pump shoe attachment?

[whennotsailing]

Can someone help me, what size and length screw / nut hold the pump shoe to the ski on super jet? Putting back together after a few years of sitting in pieces, it appears I'm missing some parts !

Also, what do you like to use to glue pump shoe in place that may allow for harmless removal someday?

 

[icecoled007]

Lots of guys use 3m 5200 for the glue. I know some don't use screws but I think OEM is like a sheet metal screw

 

[whennotsailing]

5200 awfully permanent... if ever I want to get it off I don't want to break it trying.

Sheet metal screw makes sense, the holes are pretty small.

 

[icecoled007]

I think some other guys rum Plexus. I'm not familiar with the stuff but apparently it's the same glue that's used to put the two halves of the hull together. I think it's stronger than 5200

 

[Kohldanielzimmer]

Is this a plastic shoe? They are sealed with that gnarly green glue from the factory and you should also use something that is permanent in my opinion. This part of the ski is subject to a lot of vibration, thrust, and friction from water, truck beds, sand...etc. I would recommend G- flex epoxy and a thickening agent. If the pump shoe ever needs to be removed you can try cutting it out but sometimes they break.

 

[whennotsailing]

Yes plastic shoe.

I've never seen one come out in one piece. Only reason to remove it is painting though I suppose. Hence the reason I'm out 100 some $ and replacing mine, broke it trying to get it off.

 

[JetManiac]

Why would you ever remove a shoe that isn't broken?