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By
popular demand, I have decided to create this page to contain pictures
and parts list for a PVC stand for personal watercraft.
Below
are pictures of a stand I built for my 600 pound Kawi 1100ZXi.
The parts you use for your ski may vary, but this is about the simplest
way I could think of to build this stand.
Parts:
- (1)
10 foot length of 3" dia. PVC
- (4)
"Street" Tees - these are cheap ones @ a couple $$ each.
There are others that are way more expensive, make sure you don't
get any of those! These have all female flanges.
- (4)
90 degree elbows - should have one female end and one male end - see
photos to see why
- PVC
weld solvent and PVC Primer (optional.. only if ya want the stand to
fall apart.. hehe..)
- Tools
for cutting and drilling, perhaps a saw and a drill would do the trick.
=)
Directions:
- Note:
These may vary with the length/weight of your PWC just like the parts
list! Use your best judgement!
- Cut
(2) 3.5 foot sections off the length of PVC. This leaves you with
3 feet of PVC to use for the crossmembers, PLENTY of material.
- Cut
the leftover 3 foot section in half.
- Dry
fit all the pieces together as in the first photo below, then compare
the distance between the rails with the distance between your trailer
bunks as in the second photo.
- Disassemble
the dry fit piece and cut material from the crossmembers to get a
closer match.
- Dry
fit again and check again for the trailer bunk distance match.
- Once
the stand matches the trailer bunks, disassemble and start welding
the pieces together.
- After
the weld has cured (just a matter of seconds) use the drill with a
3/8" bit and drill holes along the top of the rails. You can
barely see the holes in the first photo. This allows air to escape
when setting the stand in the water and prevents floatation of the
stand. Also note the ends of the legs are left open. This allows
water to enter the stand which will keep it in place without the PWC
on it. The open ends also allow for fast water drainage.
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