Another Freakin Foothold Installation

[chart102]

So here's my progress so far on my holds. Just got done a little earlier. Just got done stickin them in there. Planning on glassing tommorrow. I cut a litttle high so some of the rivets are pretty close to the edge. This is my first time working with expoxy resin.

Looks good to me. Although thats comin from a one-timer here. Here are my bumpers i did them last night.

 

[danjrowan]

dude, got to say that you have done a brilliant job!
well done!

 

[chart102]

dude, got to say that you have done a brilliant job!
well done!

thanks bro. i guess im not a virgin turfer/FH installer anymore. I did have a hard time gettin the turf to wrap around the front. I had to cut it here and there to allow it to wrap.

 

[oxnard111]

So i'm about half way through my turf install. I'm a first timer also. The right side was the first side layed. The left looks better. I used under matting to build up the top of the gunwhale to give it an even surface and also for a little more cush on the elbows. Mmmm cush :439: But anyways... I would be done already but we ran out of contact cement. Need to finish turfing and put her all back together by sunday to go riding.

 

[yamanube]

So for you guys that turf with just a sheet versus a pre-cut pattern, how do you go about making it match the body line on the outside of the rail (where the caps used to be)? I was thinking maybe glue it down to the inside of the tray and to the top but leave that half inch or inch on the outside of the rail unglued and just wrap it over, cut it then glue it. Any help?

 

[oxnard111]

So for you guys that turf with just a sheet versus a pre-cut pattern, how do you go about making it match the body line on the outside of the rail (where the caps used to be)? I was thinking maybe glue it down to the inside of the tray and to the top but leave that half inch or inch on the outside of the rail unglued and just wrap it over, cut it then glue it. Any help?

Even with my precut kit i had to let it over hang to compensate for the extra padding I put on top of the gunwales. It hung over about 1/2 inch, just went down and cut the over hang with an exacto knife and then stuck it down. Didn't even need to re glue.

 

[yamanube]

Make sense, has anybody else have a ton of trouble getting the stock rail caps off? I had to use a razorblade and actually cut them off, leaving a thin layer of rubber wherever they where glued down to. Even with them cut in half and me grabbing it with both hands I could not tear them off!!

 

[oxnard111]

Make sense, has anybody else have a ton of trouble getting the stock rail caps off? I had to use a razorblade and actually cut them off, leaving a thin layer of rubber wherever they where glued down to. Even with them cut in half and me grabbing it with both hands I could not tear them off!!

Yes, they can be a pain in the arse to get off. My buddy just ripped his off earlier this week and he said it was a pain. He had to use a lot of Goof-Off and some loving to get it striped.

 

[DR3]

Make sense, has anybody else have a ton of trouble getting the stock rail caps off? I had to use a razorblade and actually cut them off, leaving a thin layer of rubber wherever they where glued down to. Even with them cut in half and me grabbing it with both hands I could not tear them off!!

yep razor blade, thats about all you can do. pull back and cut, pull back and cut :bs2:

 

[yamanube]

Sort of off topic, but Im going to be using aluminum rivets on my footholds but am also shortening my pole...I have heard alum. rivets are not strong enough for this, is there a place to get SS rivets?

 

[DR3]

hmm maybe an ace hardware??

 

[Mark44]

Sort of off topic, but Im going to be using aluminum rivets on my footholds but am also shortening my pole...I have heard alum. rivets are not strong enough for this, is there a place to get SS rivets?

Use self tapping sheet metal screws to hold the foot holds in till epoxy dries then pull the screws out and put a couple layers of glass around the edge. 10oz.

In the pole use 1/4"-20 Button head screws with nylocks on the inside of the pole with epoxy. McMaster Carr has all of that. Rivets Blow.

Mark44

 

[bluegtate]

Rivets

Aluminum rivets will rust. You can use them on the footwells because they are being glassed over. As for the pole I just shorten mine and used S.S rivets, with the help of oxnard111 because the S.S rivets are tough. I got rivet gun and all rivets at Home Depot.

 

[yamanube]

Sweet so HD sells SS rivets then?

 

[bluegtate]

Yes, at least the ones around here do. You should be able to find them at most hardware stores

 

[yamanube]

Has anybody used the SS rivets? It seems most use nuts and bolts but that seems like a headache getting the nuts to stay in the pole and to thread straight in on every one! Ooops sorry blue, forgot you used them....work good?

 

[demolition_x]

im going to go with the nuts and bolts. no matter what rivets will work their way loose over time. just spend the money you would use on buying the gun and the rivets and buy the ss hardware.

trust me its the best way.

 

[yamanube]

How do I get the nuts on the back, then get them to stay there? And get them to tighten down?

 

[demolition_x]

did you take your pole off your ski?

use a box end of a wrench put a piece of masking tape on the back. put the nut in and goto town.

 

[oxnard111]

Here are pics of the final product. Like I said previously the right side was the first to go down and it didn't turn out as good as the left. I also got the front dash cover a little off center so I filled end the gap with a little sliver of HT. Let me know what you think.