FX-1 My FX-1

[special fx]

With the lowered bracket the pole doesnt follow the line of the hood anymore. this causes the pole to hit the front section of the hood before it hits the rubber bumper at the back of the hood. That makes any down force on the pole once it hits the hood attempt to break (stock pole), or bend (alum pole). It also makes it kinda difficult to reach the bar when doing a deep water re-boarding, but probably not too much worse than riser bars do.

 

[1fastsedan]

some pics of the mock up. i was concerned that the lowered pole bracket might be an issue. doesn't look i will have any problems!

Leaving for mexico on a 1 week fishing trip saturday. i will be living on a boat for a week fishing the heck out of the sea of cortez. when i get back tom21 tubbies go on and the ski gets wrapped.

 

[sixfifty]

You decided on a wrap over paint?

 

[1fastsedan]

I think so. Looks like it runs about 12 bucks a square foot installed. And I come up with any scheme I want

 

[1fastsedan]

got Tom21 tubbies on. i dig the way the fx1 looks with these installed. cleaned up the pankcake pete foothold up front too. all mocked up and ready for the wrap. im going to paint the bottom. it's crunch time. trying to get everything back together in 2 weeks!

 

[1fastsedan]

update on progress. playing with wrap ideas with installer. we coming up with different ideas and color schemes which has been fun. so i used bed liner spray to coat the bottom of the hull. this should keep that ugly purple from showing for a while! then i installed the tiny pump, rebuilt midshaft and engine. I installed an 18-24 solas with a pump cone to maximize this pump until i bolt in a 144. oh, and i weighed the ski bare with just the motor mounts after re-enforcement, came in at 100lbs. this ski was never de-foamed but i poked around it felt dry. so i marine tex all the holes inside the hull to keep any water from getting in.

 

[1fastsedan]

updates! wrapped, all components in, starting turf tonight. im riding in parker, az this weekend and i hope all things work out. fingers crossed

 

[dragginblazer]

i like the wrap. good luck this weekend

 

[1fastsedan]

thanks dragginblazer, i dig your fx1 as well. i have used a little bit of everyone's build for my ski. started turfing last night, just have the rails left and some misc. odds and ends before she goes in the water friday.

 

[sixfifty]

Did you pull the clamp off yet? If you do throw a bow eye in it. Ill let you know if I can make it over to finish the turf.

 

[1fastsedan]

ski ran great! plenty of power but definitely need to upgrade to the 144pump to harness the power. i kept bouncing off the rev limiter. need to bump it up to 8500rpm. super stoked the way the ski turned out.

 

[tightithrash]

dude that thing looks so sick!

 

['kotajoe]

nice, how does it ride with the rear sponsons?

 

[sixfifty]

I can't believe we put that thing together in a week! How was the d-cut plate?

 

[1fastsedan]

Thank you thank you. The rear sponsons were on it when I bought it so I have no comparison. Seams to hook well in the rear. The tubbies were the biggest improvement. D cut plate gives way more pop and it doesn't pourpose like I thought it would. See you in o-side!

 

[swapmeet]

Thought I posted this yesterday, but I don't see it. How does the bedliner work? Seems like the texture would make it ride..... weird?

Great looking ski, that wrap is slick.

 

[wanderer1]

That boat is fine! I like the wrap, and the lowered pole bracket.

 

[1fastsedan]

What's even more strange is I posted back on your question swapmeet. The liner bottom works great. No change in speed or ride that I noticed. I beached the thing all weekend with a few little chips. The cool thing is the liner sprays on easy and blends perfect. I'm really glad I did it.

 

[effects-1]

How did that blowsion lowered pole bracket turn out? I just noticed after getting it tapped for the front latch that I'm going to have to move it forward.

Does the pole have any clearance issues with the hood?