Backie Chan Hood Pins??
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Big Kahuna
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I believe it was a waterdawg hood pin system.
Not sure what those are and mine didn't come with any.
Thats what I thought but wasnt sure.
Guess you better get the Twangled backie chan hood retention system, what did the previous owner use?
Haha we will call that Plan C but not sure what the previous owner used. I am guessing the WDK system.
Can you use hood hooks or is the pin system the only one that will work with the Chans?
You might be able to use some sort of hook system but I doubt anything readily available would work. The mounting surface in front is much different than a superjet and the points on the front of the hood wouldn't really allow you to slide the hood in tipped nose down then set it down like you do on a superjet. Your best bet might be a square U-Bolt on the hull, a simple aluminum piece to slide into that on the hood (just to keep the hood located side to side) and a ratchet strap to hold it all down.
The WDK style push pins really are a nice, simple and solid setup, might be worth a call to Waterdawg to see if you can buy one.
The WDK style push pins really are a nice, simple and solid setup, might be worth a call to Waterdawg to see if you can buy one.
I sent WDK an email. Might just go that route. Sounds like it might be the best option.
Thanks
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Ducky
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You can find the push pins on McMaster I believe, but they are pretty expensive! You would need to source the hull portion of the hood pin system though.
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- Red Bluff CA
I ran normal ball pins on mine. Worked fine for 2 solid seasons. They were like 6 bucks each or something for stainless on McMaster. They weren't as fancy as they just had a ring at the top you pulled, but they worked perfectly and never corroded or bent.
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N3vrSat1sfied
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Look at the Tigercrafts. Theres is a L bracket with a push pin or you can you use just a bolt to keep hood from shifting side to side.
Can't seem to find any pics of what tigercraft uses. Interested in seeing there set up.
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N3vrSat1sfied
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It's just a regular hood pin from jegs or summit I think and they have a l bracket that attached to the front of the hood. Some are setup for dual pins and some just a single. I didn't want to deal with a ratchet strap so I just use a single cobra buckle and a fri hood strap. I think the cobra buckle is stronger than a flimsy ratchet strap anyway.
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Thanks for the pic. I was thinking about doing something similar to that.
It's just a regular hood pin from jegs or summit I think and they have a l bracket that attached to the front of the hood. Some are setup for dual pins and some just a single. I didn't want to deal with a ratchet strap so I just use a single cobra buckle and a fri hood strap. I think the cobra buckle is stronger than a flimsy ratchet strap anyway.
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I think I still have one of the original hood pin set ups if u don't get one from wdk. By the way a Yamaha hood hook system will work. I don't have any more pics but shoot me a pm and I can try to explain where to install them