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That's a good idea, I hadn't thought of that. I looked in the pump and I couldn't see anything jamming the prop but it definitely wouldn't hurt to double check it

I have no idea what happened. I was cruising along in the middle of the lake at about 30mph and it was running strong and making great power. It started to stutter a little bit and then it just quit. I tried hitting the starter button and I could hear the solenoid but the motor wouldn't budge...

I'm going to try to make it after work. Probably around 4 before I get there

Well you're right that steel rivets would be stronger than aluminum and strength is definitely a concern here. Why did they come with aluminum rivets from the factory though? Did Yamaha use some kind of high-grade aluminum?

Yeah I was concerned about that too but I wasn't able to find stainless steel rivets in the right size. I went to the local Yamaha dealer and showed it to their lead mechanic. He said that he stopped using stainless steel rivets on all of his jobs because even the high grade ones still tend to...

Well it's all back together now. I should have it back on the ski tonight. Thanks again to everyone who helped me out with this. I definitely couldn't have done it without tapping into the wealth of knowledge that is on this forum.

I picked up some aluminum rivets at Ace hardware. They didn't have any stainless steel ones. How tight should they be in the holes? These are 3/16" diameter with a 3/8-1/2" grip range. They seem like they would work but they do have a little bit of wiggle room when they sit in the holes. Is this...

Ok cool. Nope no trailer. I launch my skis from the back of an old minivan

Cool. Is there a fee to park or use the boat ramp up there? I have an annual pass from the corps of engineers for the blockhouse ramp but I've never put in up there before

Are you guys going to be riding Friday afternoon? I've almost got my FX1 back together and can probably swing by after work to hang out with y'all for a bit

That's what I thought too. But it wouldn't hurt to have a little extra strength. Is there any downside to using stainless steel rivets?

it's been a long time since I've worked with rivets. Where is a good place to get good stainless steel rivets? A marina? A hardware store?

That's a good point I appreciate the tip. I used it a couple of years ago to put in a pump shoe on my superjet and I almost forgot about how hard it is to clean up.

Okay cool thanks. Looks like maybe my little hand rivet gun would be enough to do the trick.

Any idea how long the rivets should be? I know the fiberglass is only a fraction of an inch thick and it looks like there is nothing but styrofoam underneath it.

Cool. Yeah that's what I was thinking too. I even scuffed up the inside of the bracket with a dremel wheel just to give it a little more grip. I just didn't know if I had to worry about treating it with anything before I put the adhesive on it.

Oh and one other question, should I treat the inside of the bracket with anything? Right now it's bare aluminum and I was going to lay down a coat of primer and then some forest green enamel to the exterior. Is it okay to apply that 5200 to the bare aluminum inside?

Cool thanks man. There is an academy sports right next to my house so I will swing by there and grab some 5200 fast cure. I'll also look around for some aluminum rivets. That's a good point about pre-drilling the holes too, I wouldn't have thought of that. If all goes well I might just have it...

I'm almost ready to put that steering bracket back on the pole. Is there a specific kind of epoxy or marine tex that I should use? Also, what are the best kind of rivets to use for this?

Thanks man I appreciate that. Might take you up on it but not quite sure yet. In the meantime I've almost got this pole back together and it's looking pretty good.