| For the handlepole connection, I used a 3/8" eye, nut/washer on the bottom, lock nut and washer on the top (all stainless steel). I have an aftermarket chinpad with plenty of clearance underneath it for the nut on top, so that wasn't a problem.
The two quick-release links are stainless steel, and are attached
to the rope by unraveling the rope and braiding it back through itself. |
For the hull connection, I removed one of my existing hoodstrap bolts, drilled the hole out to 3/8" and replaced the bolt with an eye. I had to buy 1/2" washers to get some big ones, so I stacked two of those on the inside and outside of the hull, and stacked a 3/8" washer on top of them for the eye and the nut. |
The rope itself is 3/8" nylon rope, cut-to-length from Home Depot. I used an old bungie cord I had laying around the garage to pull the rope out of the way when the pole is down. I don't think it's going to work very well though. It doesn't seem to have enough stretch to it, so that may change to a different one.
Rope: 6' at $0.15 per foot = $0.96 after tax...
Stainless hardware: $17.46 after tax...
Bungie: Not sure...
Total cost: $18.42 + a bungie cord |
