There is something called stopDrill . Is a plastic cover for your drill bit that allow you to select the depth of the hole and stop Your drill to go further... Worse case you can use some fuel hose cut to length if you are really not into that 😂 Don't slam your ruler to the ski or your drill. Bit to the ruler
Thanks old mate, your advice will come in handy. We use a collar on the drill bit as a stop currently, but it tends to move after a while. Will give the hose idea a go on the next installation. Thanks
So it looks like on the ones I just go in that the ss rails have to bend a little bit to conform to the slight bend/curve of the hull fiberglass which does not run in a straight line front to back, right? Actually, it looks like the ss rails are have their curve opposite than the way the boat hull is curved??? Is that right?? Or are we just looking at warping from when the welded studs were welded on.
Hey Bill, the gunnel forms the bracket as you bolt it up. It's a very slight curve and the hols in the Collars are slotted to accommodate the curve. You just have to check the you install the bracket level as illustrated in the video, use a square to get the hole sizes same hight.
@@Jetskifishing-aus That is interesting because if I run the sight along the bracket itself, it is not straight, but has a curve in it - almost looking like was factor bent/shaped to match the curve of the hull. In order to install, though, I will be having to flexing against this curve. Do the rails come curved a bit, or are they straight to begin with. Again, mine curve opposite the curve of the hull. Looks like to can counter-flex them to match while doing fit-up but, I was just wanting to make sure I wasnt doing something wrong.
The brackets aren't straight, they have a curve in them from the welds and bender. You can straighten them by hand on a flat service to make the installation a bit easier. They were designed to bend and form with gunnels, as most gunnels have a slight bend in them.
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Well done.
There is something called stopDrill . Is a plastic cover for your drill bit that allow you to select the depth of the hole and stop Your drill to go further... Worse case you can use some fuel hose cut to length if you are really not into that 😂 Don't slam your ruler to the ski or your drill. Bit to the ruler
Thanks old mate, your advice will come in handy. We use a collar on the drill bit as a stop currently, but it tends to move after a while. Will give the hose idea a go on the next installation. Thanks
Is the main purpose for stability?
Thanks
So it looks like on the ones I just go in that the ss rails have to bend a little bit to conform to the slight bend/curve of the hull fiberglass which does not run in a straight line front to back, right? Actually, it looks like the ss rails are have their curve opposite than the way the boat hull is curved??? Is that right?? Or are we just looking at warping from when the welded studs were welded on.
Hey Bill, the gunnel forms the bracket as you bolt it up. It's a very slight curve and the hols in the Collars are slotted to accommodate the curve. You just have to check the you install the bracket level as illustrated in the video, use a square to get the hole sizes same hight.
@@Jetskifishing-aus That is interesting because if I run the sight along the bracket itself, it is not straight, but has a curve in it - almost looking like was factor bent/shaped to match the curve of the hull. In order to install, though, I will be having to flexing against this curve. Do the rails come curved a bit, or are they straight to begin with. Again, mine curve opposite the curve of the hull. Looks like to can counter-flex them to match while doing fit-up but, I was just wanting to make sure I wasnt doing something wrong.
The brackets aren't straight, they have a curve in them from the welds and bender. You can straighten them by hand on a flat service to make the installation a bit easier. They were designed to bend and form with gunnels, as most gunnels have a slight bend in them.
@@Jetskifishing-aus Got it - Thanks for the clarification - Looking forward to installing and using them.
What size collar is that? Is that the newest version
They are medium Collars and yes that's our newest design.
do they ship those collars to the usa?
Hey John, Yes we do. We ship world wide. www.pwccollars.com