My 2009 one piece iSonics have been in much need of new footpads for some time but trying to find replacement pads was like hen's teeth. Took the matter into my own hands and found some 5mm diamond grooved EVA from a jetski supplier on Gold Coast. The product is called Hydroturf and comes in a heap of colours. Traced the old pattern onto some detail paper then transferred to EVA, cut out with scissors, drilled footstrap holes with dremel and glued down with Selleys Qwik Grip contact cement.

Tested the first time yesterday and was amazed at just how much better they were than the original.

Anyhow I'm pretty happy with my handy work so here are a few pics .

Nice work saus...

My only critique - maybe bevel the edges on the pads before glueing?

Sailhack said...

Nice work saus...

My only critique - maybe bevel the edges on the pads before glueing?

Yeah I did bevel the rail edge with the Dremel after fitting but the second set I made for the iS122 I bevelled the edge whilst cutting at an acute angle with the scissors. They're only about 1-2mm thick along the rail of the board.

choco said...

sausage said...

Sailhack said...

Nice work saus...

My only critique - maybe bevel the edges on the pads before glueing?

Yeah I did bevel the rail edge with the Dremel after fitting but the second set I made for the iS122 I bevelled the edge whilst cutting at an acute angle with the scissors. They're only about 1-2mm thick along the rail of the board.

whats the name of the shop you got them from?

Sheet comes in 1.0 x 1.5 metre at around $80.00 (this would get you probably 20 to 25 footpads depending on size). They wanted to charge me that again to courier to Yeppoon so Brad C kindly picked up for me on the Gold Coast and gave to the Surf FX boys to bring up to Burrum last week. The link for GC shop http://www.australian-jetski.com.au/prod507.htm although sourcing it locally in your state could be more economical. No doubt you have Jet Ski riders in SA too

Gee nice work snags

that is a really neat job sausage

Ha Bob, think it'd take more than one big footpad to hold those newer models together. Can't winge about the 09 models though as they've been through everything one could think of.

goldcoastmoz said...
what about your other fine work you displayed at Burrum - Towel Shorts - they are the best!!! wish you could have stayed at Burrum Longer!!

Jason,
Those towelling shorts are the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Got wet hands.......wipe em on your shorts.
eating sticky chicken wings and don't want to lick em clean in front of the chick you're tuning...............wipe em on your shorts
Gone for a swim and forgotten your towel..................dry yourself with the shorts
Got really large tackle.........there's enough room for another set

firiebob said...

sausage said...

Got really large tackle.........there's enough room for another set

Why would you like another set in there

To give my other hand something to do

with a name like suasage thought you would need two hands!

Where did you get the shorts or were they home made?

sausage said...



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perfect job sausage $80 is about what you would have paid for the origonal , if you soak the pads in turps and cover with glad wrap for a few hrs they should just peel off, it looks like there's 2 layers of foam

Nice makeover. Pro finish and a top job, I'm inspired to do my board now!