FAE Support Bar Modifications

[Jeffe]

I wasn't really comfortable boring out part of my swim step & didn't want the rattling or have to use gaskets like Guapo so I cut it to length & welded a plate 1/2" deep into the end than tapped and threaded it.

It makes it much more sturdy & easy to assess with only drilling holes in the swim platform supports.

I will post more pics of the finished project once the quick disconnects show up tomorrow.

[G-MONEY]

looking good!

When your done stop by and do mine. Wait I need a FAE first, dang it.

[Guapo]

Jeff...I like that solution a lot. I'll see how mine does this season and might do what you did over the winter. Very nice.

[zany]

I felt the same way you did about boring out fiberglass.
I found a zinc wedge anchor that had a slightly larger OD than the inside of the tube. I flatten the four sides of the anchor and it fit tightly in the tube.

I thought my install was totally trick, that was, till I saw your method Jeffe.

Great Solution

[Jeffe]

Thanks guys :-)

I owe the idea to guapo, I just kinda did some tweaking.

[ImaPigDog]

Well done!

I expect to see these mass produced and offered in the classifieds soon.

[kerlee]

nicely done, Dr. Mann might be interested in incorporating that idea as drilling into the swim platform was a big deal for me also. I attached mine to the ladder bracket.

[Jeffe]

I don't lnow if the distance between the brackets vary from boat to boat. I had to cut about an inch off.

If they were all uniform it would be easy to mass produce.

[Guapo]

Thanks guys :-)

I owe the idea to guapo, I just kinda did some tweaking.

Your too kind...

I'm just glad I havn't mispeled anythng

[Jeffe]

Your too kind...

I'm just glad I havn't mispeled anythng

LOL

[SPBFAN]

Great idea Jeffe.

[twinturbostroker]

I did the same thing with mine, but just used a couple of expansion plugs inside the tube ends.