New Hull?
Drilled for an umi system and extra gauges/switches
gelcoat damage on rails. There are complete chips on the underside of the hull.
tapped exhust
foam removed from sponson mounting area
This hull would make a super cool "race replica" build. Like my 1st motorcyle, cbr "smokin joe's". I changed the gearing and added Ohlins shocks and that little 600 was a blast in the city. Top end speed is super overrated. Ill take low end grunt and midrange any day.
Kind of a detuned racer for "agressive" recreation. Great handler with some added acceleration.
After talking to the wife I think its a good idea to have a good looking boat, but not a pristine resto, I dont want to be mad if she (or anyone else that ends up using it) chips the gelcoat or doesnt put the cover back on it, etc..( god knows shes chipped and scratched every car/truck I have bought).
So the questions are
Should I be concerned with the spiderwebbing? I there an easy patch that would avoid grinding and gelcoating?
What about missing foam around sponson mounting area?
Should I buy a used umi system and embrace the extras holes already drilled? (saw one for about $400 on ebay)
And last but not least. Still planing to head to MI to pick up a factory hull that I pray just needs a good buff job. I really want a factory look. If everything works out I will build on the factory hull for this year, and build a fake "racer" for next year. The only problem with that is I would need a 2 place trailer........