Tying down the hand pole

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

For some reason I have always hated putting a bungee across the top of my pole. I don't like the way it looks and the hook always rubs on the paint when I connect it to the bond line. I'm just weird I guess. I decided to come up with something a little different. I'm not sure if it's been done but I haven't seen it so I thought I would share. I made a small loop that fits under the hood latch and attached a hook that hooks to the eye bolt I have for my pole limiting strap. Much cleaner looking my pics won't rotate for some reason, but you get the idea

 

[N3vrSat1sfied]

Not a bad idea sir.

When I had springing poles, I use to bungee from handlebar to rear bow eye.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

i almost did that too but wasnt sure if i would get enough downward force to keep it from springing since its pulling more horizontally than vertically.. It worked pretty well? i have a 650 sx that i might do that with. Wasnt sure if i wanted to make another one of these for that ski or not. Its just a beater anyway lol.

 

[Cbking]

Not a bad idea sir.

When I had springing poles, I use to bungee from handlebar to rear bow eye.

I do the same thing. I get a little bounce with it but it nothing that worries me to much.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

everytime I see the hand pole bounce in my rearview mirror I think my ski is flying off my trailer lol. The bungee I made is maxed out of stretch. No bouncing

 

[Joker]

Fpf you shoild make and sell these. Easy to make cash for upgrades.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

How many of you would be seriously interested in one for 10 bucks shipped? I assume I would have to order enough supplies to make about 100 of them if I wanted supplies at a decent price. If there is enough interest I'll price everything out.

 

[Joker]

I would pay 15 shipped

 

[Joker]

Everyone can use one because you either have a latch or a ratchet in your tray

 

[N3vrSat1sfied]

I wouldnt use one now. With RRP pole, I just use hood strap through the bottom of pole and ratchet the hood and pole down together for transport.

but Im sure others would be able to use, and it is a great idea FPF

 

[Norcaltrd]

People would probably pay up to 19.99 for such a thing.
Id say keep it to $12.99-$15.99 or so to be profitable for your time and still attract lots of interest.

I have a limit line setup and so I take a double loop strap over each bar end and then put the center underneath the latch for the ratchet of my limit line setup.
Pretty much does the exact same thing but with no give.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

that's actually a great idea. I have a limit line too. I should have just used that lol

 

[Norcaltrd]

Yeah but you got to use your ingenuity and create something yourself!

Also I noticed I said limit line but meant hood strap setup. I have both.
The ratchet is for the hood strap and is nice and centered.
Ill try and get a pic up for you guys tomorrow, the double loop strap is the same thing used to ratchet down handlebars on motorcycles/dirtbikes without scratching the bars.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

Finally got around to making a few of these for others to buy. Here is the for sale thread for anyone interested.

http://x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/clean-handle-pole-bungee-solution.168135/