- Location
- Las Vegas
Just finished getting my wife's 97 RN ready for the season. This ski was purchased as a hull with misc parts from Krissy Hale a little over a year ago. Krissy raced this ski all through 97 and retired it after WF that year; it then sat as a hull stored in Havasu until we bought it.
Due to financial stuff and tracking down parts (and borrowing some from friends) I didn't get it running until October. Wife had a few rides on it before I bruised my ribs and cut our season short (she was used to the X-2, 550 and my FX-1, but loves the SJ). So during my down time and the winter I got around to installing the foot holds and finishing most of the stuff as well as returning some of the borrowed parts. I lagged and finally finished it all today. I can't spray right now so the paint top and bottom is Rustoleum Pro rolled on and I got lazy with the wet sanding. Also was my first time turfing holds and it turned out great thanks to this forum.
I'm probably forgetting some stuff, but this is most of it.
97 SJ
6m6 cased 701 w/ minor porting (temp motor for now)
Factory B-Pipe
MSD Enhancer
Solas 12/17 (I think)
Worx 205 grate
D-cut ride plate (not pictured on ski)
3" shortened pole
Jet Maniac Hood Straps
ODI grips
Attwood Tsunami 500 bilge
blue camo turf
- X-Metal goodies -
pole bracket
pole bolts
foot holds
water box
-2.5" steering kit
throttle lever
water bypass fittings
bilge outlet
bow eyes
The fire extinguisher holder is being turfed, but my wife wants to do that herself so it stays purple for a couple more days.
Next for it is lowered hood and nose and a bigger motor (probably a ss865 if I can get the extra funds while building myself a new ski)
Due to financial stuff and tracking down parts (and borrowing some from friends) I didn't get it running until October. Wife had a few rides on it before I bruised my ribs and cut our season short (she was used to the X-2, 550 and my FX-1, but loves the SJ). So during my down time and the winter I got around to installing the foot holds and finishing most of the stuff as well as returning some of the borrowed parts. I lagged and finally finished it all today. I can't spray right now so the paint top and bottom is Rustoleum Pro rolled on and I got lazy with the wet sanding. Also was my first time turfing holds and it turned out great thanks to this forum.
I'm probably forgetting some stuff, but this is most of it.
97 SJ
6m6 cased 701 w/ minor porting (temp motor for now)
Factory B-Pipe
MSD Enhancer
Solas 12/17 (I think)
Worx 205 grate
D-cut ride plate (not pictured on ski)
3" shortened pole
Jet Maniac Hood Straps
ODI grips
Attwood Tsunami 500 bilge
blue camo turf
- X-Metal goodies -
pole bracket
pole bolts
foot holds
water box
-2.5" steering kit
throttle lever
water bypass fittings
bilge outlet
bow eyes
The fire extinguisher holder is being turfed, but my wife wants to do that herself so it stays purple for a couple more days.
Next for it is lowered hood and nose and a bigger motor (probably a ss865 if I can get the extra funds while building myself a new ski)
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