i got smacked in face by my SN

[sdhunter123]

i was out riding today. the river was glass and there were not really any boats to jump their wake so it was a flat water day. as we were heading in i decided to show off a lil for a passing sailboat. i did a submarine and i guess the tabs on my nosepiece were sticking out. the water caught it and snapped the plastic at the screws. the thing then smacked me right in the mouth splitting my lip open. it didnt really hurt but i was like "what the hell was that." now my ski looks stupid. i was able to get the nose piece but it looks as though i need to get a new one. over this winter i plan on trying to get a hazard bracket and putting a round nose pole on. so my question should i spend the money on the stock OEM nose piece or pick up one of those aftermarket ones?

 

[mademan9]

Watercraft factory for Sure Bro!!!

 

[vitaly]

... the thing then smacked me right in the mouth splitting my lip open. i... now my ski looks stupid....

The ski looks stupid?

 

[SuziQ]

The ski looks stupid?

THAT'S what I was thinking, but I was afraid to make a post anywhere!!!! :stooges:

We need a pic! :highhorse:

 

[ncbrock]

glad your ok. I smacked my face on my ski last summer, got knocked out. Wasnt a fun experience.

 

[Matt_E]

Why bother replacing it?
It adds absolutely no value to the performance of the ski. Other than looks I suppose.

 

[tumblingtwerp9]

I never put mine back on when i painted my sn....I think it looks better without the nose peice

 

[ryan]

packs the water right in the hood with out it.

 

[Matt_E]

Close off those holes.

 

[ryan]

then the hood dont drain. (if still stock) there no drain on the rear of a sn hood. then all the water goes in the hull.

 

[Matt_E]

Those hoods need to be modded anyways. :biggrin:

 

[sdhunter123]

i know its just cosmetic but i spent alot of time and money on this ski and i think it looks preety good. i doesnt really look stupid i just dont really like the way it looks without the piece. it would be like if i just had my race car freshly painted and someone hit it in a parking lot... its not that big of a deal, it just gets under your chit cause your worked so hard to make it what it is...ill take some pics in the morning to show ya.

 

[sdhunter123]

it is a stock hood that needs to be modded anyways. im on the water like 4 times a week so no time till winter.

 

[Matt_E]

I know what you mean - I was just giving a hard time.
Whenever I had a SN, I had a nice looking nose piece.

 

[Fro Diesel]

got your priorities alllll wrong there IMO. it doesn't matter what it looks like EVER as long as it's FIRST over that line. sponsors and yuppies care about looks over function. Got to let that chit go. Seems more like an ocd thing. But you are right, the first few scratches really suck after all that hard work. But letting it get under your skin is tough to do.

 

[gc4]

got your priorities alllll wrong there IMO. it doesn't matter what it looks like EVER as long as it's FIRST over that line. sponsors and yuppies care about looks over function. Got to let that chit go. Seems more like an ocd thing. But you are right, the first few scratches really suck after all that hard work. But letting it get under your skin is tough to do.

I don't consider myself a yuppie, but I like what I have spent a lot of money on to look good. If I broke my nose piece I would be looking for a replacement right away.

How do you know his priorities are wrong?