Super Jet Removable Front Foot Hold

[Shonuff]

I've got a Pancaker front foot hold I'm trying to make into a temporary installation such that I can remove it as needed.

Have any one of you SuperJet girls done this and can I see a pic or two of your install.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Just build up the mating surface, then to the same thing to the bulkhead and install some threaded inserts, better yet, glass in some alum. plates then drill and tap. Then get some bolts and bolt that toe kicker up.

 

[madscientist]

or zeus fasteners that are used on race cars

 

[Boris]

That would be DZUS fasteners.

How about just strips of Velcro ?

 

[Shonuff]

Honestly, I was thinking about bigass strips of Velcro.

. . . or large zip ties.

 

[Boris]

If it's temporary than I don't see why not.
Over time water will mess up Velcro but by than you should have your height and placement worked out.

 

[madscientist]

he got the point. i thought it was spelled that way, but went all typo..

 

[madscientist]

Honestly, I was thinking about bigass strips of Velcro.

. . . or large zip ties.

for someone as anal as you sir, that is just half arsed... how about making a script almost right for a customer... bite it and do it right .....

 

[Shonuff]

for someone as anal as you sir, that is just half arsed... how about making a script almost right for a customer... bite it and do it right .....

I looked at those fasteners but the construction of the hold is awkward.

Whatcha thinkin' justin?

 

[madscientist]

come visit me and i will knock it out...lol

aluminum blocks bolted through the bulkhead and then fasten the hold to them.. a standard 10mm bolt that we find on the skis with a fender washer will suffice some thing like 3-4 on top and bottom.

 

[Crab]

Velcro rocks!

 

[madscientist]

the blocks or plates should run the width by about 1" wide by ////1/2" thick to get the holding power. the load will be distributed across the area and be really strong to say the least. drill through the plates then tap them for the bolts. bolt from inside out then the hold from outside in in a staggered pattern. . drill holes in the hold to drain water .

is that detailed enough for you.???

 

[Shonuff]

That's why they call you the mad scientist.

 

[Boris]

I thought this was supposed to be "temporary".

 

[madscientist]

and i answer my phone also...lol

 

[madscientist]

pluging 6 small holes or leaving the plates makes it removable...

 

[sportfish258]

I used pan head screws washers . Bolt on bolt off Dainiel-son . You may need to trim the top for dash switches, primer ,hood latch etc. You will be left with 4 # 8 small holes . " Temporary " is rather vague .... are we talking Geologic terms or in terms of the life cycle of a Mayfly here . I suggest you split the middle . Scientist has a good idea as well .