Tanman's Square Nose

[Tanman]

K So here is my build for my 1990 Yamaha Superjet. I have a fresh 62t motor ready to plunk into my hull. I have WCF footholds and an XFT front foothold ready to glass into my tray. I have a Wet Jet pipe that with a nozzle mod will be ran on this ski. An ac aluminum pole, hooker 9/15 impeller with 7mm setback from impros, and what ever else I come to create. I will get pics up soon. I have my new paint shop complete so its business from here!!! comments and reccommedationa are welcome- Thanks Tanner

 

[StandupWI]

Just for your knowledge, Yamaha didn't start making superjets until 1990 so most likely its a 1990 not 1989. Good luck with your build.

 

[Tanman]

Thanks i guess i'll double check my vin haha. sorry for delay will post pics soon i gotta lotta work to do to this ski. And I just started airbrushing so well see what i got.

 

[StandupWI]

Sweet, I also just started airbrushing too. What brush do you have, I got and Iwata CR. I am fairly good at art but airbrushing is tough. I am going to do my registration numbers in the next week or so. I take it this is going to be a play ski and your SXR is you race ski, good combo.

 

[Tanman]

Exactly I am out on a barrel roll mission so If I can pull them flat water on this boat I will have accomplished where i want to be as a rider right now. The SXR is the race and let me say it will never be freestyled it is cherry still and doesn't need spider web cracks from abuse and such. Plus they kinda suck compared to a sj for freestyle. But I have the ski in my paint shop started on filling in the gas cap inlet hole and smoothing out the front, I don't have the stock plastic bow piece so I am ridding of that whole design. I am also filling in the edges where the rub rail piece went all around the side of the ski. I will be hydro-turfing that so would like a nice edge to turf to and to use to stand on during various hood tricks. Another plan I have is making my own hand hold. That will be fun. I have an idea.

The venturi suction line nipple in the engine compartment going from the pump to the bilge to suck the water out in a stock set up was broken off so I am using that as my access point to run my cable through for trim. This will be gone over with pics later in the build

The ribs are going to be ground out and the hull will be fully re-inforced with just fiberglass and epoxy resin. money is tight and weight is not the most vital part of this project for me.

 

[Tanman]

pics

well here are a few pics. The nose is almost done my side rails are now done. I will be either be reinforcing the inside or starting on the footholds next. I am now making the plans of making my own pole and pole bracket. I have some knarly plans, but really I just need to ride this thing. My birthday is July 17th so I want it in the water by then. Comments are great!!

 

[Tanman]

k so the inside is all reinforced with not sure what oz but some thick azz roving and west systems epoxy resin. strong as I need I hope haha. I then got my WCF footholds sunk into place and because of the wetjet pipe I will be modding in this ski I am moving my ebox over an inch or so. and because of my XFT front foothold I am building an aluminum plate to drill, tap and mount behind my foothold. Here are some pics will keep updating as I go. Still trying to ride, work and fight the chicks off with a stick so bare with me if this build isn't done in a week! haha comments are appreciated I am new to this really.

 

[Tanman]

pics

 

[hakis]

Nice with alot of pics. Keep up the good work.

 

[sxi4evr]

MOUNT AND DO ME!!!!! LMAO hahaha i want one of those shirts

ski is lookin good

 

[Tanman]

MOUNT AND DO ME!!!!! LMAO hahaha i want one of those shirts

ski is lookin good

haha yup Thanks dude will do and those shirts are like 13 bucks at Spencers in malls all over the NW. haha gotta get one. I still need an OEM hood seal so if anyone knows where the cheapest place to buy or if someone has a old still new one laying around that is a but missing peice to my puzzle... Thanks Tanner

 

[Tanman]

Update

K so here is the update the holds are glasses in and done, my ffh is also foamed glassed and done, were looking good. The nose is cut down to more of my liking. I am on towards the clean up stage and prep for paint. Its the 4th this weekend so thats a wasted weekend Its my senior year parade float and all this stuff plus gotta hang out with the chick for i'mma batchelor again : ) but really my skis are my girls haha But hopefully the weekend after that this thing will see some color. Then its engine and the fun stuff. Let me know what you think - Tanner

 

[Tanman]

Mo Pics!!

 

[Tanman]

The holds are all done and well foamed I drilled 2 holes in the holds to foam behind them with the Hilti foam gun. Then glasses the small holes back up. I am hoping to be painted by next weekend. just have lots of body work to do.

 

[Crab]

Where's the dang video??????

 

[Tanman]

ahhh I'm workin on it Crab but the only video we have is the stuff my dad took and that really doesn't do it justice. But ill put that together and make a small few min clip and post it. all of our good footage of the stormy days is in Colin's helmet cam at the bottom of Behm Canal. haha oops

 

[Tanman]

Well my body work on the top deck of the ski and footholds is done accept for around the good seal still have some glue to scrape out. The I will flip it over and true up the bottom then I will be laying my primer and then blocking the ski out and should have it painted thursday night if all goes well. Hope everyone had a good 4th Tanner-








oh and Crab here is your vid

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[Crab]

Now you know why we ride the salt.

 

[Tanman]

K so the bottom was primered and painted today. I used acrylic urethane high performance black Martin senior paint. and DLP 40 non-sanding primer. Turned out pretty good I got a lil exciting on my primer so I had a run to sand off but it all turned out good at the end of the day. I also unfortunate dropped my ski off the table I was working on. I lifted up a corner to sweep under the leg and it just sorta fell over. really stupid scene so I have a 5 inch all the way though crack to fix right over my right foothold. really pissed about that one, but I can't change it just fix it. I will post some pics soon Once there is more done but the bottom. Cheers - Tanner

 

[Tanman]

Here are a few new pics bottom is done its black and the top is primered will post pics when its done