hoodstraps???

[guiness92]

i went the hardware store route. about 5 bucks bought everything I needed and it took about 5 minutes of drilling and installing. Looks nice and is strong as can be.

 

[madoyster]

Walmart Utility Straps from the camping Dept $7.00 for two. Two SS 1/4x20 bolts with washers from Lowes $3.00

 

[Phill]

By the time you drive around and get the material and make it yourself you spent more than $29 in your time and money.:bigeyes:

Gas must be through the roof where you live.:bigeyes: From the sounds of things I spent the most on mine...and I went to only one place....much cheaper that Blowsion:arms:

 

[Matt_E]

No dip****...he gets paid more than you.

 

[Scorn800]

I've done both. The 1st 2 sets I had came from blowsion. Last year I needed a set that day. Ran to sports authority and found the straps & buckels in camping section then had to go to home depot for the eyelets. Wasted a good 2 hrs and spent about $15 bucks. It all comes down to time

 

[jetskiking]

Think Im going to try and make my own.Blowsions will be almost $40 tax, tag and title. Ive got a walmart just around the corner.

 

[Mike W]

i cut two buckles off my book bag and "aquired" 1" straps from work.:sneaky: i'm having one of our parachute riggers sew them up for me today. :Banane01: total cost.....FREEBIE!!!!!!!!!!:woot:

 

[Mike W]

:Banane01:

 

[jetskiking]

Who's got pics of the front attachment?

 

[guiness92]

I'll snap some tomorrow if noone else posts any.

 

[romack991]

what ski is it going on, i used the hood hook bolts on the bracket to secure mine

 

[Mike W]

what ski is it going on, i used the hood hook bolts on the bracket to secure mine

i couldnt get to the hood hooks w/o removing the pole so i attached them to the pole bracket bolts.

 

[yamaslut]

exactly. i learned my hoodstraps lesson (or better said, lack of hoodstraps lesson) the hard way. it's not worth it. and when you consider people who put these straps on their skis are (usually) the guys who's boats are all done up, painted, modded, ..etc. whats another $29?? and you're supporting one of the best companies in the sport.

it's like driving a 12mpg car to a gas station 14 miles away to save .01 on a gallon of gas, not worth it.

spend the $29, save your ski, support blowsion. :biggthumpup:

SORRY ED!!!
:wink:

 

[yamaslut]

see.. lesson learned the hard way!

someone around here has a pic of the hood actually coming off while i'm upside down.. where is that pic??

lol... I remember that shot, but don't have it

 

[GIL]

I'm down with the support BLOWSION vote. They have helped me soooo much in the last year-29.00 is a mere drop in the bucket compared to total
investment.

 

[hangtime]

Gas must be through the roof where you live.:bigeyes: From the sounds of things I spent the most on mine...and I went to only one place....much cheaper that Blowsion:arms:

Dude ,1 hr of my precious time is worth more than $29.00 to me .
Even if I could get all the stuff for free but it takes a couple hours of my time I would still go with the Blowsion ones for 1 minute of time ordering them
..............To each his own :woot:

I was ordering a bunch of stuff too so it was a no brainer to go with the Blowson kit .

Blowsion is an awesome company to deal with too .great products and great support :arms:

 

[jetskiking]

I agree, Blowsion is a great company along with some others. My only concern would be the buckles breaking. How have they been with replacing the buckles?

what ski is it going on, i used the hood hook bolts on the bracket to secure mine

This is on my squarenose build. Im all about supporting the industry but with this being my first major build Im kinda wanting to do everything I can myself as a learning experience.

 

[jetskiking]

O.k. Got my materials. should I use the extra large or the large grommits

 

[bluegtate]

pics

Does anyone have any good pics of where the straps hook to the pole area? Thanks

 

[jetskee]

This post is a little late to help the original poster, but
for future reference, my homemade hoodstraps for Kawi 750sx
complete with pictures:

http://www.jetskee.com/photos/hoodstraps/index.html