how much should a SJ lean when floating?

[onesojourner]

the right side sinks about 1 inch below the bond line.

I am justifying this by saying its the battery making it lean so much.

the only reason I am worried is the exaust issue you have with the revs. I am praying that I got it sealed tight enough:bigeyes:

 

[SUPERJET-113]

Thats normal..

 

[yankeeboy]

its because of the battery, and also the exhaust tube in the back fills with water, adding more weight...so its normal

 

[sjetrider]

I cant remember, does a stocker lean this much or does the heavy OEM pipe level it out. I have a super light battery and mine still has the mean lean????????

 

[#ZERO]

That's not bad unless it's resting on those rocks.

 

[LBE]

I cant remember, does a stocker lean this much or does the heavy OEM pipe level it out. I have a super light battery and mine still has the mean lean????????

I think part of it is the stock pipe leveling it out. The lean on yours looks normal.
The exhaust tube should not "fill" with water. The exhaust tube angles upward. Water inside the tube will be no higher than the water level on the outside of the ski. I'm not sure if thats a factor. My FX1 has no lean.

 

[FL-cracker]

I think you got some wet foam :banghead:

The battery will make it lean to that side, but the tray looks like its pretty well sunk in the water as well....

 

[stanton]

the left side is more buoyant than the right because of the exhaust. its not the battery.

 

[LBE]

Turf the right rail, the HT foam is more boyant and will level it out.:Banane01:

 

[onesojourner]

I have a B pipe on it if that would make a difference.

 

[chart102]

mine leans really badly too. as soon as put it in the water after i refoamed it, it leaned. even if i missed a spot sealing it up, it wouldnt be a leak big enough to water-log the entire right side. i mean as soon as it touched the water it leaned. oh well.

 

[FL-cracker]

the left side is more buoyant than the right because of the exhaust. its not the battery.

The battery deffinetly plays a huge part..... my ski sits level with the 5lb battery..... leans hard to the right front with a 16lb battery....

Edit: I dont have rear exhaust.

 

[Idok]

i think its from your thumb throttle, or possibly the purple grips :sneaky::biggrin:

 

[headshock]

Stickers might weigh it down ----> Its normal

 

[jetskier79]

i think its from your thumb throttle, or possibly the purple grips :sneaky::biggrin:

The thumb throttle is seriously weird.....mark sickerling runs one too.

 

[Idok]

The thumb throttle is seriously weird.....mark sickerling runs one too.

lol, but the shark can do whatever he wants!:haha::biggthumpup: :hail::hail::hail:

 

[sjetrider]

The thumb throttle is seriously weird.....mark sickerling runs one too.

That is frigging sick, I just noticed the thumb throttle. :haha:

 

[onesojourner]

mark sickerling is enlightened.

oh and feel free to donate some odi grips!

 

[Mike Serlin]

when i first bought my superjet it sat totally level in the water. Now it looks like the one in the pic.

 

[fwi]

Aftermarket pipe is a lot lighter than stock exhaust, it will make the ski lean severely to one side.
Its normal.