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Binding mounting locations differ from ski to ski.. What do?

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Hard
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I have a pair of 2017 k2 Marksmens and the mounting diagrams are different on each ski. The serial number is the same.

Anyone seen this before or know what the best thing to do wold be? My main concern would be for a shop guy to do them in a hurry and not notice the patterns and mount bindings in different locations. Or for that matter which ski has the correct mounting locations. Pic below.

Any help appreciated! Thanks
Nov 30 2017 5:43PM
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grantwhitty
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I have a pair of Marksman, mounted 2cm back from center.

Mine are the same though, so that must be factory error I'm guessing.

I would try to contact K2 and/or your local shop if that's where you bought them from.
Nov 30 2017 6:50PM
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poofartpee
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deff dont take those to the shop for a mount as is. I would just measure both skis and find true centre, from there you can figure out where reccommended is or where ever you want to mount. I always make my own lines with a sharpie right across the top sheet of the ski if I am not mounting on the recommended line. Makes it obvious for the shop guy on where to centre the boot.
Nov 30 2017 7:28PM
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runforlove2018
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Wow nice catch. Shit.
Nov 30 2017 10:07PM
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Hard
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Thanks for the help gents! I'll take the advice and make my own marks.
Dec 1 2017 12:42AM
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Casey
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Holy crap 9/10 drive through fast food tech shops would butcher the shit out of that mount and then legitimately not know why it would matter.
Dec 1 2017 1:03AM
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-eREKTion-
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Bruh, that's for skiing switch.
Dec 1 2017 3:06AM
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BrawnTrends
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poofartpeedeff dont take those to the shop for a mount as is. I would just measure both skis and find true centre, from there you can figure out where reccommended is or where ever you want to mount. I always make my own lines with a sharpie right across the top sheet of the ski if I am not mounting on the recommended line. Makes it obvious for the shop guy on where to centre the boot.


True center is also embossed on the top sheet on the Marksman. You can feel it when you run your fingers on it.
OP: you should also check if that line is centered on both skis. It could be just a sidewall printing mistake, but never too careful...

edit: the embossed center line on the topsheet is supposed to be on the same level as the "7.5" mark. At least you would know which ski is correct.

**This post was edited on Dec 1st 2017 at 6:28:10am
Dec 1 2017 4:07AM
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Crispy.
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Lol what the shit.
Dec 1 2017 7:52AM
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