My $1200 96 SJ build

[kj16]

Well finally after watching craigslist for months I stumbled upon a 96 SJ which I ended up getting for $1200. The ski fired up annd the compression was 150 in both cylinders. The pump and motor seem to be in great shape but the hull def needs some TLC. I plan on building the boat for the surf. Since there was a small crack in the side I decided I better defoam.

 

[StandupWI]

Wow, you got that for $1200 that is a steal. Good luck with your build.

 

[2nd nature]

nice grab.

 

[kj16]

Thanks...I plan on running a second line for dual cooling while I have the foam out. Any other suggestions before I refoam?

 

[Boris]

Score :headbang:

Now, where's mine ? :banghead:

 

[kj16]

www.crazedlist.org :brap:

 

[Vumad]

You ripped out the entire tray? is that how it's usually done?

 

[Boris]

You ripped out the entire tray? is that how it's usually done?

That's the best way to do it.
I cut out even more and it all went back in as one piece.

 

[2nd nature]

time for xft 3" scuppers

 

[kj16]

Yea I saw an old post from boris and someone else and it looked like it was easiest way to do it. Hey boris when you reinstalled the tray did you foam up to like the bondline then glass it back in and foam the rest?

 

[Boris]

No, I completely glassed the tray in so it was good and strong, than dumped the foam in through holes that I drilled.

I used scrap aluminum in the front and the rear to keep the tray level with the rest while I glassed.

The next hull will have even more of the tray removed and than maybe no foam at all.

 

[kj16]

When you say you used scrap aluminum did you drill it on to hold what you cut out?? Im a little confused here.

 

[Boris]

Once the tray was out and I did what I wanted to do in there I glued in some aluminum strips(one on the front and 2 in back) . That way I could place the cut out tray down onto something solid and flush with the remainder of the tray.


See the aluminum in the front ?

 

[McDog]

Great deal and it has a pipe! High five! I don't recognize the pipe though.

 

[kj16]

It has R&D stamped on it...I can't find much info on it though b/c the damn search feature doesnt allow 3 character searches like "r&d"

 

[DR3]

Thanks...I plan on running a second line for dual cooling while I have the foam out. Any other suggestions before I refoam?

theres two lines already there:biggthumpup:

 

[michael950]

I'm not keen on the idea of using the oem bilge line for a second cooling line. I was going to do that, but decided against it...

However, I would do that if I had a scupper.

 

[DR3]

I'm not keen on the idea of using the oem bilge line for a second cooling line. I was going to do that, but decided against it...

However, I would do that if I had a scupper.

why? its the same line as the cooling??

 

[kj16]

why? its the same line as the cooling??

Yea I just kind of want the stock bilge there as a backup b/c I'm not too keen on a scupper at the moment.

 

[kj16]

Hey boris...Any pics of the holes you drilled when you were getting ready to add the foam?