v8 jetski rebuild repair revive

[@red2g]

Incredible, too legit to quit. Severely underrated channel, this is not your ordinary jet ski hull. Insane amounts of hours put into this baby. Almost there!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks! I appreciate that 👍

[@feltonseigler7578]

Really happy to see you back on the v8 jet ski, looking forward to following videos Thank you

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👌👍

[@piquat1]

As someone who WAS a professional "fiber glasser" in a former life, it looks fine. Kinda had flashbacks actually. The smells, the dust, the itching, damn glad I don't have to do that anymore. Nice skill to have though.

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Yep doing fiberglass sucks

[@piquat1]

@@JetSkiBrothers BTW, you ever use any resin thickeners for filling voids and tight radiuses before the mat is laid? We used to mix up a sort of gel and fill a corner or 90 degree so it would add support where the mat doesn't want to lay. Some people want to over wet the mat to make it fit into a tight corner which isn't the best idea. Just a thought.

[@NastyMoto]

Glad she’s getting back on the water, y’all keep me inspired to work on my BOB build!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks, I have watched some of your bob videos and I like your go for it can do attitude. Btw was it you who was interested in buying the SeaRat, or was that someone else

[@87preludea20a3]

Good to see it's coming back together. You do a better job at fiberglass than I do. I tend to shy away from any sort of body work. Great job. Look forward to the next video.

[@JetSkiBrothers]

I hear you fiberglass is more of a pain than it should be

[@asdmuzak]

Hey Mate, Just a tip, i sell epoxy resin for the last 20yrs, Once the resin is tack free you have a 24hr window to get the next layer on and still maintain the chemical bond. Meaning you can do a stack of layers without having to sand between each layer. Good to see this bad boy coming back. Proudly rocking my JSB tshirt while riding this weekend!! Cheers from Australia!!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks for the info. And I tell you that is 1000% cool. Not only are you riding but also wearing a jsb shirt 👍👍🥲🥇

[@Damon1864]

Valuable tip for us all. Thanks for sharing that!

[@ETCJPACE]

Josh. This was the best video imo. I like the tunes and so what you did not gel coat it. As long as it is smooth. The water does not care.

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks 👍🍻

[@joecook3223]

Josh: "I don't wanna stand too close" Jacob: "lemme just stick my foot under there" always cracking me up cool to see you making improvements, hope the build is still somewhat exciting and fun for you, not just pain all the time.

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Haha yep Jacob is a very entertaining person 👍 I am absolutely loving being back working on this thing 👍👌

[@itsaRiot]

It's crazy to me that engines in watercraft just bolt to wood/fiberglass and they don't twist out of the hull. Sweet fiberglass work that's thicccc!!!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks yeah it is weird how boats behave under big power. But water is the X factor, it is just a whole different kind of thing

[@itsaRiot]

@JetSki Brothers very true I guess the prop "slips" vs tires on pavement

[@jaywhittemore5878]

I’m glad the V8 Videos are back & I watched it in real time. I did not fast forward. Your welcome lol 😆.

[@kimkeam2094]

It’s such a pain to actually have room to move whilst working on the ski! Your new assistant in the workshop is growing fast! Glad you’re planning to rebuild but it is hard work.

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍 thanks!

[@2_be_determined]

Way to go Josh, looks good from my house 1000%

[@JetSkiBrothers]

haha yep dont stand too close and it looks perfect 😂👍

[@gerardotorres9963]

I am so happy to see you working on the V 8 you did an awesome job looks really good I can’t wait to see him in the water again God bless you guys thank you for the video Iike always awesome

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks! I appreciate that 👍

[@BTR2018]

Oh brother this gets you moving, this is awesome.

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks 👍

[@JoelArseneaultYouTube]

I love the drive shaft hole / tube repair idea... that is exactly what I would have done !! Gotta love when a plan works out. Man, watching that repair, I had a huge smile on my face ! I love the way you cut the cloth out using a pattern.... that is going to to crazy strong !! Also, the home made black gelcoat. I'm not sure if people will complain, but I have no complaints. It's going to be bulletproof and get the job done 🤟

[@JetSkiBrothers]

I am not going to lie, when I was figuring out how to fix the drive shaft tube my thought process was wwjd. What would Joel do, he seems like he knows what he is doing 👌👍 the black gel coat as you say was more a fairing compound but I figured it might as well be black. Looking back I kinda wish I had dyed all of the epoxy black so all of the fiberglass would have been darker. Oh well next time 😂🍻👍

[@JoelArseneaultYouTube]

@@JetSkiBrothers I'm glad I inspired you in some way. I'm glad that you only took some inspiration from me, or this would be a 6 part series on that one repair, lol. Kidding, but I do go overboard and spend way too much time on stuff. I noticed that you used fairing compound or some sort of thickener at some of the tighter bends (I think) and I was like "YES" haha. I'm not sure I even fully understand how that area broke and how it gets forces under power ... or did it just fail from broken parts hitting it ? The reason I ask is that the majority of the forces would be on the motor mount area and directly where the pump mounts to the hull... I would assume. I noticed that you are using total boat epoxy, wondering if you got your fibreglass from there as well or elsewhere ?

[@AtimatikArmy]

@@JoelArseneaultKZbin Joel is definitely the master, but I was pretty impressed by Josh's repair also. That's tricky thing to repair as there is a lot of horsepower going through that point not to mention the pump suction happening there as well!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

@@JoelArseneaultKZbin this video was made over the course of 3 weeks, so it did take a long time haha. On the tight spots I was using a combination of resin silica and chopped fiberglass to make a sort of…………. I don’t even know what it’s called but yeah. The area on the tunnel that broke was caused by the stuff braking apart and smashing into it plus I am pretty sure when it all broke lose the drive shaft was forced into contact with it as well. Now as far as the reinforcement goes that is mainly for keeping the tunnel strong so it can withstand the higher water pressures that it’s going to be seeing. On some skis they can crack from the water pressure being too high when you start going faster and since this thing is probably gonna end up going really fast I figure better reinforce it. Haha and as far as the fiberglass I was just getting that from somewheres on Amazon I just can’t remember I don’t think it was from the total boat store

[@jasonskibrothers2192]

Wrong! Joel Arseneault would rebuild the whole entire ski out of carbon fiber one piece at a time.

[@ricerneon399]

Dang good body work mate. I need to finish my 550 this summer just a few more holes to patch up and a quick rattle job.can't wait for the snow to melt

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks 👍

[@jacebigelow]

This was very satisfying to watch !!!! Wishing you the best of luck with your rebuild 😁👨‍🔧👨‍🔧

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks 👍

[@elipressman9267]

Once you get this thing going, it'll pave the way for more v8's great to see it again

[@JetSkiBrothers]

It will be interesting to see how many people want something like this once we get it sorted out

[@BoostedMike2]

Every time I think of this I smile like a school kid at Christmas, I so wish I could get Ls motors over here cheaper

[@ronnelson7828]

Where is over here?

[@BoostedMike2]

@@ronnelson7828 England uk

[@JetSkiBrothers]

That’s awesome 👍👍👌

[@snoochieboochiess]

These sped up vids are really nice to watch 👍

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks 👍

[@AtimatikArmy]

Looks solid to me!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍

[@MikeZ32TT]

Stoked for more V8 content. Thanks

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍👌

[@brenthullander8057]

That is so cool you did a much better job than I could have ever done

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks

[@thomasbierberg1903]

I would bring the fiberglass out on the tube for extra strength. Fun project 👍

[@JetSkiBrothers]

I agree that is something that I will be doing when I finalize the setup. The length of the tube will most likely be shortened when everything is all fitted up.

[@brianthomas3354]

excellent work, and great camera work also!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks! I am always trying to improve our video quality, so it makes me glad to hear you say that 👍

[@thatpiperguy2387]

love the other videos but great to see the V8 back

[@JetSkiBrothers]

It feels really good to be working on this beast again. 👍

[@rileybrown4066]

Love the V8 Videos. Keep them coming!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks 👍

[@tomtribby2309]

Nice work, that ski was never designed to handle that much power but the reinforcement you just installed should help.

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍

[@southerndualsport3827]

Can't wait to see this bad boy ride again!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Me too! The r&d got cut short last year and I’m ready to get back at it

[@mickotoole4795]

Bring on the beast ..its been a long time since we saw this baby😎😎😎😎👍👍☺

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍👍👍👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻😁😁😁

[@davidboyer3825]

Can't wait to see it back on the water

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Same 👍

[@smplyizzy]

Looks good!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍

[@jasont2074]

Oh man, hanging to see this ski alive again

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👌

[@Scoper50]

I don't know much about fiberglass work but that seems like it'll hold up to me. Instead of paint I would consider using flex seal. The stuff form tv infomercials. Seems like it would be a perfect application for it.

[@allensnook7760]

Flex seal is junk i tryed using multiple layers on my old cracking rubber trim bumper plastics just to give it better appearance and slowing the cracking down.couldnt get replacements it a yamaha 94 650 waverunner.they dont make anymore.and got scammed trying to get some.anyway the water pressur just peeled it off.so paints probably his better option.snooky pa

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks

[@Jacobskibros]

Really good video. Looked like a TON of work to film and edit..... And to do!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks Jacob, I suppose you wish you could do fiberglass work every day 😂👍🍻

[@biorcgis6383]

Could you weigh the bottom hull half and share that?...I'm super curious what that section weighs in consideration of a project. Thanks for the videos, I love the projects!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

I will if I remember 👍

[@waynefortier5978]

I thought you did a great job reinforcing the hull ! I was wondering about the nano hull and epoxy myself! I use very slow curing epoxy to prevent heat as well

[@JetSkiBrothers]

I have not had any trouble with the nano hull and epoxy. I was under the impression that epoxy is what you are supposed to use on nano but I could be wrong about that

[@waynefortier5978]

@@JetSkiBrothers That’s what I read too! I hope their right for both our sakes!

[@donalddarbonne779]

Keep up the good work. My only thought was man he's using a lot of fiberglass. What is he trying to do, put a V8 in that thing? Bahaha!

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Yep haha 👍

[@GoldenCroc]

Well done. Looks good.

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks

[@stevejohnson8703]

Cool looks plenty strong. Is there no kinda seal on the shaft between inside n out, or does it make vaccum and stay above water line. Oh well glad to see her getting some tension

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks! The water seal is a part of the mid shaft assembly, I really show any of that stuff in the video.

[@sylvaner01]

awesome work man, looks good to me

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks 👍

[@Trevorkloida]

yeahhhhh!!!!!!! its backkkkk!!! also it sank cause it had a fricken 30 ton engine in it duh, everyone told you that engine was too big for it !

[@jessewilkins6395]

wow lil dudes already walking how time flies

[@extremeshok7851]

Excellent video as usual ;-)

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks

[@kschul19]

Anyone else getting itchy just watching this? joking aside very nice looking and executed repair!

[@tyleraguinaga2557]

Keep up the great work

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍👌

[@gremlin60]

Loved your work. Looks good

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks 👍

[@brenthullander8057]

Yippeee the v8 ski is back

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍🍻

[@jeffreykline1854]

Are you not entertained? LOL - keep it up fellas.

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍👌

[@rigobertorosell]

How does that hull holds all that torque without tearing the fiber, just interested but besides great build

[@dannyolson2593]

Looking good...have you guys ever tried to find a Polaris Pro785?

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks. We have looked at a bunch of Polaris stuff but never seem to find the right deal on something.

[@bassilal9019]

Great work

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍

[@Skiridr22]

Did anyone else yelled shark! When they saw the schematic of the jet ski been pushed in the shop or is it just me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MikeZ32TT]

Nice. I was out riding today.

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Lucky 👍

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Very creative good job

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks 👍

[@dough5626]

You did fine, Good job..........

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks

[@rickerra]

[slaps pump tunnel] "That ain't going nowhere!"

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Haha pretty much sums it up 👍

[@rickweston2849]

Gonna work for sure man

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍👌

[@vinvinn7050]

Ah I need 2 rebuild my mini jet boat we killed it in every possible way .. motor still great everything else didn't like the beating

[@JetSkiBrothers]

You should do some videos of your mini jet boat, I would like to see it

[@Jacobskibros]

Vin Vinn we need a video!

[@JoelArseneaultYouTube]

@@Jacobskibros Agreed.

[@vinvinn7050]

Its in pieces now one beaten up hull and intake are not in good shape I need to get custom aluminum one made to fit 701 pump and currently deciding whether to upgrade the hull to proper new one...as it was it's about as Frankenstein as the jetsail just lots less power..and possibly worse workmanship...it's 3 hours away at my little brother house il do a video on the rebuild whatever form it takes ..we brought it with a wooden intake/ride plate screwed to a light alloy on the bottom of pump...that's half gone 😂😂😂😂

[@Jacobskibros]

@@vinvinn7050 OH baby that sounds GOOOD! I like wooden ride plate! Hey the waveraiders have cast aluminum pump tunnels. You could probably set it up to bolt in or something.

[@clarencepotter8088]

Ya buddy just got my V8 shirt

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Nice! 👍

[@kkutube1972]

Love this video.

[@jonhill9564]

Support

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks

[@jahvonbodden7664]

What Resin are you using?

[@shaundecleene2530]

can u not make a alloy plate to go over it all once u have repaired the tunnel

[@JetSkiBrothers]

It’s possible sure just never really thought about it

[@AUSTRALIAHACKER]

Yes. So keen

[@charlesplewes48]

Nice Job.

[@freskitogutierrez3647]

YES I LOVED THE ORIGINAL

[@FrostE941]

It'll be fine

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👌

[@blakeonthelake133]

could make it out of think aluminum sheet would be optimized tolerate the pressure n twisting

[@bobpusnik1590]

Nice👌

[@JetSkiBrothers]

👍

[@moreplsjr3274]

Needs some Honda power😉

[@benhinton5987]

She'll hold . FUCKIN SEND ER

[@vinvinn7050]

Sounds like a funeral at the start

[@JetSkiBrothers]

I didn’t think about it that way but I guess it kinda does

[@jasonskibrothers2192]

More like star trek

[@a.j.westendorp3971]

yeah this is never going to work…. you forgot to mix the epoxy in the counterclockwise direction and do a hexagonal layer of fiberglass from the inside out…..🤣

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Haha yeah that’s exactly what kind of response I was expecting. 😂😂😂😂

[@closeenoughmechanics]

This is one of those kind of builds where if someone asked you, “what would you charge to do that to mine?”. The answer is…. You don’t want to know.

[@michaelfowler8289]

I agree there's a lot of fruitcakes out there that got a lot to say but when it comes down to it they don't even do it themselves screw them year videos are awesome I enjoyed the content it's entertaining as hell especially when it comes to your V8 jet ski I'm in the Motorsports and well I can't ride them little jet skis but that one it looks like I could ride you guys have a great week

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Thanks 👍🍻

[@danielepa2237]

Why don't you make the repairs with Carbon fiber, than you can use fiberglass to reinforce it.

[@GoldenCroc]

I dont see the upside for this application to be honest.

[@JoelArseneaultYouTube]

Am I the first comment ! ?

[@JetSkiBrothers]

Yep 👍🥇🥇🥇

[@vinvinn7050]

Cause I took to long to write something with purpose lol

[@JetSkiBrothers]

@@vinvinn7050 that’s a fair point 👍🍻🍻

[@JoelArseneaultYouTube]

@@vinvinn7050 Haha... yeah. I usually don't do the "first comment" thing, but I was so shocked when I saw the video had 1 view and no comments, I just blurted that out, lol.

[@AtimatikArmy]

@@JoelArseneaultKZbin Sure Joel... sure ;-)

[@nazzarenovozza8660]

Yamaha hull's material is nanoxel a plastic fiber mix and the fiberglass is not compatible wiht it! study man!!!!!! the fiberglass with the hull movement will lose their position sure!!

[@dhooter]

Wow that hull looks hydrodynamicly equivalent to a hollowed out log. No wonder u can get any speed. Its a complete dolt

[@miketee2444]

I would love to see the difference if you ditched the pump and put about a mid 30s pitch chopper sticking out the back. It would be easy to avoid because physics would have that ski running out from under you so fast you would never hit the water before it was long gone. Anyway, top end would be well over what the hull could safely do.pumps are just so inefficient my mind always goes here.

[@dhooter]

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[@jonfyfazan]

👏👍👌🇳🇴

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[@MikeZ32TT]

Hahahahaha

[@zeke2566]

Complete disasters-garbage _ follow what OEM,s rubber fire wall Exh flex mounting ,exh has to be flexible and tuned to high RPM fl oh w design -hello ...

[@jasonskibrothers2192]

I've got a V8 jet ski sitting in my backyard that I can donate if you want. It's not like I'm using it and the pump tunnel isn't broken.

[@darrynruzicka2883]

You have skills bro!!!!