Custom/Hybrid my obsession back flip hull ??

[pallety]

hi there , after seeing some films of the new xfs last year i became real exided about a back flip hull . but with the zero budged i have , buying one was no option for me .
so last winter i decided to built my own . it is still a work in progress but it is getting closer all the time . topdeck and hood are almost ready so i want to share it with you and tell me what you think . keep in mind there are no back flip hulls here in this earea . so i did look a lot at pictures and my wife says it becomes more than a obsession to me , so i better name my projekt the OBSESSION

 

[munki63]

Woah, That's just your plug? What kind of materials are you going to make your final product out of? Looks cool

 

[IS0LD0UT]

looks very cool. It seems like it would be hard to save money if you are only making one. Are you planning on selling them too?

 

[ORGAN SPLITTER]

Way to go! Looking good so far, very unique, Im in the same boat, wanted a hull very badly but couldnt just throw $$ at it right now, so I am building my own, once it is finish I might take a plug off it and produce a couple more for buddies and back ups, and if I sell 1 or 2 along the way then great.

Keep it up, I know first hand how frustrating it can become, but one day all the hard hours will pay off..

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

Looks awesome, buy lots of PVA!

 

[Watty]

Wait for it....

 

[pallety]

yes this is just the plug !! fot now it is gona be wet lay-up . later on mayby some carbon parts . yesterday i was making a mould of the hood . and tonight i will make a mould of the top deck . i am glad you like it

 

[pallety]

looks very cool. It seems like it would be hard to save money if you are only making one. Are you planning on selling them too?

if you are counting all the hours that are in to this projekt , then you are right . but if you think materials , i can make a few hulls for the same amount of buying one .
mayby i am gone sell some , but time will tell . for now it is just my own hobby

 

[pallety]

Way to go! Looking good so far, very unique, Im in the same boat, wanted a hull very badly but couldnt just throw $$ at it right now, so I am building my own, once it is finish I might take a plug off it and produce a couple more for buddies and back ups, and if I sell 1 or 2 along the way then great.

Keep it up, I know first hand how frustrating it can become, but one day all the hard hours will pay off..

what you are saying is exactly what i was thinking when i started this projekt . if it performs well i will sell a few , if possible , if not , then i have a very unique ski for myself.
i have materials right now for making moulds and two complete ski's

 

[MADMAT]

Very cool!

 

[swapmeet]

Whats the bottom deck based off of? Will it have the 'bubble' like the BOB or other BF skis?

Pretty cool plug... can't wait to see your results.

 

[pallety]

Whats the bottom deck based off of? Will it have the 'bubble' like the BOB or other BF skis?

Pretty cool plug... can't wait to see your results.

the bottom deck is based of a 08 superjet as for the depth of the strakes but it is shorter and wider
i shaped it myself , and it is still progressing

 

[pallety]

the last few days i made a mould of the hood and the topdeck . the hood is perfekt but the topdeck did not come lose of the plug . for now i leave it on the plug and first fix the bottom deck , make a mould of the bottom deck and then scrap the plug

 

[swapmeet]

do you plan on vacuum bagging the final parts?

 

[kraqus]

This is great! Looking good so far.
Do you have experience working with Fiberglass?
Or this is your first shot at it?


Benny

 

[hornedogg79]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say he's dabbled in the glass a few times prior to this venture.

 

[pallety]

do you plan on vacuum bagging the final parts?

for the first one it is just wet lay-up

 

[pallety]

This is great! Looking good so far.
Do you have experience working with Fiberglass?
Or this is your first shot at it?


Benny

actualy it is my first shot at it ,but my uncle is helping me out with this projekt , and he is experienced with fiberglass .
and the company where i bought al the materials is giving me advise when needed

 

[Roo]

good work - LOTS of work.

i need to complete my top mold.

your top plug turned out beautifully.

 

[tomski]

the hood is perfekt but the topdeck did not come lose of the plug . for now i leave it on the plug and first fix the bottom deck , make a mould of the bottom deck and then scrap the plug

That's because you have a few areas that need more draft. What did you use for tooling gelcoat for the mold? It appears that you didn't use any.

The framework for that top deck needs to have more than 2 pieces of plywood supporting it. A good flange always helps to strengthen the mold.