Square 2 XFT Conversion

[SURFSJ]

Wasn't going to post up anything because of the other guys that have done this but why not. I have a 91 Superjet that was destroyed via large swells from the Atlantic. So I have decided to buy an XFT topdeck (Epoxy biaxial vacuum bagged) not polyester or ester resin. When it is finished hopefully I can hit it with a bat and not worry about it. I have already cut the topdeck off and removed the foam from the tray. It only took a few hours to do it. Unfortunately the front lip was damaged so it had to come off. The lip mold will allow me to build that back up. I will be using 11oz twill carbon fiber and some biaxial with epoxy resin.

 

[MADMAT]

Nice build!!

 

[SURFSJ]

I ordered some carbon fiber and went ahead and repaired a few cracks at the back corners and the front right side from some hard landings. Sanded what appeared to be about five pounds of primer off the bottom. Reinforced the underside lip in a few spots with some biaxial and epoxy resin.Filled in the stock exhaust hole with 404 epoxy and put a layer of c/f on the bottom.I recieved some parts from (XFT) Sergio and installed them (scupper and exhaust pipe). The 650 exhaust tube is to small. I think it is 1"3/4 and RN is 2"1/4. XFT tube is 2"1/2. It is pretty trick, lightweight anodized aluminum w/ carbon fiber elbow and carbon fiber cover. He sold me the topdeck an X7 hood, nose piece, pole bracket and hooks and nose mold.(Package for conversion) I also ordered footholds scupper and rear side exhaust with carbon fiber cover. He makes his footholds to your foot size.

 

[SURFSJ]

Thanks MADMAT, that is a pretty cool boat you are building. I was going to use the WDK REV topdeck but decided to go with the classic Superjet look.

 

[Drav]

How much are the XFT topdecks running before shipping?

 

[Flat Brapp]

Any pictures of the topdeck?

 

[SURFSJ]

How much are the XFT topdecks running before shipping?

They are $998 I believe, but he sold me a package with the hood and pole bracket and hood hooks and I saved a few hundred dollars.

 

[SURFSJ]

Any pictures of the topdeck?

Haven't got it yet Flat Brapp, I should see it next week. You are welcome to come over and check it out when it gets here. I already have the hood.I have your old red one sitting in my garage waitng for a new tray. I cleaned up the edges and used it for a template on the gunwale.

 

[SURFSJ]

Here are some pics of the scupper valve and I sealed a few things. No trim tube yet.

 

[D Slicker]

looking good, keep it up.

 

[SURFSJ]

Here is his bracket and foot holds i bought.

 

[SURFSJ]

Thank You DSlicker you are the man!!!

 

[Flat Brapp]

Im going to take you up on that offer, ill shoot you a PM when i get some solid free time from work& school nonsense. Damn college takes all of my money and all of my time.

 

[D Slicker]

********, I didn't know you were from Jacksonville. My sister lives there.

 

[luisdeleon]

Here is his bracket and foot holds i bought.

where did you get the orange dimond turf?

 

[SURFSJ]

********, I didn't know you were from Jacksonville. My sister lives there.

Yes I am, what part of town does she reside. We have a nice place to ride here on the beach. A couple places actually.

 

[SURFSJ]

where did you get the orange dimond turf?

The turf comes with the footholds.

 

[sxi4evr]

where did you get the orange dimond turf?

blowsion has sheets of it

 

[luisdeleon]

those footholds don't look the the ones in the xft website. which ones are those

 

[SURFSJ]

They aren't on his website. He makes them already turfed and to fit your shoe size. I don't know why he hasn't posted them on his website yet.