Help!! Dead handlepole 4 days before leaving for Daytona!!

[SJBrit]

I just noticed three huge cracks in my handlepole right at the top bend - 10" cracks down one side a a 2" crack underneath with exposed fibers. I'm not getting anywhere near the surf with that thing. I'll call XMetal in the morning to try to get one over-nighted (or perhaps ask Pat to bring a setup to Daytona).

If that doesn't work out, does anyone have a spare roundnose pole laying around that they could sell me to get me out of a bind? If it's already -2" or so that would be great.

In the worst case I guess I'll just reinforce the crap out of mine and hope it lasts the weekend.

 

[sflsurfrider]

get a hold of virgin on this board.

if he has one, i can bring it up to daytona.

 

[kingnothing3]

I have one I can bring down from michigan if you still need one. its -3".

 

[SJBrit]

get a hold of virgin on this board.

if he has one, i can bring it up to daytona.

Virgin has XMetal stuff? Great - thanks Charlie: I'll PM him. When are you getting to Daytona?

I have one I can bring down from michigan if you still need one. its -3".

I'll let you know - thanks for the offer.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I think what charlie was meaning is Virgin would have takeoff OEM poles from the builds he does.
but, could have xmetal also.

 

[sflsurfrider]

Virgin has XMetal stuff? Great - thanks Charlie: I'll PM him. When are you getting to Daytona?

im not sure about xmetal, but im pretty sure he has some stockers. ill be there friday night.

 

[SJBrit]

im not sure about xmetal, but im pretty sure he has some stockers. ill be there friday night.

OK - I got ya. Paul Lehr has an XMetal pole, so I may end up getting that from him and asking Bogie to bring a replacement for him to Daytona. I can get Paul's fast since he's not too far from me, and that means I can do battle with the breathers in the garage rather than the parking lot of the Makai. If that fails then I'll get Kingnothing's since it's already -3". I'm not sure what it would feel like going back to stock length now, but I have a feeling I wouldn't like it!

Thanks guys.

 

[sflsurfrider]

yeah, go with the a shorty.

a stocker would blow ass after having a shortened.

 

[FL-cracker]

It wouldnt be a bad idea for anoyone to bring spares if they have one.:biggthumpup: 8-10ft surf :bigeyes: :bigeyes: :bigeyes:

 

[Boris]

I'm bringing several rolls of duct tape.
You never know what breaks.:biggthumpup:

 

[FL-cracker]

If you cant duck it fuc it!

 

[SJBrit]

OK, looks like I'm all set. Pat had everything in stock - even the UMI bearings, so he's over-nighting the whole deal to me this afternoon :biggthumpup: A little after work wrenching, and I should be good to go.

Thanks for all the offers of help. Aren't jet ski people great? :grouphug:

 

[GDFL]

How short did you go?

 

[kingnothing3]

How short did you go?

curious as well.

 

[SJBrit]

I went for the standard -2". With that plus the XMW steering I'll be a good 4" or so shorter than stock, plus the lowered pole bracket. It's going to feel a lot different from my -2" stocker with straight bars....

 

[GDFL]

I just cut 3.5" out of my pole on top of doing the "straight bar in front of the stock mounting location" mod so I'm at somewhere around -5" Cutting that 3.5" out was THE BEST $25 I've spent on my superjet so far. It makes a phenominal difference in keeping my lard ass more centered.