trim spcaers
#21
Registered
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: Chicagoland, IL
#22
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
Well...um I am a bit pissed at myself! I measured the outside od the factory white handles and figured, these are 6 ", SO I ordered 6"...after starting the install today, the bolt holes from the factory are about 5 1/2 inches...so, so I re-drill or send the handles back.... Damn!!!!
#23
Registered
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: Chicagoland, IL
Well...um I am a bit pissed at myself! I measured the outside od the factory white handles and figured, these are 6 ", SO I ordered 6"...after starting the install today, the bolt holes from the factory are about 5 1/2 inches...so, so I re-drill or send the handles back.... Damn!!!!

Oh man, that sucks! I don't think there are any grab handles out there smaller than 6". Do you really want to drill holes in your new boat???
I'd probably send them back and live with the white plastic ones unless you have a better alternative. Let me know.
#24
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
I already drilled holes for the transom trim switches...but, I can't be sure that the old holes for the handles would be 100% covered...so yes, i will return them...
BUT, I am still on the Search!!!!
#25
Registered
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, Il
I have thought about this and have a solution. Make a base for handle to mount to and have the base mount to the 5.5" hole alignment. Just a suggestion. I'll have my bimini top mounts back from the machine shop this week that I started a year ago to make. I didn't like the ones from formula, so I had some flush mount ones modified for the curvature of the windshield. I think they will look very sleek when finished, however it has only taken me 4 different machine shops and 1 year to complete.
#27
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
You shoul dhave XR's with the 525's, out little 377 have Bravo X's. Look at the link to the diagram and it will show you where the spacers are and if they should be moved. let us know if you have any more questions on it. But it is very easy to check the spacers...
#28
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
I have thought about this and have a solution. Make a base for handle to mount to and have the base mount to the 5.5" hole alignment. Just a suggestion. I'll have my bimini top mounts back from the machine shop this week that I started a year ago to make. I didn't like the ones from formula, so I had some flush mount ones modified for the curvature of the windshield. I think they will look very sleek when finished, however it has only taken me 4 different machine shops and 1 year to complete.
as far as the grab handles, i think I have the answer, but I will let ya know when it comes in if it works...I do not want to look like a dumbazz more then once!!!
#30
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
Anyway, go back to pos 4 in this thread and you will see the link. Then when you click on the link, scroll down to post 11 and it should be there...


