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IDoSeaDoo said:
Installed a finger throttle on my x4 last week. I recently injured my thumb with my x4 and also broke one of the tabs on the thumb lever. That's when I remembered that my 04 GTX that I cannibalized to build my 4tec boat came with a finger throttle. Well now I'm trying to get used to the finger throttle, and must admit, I'm not sure I'll be keeping it. After 14 years of riding with the thumb lever, having to rework the brain is proving to be dangerous. I'll forget and either floor it or let off at the wrong times and strange scary things happen. While it has almost ruined my swim shorts, I did finally (accidentally) manage a full 360 :hurray: Also, the throttle doesn't seem to give enough slack to allow the butterfly to fully close. My idle RPMs are at 2500 now lol.
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I grew up on the Seadoo thumb throttle but absolutely love the finger throttle. I feel more in control and find it easier to power up when wave jumping



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I have found the angled umi finger throttle allows the butterfly's to fully open and close



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seadooaddiction said:
Any recommendations regarding using a skat pump for a 787 in a 951 conversion on an xp? I just dropped off my ride plate to be machined to accept a 155mm 951 pump and the machine time, from what im told, will cost me the same amount as a used skat for a 787. I am unfamiliar with these set ups so additional info would be awesome. Thanks!
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Would save a ton of time and energy. I cant imagine stretchimg 155 mm in. 148mm was a bitch!

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My machinist said he could get the 154 to fit. The only 148mm skat pump with the correct bolt pattern I could find was more than double the cost of the machine time. So i stuck with original plan. I should have an update from him tomorrow.
 
From a few days ago.

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I dont know who that is. I bought a matching pair of them from some older lady from Phoenix probably around 50 years of age, her name was Lori.
 
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Anyone have any tips on prep and painting a single gauge hood for an x4? I just picked up a clean hood and had paint matched to the oem yellow. Any tips are greatly appreciated



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Semco at upholstery shop. Get cleaner, and prep. Satin finish black looks amazing and super durable.

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Cool old footage

[video=youtube;Ahk1VsH_60A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahk1VsH_60A[/video]
 
Wish we could have heard those motors instead of that horrible 90s music. LOL!

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I remember watching these on tv with my dad. I miss the Seadoo 90's hay day



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I remember these too. Wonder where all these old race boats are...

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[video=youtube;bynvRTDRJLQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bynvRTDRJLQ&list=PLF9770A339E695462[/video]
 
I raced my first yr in 96. 24 boats showed up locally for novice 800. All yellow an one polaris.

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