Custom/Hybrid Homemade Fixed Steering Squarenose SJ

[BruceSki]

I like the look of a square as a fixed steer way better too.

 

[Vumad]

If the bars are not in a good spot, you can look into a riser like this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ATV-...04298803QQptZSnowmobileQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[WAB]

Yeah, I'm ordering a set of 3.5 inch ROK risers off ebay. I wish I knew which snowmobile's handdlebar clamps had the same spacing as the UMI steering neck. The block risers are much cheaper than the adjustable ROK risers.
The bar postion is actualy great when you are ripping hard in the surf. It turns great! More control in turns and can get the boat leaned farther over with the fixed steering. You are so far forward on the ski, so it is much easier to keep the nose down on reentries, etc. I usually have a hard time keeping the nose down with reentries with the pole
Couple pics from beautiful Huguenot State Park at Jacksonville Beach. Great place to ride.

 

[MCrider]

looks great dude, how did you do the hood? lay the pole in glass it in place then work the raider hood into that?

 

[WAB]

Thanks!
I cut the center out of the SN hood, epoxied the cut down raider hood part, filled the voids with great stuff can foam, cut and shaped the foam and laid glass over it. then I glassed in the bottom 6inches or so of a stock SN pole. Stock up on sandpaper!!

 

[MCrider]

Im debating doing this this winter i love the look of that hood you did a amazing job on it, how does it feelridding? Are you hunched over a ton or did you get risers ?

 

[loictahiti]

I hope you got a good feelriding with yours square , like mine :bananajump::bananajump:

cameraman was very far ......

 

[Twinturbostang]

That does look very nice! The fixed steer sj is the ticket! Fixed steer for life!

 

[extreemthrottle]

nice job! it actually looks like its supposed to be that way. bet it rips in the surf. thats what im looking to do! (someday)

 

[MCrider]

do you have any other pictures of the making of the hood?

 

[Twinturbostang]

I like the look of a square as a fixed steer way better too.

This 08 when people see it they think its factory!!
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/92474-...et-Fixed-Steer&highlight=rad+dudes+surf+brace

 

[loictahiti]

This 08 when people see it they think its factory!!
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/92474-...et-Fixed-Steer&highlight=rad+dudes+surf+brace

yes , seems to be ;-)))

 

[sicksxr07]

Common sn fixed steer looks way better! Get that imposter outta this thread

 

[extreemthrottle]

Common sn fixed steer looks way better! Get that imposter outta this thread

lol... beauty is in the eye of the beerholder!

got to say, so stoked about the sq fixed pics. that just looks awesome!

 

[MCrider]

thanks to the OP this guys is shopping for a square

 

[MCrider]

How many layers of glass did you use to bond the raider hood to the sj hood?

 

[fastgtfairlane]

That looks beautiful!! looks better as a fixed steer than it does as a pole ski...very nice work!

 

[WAB]

Finally put it on the std length hull and also bought some snowmobile style handlebar risers. They are adjustable forward & back. I made a simple front foothold from the blue panel foam. Still need to turf front hold and the rails and nose.
We had some decent surf today. It rails turns but you can also easily slide it out on a wave face. It feels light when you are on it

 

[Twinturbostang]

Are you going to be at Wavedaze with this?

 

[WAB]

Idk, not sure yet