Whats the deal with footwells in 550s?

[550surf]

Im feeling confident to cut into the ski, removing a section of the hull, an then installing footwells.
I cant seem to find much details or any threads/post about this. Really appreciate all the local help, my engine looks like she'll run great and the hull work is fun ( in right mind set- organization & patience.)


Do people do this mod to their 550s/440s etc?????
I sense it may be harder than a SJ?
WHAT FOOTWELLS BEST SUIT THIS JOB ????

Tips on anything i MUST/SHOULD/NEED to know about ?


thanks for the help

 

[kwakhead]

I did diggers on one of my 550's. Work fine, there's nothing more complicated to it than putting them on a superjet, in fact they're easier.one of the best upgrades for a ski by FAR. Just don't screw up and waterlog ur tray. Make sure the footholds are perfectly air tight. Get u some --
-epoxy resin only on a 550 hull
-mixing sticks, cups, brushes
-fiberglass cloth, mat, no need for biax

 

[jthornton11911]

Im in the process of putting footholds in my 550/650 conversion. I cut 6" off the back of the rails. I think im going to put a footstrap up front too.

 

[Vumad]

Tom21 makss a wide tray kit.

 

[thesk8nmidget]

I chose the tom21 25mm foot holds and love them!

 

[tom21]

Tom21 makss a wide tray kit.

sorry but I don't. I only make one for the fx. its simple enough to do anyway just cutting and pasting existing hull. well for me at least. and if I can do it....

 

[Nottjbarlow]

Im a cheapo so I made my own....

Remember these old JS hulls are made from SMC so an epoxy resin is a must.
Polyester no bueno!