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JetJon Conversion - SeaDoo SP into 1236 Fisher
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<blockquote data-quote="painlesstom" data-source="post: 292814" data-attributes="member: 10361"><p>Thanks for the good advice. I'm not too worried about water coming in though. The river I run on is calm and the traffic is very little, many times I won't even see another boat while out. I also have a 800 gph bilge pump on an auto switch in addition to the dual pickups the pump has. The only time I've taken on water from my other boats, was from getting in or getting stuck in a storm. </p><p></p><p>The egg crate foam is a good idea, and something I will look into when I get it running if feel the noise is going to be an issue. </p><p></p><p>Update for today.</p><p></p><p>Made some more progress and things are starting to take shape so all you guys can see what I have been seeing in my head all this time. Engine cover turned out pretty good I thought, for being the first fiberglass part I've ever made. I will say that if I had known how much I was going to end up spending on the materials... well, I would have done something different I think. Wasn't cheap, but it worked out well in the end. </p><p></p><p>I put a peg on the cover that sits in a hole in the deck to prevent side movement, I also put pins on the back legs of the seat that engage the engine cover so, again, no side movement allowed. I used a rubber hold down fuel tank strap from one of the donor ski's to secure the cover to the deck so it is held when I open the deck. I still have to add some stop cables to each, to limit travel. Getting closer.</p><p></p><p>Some fuel and oil lines to finish up, and then the electrical stuff. I still have to put together a trailer for it... I'm seeing the light at the end of this tunnel, but it's still a ways off yet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="painlesstom, post: 292814, member: 10361"] Thanks for the good advice. I'm not too worried about water coming in though. The river I run on is calm and the traffic is very little, many times I won't even see another boat while out. I also have a 800 gph bilge pump on an auto switch in addition to the dual pickups the pump has. The only time I've taken on water from my other boats, was from getting in or getting stuck in a storm. The egg crate foam is a good idea, and something I will look into when I get it running if feel the noise is going to be an issue. Update for today. Made some more progress and things are starting to take shape so all you guys can see what I have been seeing in my head all this time. Engine cover turned out pretty good I thought, for being the first fiberglass part I've ever made. I will say that if I had known how much I was going to end up spending on the materials... well, I would have done something different I think. Wasn't cheap, but it worked out well in the end. I put a peg on the cover that sits in a hole in the deck to prevent side movement, I also put pins on the back legs of the seat that engage the engine cover so, again, no side movement allowed. I used a rubber hold down fuel tank strap from one of the donor ski's to secure the cover to the deck so it is held when I open the deck. I still have to add some stop cables to each, to limit travel. Getting closer. Some fuel and oil lines to finish up, and then the electrical stuff. I still have to put together a trailer for it... I'm seeing the light at the end of this tunnel, but it's still a ways off yet. [/QUOTE]
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