Hood straps or latch setups

[D Slicker]

OK so after my near death experience. the coast guard had to break my hood straps to save my ski. So I am going to replace them. I have seen some neat setups floating around and am wondering if you guy could post some picks. I was thinking on using a setup like this since I don't want to drill anymore holes in my pole bracket.

 

[Frosty]

Holy crap! What happened man?

I am using E.J.'s SS ratchet setup... it opens fast and easy if you do it right.... pull up on the ratched release, grab the end (tail) hanging out and give it a yank... it will release very quickly... you can see the tail i am refering to hanging down in front of the front foothold.

 

[D Slicker]

Holy crap! What happened man?

I am using E.J.'s SS ratchet setup... it opens fast and easy if you do it right.... pull up on the ratched release, grab the end (tail) hanging out and give it a yank... it will release very quickly... you can see the tail i am refering to hanging down in front of the front foothold.

Where can I get that?

 

[hangtime]

Where can I get that?

http://www.suncorstainless.com/prodmain2.html
http://www.suncorstainless.com/webbing/S0201-0.jpg

I'm using the same thing.

Blowsion hood straps are useless .the plastic buckle is the weak link and breaks easily when stressed .
the very first BF attempt broke one of mine and my hood popped loose .

 

[thegoldenboy]

I just installed my NJFL straps. They seem like they will work pretty well. Unless you are in dirty surf I think the ratchet strap is overkill.

Great idea though, and I guess you can't overkill on hood security.

 

[D Slicker]

How long? 4'?

 

[wydopen]

Wamiltons bungee hoodstraps all the way...super easy to take on and off and you cannot lose your hood with them on...

 

[DAG]

I just installed my NJFL straps. They seem like they will work pretty well. Unless you are in dirty surf I think the ratchet strap is overkill.

Great idea though, and I guess you can't overkill on hood security.

x2 been running his for a good season now and they are like new:cheer:

 

[Frosty]

Where can I get that?

PM E.J. on here... i think it was like $35 shipped... great set up. and they come with a center guide to mount to the hood to keep any hood side to side play.

 

[D Slicker]

Wamiltons bungee hoodstraps all the way...super easy to take on and off and you cannot lose your hood with them on...

Looks sweet.

PM E.J. on here... i think it was like $35 shipped... great set up. and they come with a center guide to mount to the hood to keep any hood side to side play.

What is his name on here?

 

[Idok]

I like those andrew, any pix from the other attachment point???


I fabbed up something similar for daytona that I thought woudl be temp, but I really like it!


for my F1 build I am most likely going to use a single 2" SS ratchet strap from EJ



isnt he WB800 on here??

 

[wydopen]

What is his name on here?

E.J. or you can pm Pamela thats his wife..

 

[wydopen]

I like those andrew, any pix from the other attachment point???

you just drill two holes in the bracket and through bolt them with the supplied hardware...

 

[Idok]

you just drill two holes in the bracket and through bolt them with the supplied hardware...

nice...the ones I used are adjustable bungee's.....you adjust a hook on either side, and the hook just happens to be a perfect fit to the pole bolt....

the ones I used though are the bungee with all the little fibers..I like how yours is the solid rubber strap....


does it leave black rubber marks on the paint at all?

 

[wydopen]

does it leave black rubber marks on the paint at all?

No not at all..

 

[Pamela]

E.J. has photos of his brapstraps in his album, im sure someone has photos they can post

Patent pending as we speek. Great system.

 

[D Slicker]

I pmed him.

 

[Idok]

you guys think that a single 2" ratchet strap (EJ's) woud be overkill?

looks like the handle is pretty freakin' large..but I do like that nice fat strap....


if going this direction I think I'd use this 2" strap and thats IT

 

[oxnard111]

you guys think that a single 2" ratchet strap (EJ's) woud be overkill?

looks like the handle is pretty freakin' large..but I do like that nice fat strap....


if going this direction I think I'd use this 2" strap and thats IT

though I don't ride as crazy as some... my single 1 inch strap has never failed me yet. There was once on a side landed re entry attempt where it kinda popped a little side ways, but that was my fault for not tightening enough before going out. it was still kinda loose from trailering it. I try not to keep the ratchet super tight unless I'm riding in fear of ruining the hood seal.

 

[oxnard111]

turf on the hood I think also helps with my system...