Custom/Hybrid My Rickter FS2

[Liquid-6]

Where to being....

Started riding skis about 3 years ago now with a 750SXI Pro, and never thought I would one day own a Rickter. But when a buddie calls you and says hey im selling my hull are you interested.... Well you know the rest, your god damn right im interested.

I sold my 750 over a year ago when I moved to CO to help fund the move and knew I wanted another ski. Thought I would just end up getting a SJ and doing some minor mods but nothing to crazy. Funny how plans change.

I bought the hull about 5 months ago from Larry aka SkinnyMan and had intended for it to just be a project for me to work on, figuring I would take about a year to finish it. Well after a 5 year relationship went down the tubes I said the hell with that and ordered everything I needed within a week.

Ive spent countless hrs thinking about everything I wanted for this boat and lord knows how many in my garage building it. But im stupid happy about how it turned out and couldnt be happier riding it. I love this boat. By and far my favorite hull I have ever ridden.

Before we get to business I must give thanks to a few people, who without their help this wouldnt have happened.

-Skinny, I cant thank you enough.... Without your generosity this would have never happened.
-Trevor, Daniel, Steve, Dwain, Greg and Kevin..... For all your help answering questions and listening to me ramble about this or that part Im thinking of putting on my ski.
-Joe and Jason at Honda Kawasaki West..... Got alot of parts from these dudes and they took care of me...
-Shawn and Greg at North Texas Yamaha.... Got alot of parts from these dudes as well, and its my old work place so... Thanks guys.
- Vendors--- JetManiac-Thurst-BlackJack-XScream-Blowsion-Rahhas-ColdFusion-HydroTurf- Thank you.

If I forgot anyone Im sorry, but thanks you. Of course the X, cause you guys are all awesome.

Alright lets get down to the nitty gritty..... BTW this will have lots of pics....

Rickter FS2 Glass Hull
RRP Billet Pole
RRP Fat Bar Steering
PVI Throttle Lever
Blowsion Chin Pad
ODI Grips with Blowsion Bar Ends

JetManiac 735cc with all his work
JM Lightened FlyWheel
195 PSI ADA Head
V-Force 3 Reeds
Dasa Intake
BlackJack 44's
MSD Enhancer
B-Pipe
ATP Water Box

Blowsion Battery Box
Cold Fusion Fuel PickUp
Cold Fusion Throttle Wheel
Cold Fusuion Couplers
Rahhas Motor Mounts
Blowsion Kenny Keepers

Stock Pump
9/15 Hooker Prop
XScream Trim

First of many parts...

The night I picked her up from Larry....

On the way home from TX....

More Parts...

Bye bye turf...

Water box in...

Motormounts, Kenny Keepers, MidShaft in...

Lots more parts....

So I thought it would be a good idea to get a reduction nozzel at about half off and just do the work myslef..... I will never do that again.... Holy Crap that was a PITA....

This is how you put a pump in right....

Pump all in and trim all hooked up...

Chris lets me know my motors ready and on its way.... Whoot Freakin Hooo

If you ever wanted to know how he packs his motors here you go.....

My intake set up arives..... Im not gonna lie this looked so sexy...

The rest of my parts all together, now its get busy time....

Poles all put together....

Tray ready for turf....

Padding all laid with hand shaven hump.... Ended up being about 1in in the tray...

Finally after about 2 full days of huffing glue its all done and looks pretty tits if I dont say so myslef....

Motor dropped in....

Cant say I was to excited about doing this....

So I go to start it for the first time and nothing..... Whats a build without an adventure into the Ebox...

Motor all put in....

On the trailer and off to get her registered.... Which btw is stupid easy in CO.....

Finally at the lake for the first time.....

Thanks for looking hope you enjoyed....I know it was long..... I really enjoyed building this boat and man is she a blast to ride..... See you guys on the water.....BRAPPPPPP....

 

[oxnard111]

Looks good!

I can't tell what you're doing in the picture where you say "I'm not excited to be doing this".

Also, that is how I installed my pump on my FR2. Damn that was a pain in the butt.

 

[wanderer1]

Looks great! Hope you have a blast on it.

 

[skinnyman]

Nice work Bro

 

[Joker]

Kick ass dude.

How long did it take you to write that up?

 

[bcoop4]

awesome work!

 

[RMBC Freeride]

Pictures don't do this ski justice! It is BEYOND clean and everything is done right. And I must say it RIPS! This was my first time on a Jetmaniac motor and I was very impressed. Bear in mind that we are at altitude above 4000'. Usually skis that come here from sea-level dont run for crap! This one rocks - kudos to Quin for building such a nice ski and to Jetmanic/Blue & Art/Blackjack & Quin for an impressive engine package. Thanks for letting me ride it - hopefully we'll catch a ride together again before summer runs out... and don't forget Pismo - let me know if you still want to go?
-Neil

 

[iangdesign]

So what are the specs on the Jetmaniac/BB motor? Is it a big bore?

Beautiful ski!

I like the idea of the flag on the trailer. I can never see my trailer or ski behind as I am driving.

 

[Liquid-6]

Looks good!

I can't tell what you're doing in the picture where you say "I'm not excited to be doing this".

Also, that is how I installed my pump on my FR2. Damn that was a pain in the butt.

I was drilling out the hole where the throttle cable goes, not big enough for the over sized cables....

 

[Liquid-6]

Joker....

Yea the write was deff lengthy.... I think it took me like an hr.... But thats what netflix and crown are for....

Neil...

Thanks man.... Gotta call you about Pismo....

iangdesign...

Its not JM BB motor but a 735cc, says all that at the top.... Same work as his BB just smaller overall CC size....

 

[swapmeet]

Pictures don't do this ski justice! It is BEYOND clean and everything is done right. And I must say it RIPS! This was my first time on a Jetmaniac motor and I was very impressed. Bear in mind that we are at altitude above 4000'. Usually skis that come here from sea-level dont run for crap! This one rocks - kudos to Quin for building such a nice ski and to Jetmanic/Blue & Art/Blackjack & Quin for an impressive engine package.
-Neil

x10000

I had a chance to ride this for a few minutes while Quin was in Texas. I cannot emphisize how much I did not want to get off this ski. So well ballanced, the motor hits nice, the prop feels great, the hull.... F me... The hull... I just thought I hated my SJ.
When I rode it I think he was running two thousand PSI on pump gas, or something like that. It sounds like a Top Fuel Dragster.

Big internet highfive to a cool guy who's built a great boat.

 

[Surgikill117]

Can I just ask how much did this whole thing set you back?

 

[ematta]

Can I just ask how much did this whole thing set you back?

x2, PM me if you're shy

Awesome ski and build man, looks sweet. I love that color scheme. Any videos maybe?

 

[Freakrider]

Congrats ! I would be stupid happy too !

 

[oxnard111]

I was drilling out the hole where the throttle cable goes, not big enough for the over sized cables....

I was running the larger Kawi throttle cable on my superjet that donated all the parts for the rickter build, but when I swapped it into the new FR2, it wasn't long enough. I have a rear pull single carb.

I had to switch back to a yami cable.

 

[fast superjet chase]

Ski rips great my next motor is decently jetmaniac and ski is flawless great job quin now lets do my bob

 

[Liquid-6]

Sawp good meeting you man, and thanks for the kind words..... You will have to let me know when you get your BB motor....

 

[Liquid-6]

Can I just ask how much did this whole thing set you back?

I think im into it for about 16k right now for everything. Which I think I did pretty well, got some killer deals on quite a few parts so that helped alot. Helps to know people for sure....

I still want to put a mag in it and would love to do either a JM780 or a Scream 886 so that will bring the cost up quite a bit.....

Ematta..

I should have some vid at the end of next week when I can ride again.... I have a not so normal work schedule.....

 

[Diametunim]

Ski hits like a ing truck, I love it. Easily one of the best skis I've ever ridden.

JM makes an amazing motor.

 

[mydixiewrecked]

Get any videos?