Freestyle Freakin' "Money Pit" - Assembly

[MegaManAU]

Well, I have held out long enough I suppose. I picked up a new hull a couple weeks ago.
I started with a budget, and then I said, "F* it" and bought a "Money Pit."
I then decided budgets were much like rules; they are both made to be broken.

I started with a '97 Superjet donor. I had little knowledge about the internals, but fortunately I was able to find a good bit about the ski from everyone on the X. See here if interested--> http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/identify-that-super-jet.158542/

It is with Great Pleasure that I introduce to you my new ride... Thanks to @Sanoman for doing a great job on the build, and to @JetManiac for supplying me with some awesome parts!

(Empty Hull - Handle Pole placed for refence)

 

[Draggingto]

Ugh I don't like you for this........ I wanted that hull so bad lol.

 

[jackmarcus]

So sweet!


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[BrightE's]

That's one sick looking grape flavored Superfreak. Stoked for you and this boat.

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[MegaManAU]

Mocked up to see what all I'm going to need. Dry pipe barely fits in the rear and sides, but no luck with the low hood.

Called factory for a B-Pipe but they are out, so ordered through Blowsion. Just got a call from them and they are out of stock too.

Next option?

 

[CRJ]

grab a used one. yea ditch that massive pipe.

or go PFP. Juss sayyinn

pumped to see this built up!

 

[mike b]

I got a pfp pipe for you. A used b pipe is going to cost you still just about new prices. And since you don't have a budget might as well get another badass pipe

 

[MegaManAU]

Needed a break from buying parts, so I decided to repair some dents, dings and chips on the bottom deck... That turned into this...

 

[whitca]

Called factory for a B-Pipe but they are out, so ordered through Blowsion. Just got a call from them and they are out of stock too.
Next option?

Give Jetworks a call, they had some not too long ago.

 

[sneds]

Called factory for a B-Pipe but they are out, so ordered through Blowsion. Just got a call from them and they are out of stock too.

Next option?

Have you tried Jetmaniac, Thrust, Tc Freeride, Wamiltons? They might have one.

 

[MegaManAU]

Jetmaniac does not carry factory and advised me to go direct. I'll check the others you listed as well.

 

[jackmarcus]

Go power factor or rrp, factory pipe parts are becoming hard to come buy and you can use a pfp on any engine setup


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[Sanoman]

Glad you decided to paint the bottom.Should last a lot longer

 

[sneds]

http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/161037/

 

[MegaManAU]

Bottom deck has a fresh coat of paint. (Paint was incorrectly mixed leftover paint from work, it was supposed to be "spectramaster blue" (same as old cobra jet cars) but this mixture looks black.
Overall, I'm happy with the results regardless of color.

 

[Sanoman]

Looks nice!

 

[MegaManAU]

Pump stuffer was a little too deep for the freak tunnel, so I cut it off.

Installed Thrust trim ring from @JetManiac and will have the pump installed tonight barring any unforeseen problems.

 

[MegaManAU]

Got a Limited Slip tank ordered! At least that tank will allow me to use any pipe that I wind up finding. Still no luck on a b-pipe. Just curious how much work it will be to install an RRP or PFP with the current mounts. And how many I will need to add?

 

[mike b]

Shoulda grabbed my PFP pipe It should be easy to mount any pipe in the hull. I had a bob that was set up for bpipe but my PFP fit in no issues. IF you still need a bpipe after you call the other companies I might have a buddy with one but prices won't be that pretty. But if your in a pinch it would be in your hands in like 3 days. Good luck with build. looking good!

 

[MegaManAU]

Thanks Mike, Sano had a b-pipe I could have had, then I had your offer. By the time I was ready to jump there was nothing to be had. I called all the companies listed above, plus some. All said "May to June timeframe."

I decided definite on b-pipe, because I didn't want to relocate the battery, need a 5 gal tank, and worry about mounts, but now I have the tank lined up so its just mounts and which pipe.