I'm having a little trouble getting my xft hood to seal properly. I'm running a RRP bracket , X-metal hull side hooks and stock hooks on the hood . I just can't get any downward pressure on the front of the hood . When the ratchet strap is tightened it seems be putting all the pressure on the rear of the hood creating an uneven gap for water intrusion.
1. The stock brackets cannot be slotted and moved up enough to solve it (you run out of material ).
2. The hood liner does not allow for access to re drill the hood and mount them lower.
3. Stock hull side hooks are not strong enough to compress the additional inter seal that xft hoods have .
My conclusion is that the x-metal bracket is 3/16 stainless while the RRP is a tad over 3/8 of an inch . The thicker RRP bracket raises the height of The x hooks to stand slightly over 3/16's of an inch higher . This in-turn allows the hood to sit level with no pressure on the front . Generally speaking most hoods sit slightly elevated in the rear and need some pressure to seat fully in the rear . This should give the hood nice even pressure all the way around when latched / strapped. I think this is where the problem starts and ends .
Who makes hull side hooks machined lower ? Wamaltons sells a set for the RRP pole . Any body solve a hood problem by using them ? Sorry it's wordy .
Thanks
1. The stock brackets cannot be slotted and moved up enough to solve it (you run out of material ).
2. The hood liner does not allow for access to re drill the hood and mount them lower.
3. Stock hull side hooks are not strong enough to compress the additional inter seal that xft hoods have .
My conclusion is that the x-metal bracket is 3/16 stainless while the RRP is a tad over 3/8 of an inch . The thicker RRP bracket raises the height of The x hooks to stand slightly over 3/16's of an inch higher . This in-turn allows the hood to sit level with no pressure on the front . Generally speaking most hoods sit slightly elevated in the rear and need some pressure to seat fully in the rear . This should give the hood nice even pressure all the way around when latched / strapped. I think this is where the problem starts and ends .
Who makes hull side hooks machined lower ? Wamaltons sells a set for the RRP pole . Any body solve a hood problem by using them ? Sorry it's wordy .
Thanks