SN and pre 2008 RN. What's the big difference?

[kwakhead]

I'm wondering what the huge difference is between a Sn superjet, and a pretty 2008 older style round nose. Ice got a really nice Sn superjet hull, was defoamed, and defoamer with cut up foam blocks, re glasses entire tray, footholds, glass on free ride tubbies, rei forced engine compartment with all carbon, carbon ride plate, and so.e other stuff for hull handling upgrades. Ive been gathering expeirianced racers opinions from back in the day, most close frei D's, some I just met on the lake. But anyway, some say the Sn is actually better for carving ext, and the pre 08 rn is better for freestyle. What is everybody's opinion on the topic? I've been considering buying a rn, but I want to know if its worth just getting the post 08 updated hulls instead. What's your opinion?

 

[kwakhead]

I need to type slower, sorry about that guys, I'm not an illiterate retard... So please don't make fun of any typing errors, they are all because my smart phone thinks it knows best lol

 

[Quinc]

Bottom deck from 1990 - 2007 are all the same.

 

[kwakhead]

Fantastic answer! Thanks!

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Poles are different (RN vs SN) to me the biggest difference is cosmetic and the sheer age difference - 20 yr. old parts vs. XX yr. old parts

 

[SVTPete83]

Biggest difference to me was the position of the pole bracket. The round noses pole pivot point is a few inches more forward than the sn. This makes aggressive carving way different. Definitely a different feel for sure going from one to the next.

 

[CRJ]

i find that rn feel lighter when riding, could be pole mount point, chould be top deck weight. every time i get on a rn over my square, even when it has less power, it feels lighter and more nimble.

 

[kwakhead]

i find that rn feel lighter when riding, could be pole mount point, chould be top deck weight. every time i get on a rn over my square, even when it has less power, it feels lighter and more nimble.

I'm somewhat with you there. Take into account that almost every other Sn is waterlogged though lol

 

[kwakhead]

When I rode a friends 01' rn, it definetly felt lighter, carving was a bit more difficult then on the square, even a all stock square to a all stock rn, I feel the square has better handling characteristics.

 

[BruceSki]

Square handles buoys better I think.

 

[a2jet16v]

dont know much about the yamis, have always been on kawis but got a smoking deal on a sn and i love how it feels in the water. lack of power with a stock 650 but plan on doing a 701 swap. but from a balance stand point i love it. and a buddy of mine just bought a brand new 14 rn and man does that thing rail corners!

 

[kwakhead]

dont know much about the yamis, have always been on kawis but got a smoking deal on a sn and i love how it feels in the water. lack of power with a stock 650 but plan on doing a 701 swap. but from a balance stand point i love it. and a buddy of mine just bought a brand new 14 rn and man does that thing rail corners!

If you're coming from kawis, as am I, a stock 650 superjet has a FAR better power to weight ratio then a stock 650sx kawi. And a 701 swap will only yeild around 12 HP. 650's are FINE dude, just do a sport port on it, high comp head, pipe, air filter, and you're good to go. A lot more HP then a stock 701 and probably the same $$ in parts

 

[kwakhead]

Don't forget to re-jet though.

 

[kwakhead]

Square handles buoys better I think.

That's what I've been told, maybe the bond rail handles different? And pole placement probibly makes it a little less snappy and more stable.. Question answered. Lots of good info

 

[88kawi5fiddy]

notch yer back rails.

 

[mthomps]

For me the biggest difference is the pole mount bracket, like said above. It makes the RN hull a little more "sensitive" to input if that makes sense. I have a square but have rode plenty roundies, I'd take my square hull with the engines in everyone elses ski, lol.

 

[kwakhead]

Yeh, understood ^ I'm with you there. 6m6 engines are fun, 61x are fine, 62t 61x are awesome, all of the above have good power and are fun when ported, but the 6m6 and 61x in the end just don't compare to the 62t 61x engines.