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- Fort Mohave, AZ
OK that's what I figured, standing on it in my garage it feels really funny, I think I'll take off a fee more inches tonight.
Custom/Hybrid EME Q8/Aerial 8/Micro/Roid discussion thread
- Thread starter N3vrSat1sfied
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- lake orion MI
Dont go to over bored but you would be safe with three inches off then ride it before you cut anymore
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- Fort Mohave, AZ
OK cool, sounds good
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- Fort Mohave, AZ
Is there any kind of scupper delete/block off/replacement etc. for the micro? Mine looks like its just aching to leak, and where I ride there are huge no wake zones and areas where I sit and float a while. I think the ski will just fill up with the scupper on it since it looks like it seals very poorly, the flap has like a 1/4" gap... Any advice? Thanks
N3vrSat1sfied
Military Member
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
My original sucked, EME sent me a replacement it was ok but still wasnt great. So I tried a few different things.
1) I did a block off plate with versa plug, The versa plug kept sticking closed.
2) Since that didn't work I Frankenstein one (EME rubber and top plate, Xmetal Bottom). This works great ran it almost all last season. (sorry only pic I have)
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
I had a leaker on my q8 as well. I would plug mine from the inside when riding surf with a 2" cherne inflatable test ball.
http://www.cherneind.com/Pneumatic/Test_Ball/
They can be found at your local plumbing supplier. I think I recall seeing someone using an aluminum plate in place of the flapper with a ball check on it.
N3vrSat1sfied
Military Member
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
@N3vrSat1sfied beat me to it...that's the setup.
SpaceCowboy
breaking something
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- Ypsilanti Michigan
The water pressure should hold it shut...only way to see if it leaks is by dropping it in water. These have been a nemesis of EME skis.
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- Fort Mohave, AZ
@N3vrSat1sfied I like that versiplug setup, did it leak or just not open? I think I may install a rule bilge so if the ball sticks its no biggie
N3vrSat1sfied
Military Member
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
It kept getting stuck close. They warrantied it, but then I tried out the Xmetal one and haven't had an issue since.
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- wi
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- Fort Mohave, AZ
OK, just ordered a versa, gonna give it a shot
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- Fort Mohave, AZ
Another question, what did you guys use for tank/water box/battery strap mounts?
N3vrSat1sfied
Military Member
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
check out either of my build threads. I use yamaha straps and hooks and bolt them to the motor plates.
N3vrSat1sfied's Wife's EME Q8 Sky Build
- Location
- lake orion MI
My scupper on my micro barely leaks. I would try it before you change it.
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- Location
- Fort Mohave, AZ
So as I start assembling this micro, I am becoming more dissatisfied with it. The pump was a nightmare to align, especially with those cheasy aluminum flex pump brackets, anyone have a better way if mounting the rear of the pump? Then I test fit the engine and its not even close to aligning with the motor mounts, I stopped for the night...Anyone have this kind of issue?
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- wi
check out my build thread
- Location
- Fort Mohave, AZ
Here is a pic of my issue, midshaft is pressed in with 20mm out the back per spec using the midshaft and midshaft housing supplied by EME. Midshaft carrier is from a Waveraider, but all are the same across all later Yamaha's. Using raider motor mounts (too tall by 1/4" so I need to replace them), raider bedplates (again same as a Superjet), and Raider couplers. @tatronation I checked out your thread, unfortunately I can't do the pump mount like yours as there is no hull at the rear pup mounts... Any ideas? Thanks
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- Lake Orion, MI
You need the Yamaha conversion plates for the 4 motor mounts
You are supposed to bolt the plates to the hull...then set your motor mounts and motor in...mark holes and the drill and tap the plates
@N3vrSat1sfied @EvanKrefski @swannysxr
I saw the Yami pump conversion on Evans micro and I was unimpressed...IMO they need to stick with the kawi pumps or develop a new bottom mold setup for yami
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