Other Pablo's super chicken...err sport cruiser
- Thread starter Pablo
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- Location
- South Florida
No doubt. My problem is I have no skis to ride until I finish them.
Got it completely scrubbed, sanded, washed and dried today. I got a little too aggressive with the sanding in a few spots and had to add some filler/fairing to help protect my errors. I did 90% sanding with a palm sander 80/120/180. This is def not a show boat so that's as far as I'm going with sanding. I'll hit the primer with 120 and be done. I'm doing the top and bottom decks seperately due to the size and difficulty of moving this hull around. The bottom deck was finished over last weekend and top deck today. I tried to repair all the major problems and let some of the cosmetic injuries ride...you can't polish a turd. This thing was beat to hell in a previous life. The bottom deck had massive scars and the top deck has had multiple repair jobs done prior to arriving at my door. Overall the top and bottom deck received 3-4 coats of Awlgrip primer. I layed it on thick in hopes of hiding some blemishes. The single stage metallic paint should help me hide some problem areas as well. I'm taking the seat to an upholstry shop for refurbishing. Mcdog got me in on a turf order so hopefully in the next week I'll have the exterior finished and have just installation ahead of me. I need a kawi gas cap/filler neck assembly if someone has one.
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- Location
- South Florida
3 or 4 coats? Don't use it all buttknocker. I still need to do the REV.
- Location
- Largo, Fl
that thing is going to be purdy.
Build of the year!!!!
Build of the year!!!!
- Location
- Granbury, TX
I love super chickens!!!! Keep the thread updated!!!! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
Edit: Isn't it funny how most of the people on this site could care less about couches... but super chickens pop up and everybody is like "SWEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!"
Edit: Isn't it funny how most of the people on this site could care less about couches... but super chickens pop up and everybody is like "SWEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!"
- Location
- South Florida
It's not a couch. It's a loveseat.
- Location
- Granbury, TX
Exactly... or a golf cart for the water.
- Location
- dunedin, florida
Punk we have a few of them one even with the 750.. it's like skiping a rock across the water.. if you are interested in one let me know. they are good for transporting even when you want to stay dry.. Also to anwser the next question you are going to ask yes we have one in your favotite color... pink...
- Location
- Largo, Fl
where you been stashing it? I would prefer magenta...
WFO Speedracer
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- Location
- Alabama
- Location
- dunedin, florida
That seat is the bomb.... wow it's clean but it's still like a moped... fun to ride but would not want anyone to see me ride it!!! :eek5:
Tell me it's got at least a 750 in it...
Tell me it's got at least a 750 in it...
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
Nope completely stock except for a stainless impeller, the guy had me build it for his wife, she does not care how fast it goes as long as it goes.
I'm putting a 750 in this badboy, but everthing else is stock. My girls call it "Big Pinky" or Super Pinky. I'm still in need of a ride plate...bad. A new OEM one is $185 and no one, I mean no one, has one for sale. I'm thinking a TS plate may fit, but it doesn't have the mounts for the reverse bucket.
WFO... big thanks for the exhaust. It made it today. I'll get your parts back to you ASAP. Kevin said Monday on the steering nozzle.
WFO... big thanks for the exhaust. It made it today. I'll get your parts back to you ASAP. Kevin said Monday on the steering nozzle.
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
The TS plate will not fit, its not wide enough,I believe the ride plate on the 750STS is the same as the Seacouch.
I managed to get it painted last weekend. It was a backyard painting and if u get up close it shows, but I never intended this to be a show boat. Being a first timer with a real paint gun was a learning experience. I had a helluva time getting the spray pattern right and I was fighting the wind. Truly I could have waited for better conditions but with kids and house projects in motion time is of the essence. As long as it floats and the paint stays on for a few seasons then I'm happy. I really should have gel coated the bottom since it was so rough but a repaint will be easy if needed. I hit it heavy with the epoxy primer and tried to give it three solid coats of paint. It's a big ski and takes a ton of paint to cover this hog.
After letting it cure all week and work keeping me from touching it I decided today was turf day. I managed to get by with on one full sheet of turf and some left over scraps. I'm happy with the results. I'd like for the paint to be a lighter shade of pink but the price was right
. The seat is heading to he upholstey shop next week. Its getting black on the outer edge and light grey inthe middle. With any luck I'll get sometime to install the engine/electrics/pump this week. I know theres some odds and end parts I'm missing but won't know what till I build.
After letting it cure all week and work keeping me from touching it I decided today was turf day. I managed to get by with on one full sheet of turf and some left over scraps. I'm happy with the results. I'd like for the paint to be a lighter shade of pink but the price was right
. The seat is heading to he upholstey shop next week. Its getting black on the outer edge and light grey inthe middle. With any luck I'll get sometime to install the engine/electrics/pump this week. I know theres some odds and end parts I'm missing but won't know what till I build.Attachments
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WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
I say it looks damn good
chitty...UPS is a bear to deal with, but should have new cases soon and will come together quickly then.