XFT Light Weight Hull or 5mm Lamey Stroker?..

XFT Flat Water Hull or 5mm Lamey Stroker

  • 5mm Lamey Stroker

    Votes: 13 25.0%

  • XFT Hull

    Votes: 39 75.0%
  • Total voters
    52
  • Poll closed .
Superjetjim

Superjetjim

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Currently running an OEM SJ hull and 753cc 62T..

Which would you choose for flat water freestyle and why? - both are similar $$$$...
 
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RiverRat

RiverRat

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Location
Louisville, Ky
A lightweight hull will make the boat allot more nimble. 5mm lameys are not really the best powerhouses. They make great power but a light hull seems to give a much better overall effect on one's riding level. If doing a motor for sheer power bump it up to a 10mm lamey or 8mm.
 
freestylegeek

freestylegeek

waiting...
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
After doing my topdeck conversion, and putting in a stock 701 w/ a 'b' pipe, I was blown away by the difference! It felt pretty much the same as my old hull with my stock stroke lamey motor.

Old hull - 125lbs, stock stroke flattop 85mm bore, 180psi Lamey motor.
New hull - 88lbs, stock 701 w/ factory 'b' limited pipe. (Daytona version)
 
SuperJETT

SuperJETT

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Location
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Do the power/weight ratio to get a good comparison.

Let's say 760 = 125hp and a 5mm = 150hp and a normal oem hull is 320lbs and a XFT is 50 lbs lighter at 270

760/oem = .39 hp/lb
760/xft = .463
5mm/oem = .469

So, basically the same, though the reliability is a good point. Also, it depends on what power you have now and other stuff.
 
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2nd nature

Location
atlanta ga
xfts are sick. i rode one today with a 6 mil best of both worlds. im really considerig ordering the bagged fiberglass version .if not im for sure ordeing xft footholds. sergios work is really nice. the hood is the best on the market imo.
 
Ottis

Ottis

lamey powered
Location
Kittanning Pa.
the light weight of the xft is nice, but imo it is harder to ride, feels like a cork bobbing on the water, I may just need more time on it. I would say get the engine first then get a hull later. plan well ahead, it will take a long time to get it
 
Matt_E

Matt_E

steals hub caps from cars
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Location
at peace
I don't know much about A/M hulls - but I think I'd make sure to buy one that doesn't need additional reinforcement.

Anyhow, I bet it would still be cheaper and more reliable than a high-HP engine.
 
Snackem

Snackem

Danger Zone
Location
Colfax WA
I can't imagine that a a/m hull would require as much maint. as a lamey. Like Matt said for the price that you pay for an a/m hull you would think that it would be reinforced.
 
Speedfreak

Speedfreak

Location
So. IL
I agree with Otis. The XFT that I have time on seems to float so high in the water I can't get it to hook up when on it's side. Meaning you can't put one foot in the tray and pull yourself up. You have to stop and get behind the ski and start from there. I really like the feeling of the light weight but it does take some getting used to. I would vote for the motor because of the whole getting used to it part. But different AM hulls might be different. But the seat of the pants feeling, the hull would give more exitement.

And Darin, Lous ski weighed in at 255 he has the reinforced flat water version. So your numbers are off a bit.
 
Superjetjim

Superjetjim

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Recently I heard of a freshly ported (freestyle) 753cc 62T with Full Spec 48's dyno'd - it was 105 BHP with strong torque figures. Does this affect the power to weight ratio calc's much?

How does a light weight hull feel to ride? - is everything just higher and stays in the air for longer?
 
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