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i think your idea will work well also since you access to both sides, i used the pvc simply becuase i needed somthing rigid that i could slip in through the scupper tube since my hull was already together.
i actually flipped my pump and my mounting position is so much higher and has to go down to the streering nozzle so i just had to take a little off.
you might be able to get away with the stock cable, if not xft;s has around 1/2 in more thread for you and its less than half what a stocker cost .
i ended up with one little leak around the back of my right foothold, you can hold it under the water and actually see little bubbles come from the hole.
i am going to be replacing the footholds though they are just too big (take up too much tray room) they look great and they work well, but i like being able to move around the tray easier, so i will go with some that are flush to the sides. and see just how much water i did get in there. and i want to put mine a little further forward like you had yours !!
one trick on your side exhaust once you seal it in dont cut the outlet hole through the hull and you can then stand the ski up and fill it with water to check for leaks, i did this with my scupper tubes as well, then i went back cut the holes.
one thing i will tell you is keep your front exhaust with the side rear, i find that when you are going slow it tends to put back pressure on the exhaust because you rear is under the water more and the water is always covering the side, where as when its in the back you have that area behind the ski with no water to put back pressure on it, something to think about, if i go through a no wake zone you really have to clear it good afterwards , and this wasnt necessary when i had the rear and front side, so i just ordered a x metal box so i can add the front exhaust back on.
i used an epoxy resin that came pre thickened with glass fibers in it, it was supposedly used for the aerpospace industry they would only keep it on the shelf for 6 months and get rid of it, i bought it from a seller on ebay who would then pick it up and sell it for half price, it was a 2:1 mix and would take around 10 hours to cure at 70 degrees, i dont see him selling it anymore, i bought 2 gallons of resin and 1 gallon hardner for 100 dollars and did 2 hulls already and i have about 1/2 enough to do another so i will be curious as to what you will be using, becuase i cant get this stuff anymore, like steve said though you dont need as much as you think.
dont forget to make sure you glass over the pump and ride plate bosses so you dont get any leaks there, i ran the bolts in them then put a small round piece of duct tape just big enough to cover the bolts and then glassed over those. after ssanding the brass inserts real good with 36 grit.
sounds like an awesome build, cant wait to see the topdeck.
i will starting on my 8mil stroker lamey real soon, i have been playing with different parts on my 701 and i am ready for the lamey, i have the cylinder already bored and ported and the crankcase is ported and ready to go, i just need head, pistons, intake and carbs.
anything else i can help with please let me know
