Super Jet Frosty's '98 dismantle and 2010 Freeride Superjet Build

[Hirschfelt]

then a big f'n screw driver and chip out the foam, piece by piece. It's a PITFA and takes a while...

A wire wheel attachment on the drill helps alot. I think harbor freight has cheap ones. Just go nuts with it and use your shop vac to suck up the foam dust that it creates. Still PITA either way.

 

[Hirschfelt]

Frosty, ski looks great. Water should be good in like July with our weather, lol

 

[Frosty]

Frosty, ski looks great. Water should be good in like July with our weather, lol

Thanks... yeah, i know... but at least the ice is almost all gone...

 

[NVJAY775]

It's so amazing how drastically different the weather can be in different parts of the states. And world for that matter. We don't travel much at all and are completely blown away when we drive for just a couple hours out of town. LOVE going to warmer climates.

Nice work on the ski by the way. She's looking friggin great!

 

[chad]

its always nice to have a place to put stuff on a ski . great work !

 

[flyinb501]

here's what I used:

US Compsites:
4:1 Epoxy - I prefer the faster set up - especially for up here in colder weather http://shopmaninc.com/epoxy.html
Cloth - I used 26oz to reinforce from the inside and 18oz to wrap the outside http://shopmaninc.com/cloth.html

I used my circular saw to make two cuts - removing 2"s from back - leaving the transom in place... then used my dremmel with a cutting wheel to trim the transom plates off. I used Lord Panel fusor EZ101 to glue the transom plates back to the new cut location. But while the back was off I sanded the inside really good to remove the residue from the old foam.

I used Marine Filler (ebay) to go over the cloth - once I sanded - in order to smooth and feather everything out. sanded that smooth, then went over that with a thin coat of the same epoxy/hardener (from US Comp) to seal the marine filler.

Use the same cloth and epoxy to put the tray back together... I wedge blocks of wood in the tray to keep it lined up (as it will flex inward and not be even) - then I fill the gas with panel fusor - once that hardens then I use the fiberglass cloth to strengthen it...

Hope that helps...


Pump is in along with ride plate. Urethane motor mounts are in and shaft is being pressed into my new urethane mid housing... once I get that back I can drop the motor in and shim it. Then re-run new cooling lines. My pole is being painted early this week - should have the ski finished by the weekend.

Awesome, thanks!

 

[flyinb501]

Another question for you Frosty. I just started working on mine last week. I have it all defoamed now. What did you use to seal off the driveshaft and other lines coming through the hull from the engine compartment? And this may be a really stupid question, but what is the line on the left for (opposite the steering cable)? It seemed like there was some type of foam gaskets or something around the exhaust tube and water line. It was tough to tell though because whatever it was I pretty much destroyed it during defoaming.

 

[Big Kahuna]

use 5200 to seal with. it runny enough to get into cracks. Best to stand hull up on its tail. Uses silicone at the intermediate shaft housing. 5200 would make it a bear to remove. Use 5200 on all your waterlines and exhaust tube.

 

[Frosty]

Another question for you Frosty. I just started working on mine last week. I have it all defoamed now. What did you use to seal off the driveshaft and other lines coming through the hull from the engine compartment? And this may be a really stupid question, but what is the line on the left for (opposite the steering cable)? It seemed like there was some type of foam gaskets or something around the exhaust tube and water line. It was tough to tell though because whatever it was I pretty much destroyed it during defoaming.

Yup, 3M 5200 to seal everything. The left side line is the oem siphon bilge. I have my pump drilled and tapped for a second cooling line... so that's what I use the left side line for. Yeah, yamaha uses some crappy foam line substance to seal stuff... which is why it likely leaks. I scrape it off and reseal with 5200... much better.

 

[Frosty]

Frosty's 2010 Freeride Superjet - 2012 UPGRADE

Well, I decided to upgrade:

Blue is such a sad color - so I will be going back to orange - but with a new look for 2012

Finally bit the bullet and upgraded from my LPW ported 83.5mm piston motor to a nice new Dasa... = ) just got the cylinder and cases... so I have some work ahead of me.

More details to follow

 

[Proformance1]

Killer set up. Cant wait to see the air you get with this new found power

 

[Frosty]

Gettin her ready for paint...

got a new custom pole bracket - moves pivot point ahead a full inch. Thanks Brian...

and installed a trim tube

 

[hfthe3rd]

Nice work killer!!! Keep in touch with me about your "stock" motor.

 

[Frosty]

Nice work killer!!! Keep in touch with me about your "stock" motor.

you bet Henry

 

[96superjet]

Gettin her ready for paint...

got a new custom pole bracket - moves pivot point ahead a full inch. Thanks Brian...

and installed a trim tube

questions regarding the trim tube.

Stainless or aluminum?
Diameter of tube?
How will you seal it in the rear of the boat? (something like the steering cable uses)

I ask because I recently picked up an Xmetal trim system.

 

[tightithrash]

NICE frosty! awesome buddy.

 

[Frosty]

questions regarding the trim tube.
I ask because I recently picked up an Xmetal trim system.

Bought the tube from Thrust - believe it's aluminum, 1/2". I'll squeeze some panel fusor in around the tube to fill it in, then seal it up with 5200 from the outside. as for sealing the tube/cable - my buddy found some 1/2 rubber caps that fit over the tube. just dill a small pilot hold through the end, squeeze the cable through and the rubber seals right around the cable. I will squeeze some 5200 into the tube itself before I install the rubber cap though.

NICE frosty! awesome buddy.

Thanks Zack...

 

[Big Kahuna]

uh, didnt you start this project when you still lived in Alabama? LOL

 

[Frosty]

uh, didnt you start this project when you still lived in Alabama? LOL

LOL - i think this is actually my 4th hull since then... it only feels like it's taken that long.

 

[Frosty]

gettiing there