What is a simular ski to a 89 WR500 that has sponsons still available? Want to eventually try these to see if they will improve the tracking and handling.If not available, how about some recomendations on a size to use ,length ,width, and setting depth. I have the poly. to make these up, if needed. THANKS

"AN OLDIE WORKIN' OVER A NU-BEE!"
89 WAVERUNNER WR500

WR-- I bought a skeg ,made especially for this ski, yes it slowed it down a little , but the way it turned was fantastic, almost too much, also when I was loading it on the trailer from the water, going slow at idle, it had a cool steering effect .This device mounts to the end of the nozzle and to the bolt under the nozzle that the nozzle pivots on, it really worked great,it keeps it straight on speed runs, and is also great when pulling tubes or wakeboards,......I think I still have it, it is uhhhhhhhhh.......80's ...bright green......dont laugh...............

.5 over rebuild with new pistons and rings,
no porting
taper bored carbs, 38 mm triples chokes removed
jetting @ 75 lows ---115 highs
head milled 150 psi-verified
velocity stack flame arrestors, K/N
carbon tech reeds
aquavein intake grate
protec shortie, speedo intact
riva rear exhaust outlet (homemade)
protec extended nozzle
island/re-pitch was 14/20
right side water box removed
50:1 pre mix

BRIGHT GREEN?
Hope this was not some old kawasuc'i GREEN stuff you used. .LOL. I'd have had more faith in some old yama yellow! ,
Sounds as tho it worked just like a an inboard shaft drive prop unit.

"AN OLDIE WORKIN'OVER A NU-BEE!"
89 WAVERUNNER WR500

WELL actually, it was there HOT colors of that time..it worked much like the outboard unit...,you could only get it in blue green oe red, and they only made the wr500 one in green....but it worked good..

1996 RAIDER 1100 .5 over rebuild with new pistons and rings,
no porting
taper bored carbs, 38 mm triples chokes removed
jetting @ 75 lows ---115 highs
head milled 150 psi-verified
velocity stack flame arrestors, K/N
carbon tech reeds
aquavein intake grate
protec shortie, speedo intact
riva rear exhaust outlet (homemade)
protec extended nozzle
island/re-pitch was 14/20
right side water box removed
50:1 pre mix

gee, wr500 after you worked so hard to get that extra 0.001 mph now your are willing to throw it away to get better handling? anyway , now that you mentioned it , i think that a pair of riva gpr sponsons could work fine as universal ones, set them as far back as possible and experiment with the height ,angle etc.. while you're at it perhanp you would consider a pump nozzle wedge to help trim the craft up. personally i feel the front is nose heavy and if you could trim it up a bit you may get another 0.001 mph!

skyline gtr....suzuki gsx-r 1100.....twin turbo supra......twin turbo rx7.......twin turbo gto.......speed does'nt kill--its the sudden stop that does! 1200 gpr w/ factory tripple pipes ,riva stinger water filters ,stock carbs w/ riva f/a ,dual fuel line pickup ,boyesen reed stuffer kit ,riva pro series cylinder heads 41`cc ,trued and welded crank , riva piston kit ,riva gas power valves ,msd total loss ignition ,riva race spec grate [single bar] ,pump seal kit ,riva ride plate , riva sponsons and trim tabs ,umi steering with drop nozzle kit ,riva dual cooling system ,solas 13/19 , pump cone ,jetrim seat cover , hydroturf mats ,carbon windscreen ,billet gas cap and knob, pet 2100dx ,cylinders not ported,custom race paint job.