IkeCarlson
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Ok, here we go. I am excited to get this under way, but nervous as all get out.
I picked up the jet ski today. It is a 1988 seadoo sp with a 587 rotax. I got it for $75
The motor is torn down already, and it looks like everything is there except the front cover for the flywheel/stator housing. The impeller shaft looks like it might be bent a bit, but I will check that later.
I should be able to get it straight again.
I think gluing the hull in will be the best route. There is a natural flat on either side of the jet ski "keel" that will mate up with my flat aluminum hull. I think using it in this way should eliminate the need for any spoon, since the jetski hull will do it's job of displacing turbulent water and bring up solid water for the jet. The jet already has a gravel grate on it, so I am excited about that. The impeller is chipped, so it will need dressing.
I wanted to buy a different unit that had trim, but it was pushing the budget for this week. I figure I can at least get things planned out with this $75 unit, and if I get it back in good shape, I will use it until I find something better.
I will try to get some pics in the morning. I drove for 10 hours today, trying to turn 3 trips into one. I had to pick up stainless for my hangers anyway, so I picked up some oil and the jet ski on the same trip.
If anybody has some really good tips, I'm all ears.
I picked up the jet ski today. It is a 1988 seadoo sp with a 587 rotax. I got it for $75
The motor is torn down already, and it looks like everything is there except the front cover for the flywheel/stator housing. The impeller shaft looks like it might be bent a bit, but I will check that later.
I should be able to get it straight again.
I think gluing the hull in will be the best route. There is a natural flat on either side of the jet ski "keel" that will mate up with my flat aluminum hull. I think using it in this way should eliminate the need for any spoon, since the jetski hull will do it's job of displacing turbulent water and bring up solid water for the jet. The jet already has a gravel grate on it, so I am excited about that. The impeller is chipped, so it will need dressing.
I wanted to buy a different unit that had trim, but it was pushing the budget for this week. I figure I can at least get things planned out with this $75 unit, and if I get it back in good shape, I will use it until I find something better.
I will try to get some pics in the morning. I drove for 10 hours today, trying to turn 3 trips into one. I had to pick up stainless for my hangers anyway, so I picked up some oil and the jet ski on the same trip.
If anybody has some really good tips, I'm all ears.