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I finally had a chance to measure my ski against my friends nearly stock GPR. the results are surprising and should dispell some common notions about the conversion ski's.
The test involved a 24x24 wood stand that I made, and a set of car scales. The scales were arranged so that each corner of the stand was centered on the scale. A center mark was drawn on the stand. The ski's were lowered onto the scale after they were zeroed out with the stand on them. then they were slid forwards or backwards so that each one read as close to the same as possible. Once this was done, the line from the center of the stand was copied onto the hull representing the balance point. Measurements were then taken from the end of the stock tabs to the mark.
Both ski's were 100% ready to drop in the water and ride. Both had full tanks of gas, full oil, battery, tow ropes, dry box, fire extinguisher, ect. I feel this is an accurate way of measuring these things, since manufactureres listed dry weight means nothing if you actually plan on riding.
Both were weighed with my seat. My seat is bone dry, the stock seat cover was removed and a hydroturf cover installed. The foam was not touched. The other ski's seat is original, but had some waterlog. Mine weighed 17 lbs. the other was 22 lbs.
First up is my buddies 2000 gpr. Mods are as follows:
-solas prop
-flame arrestors
-D plate
-All else 100% stock as it left the factory
Total weight 832lbs.
Balance point 48.875" from the end of the stock trim tab
My ski has the following stock parts:
-tabs
-sponsons
-waterbox
-sound suppression
-gas tank
-prop
-midwall
-Steering
Conversion specific parts:
-aluminum motor mounts
-1200 grate
-FF plate
-heat exchanger
-thermostat and coolant bottle
-08 mid pipe
-05 pump with 2" ext
-My drive shaft
-Reinforced tunnel
-front grate support
Conversion ski weight 849lbs
Balance point 47.625" from end of stock trim tab
that means that a gpr, regardless of the motor weighs more than 1000lbs with a rider!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, 17 lbs heavier for the conversion, but it's balance point is 1.25" further to the rear!
The test involved a 24x24 wood stand that I made, and a set of car scales. The scales were arranged so that each corner of the stand was centered on the scale. A center mark was drawn on the stand. The ski's were lowered onto the scale after they were zeroed out with the stand on them. then they were slid forwards or backwards so that each one read as close to the same as possible. Once this was done, the line from the center of the stand was copied onto the hull representing the balance point. Measurements were then taken from the end of the stock tabs to the mark.
Both ski's were 100% ready to drop in the water and ride. Both had full tanks of gas, full oil, battery, tow ropes, dry box, fire extinguisher, ect. I feel this is an accurate way of measuring these things, since manufactureres listed dry weight means nothing if you actually plan on riding.
Both were weighed with my seat. My seat is bone dry, the stock seat cover was removed and a hydroturf cover installed. The foam was not touched. The other ski's seat is original, but had some waterlog. Mine weighed 17 lbs. the other was 22 lbs.
First up is my buddies 2000 gpr. Mods are as follows:
-solas prop
-flame arrestors
-D plate
-All else 100% stock as it left the factory
Total weight 832lbs.
Balance point 48.875" from the end of the stock trim tab
My ski has the following stock parts:
-tabs
-sponsons
-waterbox
-sound suppression
-gas tank
-prop
-midwall
-Steering
Conversion specific parts:
-aluminum motor mounts
-1200 grate
-FF plate
-heat exchanger
-thermostat and coolant bottle
-08 mid pipe
-05 pump with 2" ext
-My drive shaft
-Reinforced tunnel
-front grate support
Conversion ski weight 849lbs
Balance point 47.625" from end of stock trim tab
that means that a gpr, regardless of the motor weighs more than 1000lbs with a rider!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, 17 lbs heavier for the conversion, but it's balance point is 1.25" further to the rear!
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the stand must have has a little twist in it because 2 opposite corners would always seem to balance out.
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