How to Change the Holes on Your Snowboard

LIke their two-plank cousin skis, snowboards require drilled holes to mount bindings. Most modern snowboards have a set of pre-measured markings on the deck, making binding installation easier. It is possible to drill out the board two or three times, to adjust or mount new bindings. As important as changing the holes, it is also necessary to fill the old holes on the board before use. Special hole plugs are made for this purpose.

Things You'll Need

  • Horse-hair brush
  • Measuring tape
  • Marker
  • Power drill with reverse and bits
  • C-clamps
  • Board glue
  • Hole plugs
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Instructions

    • 1

      Secure the snowboard to a work bench using C-clamps. Be sure to keep the mounting points of the board exposed.

    • 2

      Unscrew the old bindings and mounts using a power drill set in reverse. Use a horse-hair brush to brush off the old holes and deck.

    • 3

      Place the new bindings -- or old ones, if readjusting -- onto the snowboard deck. Mark the screw holes you want to drill by marking them on the deck. Remove the bindings.

    • 4

      Apply a drop of board glue into each old hole, and add a hole plug. Let the glue dry. Typically, it takes a few minutes for the glue to set.

    • 5

      Drill out the new holes, being sure to set the drill so it will not go any deeper than 2 centimeters. (Most board and ski measurements are in metric.) Drill out the holes, and brush them off with the horse-hair brush.

    • 6

      Screw the bindings onto the holes. If your bindings have a dedicated torque setting, use a torque wrench to set the screws.