Here's a good idea of what you'd be into: https://www.x-h2o.com/threads/fx1-144mm-bottom-replacement.9841/
Have you or have you thought about making your own Hull?
- Thread starter HarryConnolly
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Alot of people aren't good with criticism. Alot of people don't like being taught by others. Alot of people refuse to listen to experience. Alot of people think life is rainbows and fairies.
Just within this thread. The op has decided to not build a one off hull. Like I said. A waste of time. You all act like this is the first post of this kind. How many dudes made posts about building hulls. And how many actually do it. 100:1
I call it how I see it. I always have the unpopular opinion. Take it or leave it. Being cynical is much better than being naive
Just within this thread. The op has decided to not build a one off hull. Like I said. A waste of time. You all act like this is the first post of this kind. How many dudes made posts about building hulls. And how many actually do it. 100:1
I call it how I see it. I always have the unpopular opinion. Take it or leave it. Being cynical is much better than being naive
E350
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Welcome 10-posts-so-far @HarryConnolly !!!
Yes, I have thought about making my own hull. You should also continue to think about it.
But more important than that, if you don't already own a stand up, you should buy one asap (yes they are expensive since Bidenomics) AND JUST START RIDING !!!
But while you are riding keep thinking why the hull you are riding does what it does.
Everybody wants an FX-1 until they get one. Don't get one. Get a Superjet per @Quinc
I am keeping my FX-1 but am looking for a Superjet, so there you go. . .
@Sparkplug is a great guy. We have private messaged in the past. He knows his stuff. But has a different take on things. And a different way of delivering it.
Once you get some riding time under your feet, you and he will likely be best friends.
Yes, I have thought about making my own hull. You should also continue to think about it.
But more important than that, if you don't already own a stand up, you should buy one asap (yes they are expensive since Bidenomics) AND JUST START RIDING !!!
But while you are riding keep thinking why the hull you are riding does what it does.
Everybody wants an FX-1 until they get one. Don't get one. Get a Superjet per @Quinc
I am keeping my FX-1 but am looking for a Superjet, so there you go. . .
@Sparkplug is a great guy. We have private messaged in the past. He knows his stuff. But has a different take on things. And a different way of delivering it.
Once you get some riding time under your feet, you and he will likely be best friends.
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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My take is if you want to do it just do it and don't give two damns what anyone else thinks, that's always worked for me .
No one person here knows everything but the sheer amount of combined knowledge stored here for you to read and look at is immeasurable , you get the benefit of learning from others triumphs and their mistakes and best of all you get to do it for free.
No one person here knows everything but the sheer amount of combined knowledge stored here for you to read and look at is immeasurable , you get the benefit of learning from others triumphs and their mistakes and best of all you get to do it for free.
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I definitely have thought about it. I recently did an 144 pump swap FX-1 project. Essentially what I did was get an sj tunnel witch had been made from a mold of an sj from a member on here and glassed it in.
Glass is pretty easy and I over complicated/overthought it a bunch. But I learned a lot.
From my understanding lots of aftermarket hulls are based of the sj and it’s pump tunnel. I believe this is a lot to do with Yamaha 701 engine style setups, as well as Yamaha based parts.
As stated people pull molds off of skis and people tweak them a bit. There are those that are also hand shaped which is a lot of work and time, and how someone would be able to symmetrically and shape a design is impressive and difficult.
A lot of boat builders design with CAD and outside of software cost, design would mainly cost you your time and involve alot less mess. As well as the ability to shape more accurately. Of course you would have to learn CAD. You could obviously do this with skis as well.
There are companies that then take a block of foam and mill your design perfectly and give you your plug for which you can make a mold from. I believe it cost 70-90$ a square foot.
Just a few things that have crossed my mind.
If you want to do something, go for it and ignore the haters/naysayers.
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- Gilbert, AZ
Don't get discouraged by the negative nancies, but realistically it's hundreds of hours working with hazardous materials to create something that may or may not function how you want it to. It's a hobby. Start small and If you enjoy it, keep at it.
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A hater is someone who's jealous of what you have
A naysayer is someone who's telling you you can't do it
A negative Nancy is just gonna day everything is bad no matter what.
What experienced people have said. Is it is a waste of time to get the desired result.
A person who's gonna build a hull. Really wants to. Isn't gonna ask about it online. They would search. PM pros. Read. Read read read read read read. And then read some more. And then start small. Mess up. Progress. Read read read read read. Get better. PM some more pros. And finally present their hull idea/design for criticism. Like the inverse hull.
This dude has dreams of grandeur and people told him about it
A naysayer is someone who's telling you you can't do it
A negative Nancy is just gonna day everything is bad no matter what.
What experienced people have said. Is it is a waste of time to get the desired result.
A person who's gonna build a hull. Really wants to. Isn't gonna ask about it online. They would search. PM pros. Read. Read read read read read read. And then read some more. And then start small. Mess up. Progress. Read read read read read. Get better. PM some more pros. And finally present their hull idea/design for criticism. Like the inverse hull.
This dude has dreams of grandeur and people told him about it
This!
schicks
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- West Michigan
PM me, im always happy to share any knowledge i have gained. I was warned to not do it, i didnt listen; heres me saying; dont do it. With that said, i have no regrets, and still love it, and learned a ton. It even led to a career change...not building jet skis, but semi-top secret gov stuff.
Edit: im also a career bachelor, and do what i want, when i want lol
Edit: im also a career bachelor, and do what i want, when i want lol
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you are batpoop mental and I seriously can’t believe that you have dug yourself in this deep. A delusion of grandeur would be me posting something like I’m building my ski hull and I know nothing!
If I was daft enough to think that way I would totally agree with your attitude. You clearly have experience in this ski field.
Now on to the stupid moronic way you described research and development…
Listen dude, I’m a PROFESSIONAL in my respective fields.
Something that’s not professional is bothering someone who does something for a living for FREE advice. I’m not a rude person and I’m not going to PM pros and bother them or ask for free advice. If I wanted to do that I would pay for it like a normal person and not look for handouts.
You’re a piece of work, I can’t believe your suggestion is I bother PROFESSIONALS for free advice. Multiple individuals have linked plenty of great information.
You’re really just a sad man that can’t take accountability.
Btw can you please send me the reading list for how to build a stand up jet ski? According to you there is no reading to be done on forums…how stupid could I be to use a FORUM! Send me the list of books I need to Read. Read read read read read read. And then read some more. Let me know!
Edit: Address me directly. I have my goddamn government name as a handle and you are too afraid to address me directly?
I’m probably just being a moron responding to you now. Thanks for the rock fight, if you ever want to back up your claim of “you should see me in real life” let me know. I take a red eye to CA twice a quarter. We can link up and let everyone know how you are in real life. I’m in Boston, if you’re ever in town let me know.
I pray for the day the internet doesn’t let people like you hide behind your silly “sparkplug” character you’ve created.
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Half flip95
Formerly pondracer95
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Don't cut up a Superjet. Why does a good ski have to die for your amusement?
This site should be dedicated to restoring superjets, not killing them off.
This site should be dedicated to restoring superjets, not killing them off.
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- West Roxbury, Boston
I was just at a birthday party tonight and a few people there had skis, one person pretty much expressed your post and they said go cut up a js550. He said they’re great surf skisDon't cut up a Superjet. Why does a good ski have to die for your amusement?
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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Sparkplug is being abrasive, no doubt about that, however you following suit and going scorched earth isn't helping your case here, there it is , two cents worth.
That being said if you really want to get your hands dirty find a damaged aftermarket hull and repair that, this way you will learn all the basics as well as some of the difficulties and in the end you will have an aftermarket hull that's as good as your skills allow it to be, as an example there are many Superfreak hull rebuilds happening on here right now .
There is a Highroller 61x ski for sale on PWCTODAY right now for $4500 , while it won't be the best riding ski ,. I can guarantee there will be plenty of opportunity for FRP repair on that one and lets face it the chances of ruining it or making it worse are very slim.
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hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
It's a forum. A place where opinions can be exchanged. No need to get all butt hurt and fly across the country to whip someone. Lol. I find it helpful if you give the strong personalities a voice while reading their posts in your head. For example.. I use a Sheldon voice for Sparkplug and WFO Speedracer post's get Roll tide Willie.
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WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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More like Jim Fyfe, the voice of Auburn football .
Touchdown Auburnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn,
One more thing in his quest to go scorched Earth on Sparkplug HarryConnolly apparently missed the point , when Sparkplug said read read read I believe he was referring to the massive amount of information contained in builds here on this very forum.
Touchdown Auburnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn,
One more thing in his quest to go scorched Earth on Sparkplug HarryConnolly apparently missed the point , when Sparkplug said read read read I believe he was referring to the massive amount of information contained in builds here on this very forum.
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Getcha swaller!
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Yeah I was drunk last night and went full rock fight mode. Probably should avoid that in the future
E350
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Dude, my guess is that you will fit in well here .
OK guys, kiss and make up . . .
OK guys, kiss and make up . . .
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WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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Damn I was gonna say get a pair of these and it will all be good but apparently you already did !
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I got licoriceing cocked at my buddies birthday the other night and was like I wanna try to build a jet ski then was like look at this poop this guy says I’m stupid. Honestly biker culture seems to be very similar to the culture here.Damn I was gonna say get a pair of these and it will all be good but apparently you already did !
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I posted my rockfight words so I have to own them.
I digress,
I know a kid that owns an injection molding outfit, he makes fenders and poop like that. I’m gonna definitely eventually mess around with making my own hull but maybe after I start with something that makes sense and puts me on the water. Thanks to everyone here, I have a good sense of where to start and I appreciate everyone who commented. Spark plug included.
Hopefully I can become a member of your community here over time.
I have a home in Boston and on the Thames in CT. If anyone works in the area and or does rides let me know!
Thanks again
Edit: if someone walked into my shop and was like I’m gonna build a knucklehead or pan head harley one off and I’ve never owned a motorcycle in my life I’d probably scoff. Such is life. If I disrespected anyone, my apologies.
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