Matty J's 2015 WDK Carbon RIP

[Nate_D]

I hear you about the little problems adding up to big time. It's looking really good though. What did you end up at for the pole length, bolt to stem?


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[norcalcasey]

Are you using the air hose lines ?

 

[Ducky]

Looks awesome Matt... I cut 10 1/2 inches off my stock rrp poles.. Wich is where 2 people told me to cut them and I have a little adjustment still could go longer if needed.. Sure was uncomfortable about taking a chop saw to my poles haha

Thanks! The wrap is so much brighter in person, but the lighting isnt very good in that room.

And I hear you on chopping the pole. Ive talked to a lot of people with Rok-Rs and RIPs about pole length, so I wasnt too worried about chopping it. I also bought another pair of pole tubes just incase I didnt like it super short.

 

[Ducky]

I hear you about the little problems adding up to big time. It's looking really good though. What did you end up at for the pole length, bolt to stem?


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Thanks! Ill have to measure it tomorrow and let you know.

 

[Ducky]

Are you using the air hose lines ?

I used it for the pump area, and then I am using the rigid hose for a little length in the hull and then converting it to a more conventional style of cooling line for ease of routing it. I actually am digging these push connect fittings. The hardest part of using it in the pump area was getting it the perfect length to engage both fittings and not kink.

 

[norcalcasey]

I did

I used it for the pump area, and then I am using the rigid hose for a little length in the hull and then converting it to a more conventional style of cooling line for ease of routing it. I actually am digging these push connect fittings. The hardest part of using it in the pump area was getting it the perfect length to engage both fittings and not kink.

I went the same route

 

[Jetfiend]

Looks great Matt

Measure those waterlines between the pump and hull and write them down for next time. Those rigid lines don't hold up like regular waterline. Did you have to "snake" the steering cable through the hull? sucks huh?

Everytime I see your ski this song plays

 

[Ducky]

Looks great Matt

Measure those waterlines between the pump and hull and write them down for next time. Those rigid lines don't hold up like regular waterline. Did you have to "snake" the steering cable through the hull? sucks huh?

Everytime I see your ski this song plays

Yea, I symmetrically snaked the steering cable and trim cable through the engine bay...it pleases my OCD

Im glad my ski can bring joy to your day with musical memories!!!!! lol.

 

[Jetfiend]

Yea, I symmetrically snaked the steering cable and trim cable through the engine bay...it pleases my OCD

Im glad my ski can bring joy to your day with musical memories!!!!! lol.

Haha, yeah well I'm old...

How many shims "didn't" you use to mount your engine and pump? If you didn't mount the engine yet, I think you will be surprised.

P.S. You should keep the jetlift stand for display purposes, looks great indoors!

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

Looks great Matt

Measure those waterlines between the pump and hull and write them down for next time. Those rigid lines don't hold up like regular waterline. Did you have to "snake" the steering cable through the hull? sucks huh?

Everytime I see your ski this song plays

Im not as old as I thought i was. Don't remember ministry ever sounding like that.


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[txsuperjetfreak96]

Looking good matt, your doing quick clean work


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[Ducky]

Haha, yeah well I'm old...

How many shims "didn't" you use to mount your engine and pump? If you didn't mount the engine yet, I think you will be surprised.

P.S. You should keep the jetlift stand for display purposes, looks great indoors!

Im keeping the JetLift for now. I just hate not using stuff like this that isnt cheap, but it does look good!

I got the motor aligned yesterday with no shims....although I did have a few summer Ales before that. For the pump, we put 1 thin shim on all 4 corners, but we probably could have gotten away with zero shims as well.

I will recheck today after I get home from work and am sober haha.

 

[Ducky]

Looking good matt, your doing quick clean work


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Thank you! I dont know if I would call it quick, but I take pride in doing things as cleanly as possible.

 

[DAG]

Should have named it The SS Friendship Ender

 

[Ducky]

Should have named it The SS Friendship Ender

Well that wasnt very polite now was it.

 

[Ducky]

Got the cables routed in their final place. I integrated some cable clamps into two of the gas tank strap hooks and where the cables crossed under the midshaft, they were a little raised up and I didnt like how close they were to the coupler so I GFlexed a nut to the hull, and used two other cable clamps to be able to mount to one mount. I would have used another mini UFO mount, but I was out of them. It seemed to work out really will, and all the cables operate as smooth as normal. I gave myself a high five for that I wrapped the steering cable in turf right behind the motor mount but it isnt pictured.

And then I spent like 25-30 minutes trying to get the dang hard line hose into the rear push to connect fittings all the way in the back hull and made a little tool out of a clothes hanger to help guide the line into place anddddd well........

Let this be a lesson for you guys...this hard line doesnt go into versi plugs very easily hahahahaha. I bent over a little farther in the hull, and realized the push connect fittings for the cooling line were much more accessible.

 

[jetskipunk]

Such an awsome build, and SOOO clean. Great job!

 

[codyadams209]

idk why but i am in love with this ski

 

[Ducky]

Such an awsome build, and SOOO clean. Great job!

idk why but i am in love with this ski

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words. Im trying to document all the small little details in this build so hopefully itll help people in the future.

 

[Ducky]

Got the exhaust outlet all figured out. A normal RN SJ exhaust hose isnt long enough....so I used a full length RRP pole tube and cut the rubber hose to fit. Looks good and worked perfectly.

And the limited slip tank also fits perfectly, although I will be changing it out for a kart tank. I have never run through 5 gallons all at one time.