X2 Hull mods

[FL-cracker]

I am looking into buying a 93 x2 with a 650, Factory pipe, single 44, and a TDR waterbox. I relise that is probably only about 60hp.

I just wanted to here some opinions on what to do to the hull, I know I will be doing a hood mod 1st thing, and also bolting up my UMI Steering that I was gona use for my SJ fixed steer.

I know I will be cutting it down in the back. Next I need to decide wether I want to go with Tom's Tubbies, or the Crab mod, or both.

The only X2 I have ridden (other then when I was 5yrs old riding a stocker) is Pete Jacobs 840 at Daytona 08. I think he just had Tubbies on that boat? I thought it handeled freegggin AWSOME! It seemed as if I was able to lay it on its side just like him.

The boat Pete was riding this year was a all stock bottom right? He still was straight shreddin.

I dont think I can get talked out of this build, so lets here some opinions on what I should do. :cool2:

Thanks

 

[Boris]

All right, a Cracker X2. :Banane09:
Yep, this should be fun.

Can I ride it once it's done ?

 

[Wilke]

I have not ridden one with the nose filled, but it seems to be way more work than what it is worth. I'd just go with tubbies.

What do you plan on doing for power? keeping the 650 for a bit, or swapping it out immediately?

 

[FL-cracker]

I plan on rockin the 650 until I do a 701 swap some day.

Wilke, do you have tubbies on your ski? Is your ski running?

Lets ride sebby Tomorrow! I would like to try your ski... I am ready to ride.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I wouldn't have one without the nose filled and tubbies,now let me clarify that some,I wouldn't really want to do another front hull mod either,it is a lot of dang work,your absolute best bet would be to get a front hull mod piece from Tom21,glue it screw it,backfill it wiht foam and glass it in,get a set of his front sponsons and install them at the same time.

 

[FL-cracker]

^^^^ Thats what I was thinking. But I dont think he has the front hull mod piece ready yet.... I may just do it my self.

 

[dbrutherford]

Don't you know some one in the composite business?

I think you will br pleased. A FPP and a 44 shopuld wake that engine up a little. They were liek 52 hp stock.


Welcome to the X2 world!

 

[Vumad]

^^^^ Thats what I was thinking. But I dont think he has the front hull mod piece ready yet.... I may just do it my self.

I sent you a PM. We can make it work for you.

 

[FL-cracker]

How about reinforcing? Tie in the upper and lower as you would a SJ?

Are the bottom decks pretty tuff? How about the steering mount area?

Looks like crab reinforced just like a SJ pretty much.... and I know Pete had some carnage where the seat sits too.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Grind down the ribs on the top and reinforce the bond area just as you would on a Superjet,the steering area has an huge aluminum plate that is threaded for everything to bolt into,it needs nothing else,they do tend to crack under the seat,deal with that if and when it comes up.

 

[Crab]

I probably wouldn't do another nose mod myself, but tubbies, reinforce, shorten, steering relocate, and tower reinforcment. They do tend to crack just in front of the steering post for some reason, I want to get rid of the supports and just beef up under the tower with glass. I would also like to do a different hood at some point to clean the look and save weight.

 

[FL-cracker]

^^^^ Man, I thought the front nose mod was the only way to go?

I wish Pete would jump in here and chime in.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Crab has become rather wishy washy on the hull mod,I like it,I don't want to go back thats for sure,I do ride mostly flat water though,Crab is a surf guy,that may be the difference there.

 

[Crab]

^^^^ Man, I thought the front nose mod was the only way to go?

I wish Pete would jump in here and chime in.

Just don't like all the spray, and its a lot of work. Other than that it works great.

 

[Crab]

Crab has become rather wishy washy on the hull mod,I like it,I don't want to go back thats for sure,I do ride mostly flat water though,Crab is a surf guy,that may be the difference there.

I wish I had cut the front off and made it come up higher so the front was not so blunt, but I was afraid..........

 

[FL-cracker]

Well, not doing the nose mod would save me alot of work. I think I will just go with Tom's tubbies then, and hack the back.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I still say go with Tom21's nose piece it has all the benefits of the nose mod without all the work,its like lite beer,less filling and tastes great! Since I already have a boat with a hull mod I will be splashing it and making my own nose piece,I will however be using Toms front sponsons,they are the best thing going at this time bar none!

 

[Crab]

More like this, and Petes hull pics.

 

[Wilke]

I plan on rockin the 650 until I do a 701 swap some day.

Wilke, do you have tubbies on your ski? Is your ski running?

Lets ride sebby Tomorrow! I would like to try your ski... I am ready to ride.

No tubbies on mine, YET. I need to get them, I just keep finding better (or worse) ways to spend the cash.

If you want to ride I'm down, ski was out in the river today and is running good.

 

[ADDict]

I wouldn't spend the time on the nose mod. If your going to ride it hard, rolls, etc. then all you need is to shorten the hull, and put some tubbies on it. Definitely reinforce the inside. Fill the corners under the inside of the hood lip all the way around, and fill the bondline. Shouldn't have to worry about the bottom deck. I've beaten the hell out of my hull and had zero problems there. I reinforced the inside of all the back end of mine also, where you mentioned pete had problems.
I'm running a two bar intake grate, no scoop, d cut stock rideplate and a stock sxr impeller cut to fit my pump and the hookup and handling is great. Turns on a dime and stays loaded.