New to stand ups and need help building a ski!

[1994FX1MB]

So I got a 1994 fx1 hull from my neighbor and it was full of leaves and crap. basically stuff living in there. Anyway I need help putting in a motor, installing a bilge and fixing some cracks.
Thanks.
Here is a pic of the inside before I cleaned it!

 

[Vumad]

Hah. That looks terrible. Definitely potential though. Fx riders are my favorite to watch at freerides. Is this your first boat.

 

[///M5]

Wow something was getting really comfortable in there

 

[1994FX1MB]

Yes it is my first ski!


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[///M5]

Go pick up some quality epoxy resin and glass cloth to make your crack repairs. There are tons of threads on the glass work to get you started.

If you can wrench then try to find a complete motor with electrical to drop in there. If not there are reputable and knowledgeable builders to buy complete setups from like @JetManiac

 

[1994FX1MB]

Cool thanks it's on the hand pole is that ok?


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[///M5]

I think the FX 1 poles were known to be weak. You probably should look for a replacement if possible.

 

[Roseand]

Fx1 poles are similar to rn poles and they are not weak.

 

[1994FX1MB]

Here are some pics.

 

[1994FX1MB]

Here is the crack
And what is that thing behind the gas tank I took a pic of?

 

[Roseand]

With enough glasswork that pole would be fine. Depends on the budget you're on. That's a picture of the waterbox. It's basically a baffled muffler

 

[1994FX1MB]

Cool thanks
Will a fibreglass kit be any good ?


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[1994FX1MB]

If so, how?


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[Roseand]

You would need epoxy resin and probably a biaxial fabric. @Vumad or @Nate_D are masters at explaining repairs like this

 

[1994FX1MB]

Thanks so much


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[1994FX1MB]

Would a Yamaha 650 be a a good starter motor?


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[Fro Diesel]

Fx1 poles are similar to rn poles and they are not weak.

X2 I had one on my carbon freak for the length of ownership. Its full of foam and will help right the boat in the surf.

also go with trinity composites for a quality resin, and biax glass will do like vumad said, but I always get some s glass to help soak up the excess from the biax then sand smooth.

Don't spend too much for a 650. Its not ideal and is not an easily upgradable with cost effective bolt-ons. Look for a 701 motor that is pulled from a wetjet or other sit down. Bruceski a member here usually has a good cheap 701, he parts out yamaha skis.

 

[///M5]

Fx1 poles are similar to rn poles and they are not weak.

Ok, I must have mixed it up with the Square pole.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

Use a 701 61x motor. You will be happy with a 650 for all of 10 hours before you want to upgrade. I'm not sure what your budget is but if you can throw some money at it you should get a motor from jet maniac.

 

[Quinc]

Download the manual:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/m2izigjt0eq/Yamaha+Parts+Catalog+SuperJet+.pdf

Superjets and Fx1's share the same engines, you can also try craigslist and finding any Yamaha 701 jetski and use that engine. (Even the sit downs like waveraiders etc)