I turfed the nose earlier today, it really wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The only issue was that it was over 90 degrees in my garage and since it is a tedious project I was burning up pretty bad.
For those of you who were asking or any others wanting to know how to do the nose, here is how I did it. I am still new at turfing but this is what worked for me and what I learned. I made a cardboard template for the curvature on the top part of the nose (the curve where the nose cover fits into the slots). Once I marked that I went ahead and cut it out that little section making sure to leave everything sloping to the left and right of that piece uncut. Once you have that piece out you can masking tape the piece in place on top and simply push the turf down, mark it on the inside, and cut it as you go. I also pushed the turf up a bit before making the tow hole because once you put that piece in there it will drag the turf down a bit. Other than that it is pretty self explanatory. I'd just make sure to hit it with a rubber mallet to ensure the glue is sticking as best as possible and clamp it for a while to let it dry. Also make sure you apply the contact cement to the turf first and then the ski. Let it sit for at least 5-10 min to get tacky beforehand otherwise it will not stick correctly. Patience is key.
I have a few other turf touch ups to do this week a bunch of engine installations. Pushing for completion by Sunday!
