Footwells 1996 Seadoo GSX

[OnlyBreads]

Hey guys! Recently acquired a rare bird 40 original hours and no issues did some easy maintenance like replacing the dreaded grey lines and battery it was sitting at a dealership without being sold for quite a while.
Now the real question.
The footwells are original but have that out of shape bumpiness to it. I really want to put some nice custom blacktip footwells in it but I want some ideas on keeping the originality of it, should I keep the footwells? Is there an exact oem replacement available? Or should I just say screw sitting on a stock classic and put in nice footwells?

 

[etemplet]

So they look like Bacon? If you replace those you'll have to drill about 70 rivets out the patch all of the holes with a water resistant fiberglass or epoxy. Not a bad job. Just takes some time. With the old mats removed you can get in there and clean and compound the hull. I don't look at any of these skis being classic... I make them as nice as I can.

 

[burtshaver2021]

So they look like Bacon? If you replace those you'll have to drill about 70 rivets out the patch all of the holes with a water resistant fiberglass or epoxy. Not a bad job. Just takes some time. With the old mats removed you can get in there and clean and compound the hull. I don't look at any of these skis being classic... I make them as nice as I can.

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That looks like a fence to keep horses in. Nice property and good job on the foot pads.

 

[OnlyBreads]

So they look like Bacon? If you replace those you'll have to drill about 70 rivets out the patch all of the holes with a water resistant fiberglass or epoxy. Not a bad job. Just takes some time. With the old mats removed you can get in there and clean and compound the hull. I don't look at any of these skis being classic... I make them as nice as I can.

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Yes sir just like bacon! And you convinced me I think it’s an upgrade rather than the plastic feeling oem. Will post an update when I get enough money to replace the old ones :/ BOAT life amiright