Strong Mounts

Functional Design parameters Analysis Resources Risks Counter

requirements Measures
Withstand 1) Possible to Mount must hold up with a https://sciencing.com/calculate- Mount doesn’t hold and rips up the hull fiberglass then hits Through
80mph winds do a duel constant force from wind wind-loads-wind-speeds- the rider bolt and
support on resistance. The wind creates a 6104140.html washer the
each side of torque on the lower mount. Pinch mounts slip causing aesthetic damage to the ski mounts
the ski. http://hyperphysics.phy-
2) One hull wind pressure per square foot = astr.gsu.edu/hbase/torq.html
mounted 0.00256 x the square of the Install
support on wind speed rubber
each side of under the
the ski Then the force on the centroid pinch mount
3) A pinch on of the shield can be roughly to reduce
design that calculated. With that the torque slip and
mounts to on the mount can be calculate damage.
the hood of my using T=Force* Distance
the ski
Removable 1) Clip mounts Need to understand that more Previous experience with boating more points of disconnect means more wear and shake Tighter
and or easy to like bimini removable points can lead to mounts. locations meaning premature failure tolerances
install tops have on tolerance rattle/ or shaking due in quick
boats to many shifting parts during mounts or
2) Pinch operation of the ski rubber lined
mounts that Common sense. More points quick
use easy off also mean more places to wear mounts to
wingnuts to and break. absorb any
tighten to tolerance
hoot Ball and socket mounts are differences.
3) Shield approx. 1.5inch by 1 inch by
removes .75 in size.
from mount
with quick The jet ski hood is approx. 12in
pins in width at the point of
application.