How much should I chop off??

[Marshj]

my doctor chopped off just the tip...

I was young so i dont remember

 

[Moondance]

my doctor chopped off just the tip...

I was young so i dont remember

:scared:

 

[madoyster]

It's one of those rare occasions when shorter is better:clown:

 

[T-bone]

im 6'4'' and chopped off 2'' off the pole and a 1'' off the turn plate, my next one is a -4 pole and 2.5 turn plate.

 

[Freestyleriverrat]

I ran a -2in pole and -1in turn plate on my squarenose and it felt good, but I could go shorter (I'm 6'1). The XFT I order is -2in with a -1.5 steering system. The nice thing about going to a roundnose style pole is it is more straight and does not have that bend in it like the squarenose pole. I think the squares tray is a little longer as well so you stand a little further back.

 

[HAMMER]

What did u guys use to cut the pole with,and can i use the same 2 part epoxy i used with my footholds(fasco 110/ u.s. comp.) What size rivets also?.

HAMMER

 

[kingnothing3]

you can use a matabo, bandsaw, jigsaw, circular saw, anything you have access too. just make sure its staight. that 2part epoxy works great. Not sure what size rivets they were. same as the old ones. and make sure you use stainless rivets!

 

[SkiDaddy]

No, use aluminum rivets w/aluminum shanks. If you use stainless or stainless shanks it'll be MUCH harder to drill out if you ever need to. Aluminum will hold up fine even in salt water; just get anodized aluminum rivets.