robot to be welded properly without leaks.
I found a guy on eBay that was selling complete sections of thin wall stainless intercooler pipes that were electro plated with all the bends I need to do the job. It cost me 45 bucks with the shipping and I have to thank Tom21 for welding it up for me with his TIG welder.
Very cool... should be awesome!
what's the hole in the nose of the hull for? (pic#3 and #5).
Tim's right that is a bow eye bushing because it's longer & smaller diameter and hopefully I'll never have to be towed in.
LOL...... Seriously? the nose does look odd... is it extended all the way forward to the rail? from the factory?
I've seen more then a few people breaking the noses off their skis and didn't want it to happen to this one and it was one of the easiest medications to do. It's reinforced underneath with eight pound foam pored on top, then shaped with a saw. I built a card bored box around that area so the foam won't run over then after shaping applied thick layer of chop with 3- part epoxy. I used even more epoxy mixed with glass microballoons to do the final shaping for a factory smooth finish. Also I'm hoping that this modification will keep the nose high when going over waves. :brap:
