Xmw pole install

[beachedflunkey]

I think I'm missing something. :trink26: I can't seem to get the breather tubes up the pole - too tight. Any tips?

 

[Marshj]

man, you got everything...luckeee!

you have to flatten them first, not completly. but step on then, and then push then up. twist also

 

[njfl]

Use a hair dryer or carefully use a heat gun to soften them.

 

[Marshj]

BAhh Squash them!

 

[sflsurfrider]

squash them, but dont make points out of the two sides like a football.


you want it to be like an egg but more of an elongated circle than an elipse.



oh, and wd40 helps.

 

[beachedflunkey]

Thanks I'll give it a shot tonight! :cool2:

man, you got everything...luckeee!

:thinking: Didn't you just make your very own fancy shmancee custom pole? :bananapowerslide:

 

[PancakePete]

That boat is going to be wicked sweet ! :Banane01:

 

[freestylegeek]

There are a few things you need to do.
Flattening is a must - oval cross section like SFL said.
Next is to poke a hole about three rings down on the 'in-pole' end of the tube.
Pull some heavy guage wire or strong rope throught the pole from the top through the holes on the bottom.
Loop the wire through the holes in the tube so that you have two ends of the wire up through the top of the pole (this is done so you can release one end and pull it through the hole in the tube, out the top of the pole).
I've found that windex is just a slippery as wd-40, and a whole lot cleaner.
Push the tube while pulling on the wire through the hole.

The last time I had to do this, I got the tubes in within 5 minutes.

Hope that helps!
You'll LOVE that pole.

 

[Idok]

are the breather tubes something you have to get from Pat, or can you get the right sixe at depot???