Freestylegeek's squarenose conversion

[freestylegeek]

Everyone has seen this a hundred times, but here it is again.
Footholds are bonded with epoxy filler, and held in place with drywall screws. After the filler cures, the screws are removed, and two layers of biaxial twill are epoxied of the edges all the way around.

 

[freestylegeek]

And now the part that made me very happy - the weigh in.
I didn't get a shot of the ski on the scale, but this IS the scale reading with the ski on it.

 

[Big Kahuna]

that no proof, we cannot see the ski to verify that that is the actual weight............

you got to do better than that!

 

[freestylegeek]

Painting time.
Bottom first - gloss white enamel.

 

[romack991]

That 4th pic does a good job of showing where you trimmed the lip.

 

[freestylegeek]

Flat black on the whole top.
We had a bit of trouble with the flattener, but finally got it figured out by the final coat.

 

[Mile9c1]

That flat black looks nice! :biggthumpup:

 

[Marshj]

Matt our skis are twins! But yours is the Evil flat black version! and I finally was able to call your office back on Friday- buy you were gone. Gimme a shout I dont have your home #

 

[freestylegeek]

That flat black looks nice! :biggthumpup:

I'm diggin it!
I can't wait to see it with graphics on it - but that will be AFTER Daytona.

 

[RiverRat]

So you are looking at just under 100lbs w/ the hood? Nice :woot:

 

[goodq]

Where are you getting your graphics from?
Good work by the way :arms:

 

[waterfreak]

why didn't you fill the bondline with epoxy and milled fibers? From my experiences, that is the area most likely to crack from rolling. The SMC in that area is very thin. Not sure about the cell foam doing the job there but you never know!
looking great, can't wait to see it in Daytona

 

[FL-cracker]

88lbs.... NICE!!!!!!!

 

[freestylegeek]

why didn't you fill the bondline with epoxy and milled fibers? From my experiences, that is the area most likely to crack from rolling. The SMC in that area is very thin. Not sure about the cell foam doing the job there but you never know!
looking great, can't wait to see it in Daytona

It's a good thing I get all the way around. :biggthumpup:

We'll see how it holds up. Sergio said it should be fairly strong. I know from smackin' it with my fists that it is TOUGH!

 

[freestylegeek]

Outside shots now.
The hood and nosepiece didn't flatten out the way they ski did, so I'll probably have to re-shoot those AFTER Daytona.

 

[freestylegeek]

Where are you getting your graphics from?
Good work by the way :arms:

NorthGraphics of course!
Abe knows exaclty what I like.

 

[freestylegeek]

So you are looking at just under 100lbs w/ the hood? Nice :woot:

88 (hull) + 12 (hood) = 100 on the dot.

 

[brentR]

damn that flat black looks mint

 

[freestylegeek]

damn that flat black looks mint

It makes my insides feel funny. :smile:

 

[superramjet]

looking good matt