On this episode of Bad to Rad we install the Watercross of Texas 2.0 ride plate on a 2022 Yamaha Superjet stand up jet ski, then test in choppy & smooth water with a little powerslide at the end!

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The original “Fail 550” vintage jet ski is still in my house in pieces. I picked up this nice little 1991 reed engine 550 from a friend. IT RUNS! Next step is healing from surgery, then a stock ride review before the stages of Pro Watercraft Racing handling parts.

I personally have not been able to ride the new vintage jet ski due to still being unable to walk from PAO Surgery. However, my husband put it on the main trailer and brought it out to the local ride spot last weekend for everyone to ride. What a great time living vicariously through lots of smiling people riding and falling off of this ski.

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Everyone loves a good 550SX build!

I bought this 550sx for $1200 in May of 2018. Bad news ya’ll…I paid too much. One ride in the front cover took on water, the charging system failed to charge the battery, and the ski died on me in in the middle of the lake (not really but I was a ways out there). I had to be towed back by trusty Chocolate Thunder – yes, sit down couches DO have a use!

Anyway, you can check out the fail video below:

Build Plans

My husband and I pulled the engine a few months into 2019 and realized the damage was far worse than just a charging system issue. The engine had somewhat seized itself. I say somewhat because it rotates back and forth about an inch. *sigh* Whatever. The damaged has been done.

550SX Plans are to:
Source new engine or rebuild the rock that I have
Strip, sand, repaint
Full Pro Watercraft Racing handing kit
Race!

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