SuperJETT's squarenose topdeck conversion - COMPLETE

[RiverRat]

I'm covering the entire hood with carbon/kevlar. <<<---possibility actually!

That is a good idea :scratchchin:. Solves your paint scheme problems and reinforces the set up all in one shot

 

[djkorn1]

smurf did that and it came out great!

 

[SuperJETT]

My exhaust tube before trimming the ends off.

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This part will be cut in two and be what I glass in to close up the end of the hull after shortening. It's hard to picture I'm sure, it'll be clearer later on.

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Here it is after being cut in two and taken off the mold.

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Reinforcing the WCF footholds due to having one split open on my last hull.

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[brentR]

would it make sense to move footholds forward 3" if you cutback the hull 3" ?

 

[RiverRat]

Am I going to have any resin left :silly:

 

[WaveDemon]

Reinforcing the WCF footholds per Steve's recommendation. Personally I don't think the customer should have to do this, they should be strong enough already, but after my previous experience I'll do it.

somehow, I doubt he meant to reinforce before installing them.

 

[SuperJETT]

somehow, I doubt he meant to reinforce before installing them.

Yes, he does recommend it.

Yes.

Before anyone asks, no, I didn't reinforce the footholds, I shouldn't have to. My old 24/7 footholds were still strong as hell when I took them out to put these in after 4 seasons.

you shouldn't have to...but it is reccommended

 

[WaveDemon]

Yes, he does recommend it.

sorry if this is off topic but I took it to mean to add glass to the outside of the holds as part of the install, while you are glassing in the holds.

I dunno, maybe I'm wrong.

 

[SuperJETT]

sorry if this is off topic but I took it to mean to add glass to the outside of the holds as part of the install, while you are glassing in the holds.

I dunno, maybe I'm wrong.

That is exactly what he meant based on that thread, that he recommends and tells all his customers to reinforce the footholds prior to installing them.

One of mine broke wide open, it won't happen on these new ones.

 

[Roo]

That is exactly what he meant based on that thread, that he recommends and tells all his customers to reinforce the footholds prior to installing them.

One of mine broke wide open, it won't happen on these new ones.

Planning on foaming?

I'm sure that will help out greatly with an issue such as this.

 

[SuperJETT]

Planning on foaming?

I'm sure that will help out greatly with an issue such as this.

You need to read the earlier parts of this thread, but the answer is both yes and no.

 

[waterfreak]

That is exactly what he meant based on that thread, that he recommends and tells all his customers to reinforce the footholds prior to installing them.

One of mine broke wide open, it won't happen on these new ones.

Whaat?? I think wavedemon is correct on this one. I do tell all my customers to re-inforce the tray across into the "inside" of the footholds ...not outside!

:twak:

 

[WaveDemon]

Whaat?? I think wavedemon is correct on this one. I do tell all my customers to re-inforce the tray across into the "inside" of the footholds ...not outside!

:twak:

:woot:

 

[SuperJETT]

Ok, how about this, after having one break, I'm not taking chances. They're reinforced and I'm happy with how thick/strong they are now.

 

[RiverRat]

Ok, how about this, after having one break, I'm not taking chances. They're reinforced and I'm happy with how thick/strong they are now.

NOW they are ok. I have see pringles thicker than those footholds. I would probably add anouther layer just for grins

 

[WFO Speedracer]

If only x-metal would start making their's like Jetcraft's with a spiral louvered core, they'd actually be quiet and still lightweight and sound awesome.

The PJS resonator in my x2 has the spiral louvered core still loud as a trainwreck though,I think it was like $35.00 from sweetemos on ebay.

 

[QuickMick]

sorry if this is off topic but I took it to mean to add glass to the outside of the holds as part of the install, while you are glassing in the holds.

I dunno, maybe I'm wrong.

I would think to reinforce them on the outside before installation. When you glass them in it would also reinforce them on the inside.
If they have a history of breaking...

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Nice shirt!

 

[Big Kahuna]

NOW they are ok. I have see pringles thicker than those footholds. I would probably add anouther layer just for grins

Damn, you all are making me want to go and rip my footholds out and rebuild them from scratch.

 

[SuperJETT]

I chopped the hull today and started the steering cable relocation.

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