Blowsion FP1 Bulid In Process

That photo above shows Blowsion's very own GWally drilling some extra holes in the bottom of my new FP1...someone should let him know I don't need any extra help sinking skis! 

I've been champing at the bit to get on this hull for some time,  and the boys in Oregon have been very busy the last few weeks getting it ready.  This ski will be unveiled at The Daytona Freeride this coming Jan, that will also be the first time I get a chance to ride it.    

As I'm writing this GWally is hard a work prepping the ski for a few dozen coats of paint from the master himself John Dady.  But don't let that picture fool you.  Greg Wall (otherwise knows as GWally to those in the know) has spent countless hours meticulously  prepping no less than 6 boats for me over the years that Blowsion has painted.  We all pretty much have the process down at this point.  GWally will spend dozens of hours making sure Johnny has a glass smooth surface lay paint on.  Johnny will spend at least a 100 hours creating an incredible one of a kind paint job.   And I will do my best to go out and destroy it the first time someone take out a camera...wow what a jerk!

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This boat is going to be another one of my themed boats like Blowsion has done for me and one of my primary sponsors in the past.  My favorite was the red GoFast Sports boat pictured above and below.  Johnny did an amazing job of including design elements from the GoFast can in to paint scheme of the ski.  

This new ski is really special for me on a few levels.  First, I'm tremendously happy to be able to come back to ride and promote the amazing companies that have supported me for years, and I'm amazed that even after being away for a few years these guys still have faith in me.  What is more, I'm really excited to be able to promote a product that I have so much of myself invested in, and something I think will ultimately have a lasting positive impact on this sport.  And I'm going to get the chance to do it all on a new hull that was really designed for my style of riding.  

Pete Mcloughlin (former Australian Surf Titles Champion pictured above) and I have been friends for the past 6-7 years.  And when he first conceived the idea for the FP1, we had some discussions about what would make the ultimate Freeride hull for the kind of riding we do.  I never really thought he would be crazy enough to go out and build the friggin thing.  But it turns out he was, and he started a business selling them down under FPJetskis.com.  I'm very proud to say that I have the first one to hit US soil.   Below is a slideshow of the hull as I got it before sending it to Blowsion to be built.  

Here is a quick preview of some the billet and other goodies fromCold Fusion that will be on this build.  Carl makes components that are nothing short of highly functional works of art.   

The final piece of the puzzle will be  an arm ripping, yet surf reliable DASA 850 power valve.  The motor will be built by Kyle at Dasa and tuned by Jordan Fielder at Blowsion.  Jordan has been a tremendous addition to the staff at Blowsion.  He is a former IJSBA Pro Ski World Champion and is an amazing tuner!  I had the great pleasure of riding Christian Young's Blowsion built Rickter with a DASA 850 that Jordan tuned...and power on that was as close to perfect for a surf boat as I could ask for...so I had to have the same setup in the new build.  

Wonder which one is mine???

I'm really looking forward to jumping on this thing about one month from now in Daytona.  Till then I will post updates here as I get them.  

And if anyone else wants to give er a go in Daytona either find me or make your way down to the Blowsion booth on the beach and tell em I sent you.