We got it Fri, knew it had questionable motor mounts, guy sent along a pair he had bought but not put on yet. So we yank the motor, battery, gas tank, water box, etc., clean & scrub everything inside, fix a few minor things, replace motor mounts, broken starter bolts, replace missing strap for gas tank, etc, etc. Isn't it amazing how much cr@p accumulates in the bottom of the bilge (and this was a fairly clean ski)?
Get it to the lake and it cavitates unbelievably!! We think (that is, my genius mechanic hubby thinks) the area around the pump (did these have a pump shoe?) is not well sealed. The grate is also pretty beat (stock and 12 years old) and the prop is rough. So we'll be getting a ride plate and intake from Jet Dynamics. Anyone have other brand suggestions they particularly like (and why)?
The prop will be coming off and going to Impros (of course) to be repitched. Unless someone has another suggestion for a new prop. What degrees do you boys run/recommend and any other tips for this cavitatin' fool?
What pipe do you guys like, everybody in for the B pipe? What are my odds of finding a decent used one for an FX1 (701 still)?
That's a start, anyway.
Oh, except for wydopen, if you part out, what do you want for the handlepole, ride plate, grate, etc.?
Thanks,
Sharon