installing footholds for the first time

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jerzyjet

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Dirty Jerz
hahah quite the artist, but it makes complete sense. I got cabosil from a friend last night so hopefully today I can get these glued and ready for foam when ever that order will get here....thanks again!
 
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jerzyjet

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SJBrit said:
No problem. Make sure the resin is nice and thick to bond them in (it takes a surprising amount of cabosil to achieve that - it needs to be like peanut butter ) and apply liberally around the seem. You want to see it oozing out everywhere when you tighten the screws down. Then wipe the excess off immediately but leave a little oozage all around the outside. Check for any air gaps and goop some more thickened resin in there if necessary. You end up wasting quite a bit, but that's better than leaking or cracking later. You can put the 8oz over the edges right away - you don't have to wait for the thickened epoxy to cure and it's actually stronger if you don't. I cut it into strips about 3 or 4 inches wide and patch my way around the edge. When you put the cloth over the edge, you can squish it down onto the oozage, and that forms a nice chamfer to help the turf bond. I'll sketch a pic and post it up in a couple of minutes.
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hey question again on the foam. I finally got the foam and can finish off my holds. About how much in liquid ounces will it take to foam out my holesaw hole. Should i Mix 8oz (4oz and 4oz) of each and will that double in size triple in size, or not be enough? I just wanna make sure i put in enough where it doesnt expand 10x and make a huge mess.... I acutally got 2 quart sets of the 4lb foam, so i have alot to work with and prolly alot extra left over...thanks
 
myblackz28

myblackz28

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lincoln nebraska
anybody have pics of their footholds? ive never actually seen them. used to just ride and now just getting into freestyle seems how i got a sj. it would be a shame for it not to be used on wat its good for. also links on where to get footholds? prolly sounds dumb but havent really modded a jet ski before. thanks in advance
 
J DUB #88

J DUB #88

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LAS VEGAS
Ive got a sn and im about to install my first set of footholds. From what i understand so far im supposed to thickin the epoxy when installing the foothold. Am i also supposed to thickin the epoxy resin used for laying the glass?!?! Sorry for the dumb question. I have zero glass experiance
 
SJBrit

SJBrit

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Bradenton, FL
No, don't thicken for glasswork - use just as it is once you've mixed it. The reason to thicken it for bonding the footholds is so that it doesn't run out of the gap between the holds and the hull before it cures. There's no danger of that when laying fiberglass since the cloth/mat holds it in place.
 
RiverMike

RiverMike

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Chandler, az
i had no experience either.. i just followed the threads on here and it went pretty smooth.. i also kept calling the guys at blowsion for quick advice.. they were really helpful
 
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