300/440/550 ***ULTIMATE*** 440/550 picture thread
- Thread starter Austin
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rwilliamtaylor
Ride, Wrench, Repeat
- Location
- San diego
Just got done building another ski...
82 550- PJS Viper 7000 motor, PJS exhaust manifold, Westcoast exhaust, Dual Keihen 38's, PJS f/a, Mariner waterbox, Jettrim front hull braces(more coming soon), Goki motor mounts, Aluminum 440 driveshaft, Afterburner pump w/ 16* solas, Westcoast open intake grate, Ocean Pro finned rideplate, Ac Aluminum handlepole, 650 Quick steer plate, 4* bars, Dual 500gph rule bilge pumps w/ blowsion bar switch, Westcoast bulkhead brace, trigger throttle, Pole spring, Converted to right side exhaust, Dual cooling, OCJS extended fuel tank, Westcoast stainless steel fuel pickups, Primer, Hydroturf w/ Lifter Wedges.
And here's the update on my 550/650. Some of you might have seen the pole I snapped, so I had to put on a new one. I also converted the electronics to the 550 because the 650 starter relay finally went out(not in pics). I also had some fiberglass damage on the bottom I had to repair.
87 550/650- 650 motor, 750 cases, sbn44, prok f/a, Westcoast mani and pipe, milled head, lightened stock flywheel, water box eliminated, resonator and coffmans inline silencer, 550 pump w/ 19* skat, ocean pro reduction nozzle, wescoast intake grate, ocean pro rideplate, dual 500 and 800gph rule bilge pumps....
Where do you have you bilge pumps mounted. I have one under the drive shaft and one under the fuel separator and in front of the fuel tank. The front one is a tight fit... Is there a better location?
N2 H2O
Previously Tbone550
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
I have both mounted in the back near the drive shaft. I thought about doing it the way you have yours, but the one up front would sit really high because of the curve of the hull and it would have to have a really long bilge hose.
rwilliamtaylor
Ride, Wrench, Repeat
- Location
- San diego
I put the one up front because I like to do fountains sometimes and with the front down it can really fill with water. The front one is also on the right side ( same side as the carb). You're right about the really long bilge hose though.
N2 H2O
Previously Tbone550
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
I plan to get the blowsion hood air tubes or make a custom baffle system inside the hood so all of the water will dump into the back of the engine compartment. The blowsion hood tubes are bendable and slightly larger and you can cut them to the length you want. http://www.blowsion.com/products/196-hood-baffle-air-intake-tube-and-flange-kit.aspx
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- Location
- Reno,NV
N2 H2O
Previously Tbone550
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Those are some sweet skis
Mark Gomez
is where the surf is
- Location
- Fullerton, CA
Shazzam!
I miss this little guy...
I miss this little guy...
- Location
- Loveland, Colorado
Did those tubbies work well on that ski? Never seen anything like that, Sweet ski!
Mark Gomez
is where the surf is
- Location
- Fullerton, CA
They really helped out a ton with really digging hard coming down a wave doing a bottom turn. I think they worked great. They were SurfJetLouies 550 tubbies. RIP Louie!
N2 H2O
Previously Tbone550
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
What footholds are those? I'm putting some on my conversion ski over the winter and I'm trying to figure out the best ones that will fit in a 550 tray.
- Location
- Reno,NV
rwilliamtaylor
Ride, Wrench, Repeat
- Location
- San diego
Damn thats a nice 550sx...
- Location
- Loveland, Colorado
Let see some more pics!!!
Mark Gomez
is where the surf is
- Location
- Fullerton, CA
They were Blowsion Kicker footholds I had to trim to make fit. it was rough but patience glassing and utilizing foam helped them come out good.
Here is the build thread from that ski.
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/28941-...otholds-Versiplug-Complete-Refoam.&highlight=
N2 H2O
Previously Tbone550
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
I've read through that thread many times. That thing was super clean.
- Location
- Loveland, Colorado
Sweet paint job! classic
P.S. If any one knowtest I finally figure how to edit the title! finaly fixed it from threat to thread
P.S. If any one knowtest I finally figure how to edit the title! finaly fixed it from threat to thread
N2 H2O
Previously Tbone550
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Couldn't let this stay off the first page...
Picked up another 550 that needs a little love about a month ago, but it runs!
'85 JS550- Westcoast pipe, Jetsport head, westcoast intake grate for now...I need to put on the new bars, trigger throttle, grips, and hydroturf really badly...lol
Picked up another 550 that needs a little love about a month ago, but it runs!
'85 JS550- Westcoast pipe, Jetsport head, westcoast intake grate for now...I need to put on the new bars, trigger throttle, grips, and hydroturf really badly...lol
- Location
- Loveland, Colorado
NIce! once I finish my x2 going to put the old 650 in a 550 but I sold all mine so have to find a new one. If you don't mind me asking, How much did you get it for?