I have a 96 superjet and about to cut open tray to remove waterlogged foam. considering it will be very easy to chop the rear. I know many people do this, but why? Whats the advantages and disadvantages? improve the ride or make it worse? I know shorter hulls are unstable at speed so does this hinder that much?
Why chop rear of superjet?
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Big Kahuna
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It will help the nose lift more, ride like a current freestyle hull. It just depends on what you are wanting if this is better for you or not.
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Makes the ski turn tighter too. I've never experienced anything negative from removing a few inches off the back of the sj.
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I ride mainly chasing boats with surf as much as i can. will this help with flip rotation?
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Yes, shorter ski will rotate quicker. The rockered nose aids the rotation too when you approach/scoop the wave
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Yes. It will help
Quinc
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One of the best mods you can do if you plan on keeping it for a while.
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Do a search, I know SJBrit did this about 10 years ago. There should be other threads showing this.
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http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/flyinb501s-rn-sj-shortened-hull-and-defoam-thread.93798/
Cutting rear of superjet SJBrit - xh2o This is what I typed into google.
Cutting rear of superjet SJBrit - xh2o This is what I typed into google.
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Yes, on multiple skis. Did it a few different ways (glassing the "cap" back on after shortening & cutting at an angle and glassing from the inside). Go slow, tape off your area, if you buzz a line through the top of the pump tunnel it's not the end of the world (done that too and it's an easy fix). I have always used a dremel with cutoff wheel or angle grinder with skinny wheel. You can remove the exhaust tube by drilling out the rivets, softening up the glue with a lot of heat and pounding it out from the inside. This step is after you've opened up the tray and defoamed around the tube.
Okay, I already drilled out the rivets and tried to pry it off. thanks for the information!
Is there a space between the tray and the pump tunnel. and how big should my box cut out be?
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Yes there's a little space, make shallow passes and don't bury the blade and you'll be fine. Bigger the better IMO if you're defoaming, see the pics in link BK posted for reference.
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Thread from doing mine: http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/basic-sn-build-completed-tuning-time.139048/
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Do not miss doing that part at all! Pressure washer helps. Just do not put a hole through your hull.
I have used a large serrated kitchen knife (wife still doesn't know it's missing 
) to make slices into the foam.That should keep the nasty dusty part down to a minimum (go slow and easy).Then a wire wheel and vac next to it to remove the rest.l haven't ever tried a pressure washer (thanks Quinc) but that seems like a great idea.
) to make slices into the foam.That should keep the nasty dusty part down to a minimum (go slow and easy).Then a wire wheel and vac next to it to remove the rest.l haven't ever tried a pressure washer (thanks Quinc) but that seems like a great idea.Attachments
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wire wheel works good