Sled Tie Down Installation Instructions

Example: Yamaha FX140 ( The same instructions apply for all pwc models utilizing this attachment)

Step 1.

You will need to install 1 to 3 stainless steel bow eye cleats provided.

Materials/Tools needed:

  • Drill, with 3/8" ( 9mm) bit
  • silicone sealant
  • 12 or 13mm box end wrench or adjustable end wrench or socket drive
  • measuring tape
  • 1 to 3 Stainless Bow Eye Cleats
  • 2 to 6 nylock nuts
  • One 4" x 4" x .75" piece of marine plywood or aluminum plate
  • two 6 foot long ( 2 meters) pieces of 3/8" bungee cord
  • one 3" stainless quick link or one length of 1 inch tubular webbing

 

 

Step 2.

Position center bow eye cleat as low as possible to where the pwc seat housing meets the transom step and where you have enough inside clearance and surface area inside the pwc hull to mount the 4" x 4" piece of plywood or aluminum plate backing. Approximately, 3 inches up from the transom step should be adequate.
THIS IS IMPORTANT SO YOU MAXIMIZE STABILTY AND MINIMIZE SHOCK WHILE TOWING THE SLED

Mark hole location.

See Fig. 2 below

 

 

Step 3.

Drill holes with 3/8" diameter drill bit. Apply some silicone to outside hole perimeter, press bow eye cleat through holes in pwc hull, locate backing plate inside the pwc hull and press plate onto bow eye cleat threaded studs. Locate bow eye cleat washer plate over studs and thread nylock nuts onto the studs. Tighten nuts and torque down backing plate and cleat.

See Fig. 3 below

 

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Step 4.

Attach sled to the center pwc U-bolt that you just installed by connecting it with a stainless steel quick link or by tying the main center attachment point of the sled down to the with the nylon webbing provided, if this is a basic tie down version. If tying the sled down, take each end of the nylon webbing length, pull the sled nose up to the U bolt as close as possible, thread each length of webbing through the U-bolt, one at a time, and create either a full turn and two half hitch knot or a bowline knot with each end. These knots will provide the towing strength and will make it easy for removal of the knots when the sled needs to be removed from the pwc.

See. Fig 4. Below

 

Step 5.

The outer left and right bungee attachments need to be placed in a location either parallel to or aft of the bungee holes in the sled so that the sled rides as flat as possible against the transom step and without excessive play causing instability. You want the center tow cleat to look like Fig. 4. when bungees are mounted. The Yamaha FX140 already comes with cleats on the stern which accomodate the pwc bungee connection points. If your pwc does not have these you will need to install some along the left and right rear corners of your pwc at a position which parallels or is aft of the sled bungee holes.

See Fig. 5 & Fig. 6 Below

Step 6. The left and right side bungees are connected to the left and right bow eye cleats via carabineers.

The bungee cords come pre-looped and knotted. The length can be adjusted by adding or removing the knots on the end of the bungee cord. The bungee cords can be re-positioned along any of the through holes in the rail of the sled so that they pull straight across or aft of the position of the side u-bolts mounted in the pwc.

See Fig. 5 & Fig. 6 Below

 

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Step 7.

How to Iinstall left and right side mount U-bolts in the PWC

MEASURE AND MARK U-bolt position FROM REAR OF PWC, along the rub rail and the fiberglass flange, where the top half of the pwc fastens to the pwc hull. PLACE THE U-Bolts IN A POSITION AWAY FROM FOOTPATH TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY AND IN AN AREA WHERE THE HOLES CAN BE DRILLED THROUGH THE FLANGE AND THE BACKING PLATES AND NUTS CAN BE ACCESSED FOR TIGHTENING.

Drill Holes.

Add Silicone sealant to outer hole surfaces. Press cleat studs through holes and rest plate against pwc/silicone sealant surface. From inside the hull, locate cleat washer plate and thread nylock nuts. Tighten.

 



Step 8.

WHEN TRAILERING PWC WITH PWC ATTACHED

  • CONNECT BUNGEES TO OUTBOARD CLEATS VIA CARABINEERS
  • ATTACH A CARGO TIE DOWN STRAP TO A PWC SEAT STRAP OR TO THE PWC HANDLEBARS AND THROUGH THE HAND GRIPS ON THE SLED TO SECURE SLED IN POSITION>
  • FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL CAUSE SLED TO FLOP OVER AND DRAG ITS TAIL ON THE ROAD- CREATING PERMANENT DAMAGE TO PLASTIC SLED HULL .

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Example: Yamaha XL700

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ADDITIONAL REQUIRED READING PRIOR TO USE OF SLED

 

SAFETY GUIDELINES - requires Adobe Acrobat

GENERAL MAINTENENCE GUIDELINES - requires Adobe Acrobat

 

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