[Hill]

tell me what yall think I haven't tested it yet

 

[spark-orion]

Will be doing this to mine as soon as mine are broke in. Let us know how it changes the handling.

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[Sarge707]

When I look at $299 for aftermarket I think, My Lord, That's almost 100 Gallons of heating oil for the Winter? I,ll take the oil and do as you did.

 

[doneuald]

You can buy aluminum sponsons for $149. I'll build a set for much cheaper than!

 

[serpent710]

With the holes drilled in it like that, would it compromise the integrity of the plastic? I would think that under turns and such there is allot of stress on the part. I'm not making a statement, just asking a question.

 

[Hill]

Yeah there is stress in that area but I'm sure it will hold up. I don't mind being a guinea pig

 

[serpent710]

Lol, cool. Keep us informed on the difference between the two.

 

[GizmoK]

You can buy aluminum sponsons for $149. I'll build a set for much cheaper than!

Do you have experience making these? I'd buy a set from you!

 

[doneuald]

I have experience building stuff that other people charge a lot for, not getting into building for other folks just saving myself some coin, it's not that hard to reverse engineer a set
the information is all on the net all I need is the bolt to bolt dimension and I'll get that when I get my sparks. I already got the 1/4 aluminum Plate at home from the race car project so it should be hard the build

 

[GizmoK]

I have experience building stuff that other people charge a lot for, not getting into building for other folks just saving myself some coin, it's not that hard to reverse engineer a set
the information is all on the net all I need is the bolt to bolt dimension and I'll get that when I get my sparks. I already got the 1/4 aluminum Plate at home from the race car project so it should be hard the build

I gotcha. Well if you end up building it make sure you take enough pictures to share. Maybe a couple of us on here can at least give it a shot. What grade of aluminum do you plan on using?

 

[spark-orion]

Have you tested yet?

Oh, how did you go about drilling the holes in the right spot? I am planning on getting a washer the same size as the head of the screw. Going to put that in the recessed area of the sponson flush to the top, then drill. Just curious...

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[Slasher]

I dropped mine soon after , noticeable difference and recommend it to any one ...

I spend a bit of time around CC buoys and no stress on hull , you need to power off lock in then power out to obtain best sharp turn ... Bit like the Seadoo HX

 

[doneuald]

I've got aluminum scraps used in building passenger cars for bombardier, they send their scraps to a local scrap yard. They're about 2x3 feet x1/4 inch thick so are great for projects

 

[spark-orion]

I dropped mine soon after , noticeable difference and recommend it to any one ...

I spend a bit of time around CC buoys and no stress on hull , you need to power off lock in then power out to obtain best sharp turn ... Bit like the Seadoo HX

I was out the other night, still breaking mine in, and these do not hold while turning like my RXT did. I hope after this mod it can hold like the RXT did. The ass end would just come unhooked unexpectedly and around I would go almost flying off.

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[Hill]

Have you tested yet?

Oh, how did you go about drilling the holes in the right spot? I am planning on getting a washer the same size as the head of the screw. Going to put that in the recessed area of the sponson flush to the top, then drill. Just curious...

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I measured the distance from the center of the hole to the bottom edge which is .500 and scribed a line on the top side. Then drilled with .375 drill. and for the other one i bolted them together to drill it.

 

[Sarge707]

Have you tested yet?

Oh, how did you go about drilling the holes in the right spot? I am planning on getting a washer the same size as the head of the screw. Going to put that in the recessed area of the sponson flush to the top, then drill. Just curious...

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I like your idea and after you do one you could bolt them together as Hill mentioned and drill identical holes on the second sponsor.

Question 1 - It appears when I had the top off that the bolts self tighten to the inside blocks so am I right in you DO NO have to remove the top to do this?

Question 2- Do these help? Anyone?

 

[Slasher]

They just unscrew and bolt up , no need for top removal ...