Freestyle Solas SS 'Mag' Nonsetback 144mm pump REVIEW

[NVJAY775]

Great write up. Thanks Chris and others chiming in as well. Subscribed..

 

[Berky]

Chris hook me up with Solas, she's a little heavy but still hot ! l rode Carls ski and it had insane hook up, the perfect surf pump IMO .

 

[KTM434]

Heres a question with the mag pumps using the stock reduction nozzle... non setback pumps have a gap between the stator veins and the reduction nozzle veins. The mag pump has 12 veins and the reduction nozzle has 6 veins, so is the gap between the veins big enough to not affect water flow and direction?
On a stock pump the stator veins are as deep as the stator section (starting at the front and continuing to the back of the stator section) and the stator veins line up perfectly with the reduction nozzle veins to continue directing the flow of water. With a setback mag pump that has 12 veins mating to a stock reduction nozzle with 6 veins the veins wont line up to eachother or have the same curvature so do you grind the veins down on the reduction nozzle?
Im curious what people are doing with both setups (keep the reduction nozzle veins or cut/grind them out) Ive never bought a Skat mag so maybe they come with a reduction nozzle? I have too many skis so the cheaper cost of the Solas mag is appealing to me and I ride surf mostly so the weight isnt a huge deal when considering the price difference from the Skat. (I will buy 3 Solas mags for the price of a setback Skat)
Thanks

 

[BruceSki]

I have a setback 12vein mag and run a stock nozzle. I was running an 85mm nozzle for a while with two or three cracked off veins. Didn't notice any difference going back to a stocker with 6 functioning intact veins.

 

[JetManiac]

Added pics of built pump and info about pump cones...

 

[B3IS]

Nice update. This really seems to be the answer. Expecting to order in early spring.

 

[Sanoman]

Dam,l want one!

 

[NVJAY775]

Dam,l want one!

Did I see a certain somebody's name on a box?

 

[Sanoman]

Did I see a certain somebody's name on a box?

l don't know that guy?

 

[JetManiac]

l don't know that guy?

what guy?

 

[JetManiac]

Does anyone know about short cone option for solas pump yet? Or if octane cones will fit?

 

[kraqus]

Are you selling these Pumps now?



Benny

 

[JetManiac]

Are you selling these Pumps now?

Benny

Yes, they are on order!

 

[Billybo455]

Does anyone know about short cone option for solas pump yet? Or if octane cones will fit?

i've got an octane cone if you want me to bring one over.

 

[#ZERO]

I'd like to see Solas make this one piece stainless unit in a set-back model for about the same price.

 

[KTM434]

I agree but how is that possible when a setback pump would need a longer driveshaft?

 

[kraqus]

Yes, they are on order!

Cool! I will wait until you get them.
I have more questions but I will PM you when the time comes.

Thanks!


Benny

 

[BruceSki]

or get a jetmaniac shaft made

 

[#ZERO]

I agree but how is that possible when a setback pump would need a longer driveshaft?

Use could use the Blaster-I drive shaft which is 2-3/4-inches longer on the pre-2008 SJ and machine a waverunner driveshaft for the 2008+ SJ.

 

[KTM434]

True but I thought the setback pumps were only setback like 1 1/2-2". It's worth looking into. I've thought of the same thing using the B1 driveshaft and just relocating the pump inserts for the rest of additional length of the B1 shaft. Then you'd save the cost of a setback shaft, you'd have a setback pump (stator section) and you'd be physically mounting the pump assembly further back on the ski. Since it's only setting the pump assembly back only about an inch I think steering cable could be adjusted or modded to accept the extra length