Square 2 XFT Conversion

[SURFSJ]

Can you us the rrp pole with the XFT bracket?

Yes I think you can, Sergio asked me what kind of pole I was using and told RRP because the XFT bracket has special bushings like the RRP. Did you sell your ski yet? I saw your post. Don't worry you can always build another one.

 

[Mike W]

This weekend is a bust. The weather/conditions suck.

I can't wait to see this thing in person. What engine are you going to run?

 

[Kwaka]

This is a cool build SURFSJ! Going to be a killer ski!

 

[SURFSJ]

This weekend is a bust. The weather/conditions suck.

I can't wait to see this thing in person. What engine are you going to run?

It will be a single carb 62 T 760 with a 61X cylinder, lightened Hot Rods crank and lightened stock flywheel that has been ported for freestyle. Here are some pics. I am hoping to fire it up Wednesday. I have an Impros Hooker prop for it. I am actually waiting on my second Advent replacement. I should go with an MSD but I will try the Advent one more time.

 

[SURFSJ]

This is a cool build SURFSJ! Going to be a killer ski!

Thanks, It is kind of cool how you can take an old ski nobody wants and make it into something everybody wants. I wish it was summer like it is for you guys. If I do it again I would do it the same way.

 

[Mike W]

It will be a single carb 62 T 760 with a 61X cylinder, lightened Hot Rods crank and lightened stock flywheel that has been ported for freestyle. Here are some pics. I am hoping to fire it up Wednesday. I have an Impros Hooker prop for it. I am actually waiting on my second Advent replacement. I should go with an MSD but I will try the Advent one more time.

Did you take it on its maiden voyage yet?

 

[superramjet]

Your build looks real nice, have you run it yet, how'd the light crank feel?

 

[SURFSJ]

Thanks, I broke the engine in last weekend and it ran great until the Riva Bomb flame arrestor broke off my 48mm RivaBomb carb. I think it was because of the Wamiltons F/A adaptor. I used the adaptor because I was always getting water in the engine compartment but with this new hood I went completely underwater several times and there was no water in there at all. I had a 44 sitting around and jetted it for the motor and it rode real well. The hull is real light and handles well. I have some pics I will post of it completed. TLR Performance.com (Todd) builds a real hardcore freestyle motor. I am very happy with it. He recommended a 48 Novi when he built the motor just didn't have enough cash to get one. Will do in a couple of weeks.

 

[SURFSJ]

Did you take it on its maiden voyage yet?

Yes and it floats! Broke the motor in and the carb adaptor flange on the Riva Junk I mean Riva Bomb so I will go with the Novi 48 as the motor builder wants on his engine anyway. I beat on it pretty good the last time I rode and it held up well. The hood is amazing, subs and more sublandings and no water at all. Should have saved my money on the duel bilges.

 

[Mike W]

Yes and it floats! Broke the motor in and the carb adaptor flange on the Riva Junk I mean Riva Bomb so I will go with the Novi 48 as the motor builder wants on his engine anyway. I beat on it pretty good the last time I rode and it held up well. The hood is amazing, subs and more sublandings and no water at all. Should have saved my money on the duel bilges.

You need to ride my ski. For a stock motor mine hits pretty hard with the Novi 48. On your motor I bet it will run quite nicely.

I want to get out but it got a little too cold for me.:cheer:

 

[SURFSJ]

X2 Mike was telling me about your setup. I was going to go with the Air Time intake manifold but Todd went ahead and hogged out the Riva one. May have to wait a week or so until it warms up a little to ride. Do you know the jetting and pop off on your carb.

 

[yamanube]

Nice ski!! I too ran the powerbomb on a 760 with the Riva manifold and loved it.

 

[SURFSJ]

Here are some more pics. I am going to go with the XFT Carbon Fiber handpole. Will be ordering soon. The Power Bomb definitely is an improvement over a stock 44.

 

[Mike W]

X2 Mike was telling me about your setup. I was going to go with the Air Time intake manifold but Todd went ahead and hogged out the Riva one. May have to wait a week or so until it warms up a little to ride. Do you know the jetting and pop off on your carb.

ATP manifolds are relatively cheap right now with the exchange rate (~$220.00). But I'm sure that hogged out riva will work fine.

Whenever it warms up enough I plan on taking it out. Hit me up because I want to ride.

 

[D Slicker]

Looking good surf, i havn't been on in awhile.

 

[goodq]

Well done man. Very clean lookin engine bay.

 

[SURFSJ]

Looking good surf, i havn't been on in awhile.

Thanks, I am amazed how light it feels. And it handles so much better than the Squarenose. I am looking forward to an aftermarket handpole. Are you still planning to come to Daytona?

 

[SURFSJ]

Well done man. Very clean lookin engine bay.

Thanks goodg , Sergios stuff is the best, I am going to go with his handpole to compliment the nose piece. The hood system doesn't leak at all. Couldn't be happier with his stuff.

 

[the WaTeRhAwK]

I'm thinking about doing this same conversion to my squarenose. how much coin did you end up dropping on it altogether?

 

[Matt_E]

What sort of deal have you got up your sleeve to acquire an XFT top deck?

Something akin to the pole trade?