Freestyle Good Dash mount for limiting rope?

[Honda118]

I like a Pad Eye b/c it folds and thus may be less of a hazzard if you hit it - I run mine like this:





http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...gle&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=17825#.UbXzXNJJvvE

 

[swapmeet]

This was suggested to me by Addict... gonna order a couple.

http://www.harken.com/productdetail.aspx?id=5198&taxid=392

 

[camojoe]

so what was the damage swap?? nvrmind, saw it on your build thread

 

[SkiDiggity]

Swap i would go with the coldfusion one personally it works awesome!!!

 

[swapmeet]

I already ordered that one I posted. I think it'll work good. I like that it doesn't really protrude, so if you hit it, it wouldn't do any damage...

The first guy I let ride my ski busted the bilge knob off with his knee, and it was on the far right side of the dash. So that tells me that the lower profile the better. :dunno:

 

[Yami-Rider]

I see you already ordered one, but this is what i run, SS u-bolt w/ backing plate.

 

[swapmeet]

That looks pretty damn stout!

Happen to have a link?

 

[jetpilot808]

Good find Swapmeet, http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...&subdeptNum=50046&classNum=50054#.UbVBZ4y9KK0 , realy like that one, with a backing plate, might be buletproof.

 

[Yami-Rider]

That looks pretty damn stout!

Happen to have a link?

Its a 304 SS cable clamp i bought from McMaster, cut the ears off the back side and used some SS rod and tig welded the U bolt to the base. So all you need is a hack saw, grinder, tig welder, etc. and know how to weld SS lol.

McMaster 31985T83

http://www.mcmaster.com/#31985T83

 

[swapmeet]

So all you need is a tig welder and know how to weld SS lol.

LOL....

 

[SuperSteve]

whats not to like about the Cold Fusion?? what more can you ask for.....

 

[SirMrManGuy]

I use rock climbing anchors for lots of non rock climbing stuff. Stainless, takes a 10 or 12mm bolt, designed for clipping carabiners to, whats not to like?

http://www.amazon.com/Petzl-COEUR-a...=1370942720&sr=8-1&keywords=petzl+bolt+hanger


Here is one I used on my ROK so I could have a tow point.

 

[Idok]

this is the ONLY place for stainless

http://suncorstainless.com/pad-eyes

 

[swapmeet]

Says wholesale only? Or is it one of those outfits that if you call with a CC they'll take your order regardless?

 

[hugh jair]

sirmrmanguy...brilliant!!! i got a climbing rack full of them, never even crossed my mind. i wonder given your pic if, like climbing, it might be advisable to avoid the rope through the anchor to avoid it being cut under tension..doesnt take much at all to see a rope under tension blow apart with any kind of edge..perhaps a stainless threaded chain link?

thanks again for the brilliant idea.

 

[swapmeet]

Speaking of mounting to the pole. I have a Xmetal adj pole with Xmetal steering. How are y'all mounting your limiting straps to this?

I was eyeballing the threaded holes on the plate for UMI(?) style steering.

 

[burton391]

A lot easier then building a new hull

 

[NVJAY775]

Speaking of mounting to the pole. I have a Xmetal adj pole with Xmetal steering. How are y'all mounting your limiting straps to this?

I was eyeballing the threaded holes on the plate for UMI(?) style steering.

In post #32 I use the same loop like bracket in my center hole on the xm steering plate mount. I also use a KR limiting rope and it's been solid for two years now. I did have to get a slightly longer bolt to hold the bracket and get enough threads in the plate bracket, but it is rock solid. I can get pics if needed.

 

[swapmeet]

Yeah, I'm not following you. Are you talking about the steering stop bolt? Or the for the center of the steering. My Xmetal steering isn't set up with a bolt head on the bottom. Although I could get a longer bolt and put a nut on the end (if that's what you mean.)

Burton, I'm not running a ratchet strap.

 

[NVJAY775]

Hang tight, I'll get ya some pics and you can improve on my design lol. Mine isn't the prettiest, but it does work very well.