Super Jet Let's talk hull drains...

[SXIPro]

Cutting the SN apart tonight to defoam. Gonna go the pink polystyrene route for floatation.

Thinking of either using the Thrust EZ Drain Micro doodads, or regular old drain plugs from a couch. Pros/Cons of either?

Input from anyone running the Thrust units is especially appreciated.

 

[Rushford_Ripper]

Versiplugs w/ the stock Yamaha drain setups

 

[Sanoman]

Opinion wise,l like just drilling a couple holes and running screws in the holes while you ride.Remove after ride.Simple.
Not that l don’t trust versaplugs,but from time to time they do get debris caught in them. But for some guys that may seem to simple.

 

[SXIPro]

Sooo.... do I open a hole in the bulkhead also so that The engine bay drains under the tray and out the back as well? Or just rely on my bilge pumps as usual.?

 

[john zigler]

Pink foam will still absorb water, and get heavy if you allow it to be wet.

"IF" you are going to do a drain, I would recommend a tube, from engine compartment to back. Seal up completely so any water from engine compartment will not get foam wet.

 

[Harbor]

In long, slow, wake zone situations, The Versa plug and the Thrust mini both let water back flow into my non foamed tray.

 

[SXIPro]

In long, slow, wake zone situations, The Versa plug and the Thrust mini both let water back flow into my non foamed tray.

I typically only ride on the lake I live on and the 'longest' no wake zone is about 25 feet long. So I should be good, but thanks for the information.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I would just come up with a drain. You could insert a 1/4 to 1/8npt adapter, then use a 1/8 plug to seal off. I had the thrust micro drains in my freak, let tons of water in...

 

[Baja 252]

I don't trust any foam not to adsorb water over time. That being said, I used the pink foam under our SJ tray. I took a leftover scrap 4"x4" piece and submerged it in a jar of water, two years later still as dry as it was on day one.

I agree with John, put in a tube from engine compartment to the rear of the ski. While your in there reseal every tube and the factory holes make sure no water can get under the tray.

 

[Big Kahuna]

He doing the drains fir the justin case water gets back there. Not scupper or engine bay drain

 

[john zigler]

He doing the drains fir the justin case water gets back there. Not scupper or engine bay drain

SXi Pro, if this is the case, I would just make sure you are 100% sealed up and leave it alone..... No need for a drain.

 

[Sanoman]

I don’t believe many skis are 100% “sealed up” John. They may start out that way,but after getting beat for a while you will get some.

 

[SXIPro]

I don’t believe many skis are 100% “sealed up” John. They may start out that way,but after getting beat for a while you will get some.

I would tend to agree. I had this thing apart when I first got it to install footholds. Defoamed it and used about an Olympic sized swimming pool worth of 5200 to seal up every nook and cranny. Now 8 years later the damn thing weighs probably 60 lbs more than my RN. No bueno.

 

[bored&stroked]

I'd just run the sitdown drain like I plan on doing eventually. They are proven, easy and fast to use after a ride.

 

[SXIPro]

I'd just run the sitdown drain like I plan on doing eventually. They are proven, easy and fast to use after a ride.

I may do that along with the versiplug that screws into it. That way I can have both options.

 

[Quinc]

I was able to get my SN 100% sealed (would hold 3psi for 5 minutes) Then one trip to the surf and she leaks all over.. Run the thrust micro ball so it will drain while you are riding too.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I may do that along with the versiplug that screws into it. That way I can have both options.

I think this is your best option.

 

[OA5599]

in short, it will leak. the very few skis i've torn into i've seen leaks from every place you'd expect and more. if you mount the yamaha drains then you have the option of either running the drain plug or a versa plug.