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ghagan
11th March 2014, 04:09 PM
Hi everyone.. I am now wanting to get a Snorkel.. From what I can tell the Safari is the best bet. Good reputation. Not the cheapest but that isn't what I am after.. My question is..... While I am not completely useless with the tools, I am not exactly sure that I want to, or have the right equipment needed to install this myself. That big hole in the guard worries me..

So I am looking for advice. Should I try it myself ? What tool would be needed to cut that hole.? Nibbler, jigsaw, big hole saw... I really don't know.. I dont want to make a mess of it.. Yes I know there are templates provided, and I am comfortable with all the other bits, its just that hole..

I got a price fitted for a $ or 2 under $700.. and seeing as I can get them from many different places for just over $400 that is a fair cost for install.. Just wondering.. what everyone else thinks..

Cheers

threedogs
11th March 2014, 04:42 PM
Measure three times and cut once, guy doing mine used an air hack saw.
Didn't see any special tools, make sure you paint/treat and bare surfaces
Have heard stories of PPL cutting the hole in the wrong guard lol no not funny
Mine is a TJM snorkel

Avoid the cheap snorkels I've heard templates are not to scale, Safari is a great brand

EDIT:: big step cutting a 5" hole in a perfectly good guard, cringe

AB
11th March 2014, 06:21 PM
I'm on the phone so can't give a link but try to find my DIY thread for installing a 4" stainless steel snorkel.

The nibbler is the winner mate!

Drill a hole in the centre put the nibbler through and hack away. You can cut as fast or slow as you like and you cannot stuff it up.

I recently did a safari on the disco and it took 1 minute to cut. 10 minutes to fit, easy done.


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