Superjet or Sxr

[Wake Rider]

I hate to do this, but I have to ask the periodically asked question: Superjet or Sxr?
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A little background: I bought a pre 08 superjet after reading most people's recommendations on the site. It was shortened, has tubbies, reinforced, etc. Before, all I had was a 300sx and a js550/650 conversion. I decided it was time to upgrade to a more modern ski. I now live relatively close to the beach, so I decided that I should get a ski that would let me ride in the surf. I was under the impression at the time that you had to reinforce your ski in order to ride in surf conditions. After attending last year's freeride and visiting the beach a few more times, I see that reinforcement truly isn't a necessity unless you're trying to roll or flip (which I don't currently feel the need to learn how to do). I live on the lake, so its ridden about 80% flat water 20% ocean.

The superjet is pretty unstable and the handling doesn't seem that great. To try to improve it, I have added both worx rear sponsons and a tbm racing ride plate, but I still find myself wanting more hookup and stability than it provides. I'm over 200lb, which probably isn't helping the stability issue. During one of my visits to the beach, another rider said that if I wanted something more stable, I should get a sxr.

My dad felt it was too unstable in the surf, so he bought himself a waveblaster. I really enjoy riding the blaster in the surf, but when riding it in the lake, I'm bored after about 10min.

Will I find myself bored on an sxr? Should I maybe look for a post 08 model superjet?

Thanks for votes/advice.

 

[SUPERJET-113]

How short is your superjet cut?

 

[Big Kahuna]

How do you ride. Where are your feet?. You may want to try a longer rideplate. Wait. You did. Part of it is you have a shortened hull.

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[Big Kahuna]

Try to find a full length SJ to try

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[TheBuzzard]

I rode an sxr from 03-09 then switched to a SJ. sxr aint a good surf ski and your SJ is all hacked up. instead of getting something more stable, just learn how to handle a squirrelly unstable ski, you'll have more fun.

 

[Wake Rider]

How short is your superjet cut?

It's been shortened about 2 inches. I thought about some hull extensions to bring it back to stock length, but they would probably be a bad idea in the surf.

 

[Wake Rider]

How do you ride. Where are your feet?. You may want to try a longer rideplate. Wait. You did. Part of it is you have a shortened hull.

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I ride goofy surf stance. It's more of a side to side unstable, not porpoising. I think another part of the problem is that the tubbies are flush with the bottom of the hull.

 

[Baja 252]

A SXR is more stable, when teaching someone to ride a stand-up for the first time they always do better on it. It's heavier than an SJ which also helps stability and rough water riding, but the down side of weight is it isn't as easy to throw around. I'd do everything I could to ride a stock hull SJ and an SXR to compare for yourself.

 

[zbomb88]

I prefer the Superjet, but I have never ridden a shortened one. I rode my brother's SXR in Lake Michigan with about 5 foot waves, but I seemed to plow through more waves than jump them. I switched to my SJ, which is full length, and much preferred the maneuverability and agility of it. (Might be because I normally ride the SJ and don't have near as much time on the SXR)

I don't think you would find yourself bored on the SXR, they are just more stable and you might even find yourself being able to ride it for a longer period of time compared to the SJ.

 

[Vumad]

It's been shortened about 2 inches. I thought about some hull extensions to bring it back to stock length, but they would probably be a bad idea in the surf.

I havent ridden a shorten hull but i doubt that hull extensions would help. The lift they give is dependent on the speed. Think of the change from the stock to an extended ride plate. The problem with the shortening is not the lift at high speeds but rather the loss of flotation at low speeds. Extensions wont get that back in the surf.

The sxr is a good choice if you want to race and good for some surf jumping, but not so great for flatwater or surfing. The sxr is about 80 pounds heavier and has less bottom end than a superjet. Its more stable because its wider, longer and heavier. The only benefit in the surf is the wider tray stance.

Really that stability in the flat only translates partially to the surf. Youll find that surf slashing a sxr leads to a lot of subing as all that length and weight drives the nose under on the face of a wave. Its great for jumping straight ut thats about where the advantages end.

I owned a limited sxr and limited superjetat the same time. Now i own a superjet and a blaster. Sxr is a great boat, but doesnt do the things i want to do.

Make some last minute plans to attend daytona. Try a stock hull superjet, a sxr and some aftermarket surf hull. I believe you will find that you will want the aftermarket hull over the sxr.