SkiDiggity
formerly kawirider142
Why is it in the weeds?!?!?!
Making of the SNX Hull
- Thread starter Nate_D
- Start date
Ducky
Back in the game!
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
^^^ Sometimes pictures need something ugly in it to restore equilibrium of the earth because that ski is GORGEOUS!
- Location
- Houston, TX
Because it was that or the rocks
It feels sooooo good to be back on a ski in the water. With all of the hundreds upon hundreds hours sanding, shaping, spraying, cutting, brushing, and grinding, I had almost forgotten why I started this project to begin with. Granted I only got to spend 53 minutes circling around the no wake zone and going back to the shore repeatedly to adjust and check temps, but it was some of the best 53 minutes I've spent in the last year.
Off to figure out what just took a poop on me. I am hoping it was the SBT starter and not a seized piston...
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Ducky
Back in the game!
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
What are the specs on the hull again? I am sure they are somewhere but what is the length and weight?
- Location
- Houston, TX
Don't have an rtr weight, but the bonded hull came out to 73 iirc. That's with the pump shoe and such. I would bet the rtr is in the 270 area. I'll have to find somewhere to weigh it. Total length of the ski is 78". Running surface is 72". Ride plate brings it out to 76". I think I took 8" off the bottom deck and the ride plate can add 4 more back on. Something like that.
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- Location
- Houston, TX
Well the motor is not seized. Looks like it's a starter or relay issue.
Opinions on these plugs? Looks lean. This was just blipping around. The ski was falling flat on its face when going from 1/4 to wide open.
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Opinions on these plugs? Looks lean. This was just blipping around. The ski was falling flat on its face when going from 1/4 to wide open.
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- Location
- Houston, TX
I think I'm having a grounding issue. The bilge won't even run work. Oddly I am getting 12.5v from the live side starter relay to the Ebox ground. Does anyone know what the resistant from the - terminal connection to the Ebox ground should read?
Could the starter be shot and causing a high resistance to ground? All of the cables are brand new OCD cables and their independent resistance is practically nill. However the Ebox ground to - battery terminal connection is 500 ohms. I have no idea what it should be.
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Could the starter be shot and causing a high resistance to ground? All of the cables are brand new OCD cables and their independent resistance is practically nill. However the Ebox ground to - battery terminal connection is 500 ohms. I have no idea what it should be.
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- Location
- Houston, TX
All of that trouble because of some paint on the starter housing where the - terminal attaches. Thanks for painting that SBT. I should have caught it on assembly though.
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- Location
- wichita, ks
Glad u got it fixed now get out there and ride and also its possible ur a little lean on top
- Location
- Houston, TX
Kind of fixed. Still need to figure out why I have exhaust fumes coming out of the carbs after the engine is shut off. I assume the reeds aren't sealing, but I haven't gotten in there to check.
Wish I had a tank I could tie the ski to for tuning. I hate having to spend my time at the lake running back and forth to the dock making carb adjustments. Dropping screws and tools in the water... Not fun. It's tempting to just ship it off to @Philip Clemmons and have him do the tuning for me.
Wish I had a tank I could tie the ski to for tuning. I hate having to spend my time at the lake running back and forth to the dock making carb adjustments. Dropping screws and tools in the water... Not fun. It's tempting to just ship it off to @Philip Clemmons and have him do the tuning for me.
SkiDiggity
formerly kawirider142
Way to go nate! boat looks amazing on the water. Now why is it in the back of your truck with out any protection the bottom?!?! is gonna get all scratcheted!!!!
- Location
- Houston, TX
Lol it's on PVC rails. But it still gets scratched up moving it on and off. Particularly on that ramp you see on the right side. I'm looking at buying an aluminum ramp from HF and rigging it up with some roller blade wheels or something. More because that ramp is a heavy sob and I'm tired of lifting it. I'm not one of those guys that worries too much about scratches to the bottom of the ski. It's going to happen no matter how hard I try to protect it. Plus if I ever feel the need to sell it or just make the bottom pretty again, I'll just sand it down and hit it with another clear coat. It would probably come out looking better than before it was scratched.
I am in an impulse buying mood right now. I keep staring @Matt Jones PHP intake manifold. I'm getting manifold envy. Chris has a great price on them. But if I buy that, I have to get some Vf3s to go with it. Then I might as well upgrade to 46s... It's a slippery slope.
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I am in an impulse buying mood right now. I keep staring @Matt Jones PHP intake manifold. I'm getting manifold envy. Chris has a great price on them. But if I buy that, I have to get some Vf3s to go with it. Then I might as well upgrade to 46s... It's a slippery slope.
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Vumad
Super Hero, with a cape!
- Location
- St. Pete, FL
For those asking why he's parking it in the weeds, and running straps over it. The answer is clearly that he has not done enough sanding and buffing, or just enjoys it immensely.
- Location
- Houston, TX
I do love that magical moment after you have wet sanded and it's all dull looking, then you rub off the compound and it's all shiny.
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iangdesign
Cats, lots of cats!
- Location
- United States
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Sionis Industries
- Location
- Mid-Atlantic
I do love that magical moment after you have wet sanded and it's all dull looking, then you rub off the compound and it's all shiny.
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I just run my vacuum cleaner on the living room carpet.. a lot less work and the gratification is instantaneous!
-Looks really great Nate. stick with it and ride it like you stole it! if all else fails you can light it on fire.. keep up the good work brother
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Brandon
I think you created the first stealth stand up. That thing looks mean.
- Location
- Houston, TX
The reeds look to be in good shape. However there a bit of a gap while they are at rest.
This is the carb that had the exhaust fumes coming back out of it when the engine was shut down.
They seem to lay flat when you put a little pressure on them. Is this acceptable or should I replace them?
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This is the carb that had the exhaust fumes coming back out of it when the engine was shut down.
They seem to lay flat when you put a little pressure on them. Is this acceptable or should I replace them?
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- Location
- Houston, TX
Didn't really get enough tray time to do a ride report, but one thing I noticed immediately that I had to change was the pump bubble in the tray. I dropped the tray 2" to lower my center of gravity, but I did not anticipate how annoying having a hump in the middle of the tray would be. Ripped up the turf and underpad and cut out the hump. The top deck had an extra half inch or so above the pump tunnel. Between that and some extra thick padding I should be able to get it pretty level.
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