UsedtoSkidoo Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 17 minutes ago, Spiderman said: Wedge and Edge were great on the water I could run Dorset all day quarter throttle on my Pro X 600 I found out that a skidoo rev wasnt as good as the old indy chassis.....................Didnt go down but was so close 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 9 hours ago, Strong Farmer said: Too bad Yamaha done . I remember sponge Bob sinking his skidoo in channel beteeen joe and ros and someone on an Yamaha apex comes plowing thru water as he swims towards shore. Was a near miss that day and yes wontonne made it back onto solid ice 🤣. Good old days. That was me, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said: The Yammie probably sank shortly after. They don't do water skipping well at all. Need an old Indy to have a great skipper. My Apex was fantastic on water. Ram Dorset a couple times and the Port Sandfield bridge was a common occurrence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 17 hours ago, zoso said: There are some very very nice and solid all welded aluminum hulls for big water. King Fisher, Henley, and many others. In BC you see many on the big water. A .01 riveted aluminum is the most basic small lake fishing hull, they used to be even thinner. Lund a premium priced brand still uses rivets. Pass. What exactly is a ".01" rivet or alum? Shirley you don't mean .010" thick material? Tha'd be a bloody Dr. Pepper can! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04nightfire Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 The Nytro did alright 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zoso Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 8 hours ago, Ox said: What exactly is a ".01" rivet or alum? Shirley you don't mean .010" thick material? Tha'd be a bloody Dr. Pepper can! . Typo 0.1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvMyViper Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 8 hours ago, Ox said: What exactly is a ".01" rivet or alum? Shirley you don't mean .010" thick material? Tha'd be a bloody Dr. Pepper can! . Or a Ford lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Completely untrue. Very strong to the point it doesn't crumple, tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvMyViper Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 1 hour ago, RAMSOMAIR said: Completely untrue. Very strong to the point it doesn't crumple, tears. And the deers do feel it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 8:02 AM, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said: The Yammie probably sank shortly after. They don't do water skipping well at all. Need an old Indy to have a great skipper. No it never sank that day. I think it was close to 500 feet of open water that day in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 18 hours ago, RAMSOMAIR said: Completely untrue. Very strong to the point it doesn't crumple, tears. Never owned a Ford but that aluminum body does have some strong points like slower oxidation then steel 😎. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Strong Farmer said: Never owned a Ford but that aluminum body does have some strong points like slower oxidation then steel 😎. GM used to make some of their bumpers out of aluminum to save weight in the 70's/80's. Dissimilar metal corrosion sets in, nasty stuff. Give them Fords a bit of time and watch what happens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 They have been around for a while now and all is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 hour ago, RAMSOMAIR said: They have been around for a while now and all is good. Open up the pinch weld in the door bottoms and you can get a quart of milk when the door drain holes plug up. There is no fixing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Same as steel pinch welds. Turn to mush. They are all junk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 you need to protect them with a lanolin (fluid film, woolwax, surface shield), or petroleum based corrosion inhibitor yearly. they do not come from the factory "rust proof". we spend close to 100,000 on these things now, in some cases. take a few hours, and less than 100 a year, and coat everything that isnt the exhaust, and brakes. otherwise after a few years of salt, brine, beet juice on the roads, they will be a rust hole, shitty looking paperweight. Ski 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Ive had good luck with Krown yearly. The theory is that it rinses through which is evident by all the black staining at the seams. Its a bit ugly my wife doesn't care for it but it makes the trucks last 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Yep, I have cases of Fluid Film I'm about to use on the new Mega Cab! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 hour ago, crispy said: Ive had good luck with Krown yearly. The theory is that it rinses through which is evident by all the black staining at the seams. Its a bit ugly my wife doesn't care for it but it makes the trucks last It works my jeep Liberty 2002 with 325,000 km’s and on winter roads every year, is in brand new shape body wise. I do foam salt spray then application in spring. Leave vehicle in cold all winter no heated garage helps too 😎. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Strong Farmer said: It works my jeep Liberty 2002 with 325,000 km’s and on winter roads every year, is in brand new shape body wise. I do foam salt spray then application in spring. Leave vehicle in cold all winter no heated garage helps too 😎. I went to pinery with it since it need to go for a drive. I just leave winter tires on it all year now. Mostly stored in summer months but it’s easier to back trailer into sites with jeep. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Strong Farmer said: It works my jeep Liberty 2002 with 325,000 km’s and on winter roads every year, is in brand new shape body wise. I do foam salt spray then application in spring. Leave vehicle in cold all winter no heated garage helps too 😎. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 10 hours ago, RAMSOMAIR said: Yep, I have cases of Fluid Film I'm about to use on the new Mega Cab! Have a look at Princess Auto. You can buy a sprayer for $25.00 and buy the fluid film by the gallon. Save moucho denero's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Kellsport pro gun and a gallon (kit) goes a long way. approx 150 usd, then when you need another gallon of sprayable material it is like 50 bucks. Ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I get the Fluid Film for free. They are growing it away by the case. Came in kits for all 42 turbines and only use 2 cans per. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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