Double-bolt pole/bracket set-up question

[Frosty]

ok, i'm going to go the double bolt setup on my new ski... question i have is this: I am running an AC pole... and the bushings do not go through the width of the pole, meaning that once i install the bolts, the inside double nut will be crushing against the pole itself.

I was thinking about trimming another set of bushings to fit on the back side, or installing a devcon washer... that way it's not SS bolt on aluminum pole. Basically would have a set of bushings on both sides of the pole itself.

Thoughts? Has anyone else come across this? Does it not matter?

Thanks for any input guys...

 

[Mark44]

Your ideas sound good I would definitely get a washer or something in there, I would probably use a UHMW washer.

Be prepared to tighten the bolts a lot.

Mark44

 

[Frosty]

Your ideas sound good I would definitely get a washer or something in there, I would probably use a UHMW washer.

Be prepared to tighten the bolts a lot.

Mark44

Thanks Mark. yeah, i run a single bolt on my '01 SJ, with a spring, but i have it tightened pretty good, so it stay's pretty much where i put it, but not so tight that it feels like you can't move it.

I'm not entirely sold on the double bolt set up, thought i'd give it a try before picking up another spring and single bolt.

 

[Mark44]

Intake

Thanks Mark. yeah, i run a single bolt on my '01 SJ, with a spring, but i have it tightened pretty good, so it stay's pretty much where i put it, but not so tight that it feels like you can't move it.

I'm not entirely sold on the double bolt set up, thought i'd give it a try before picking up another spring and single bolt.

Yep I tried the double bolt set up a few years ago and didn't care for it, I like the weightlessness of the spring and bolt tightened up.

Mark44

 

[Big Kahuna]

run the bolts from inside out,. you described from outside in

 

[Frosty]

Yep I tried the double bolt set up a few years ago and didn't care for it, I like the weightlessness of the spring and bolt tightened up.

Mark44

i hear ya... i like the feeling of being more fluid and one with the machine/water... rather than a feeling like i'm fighting it or working too hard with it.

 

[Frosty]

run the bolts from inside out,. you described from outside in

yeah? with that make much difference?

 

[Big Kahuna]

the bolt heads are suppose to be on the inside, that way there is room for the dual breather tubes, the nuts are outside, but you still may need a washer....(having to visualize the AC Pole.)

 

[sflsurfrider]

the xmetal setup uses no washers, fwiw.

 

[QuickMick]

the bolt heads are suppose to be on the inside, that way there is room for the dual breather tubes, the nuts are outside, but you still may need a washer....(having to visualize the AC Pole.)

Frosty are your bushings like these on my AC pole? I picked up a pole and the bushings were $hit so I had to make some. Im out of teflon bar stock or I could send you some.
I had thought about going to the double bolts but not sure if I sould like the pole being that stiff.

 

[Mark44]

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the xmetal setup uses no washers, fwiw.

LOL you go get them SFL

 

[Frosty]

Frosty are your bushings like these on my AC pole? I picked up a pole and the bushings were so I had to make some. Im out of teflon bar stock or I could send you some.
I had thought about going to the double bolts but not sure if I sould like the pole being that stiff.

nice. No, my AC bushings are about 3mm short of being flush with the inside of the pole.