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Topic: Hobie AI aka v1 question  (Read 2442 times)

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NowhereMan

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This is probably obvious, but I'm missing something here...

I'm finished the final assembly converting my 2013 Adventure into a full AI, and I can't seem to figure out the aka bar pins. I assume I should use a bungee to attach the pin to the loop on the bottom of the aka bar. But, is there anything to hold the pin in place once it's inserted? I hope that makes sense...

Anyways, if anybody has a similar picture to the one I've attached, that would probably answer my question.

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Here ya go.  Nothing else needed besides the bungee, the pin stays in place just fine.


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After googling these are the only parts wrt aka and xbar connection. The tension of the bungee is probably enough hold the pin in place most the time.

https://www.nauticadventuresports.com/connection-pin-aka-xbar-v1?manufacturer_id=1&page=9
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Here ya go.  Nothing else needed besides the bungee, the pin stays in place just fine.

Thanks, that's exactly what I needed to see...
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After googling these are the only parts wrt aka and xbar connection. The tension of the bungee is probably enough hold the pin in place most the time.

https://www.nauticadventuresports.com/connection-pin-aka-xbar-v1?manufacturer_id=1&page=9

Wow! They charge $21.90 for 1 pin and a foot of bungee cord? Seems to me it would be easy to fabricate one out of stainless rod, at a cost of < $1...
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After googling these are the only parts wrt aka and xbar connection. The tension of the bungee is probably enough hold the pin in place most the time.

https://www.nauticadventuresports.com/connection-pin-aka-xbar-v1?manufacturer_id=1&page=9

Wow! They charge $21.90 for 1 pin and a foot of bungee cord? Seems to me it would be easy to fabricate one out of stainless rod, at a cost of < $1...
But it's only $7.30 x 3 monthly installments.
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