Stock Squarenose to Sweet Superjet --- step by step my first ski

[2lick]

2lick why did you oppt for glass instead of carbon, just curiuos.
Great job by the way.

Carbon costs more,
Carbon dosent flex,
Resin turns color and makes carbon look bad,
It was my first time doing this proccess and I didnt want to mess it up!!
I kinda wanted too but opted out mainly beacuse of cost and flex factor.

Thanks guys for the responses to the tread ill put up the foot hold process up soon.

thanks-NICK

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

that really does look good, I have to ask, how much dang black dye did you ad?

I was looking thru the pics, my 9 year old son here by my side...

he said " dad, why did that guy epoxy a towel in there and paint it black?"

I must say, the pinkish towel threw me too....

nice pattern.... haha

come and do mine next ok?

Ill buy the booze, give you a manly colored towel, and there is no need to dye the resin...

:Banane01:

 

[2lick]

Well,

As for the black dye I bought the smallest container form Uscomposites for like 4 dollars I think. I put one scoop from a tounge depreser in the resin! So that means I have enought to do about 20 more skis!!! Oh well im sure I can dye my roomates laundy or something that would be realy funny.

As for the towel... hey you use what someones willing to give to me and "never get back" LOL.

Now the booze and work. I would be glad too help some one else out however... Im 18 so no booze, wouldnt want to get you in trouble haha. You look a little far away from me Im in PA. But if your ever in the niegborhood I bought too much resin and too much cloth I have enought to do another ski so...

Thanks-NICK

 

[ketsair]

But if your ever in the niegborhood I bought too much resin and too much cloth I have enought to do another ski so...

Thanks-NICK

you can never have enough resin or cloth!!! you'll need it later:biggrin:

 

[The other Alex]

That looks totally awesome. What did you use for the black dye? And how many layers of cloth did you use..just 2?

What about using Fiberglass mat instead...do you (or anybody for that matter) have any opinions on mat over cloth?

sweet dude

 

[2lick]

The black dye I ordered form uscomposites with the rest of my suppiles. It was like 4 bucks and I have enought to to like 20 more skis.

As for mat. I used biaxial thats one layer of mat and cloth sewn together. Its best for strenght and bonding. Two layers per side is best I would say. The cloth alone wont give you much strengh. Cloth binds better so I put cloth side against hull. So my layers go Hull, cloth, mat, cloth, mat (hence two layers of biaxial). Cloth has a smoother finish. Some people seal off with a 3rd layer of cloth only for looks. I like to black weave look I got tho.

Hope this helps...

Thanks-NICK

 

[2lick]

footholds

FOOTHOLDS!!!

Goal:

To install footholds with screws and glassed in:fingersx:

Materials:

Marker
Dremel
Chisel
Grinder
Cyclone footholds from a board member
3m 5200 Glue from Lowes
Screws from shelf
Drill bit
Screw gun
3inch fiber glasstape from Uscomposites.com
Resin and hardener from Uscomposites.com
3lb Density 2 part foam from Uscomposites.com

Step by Step:

• Held footholds up to tray and marked area to cut out
• Used Dremel with cutting wheel to cut out fiberglass
• Chipped out Foam with chisel
• Ground edges to 45 deg for better fit
• Test fit
• Finesse it in
• Drill hole on top rail to pour foam thought
• Keep hole to glue back in
• Drill holes in foot hold for screws so it doesnt crack
• Dry fit (screwed in only)
• Glued and screwed in
• Insert screws from top to bottom
• Wipe excess glue
• Let glue dry for 7 days
• Mix and pour foam (a little goes a long way
• Cut fiberglass strips 6 per side
• Layed glass
• GET OUT ALL BUBBLES!!
• Glass back in the hole from the top of rails
• Sanded smooth
• Walla!!!

Any comments or questions are welcome!!!
Pictures Follow:

 

[2lick]

I dont have pictures of the whole proccess. Sorry my camera was in service then.

 

[2lick]

more...:biggrin:

 

[2lick]

last of them...:arms:

 

[KMAC]

Looks good. I was working on my first build up about this time last year. It's a lot of fun and you'll be a pro when it's done!

 

[adet16v]

hey looks really good man... that hull wont break too easy. i got my glass supplies from uscomposites as well. they were great, fast shipping and cheap as poop... would definitely go back to them again. keep up the good work

 

[Legdragger]

I like that black. I am going to incorporate that into my next hull.

 

[2lick]

Yeah they have lots of colors to choose from along with transparents too. Preaty cheap too it was like 4 bucks and is enought to do it again, and again, and again...

 

[2lick]

OK... spring break in 3 days!!!!

Ill be painting next week and I'm sure I'll have tons of questions when the time comes. Any one have any tips, pointers, do or dont's in advance?

Thanks-NICK

 

[Freestyleriverrat]

Nice job......can't wait to see it painted. You are way ahead of me, I just started sanding the bottom. Keep up the good work.

 

[2lick]

Thinking ahead here....

What type of tubbing do I need to buy for, fuelines, water lines, any lines!!!

Easy Question Probably I simply dont know tho.

 

[IceRocket1286]

3/8 high temp cooling line, you can get that from Jr Magoos I believe. Hardware stores also carry it, if you want just black.

I think Jr Magoos sells fuel line 2, I asked Paul about some clear orange for my ski, he has it...

 

[2lick]

Well spring break is over :aargh4: And Im back to school Good news is I got a lot of work done on the ski over break.

I dont have the time now to put it all up in step but Ill show of my paint job until then. I am getting in thouch with Abe at northgraphics and hopefully we can dress it up some more. Any sugestions??? As many know (due to all my anyoing questions) this was my first paint job and first time touching a gun. It turned out great in my opinion the only problems were when i rushed the clear coat at 5 am and gaot a few runs:17: It took 21 hours to do. I wouldnt recomend a tri coat for anyones first paint job.

Please let me know what you think. Im not sure were Imgoing from here but well see. THe turf is grey and the pole is powder coated black (ouch it was pricey).

Leave me some feedback and suggestions for stickers:arms:

Thanks-NICK

 

[h2odesperado]

I like it! Super clean too! kinda looks like freestylegeeks ski right? with the metalflake? anywhoo, looks great!!!