- Location
- LaSalle, ON
You have some crazy ambition! I admire that.
Making of the SNX Hull
- Thread starter Nate_D
- Start date
- Location
- Houston, TX
Debating if I want to make tubbies. The front still looks narrow to me.
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Ducky
Back in the game!
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Are you going for a flatwater, Rec riding or surf hull with these mods?
- Location
- Houston, TX
Small Surf / rec.
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air blair
you are the reason
- Location
- thumb, mich again
Looking q8 style bottom. But you are very wide on sides up in front. Higher speeds the ski will on occasion roll up the sponsons so to speak. That I creative criticism. Looking good though
Air blair cell
Yami-Rider
TigerCraft FV-PRO
- Location
- Texoma
Make some tubbies that can bolt over those tubbies, so you can try with and without. My footrocket has built-in tubbies, plus tubbies bolted on.
- Location
- Washington DC
id like to ride it again after you widen the front, I thought it rode fairly well in Daytona aside from a few quirks. Still need to order that steering for my SJ.
- Location
- Houston, TX
I rode a predator at daytona and I liked how buoyant the front felt.
Everyone who rode my hull said it planes out fast for being such a short hull. It also drops the nose down and turns very fast. I believe both of those traits is partly due to widening the rear and leaving the front stock width. I think with the increased front width it is going to sacrifice that a bit. I'm going to build a longer ride plate and then progressively flatten out the chines in the plate. Hoping that the longer plate helps keep the ski flat and still playful.
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- Location
- Houston, TX
That's probably what I'll do. I'll just shape them in foam and wet lay over the foam. Won't take too long if I'm not making molds.
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- Location
- Lone Star state
Are you going to make another ski mold now is this officially the SNX 2.0?
- Location
- Houston, TX
No, just reshaping this ski a little based on how it rides. When I eventually make another set of plugs and molds I'm going to pull glass decks from the existing molds and cut those up.
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Vumad
Super Hero, with a cape!
- Location
- St. Pete, FL
Whats the chocolate icing?
- Location
- amarillo ,tx
Looks like fairing compound
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- Location
- Lone Star state
How much weight do you think reshaping it is going to add?
- Location
- Houston, TX
It's fairing compound/epoxy.
I'm guessing I will add 10-15lbs after reinforcement. It's going to be my surf boat, so I'm not too worried about the weight.
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I'm guessing I will add 10-15lbs after reinforcement. It's going to be my surf boat, so I'm not too worried about the weight.
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Vumad
Super Hero, with a cape!
- Location
- St. Pete, FL
Ive used epoxy mixed with various fillers. Is the fairing easier to sand and reasonable in price.
- Location
- Houston, TX
They claim it is easier to sand, I disagree. What it does do is spread smoother. Its relatively cheap if I recall.
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- Location
- amarillo ,tx
Yes totally agree not easier to sand, does spread a lot smoother it'll run away from ya
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- Location
- Houston, TX
Bottom is reinforced with a layer of 24oz quad. Just need to sand it and clean it up a little.
Reshaping the top deck nose now.
Picked up a 3d printer to speed up the plug making process. First of 4 molds for the adjustable handlepole is 90% done. Second plug is printed and getting hit with a high build. Third plug is being printed now.
Fourth plug had to be split into 3 segments, that will be the last of the plugs to print. Then there's 5 jigs to make.
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Reshaping the top deck nose now.
Picked up a 3d printer to speed up the plug making process. First of 4 molds for the adjustable handlepole is 90% done. Second plug is printed and getting hit with a high build. Third plug is being printed now.
Fourth plug had to be split into 3 segments, that will be the last of the plugs to print. Then there's 5 jigs to make.
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- Location
- LaSalle, ON
I'm jealous of that 3D printer. Very cool!