Square nose old school carbon top deck!!!

Melmack

Melmack

(Timothy)
Location
New Braunfels, TX
OK, I'm a square guy. I love the look and feel of a square. I truly believe they are a superior ski to the roundy. If you disagree, this thread is not intended to hash out an old argument. This is for guys like me that prefer the lines of a modern Cadillac to the lines of a '70 Vette. My delima is that although I love the square, the only way to make my beloved square lighter is to change it to a roundy. SO, what I want to know is if anyone would be interested in building me a carbon top deck with a square look. I'm serious. I will pay some good money for a carbon top and hood if anyone is interested. I will even donate a hull for the mold. I'm sure there is a market for this ski. I would also be interested in paying someone to show me how to make a mold, ect. so I can do this myself.
 
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WFO Speedracer

WFO Speedracer

A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
Location
Alabama
Sure for enough money I will build you anything you want,I will make it just like you want it if it takes every cent you have.
 
Boris

Boris

The Good Old Days
Location
The surf-less coast
Sadly, this just ain't going to happen.

Don't get me wrong, I would love a lighter stronger square but the market just isn't there.
The average Joe will just follow the heard and build a round.

On a brighter note, ever see a Matrix or a Rickter ?
:smokin:
 
Melmack

Melmack

(Timothy)
Location
New Braunfels, TX
I know I'm just dreaming I guess. Maybe I'll chop up a hull one day and do it myself. I have thought of a Matrix. The Rickter looks sweet but I haven't seen pricing for a bare hull. Besides, I know how a square feels, I like it. If you lighten it up, It makes a more predictable change than buying an unknown hull. I have compleete confidence in my square in big surf and, I had a lightweight roundy years ago too. Yamaha skis rock, they are just too heavy for easy rolls unless you add seriouse HP. I'm going to go with a lightweight hull and a fairly mild motor with a killer pump. That way my money is in the things that don't go boom when water gets in it. I want something that will last through years of abuse and countless motors. One Idea was a lightened Wammer hull since they copy the stock bottom deck. But I would still prefer my bulletproof square bottom and a lightweight top deck. I may just do the conversion after all. :grumble:
 
Andrew1289

Andrew1289

Idea- Sn super jet + no foam + cut back a few inches + big power = fun

Power to weight ratio. Insead of dropping 6 grand on a carbon sn, pay 4 grand + on a motor.
 
jetfreak78

jetfreak78

Location
north east germany; island "usedom"
Melmack said:
I know I'm just dreaming I guess. Maybe I'll chop up a hull one day and do it myself. I have thought of a Matrix. The Rickter looks sweet but I haven't seen pricing for a bare hull. Besides, I know how a square feels, I like it. If you lighten it up, It makes a more predictable change than buying an unknown hull. I have compleete confidence in my square in big surf and, I had a lightweight roundy years ago too. Yamaha skis rock, they are just too heavy for easy rolls unless you add seriouse HP. I'm going to go with a lightweight hull and a fairly mild motor with a killer pump. That way my money is in the things that don't go boom when water gets in it. I want something that will last through years of abuse and countless motors. One Idea was a lightened Wammer hull since they copy the stock bottom deck. But I would still prefer my bulletproof square bottom and a lightweight top deck. I may just do the conversion after all. :grumble:
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i love my sn too (handling & look), but i had to make other experiences with the sn bottom deck (imo not so bulletproof!), so if you do a carbon top deck then also add a carbon bottom deck!
 

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Melmack

Melmack

(Timothy)
Location
New Braunfels, TX
Yea, much lower pole mount, and the pump intake is smaller on the square like a stuffed pump roundie. The Sn is a little more stable and predictable at all speeds.
 
Melmack

Melmack

(Timothy)
Location
New Braunfels, TX
jetfreak78 said:
i love my sn too (handling & look), but i had to make other experiences with the sn bottom deck (imo not so bulletproof!), so if you do a carbon top deck then also add a carbon bottom deck!
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OK, that's a great Idea. I bet you shaved a ton of weight on the bottom deck too. How bout converting the bottom to a set back '08 at the same time? Save 30lbs and improve the carvability too. That's the way to go!!! OK Who can build me a Carbon/Kevlar weave '08 style bottom deck? I'll mod the front myself if necessary.
 
Melmack

Melmack

(Timothy)
Location
New Braunfels, TX
OK, I have a deal in the works. Once I get the proccess started, I'll post up a build. As soon as I have some extra $ or one of my FX-1s sell, I'm going to get started on a Carbon/Kevlar bottom deck conversion with the '08 style deck. This should be a killer ski losing 20-25 lbs. plus gain a modern bottom deck. Now if I could just get a Carbon square Hood made!!!
 
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