freeride ski engines, help pick one out

[Bryan.wells]

can I get a list of other hulls that would suit well?

 

[WB1994]

Get a hull first with a B pipe and high comp head. Look into the Chan (new owners so you wont get screwed) , Brawler or Aquabot. Not in that order. Those seem to be on the lower scale of price but not on the lower scale of quality or fun factor.

 

[PWCMX]

If your not riding surf a lot I wouldn't recommend a rickter glass. I bought a rickter Evo thinking I would ride surf more and I'm about 60% flat water (sometimes lake, sometimes bay) and 40% surf. THe rickter had a 701 bpipe msd enhancer and head. It was a blast in surf, but on flat water I didn't think it was any better then a superjet.

 

[Vumad]

haha you guys make me smile! i really appreciate the responses, well lets get started.

#1 where i ride,

I live in poulsbo Washington on liberty bay, Here it's sadly salt water in about a half mile each direction (picture a lake with no real surf, just tides and salt water, I do get a few 30-50 foot Yachts that roll through here with enough wake to maybe pull a b-roll, but again its just occasional. I live about 3 hrs away from any surf and honestly i would be supprised if i EVER made it out to the surf.

#2 what I want to do

Again I am about 180 lbs but a tall ass 6'4" guy, Skinny as poop lol. the kind of riding I do now is just dick'n around on the new superjet trying to find new interesting tricks/subs/stabs/maneuvers/even drifting it around a bit kind of shenanigans, but in my head I'm practicing everyday the proper set up wakes and such, just dreaming of being on a short hull that can flip my tall @$$ upside down

#3 What I think it would take (if I am wrong on what it takes please fill me in!)

I have always had a thing for going B@lls out on my toys lol, although no i'm not loaded and honestly cant just throw money away, I spent 6 years riding sport bikes and but it also took me 6 years to save up and buy my dream bike (ducati hyper) that bike always made me smile from ear to ear as it had more torque than I know what to do with and i'd just wheelie it all day every day
anyways back on topic, I moved from riding motorcycles to jet skiing mostly for the freedom I feel on the water.
So I just need help figuring out how not to waste my money, but avoid having regret if I got somthing that just couldn't *Cough superjet Cough* (naw it's tons of fun still haha)
if you guys say my new ski's 701 will throw a backie (obviously with skill and a set up wake) than well poop lets get this party started with a hull.

You're not going to flatwater backflip a stock Superjet hull, but you should get a pipe.

 

[JamesG]

can I get a list of other hulls that would suit well?

The Krash Footrocket has proven its worth. It works beautifully in surf and flat. Barton killed it with one. Check them out.

 

[JRock637]

Yeah your going about this all bass-ackwards. If your already tired of your super jet just gut it and sell the hull. Swap all into light weight fw hull ( which won't be cheap ) you'll still need a lot of parts. Worry about a big motor after that's all done. Besides like most said above your gonna want/need far more then just the $5,000-8,000 motor you desire too. I'd stick with what you got if your not that serious. Just saying if I was you I'd be driving to the ocean 3 hrs away and a 701 in a Rickter, Krash, freak, aquabot hull would leave you saying Fuch flatwater.

 

[Schmidty721]

We still didn't see a budget did we?
If you are looking for the fancy flat water tricks, on a beginner's skill level you're talking at least $15k to get a single Flip and $20+k if you're looking for a ski capable of combo's.

I agree with the other's stating that a hull is the better investment. A good hull, your 701 with the usual bolt-ons and a big boat wave = a lot of fun.
I tried to chase the flat water dream for a while, building, modding, selling & trying to do things the cheap way. Long story short, I never flat water flipped. I'm currently riding a Vision hull with a sub-800 cc motor with total loss, dry pipe and a stock pump. It's the most fun I've had on a ski so far, but it's not going to flatwater flip that's for sure.

 

[SkiPro]

JRock, What setup is in your fs2? Do you like the hull, How do you think it would do with a mild 701 setup? I see you soaring out some rolls off some good wakes. Do you think you could get it around off smaller boats or even your own setup wake?

 

[JRock637]

I love the ski. It's just a limited 701 61x setup. My skill isn't so great I only been riding 3 seasons but if I had the skill no doubt can roll my own wake. Seen others do it with same hull/combo. But I ride a lot of surf and we chase real big boats at 30-40mph.

I actually want to pick up a leftover evo or new Edge from Tc this fall. But all in all I would like to stick with the brand I love the fit/finish, adjustability and ride of Rickters.

 

[SkiPro]

Good stuff, Thanks man.
Been wanting a fs2 to swap into.. But alot of people say its "heavy and not far from a superjet" But it seems like i could still throw down some flat water and still chase boats with it.

 

[JRock637]

Compared to my 2013 Sj I still have it's wayyyy more nimble. But they are right it's not a flatwater flipper ski. There is such a massive difference in flatwater hulls vs surf. Which is confusing to learn at first but think of your Am hull selection as a shoe, needs to be your size, for what you intend to ride. Like you don't buy basketball shoes to go bowling or golfing in. So don't buy a surf boat to ride flatwater. Or flatwater to ride surf.

 

[N3vrSat1sfied]

I agree get the hull first, put a pipe, head, and impeller on your ski and go from there.

You can also get some good deals on Used EME hulls. @JamesG has one for sale.

 

[SkiPro]

@JamesG Q8 does look good and good price even shipped. Very tempting

 

[JamesG]

@JamesG Q8 does look good and good price even shipped. Very tempting

If you're interested, message me and we can work something out

 

[SkiPro]

Trust me id love it. But still need to save a little bit and really decide on what hull id like..

 

[JamesG]

Trust me id love it. But still need to save a little bit and really decide on what hull id like..

No problem! I can respect that, let us know what you end up choosing!

 

[Big Kahuna]

Learn to master the hull you got. Install some footholds if you dont have them. Learn basic riding skills, then start progressing. You do not just go and order a 1105. You have to build the package. This package is going to cost you $10,000.00. Stick with what you got, add a pipe, head and enhancer. Start doing nose stabs and rolls. If you cant a cruiser you could start trying some flips if the wave is right...... Then get your cylinders ported. master that to the point you are out of power............. Its a progression, not dive headfirst into something that you will not be able to ride.

 

[WB1994]

Thats like telling someone who wants to play guitar but has a stand up bass to mod the stand up bass and stick with that for a few years. Screw that , go buy a freeride/freestyle hull and enjoy the learning prosses.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Hey, I am old school. I believe you should learn to ride before you can flip.

 

[Aquaholic]

Hey, I am old.

Fixed it for you.