So I finally finished my first ever build a few weeks ago and haven’t had a chance to post the details until now. I must say this was both fun and frustrating, but well worth it in the end, as it looks, sounds, and feels amazing on the water.
I want to especially thank following people who help make this build happen:
2006 SuperJet Build List
Hull
Engine
Pump/Handling
Steering
Other Mods
Accessories
My Stock 2006 SuperJet
The Build Begins
Here are some pics of the stock motor out of the ski before I did any work to it. Keep these images in mind, because it is going to look totally
different by the time you scroll to the bottom)
Stripped down SJ
Tray Reinforced & Footholds Installed
Scupper Installed
Reinforced & Painted Engine Compartment
Resurfaced & Painted Bottom of Hull
Blueprint Stock Pump (Hours of work but well worth it) & WetWolf Freestyle Cone
Removed siphon fitting from nozzle, sealed from both ends, and tapped pump for dual cooling.
12/17 Skat-Trak Swirl & Impros Pro-Cone (Billet Aluminum Impeller Nose Seal)
Reinforced steering nozzle with 2-part epoxy putty, sanded to a smooth finish, and painted.
RRP Quick Steer Adapter
Complete Pump Assembly after all mods
Stock Rideplate with D-cut & Worx 201 Intake Grate
Polished Stock Waterbox
Stock 38s with Taper Caps removed
Stock intake with Boyssen RAD Reeds & Cages
Ported, Polished, & Epoxied 62T 701cc Motor (Cylinder, Crankcase, & Exhaust Manifold)
Tapped Exhaust Manifold for Dual Cooling
New Factory B-Pipe & Mod chamber
Installed MSD Enhancer
My Custom Designed Aluminum Battery Tray with Deka ETX12 Battery
Powder Coated 62T Cases, Jugs, Flywheel Cover, Bed Plates, Intake Manifold, Exhaust Manifold, & Head Pipe
Assembled and Mocked up Motor (DAMN….she looks good!!!)
FINALLY DONE!!!! Here she is.
Bilge Pump Panel Mount Switch & Indicator LED for those times you forget your bilge pump is on and can't hear it.
VIDEO: The moment of Truth - First Start after Completed Build
UPDATE:
I have managed to sink my ski the last two times I have been out riding because my hood latch kept popping off cause my hood to shift and water would rush into the engine bay.
The first time it sunk I thought it was just a fluke and I figured I must have forgot to lock the latch, which cost me a busted a reed petal that I had to replace it. The second time this happened was the finally straw. I got rid of my hood latch and made my own a stainless steel ratchet strap (A.K.A. Brap Strap) to hold down the hood and it's been rock solid ever since. I will never go back to a latch system ever again.
I also decided to install a fuel shut off since I am not running a reserve.
Stainless Ratchet Strap
Fuel Shut Off
I want to especially thank following people who help make this build happen:
- Chad – Thanks for all your help with the scupper, footholds, and hull reinforcing.
- Jeff's Powder Coating – I can’t say enough about Jeff and his work. GREAT WORK AT A GREAT PRICE!!! Thanks Jeff - http://www.jpcoatings.com/
- Corey – Without Corey’s involvement on this project I’m sure I would have mounted my motor backwards and not finished this build until sometime in 2010. He put a lot of time and effort in to helping me complete this build and I know for a fact that there is no way that this would have come out as nice as it did had he not been involved. So a special thanks to my boy Corey!!!
2006 SuperJet Build List
Hull
- EME Signature Footholds
- ATP One-Way Thru Hull Scupper - Red
- WDK Razr Freestyle Hood
- WDK Nosepiece
- Reinforced Hull, Tray, & Handpole Bracket Area
- Resurfaced & Painted Bottom of Hull (Black)
- Hydro-Turf Cut Molded Diamond (Black)
Engine
- "Freestyle" Ported, Polished, & Epoxied 62T 701cc (Cylinder, Crankcase, & Exhaust Manifold)
- Wisco 83mm Pistons
- ADA Girdled Head w/33cc domes
- Stock Mikuni 38's with Primer Kit
- Mikuni Throttle Drum (Anodized Red)
- Boyssen RAD Reeds & Cages
- R&D Angled Spacer
- RIVA 38mm Air Filter Adaptor (Anodized Red)
- Tau Ceti Filters w/outwears
- MSD Enhancer
- TBM Lightweight Charging Flywheel
- Factory B-Pipe with Mod chamber
- BK Twisters w/ T- handles
- Jetworks Standard Flow Control Valve
- Jetworks Quick Disconnect Water Restrictor
- Stock Waterbox (Polished)
Pump/Handling
- 12/17 Skat-Trak Swirl
- Impros Pro-Cone (Billet Aluminum Impeller Nose Seal)
- WetWolf Freestyle Cone
- Worx 201 Intake Grate
- Stock D-cut Rideplate
- Blueprinted Stock Pump & Tapped for Dual Cooling
- Stock Nozzle with Siphon fitting removed & Sealed
Steering
- X-metal (-2) Handle Pole w/Dual breathers
- X-Metal Lowered Bracket Mount
- X-Metal Finger Throttle (Anodized Red)
- X-Metal Shortened Turnplate w/ Red Anodized Bar Clamps
- X-Metal Straight bars
- Watercraft Factory Carbon Fiber Chinpad
- RRP Quick Steer Adapter
- ODI Grips Rogue Lock-On Kit (No Flange)
Other Mods
- Custom Made Aluminum Battery Tray
- DEKA ETX12 12V Battery
- Rule 500 GPH Bilge Pump w/Panel Mount Switch & Indicator LED
Accessories
- Reinforced Hood Hinges (Painted Black)
- Billet Hood Hooks (Anodized Red)
- Billet Hood Latch (Anodized Red)
- Billet Hood Catch (Polished)
- Billet Bow Eye Bushings (Anodized Red)
- Billet Straight Thru Bilge fitting (Anodized Red)
- Billet 90 Degree Bypass fittings (Anodized Red)
- Billet Exhaust Nozzle (Anodized Red)
- Billet Low Pro Fuel Cap (Red)
- Billet Fuel Filter (Anodized Red)
- ODI Lock Rings (Anodized Red)
My Stock 2006 SuperJet
The Build Begins
Here are some pics of the stock motor out of the ski before I did any work to it. Keep these images in mind, because it is going to look totally
different by the time you scroll to the bottom)
Stripped down SJ
Tray Reinforced & Footholds Installed
Scupper Installed
Reinforced & Painted Engine Compartment
Resurfaced & Painted Bottom of Hull
Blueprint Stock Pump (Hours of work but well worth it) & WetWolf Freestyle Cone
Removed siphon fitting from nozzle, sealed from both ends, and tapped pump for dual cooling.
12/17 Skat-Trak Swirl & Impros Pro-Cone (Billet Aluminum Impeller Nose Seal)
Reinforced steering nozzle with 2-part epoxy putty, sanded to a smooth finish, and painted.
RRP Quick Steer Adapter
Complete Pump Assembly after all mods
Stock Rideplate with D-cut & Worx 201 Intake Grate
Polished Stock Waterbox
Stock 38s with Taper Caps removed
Stock intake with Boyssen RAD Reeds & Cages
Ported, Polished, & Epoxied 62T 701cc Motor (Cylinder, Crankcase, & Exhaust Manifold)
Tapped Exhaust Manifold for Dual Cooling
New Factory B-Pipe & Mod chamber
Installed MSD Enhancer
My Custom Designed Aluminum Battery Tray with Deka ETX12 Battery
Powder Coated 62T Cases, Jugs, Flywheel Cover, Bed Plates, Intake Manifold, Exhaust Manifold, & Head Pipe
Assembled and Mocked up Motor (DAMN….she looks good!!!)
FINALLY DONE!!!! Here she is.
Bilge Pump Panel Mount Switch & Indicator LED for those times you forget your bilge pump is on and can't hear it.
VIDEO: The moment of Truth - First Start after Completed Build
UPDATE:
I have managed to sink my ski the last two times I have been out riding because my hood latch kept popping off cause my hood to shift and water would rush into the engine bay.
The first time it sunk I thought it was just a fluke and I figured I must have forgot to lock the latch, which cost me a busted a reed petal that I had to replace it. The second time this happened was the finally straw. I got rid of my hood latch and made my own a stainless steel ratchet strap (A.K.A. Brap Strap) to hold down the hood and it's been rock solid ever since. I will never go back to a latch system ever again.
I also decided to install a fuel shut off since I am not running a reserve.
Stainless Ratchet Strap
Fuel Shut Off
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