dbrutherford
Parts Whore
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- Fairmont, WV
Well I got a set of Dakine Supremo foot straps the other day. I am debating on where to place them. I am also debating on how to attach them. Finally I am debating on which Hydro Turf I would to use.
1.) I need to know the best location for me. I saw this before:
http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~shinrace/jet/x2-tune3.html
Problem is I don't have any stainless steel hull steps to extend the tray area a little longer. So I can't really do this.
So chck the pics I have posted. I also see a problem having them that far back. I think a little closer to the middle would be better. I do not believe the tray is wide enough to place both mounts in the tray. I don't want to have the strap mounts on the side of the tray either. I feel like if the strap mount is 90 degrees in the one pic it will eventually wear and break.
2.) Now should I use hull inserts and epoxy? That is what I was going to do. Then should I do two inserts or just one? I plan on using the strap twist preventers. I don't want these pulling out of the hull. I also want to be able to remove them on occasion. I do believe I will place the outside strap mount on the bond rail edge. I could probable just drill clear through the hull and use a nut. How about a coarse thread screw or lag bolt? Anyone ever use these?
3.) I am goingot place Hydro Turf on my ski. I planned on just buying a sheet. Now is it worth it to get it with the 3M adhesive already on it? Also how much better is the molded HT over the cut versions? I noticed on my old HT that the ribs started to wear siginifcantly on my X2. On my 650 SX it didn't as bad. I thought of doing the rib version and making them run on a 45 degree angle. I saw an X2 on here like that and it looked good. If not I will go with the diamond pattern. Do you guys like the diamond better? I was in the assumption it is easier to hide mistakes with it when turfing trays. I was just going to do black or dark gray HT anyways.
Guys help me out!!! I don't want my HT or foot holds fu(king up once they are installed. I want them in right the first time!
DBR
1.) I need to know the best location for me. I saw this before:
http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~shinrace/jet/x2-tune3.html
Problem is I don't have any stainless steel hull steps to extend the tray area a little longer. So I can't really do this.
So chck the pics I have posted. I also see a problem having them that far back. I think a little closer to the middle would be better. I do not believe the tray is wide enough to place both mounts in the tray. I don't want to have the strap mounts on the side of the tray either. I feel like if the strap mount is 90 degrees in the one pic it will eventually wear and break.
2.) Now should I use hull inserts and epoxy? That is what I was going to do. Then should I do two inserts or just one? I plan on using the strap twist preventers. I don't want these pulling out of the hull. I also want to be able to remove them on occasion. I do believe I will place the outside strap mount on the bond rail edge. I could probable just drill clear through the hull and use a nut. How about a coarse thread screw or lag bolt? Anyone ever use these?
3.) I am goingot place Hydro Turf on my ski. I planned on just buying a sheet. Now is it worth it to get it with the 3M adhesive already on it? Also how much better is the molded HT over the cut versions? I noticed on my old HT that the ribs started to wear siginifcantly on my X2. On my 650 SX it didn't as bad. I thought of doing the rib version and making them run on a 45 degree angle. I saw an X2 on here like that and it looked good. If not I will go with the diamond pattern. Do you guys like the diamond better? I was in the assumption it is easier to hide mistakes with it when turfing trays. I was just going to do black or dark gray HT anyways.
Guys help me out!!! I don't want my HT or foot holds fu(king up once they are installed. I want them in right the first time!
DBR
