Super Jet I want footholds for my stock RN

[rapiddarby]

I have a stock and close to pristine 2000 RN. I've ridden a few times per year the past couple years ( I am in the mountains of NC an hour from the lake any direction ). I am ready for footholds to take my riding to the next level. I'm not sure I want to go at installation myself.... Is there someone/somewhere near Asheville, NC that would do the installation for me? ...OR how hard is it? I'd like to complete this this winter while not riding.
Is there a GOOD kit that comes with everything needed along with GOOD instructions? ...Any recommendations? what are the best footholds for the money? ...any links provided to good products, good instructions, etc... is appreciated. I'm not experienced with fiberglass and not necessarily looking to get that experience, but if that's my only choice I guess I might try it... just seems nerve racking

 

[TOBY]

http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?members/sanoman.5875/

this guy might be close enough to you to just drop it off and have it done he is in east TN

 

[Pro-pulsion]

The build threads seem to have lots to offer as well for insight on the various methods to install them. I have Eric Malone holds in my 96 which is basically the identical ski to yours, and I quite like them. They have a nice contoured design, no feeling of pinch points around the bridge of the feet and a good opening size for different thicknesses of footwear and turf. Footholds really are an excellent first hull mod to do. I rode my sj for about a year without them and all of my prior skis without them, after I installed them in the sj I couldn't be bothered going back to ski without them. The control over the hull is night and day when you can lock your feet in and be a part of the ski. Here is a build thread you can look into, it has a few things you could consider doing to your ski that are freebie mods and yield rather good results such has handling or basically anything as an easy and affordable workaround to a better handling and performing ski. Most of what is shown there is quite easy to do and actually a lot of fun when you build up the interest and you put your heart into it

http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/1996-round-nose-superjet-project.106380/

 

[uwswimmer]

They are really not a big deal to install yourself, there is a lot of information on here about what to buy, where to buy it and how to install. Just jump into it, its an easy glass job and you will be more confident if you ever need to do any other glassing in the future.

 

[Ducky]

I am about 2 hours away. I live right on Lake Norman...and my friends workshop is in Charlotte. You can come down for a weekend and we can put them in if you would like. I am currently putting footholds in my 01 RN.

It's not as nerve racking as you think. Measure twice, drink a couple of PBRs, break out the cutting wheels and go to town.