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JetJon Conversion - SeaDoo SP into 1236 Fisher
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<blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 295762" data-attributes="member: 6937"><p>Grab bars are nice. I have a couple on my boat, just for something to hang on to when moving about. Also helps with being able to get in the boat when it's on the trailer. </p><p></p><p>I think you're already discovering that despite being 'done with the build', like me, you'll always be finding some improvement or modification to make, which means it's always an on-going project! :mrgreen: </p><p></p><p>For instance, a couple of weeks ago, I re-did the stomp grate on my boat, made heavier duty tines that don't free-float, when retracted, they bottom out against the leading edge of the ride plate. Reason I did that was because with the free-floating design, a rock or other object hitting the tines could easily swing them up into the duct, allowing the object to go to the impeller, especially considering the only thing holding it was the teleflex cable.</p><p></p><p>And before that, it was re-locating my water strainer from below deck, to the area right next to the seat, so I can immediately glance down and see the condition of the cooling system, and be able to detect a clog from mud, sand, hydrilla, etc.</p><p></p><p>Of course, if you're like me, these little mini-projects are simply a means of passing the time until, hopefully, one day, we build another jet boat, using the improvements done to the existing one over the course of its life, as a blueprint for an equally awesome boat at some point down the road.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PSG-1, post: 295762, member: 6937"] Grab bars are nice. I have a couple on my boat, just for something to hang on to when moving about. Also helps with being able to get in the boat when it's on the trailer. I think you're already discovering that despite being 'done with the build', like me, you'll always be finding some improvement or modification to make, which means it's always an on-going project! :mrgreen: For instance, a couple of weeks ago, I re-did the stomp grate on my boat, made heavier duty tines that don't free-float, when retracted, they bottom out against the leading edge of the ride plate. Reason I did that was because with the free-floating design, a rock or other object hitting the tines could easily swing them up into the duct, allowing the object to go to the impeller, especially considering the only thing holding it was the teleflex cable. And before that, it was re-locating my water strainer from below deck, to the area right next to the seat, so I can immediately glance down and see the condition of the cooling system, and be able to detect a clog from mud, sand, hydrilla, etc. Of course, if you're like me, these little mini-projects are simply a means of passing the time until, hopefully, one day, we build another jet boat, using the improvements done to the existing one over the course of its life, as a blueprint for an equally awesome boat at some point down the road. [/QUOTE]
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