stanton
High on jetskis.
- Location
- atascadero,ca
really? ive fallen into the pole MANY times and the limiting rope saved my pole/hull every time! but ive broken beaners, pulled eye bolts straight, and collapsed eyelets. lol
Snapped Handle Pole - Fix Ideas
- Thread starter JDiz
- Start date
- Location
- East Coast.
The past couple times that i have broken the pole it would NOT have been a duty of the limiter rope. I broke the pole the 2nd, 3rd, 4th time to the side. Basically from nose stabs, rolls, etc.
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
hey the epoxy, screws, and glass, or CF, are more than 10 bucks..........
lol
lol
SXIPro
JM781 Big Bore
- Location
- Here on the 'X' mostly
:arms::arms: No kidding. Wait till he sees the mark up on glass and chemicals..Might as well break out the bubblegum and bent nails, that'll do the trick for the 'right' price.
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
call yamaha for replacement,
sorry, couldn't resist
sorry, couldn't resist
- Location
- East Coast.
damn, i thought online stalking only happened on myspace. im taking that link off my profile right now. talk about addictions.
- Location
- Jersey
how about a backer plate inside the pole that you could thread, use screws instead of rivets, and some sort of epoxy, that worked on my stocker until I upgraded. Just a thought
- Location
- East Coast.
yeah i think these are all good ideas. im thinking making a block insert as a backer insert. That way i can crank down on the bolts and squeze out lots of JB Weld. Also use screws instead of rivots. Have you had any issues with you aftermarket pole?
tom21
havin fun
- Location
- clearwater FL
yeah a buddy of mine did too. then we eliminated all those issues with welds and beefier stuff. just broke and hurt him too. It may have saved you and that is good but its not really the intended use. the stop on your car door is to save the door from overextending not for you to ride the door out on. :tomato:
something has to give. I think its better to become a better rider and not land on the pole.
Jdiz- breaks 2 and on were due to a useless repair. had you done it right it would still be fine after the first break.
Others have said it, but I'll say it again - you need epoxy or JB Weld in the base, and fasteners to hold the pole against the base. Mine has rivets with the original metal backing plate inside to spread the load. Also, make sure you rough up the pole AND the base bonding surfaces so the bonding agent has something to grab onto.
You even have enough left on what you have there to re-use without cutting. Drill new holes in the base if you have to.
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Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Funny, everyone that I have done had the same green glue that is used to bond the hulls together. Kawi uses the same stuff. Nothing flexible about it. You just about have to use a hammer and chisel to remove it.
kraqus
Site Supporter
- Location
- Great State of Texas
and a dremell....LOL!
I am in the process of reinforcing my RN hull and removing that glue was a PITA.
Benny
I am in the process of reinforcing my RN hull and removing that glue was a PITA.
Benny
Penken
whoomp there it is!
- Location
- Umeå, Sweden
the stock pole has a stop from it overextending? and when you put a rope on there it´s for stoping it in a better way.
maybe not ment to hit your pole but it saves the hull/pole.
at least i did with my stock SN. hit a sandbar and my limiting rope saved my pole and hull but it hurt me like a bitch.
it´s like putting a limiting rope on your car door so you can ride out on it because the stock door stop isn´t enough,
- Location
- East Coast.
I think its better to become a better rider and not land on the pole.
Jdiz- breaks 2 and on were due to a useless repair. had you done it right it would still be fine after the first break.[/quote]
your right i'd love to be a better rider. just one way to get there. push it and yourself harder = broken parts.
anyway i didnt the pole. i threw a airborn turn that slid out under me. ski wanted to go left i went right. pole broke right.
it will be solid come tomorrow. will keep you all posted if it breaks again.
Jdiz- breaks 2 and on were due to a useless repair. had you done it right it would still be fine after the first break.[/quote]
your right i'd love to be a better rider. just one way to get there. push it and yourself harder = broken parts.
anyway i didnt the pole. i threw a airborn turn that slid out under me. ski wanted to go left i went right. pole broke right.
it will be solid come tomorrow. will keep you all posted if it breaks again.