M8 Titanium Hydrofoil Hardware Set

The PKS M8 Titanium Hydrofoil Hardware Set is a mounting fastener kit sold under the Foilite product line from PKS Distribution. It includes four titanium M8 track nuts and four titanium M8 Torx-head screws, providing a complete board-to-mast-plate mounting solution for hydrofoils that use the common M8 T-nut standard. Screws are available in 20 mm, 25 mm, and 30 mm lengths to accommodate different board thicknesses and track depths. Each piece is CNC-machined from titanium and finished with a T40 Torx drive to reduce cam-out during assembly.

Titanium brings two practical advantages over stainless-steel foil hardware: it is roughly 45 percent lighter at comparable strength, and it resists saltwater corrosion — including pitting and crevice corrosion — more effectively than most steel alloys. For riders who assemble and disassemble their foil setup frequently, corrosion resistance translates directly into fewer seized bolts and longer hardware life.

• Material: Titanium (CNC-machined)
• Thread size: M8
• Drive type: Torx T40
• Kit contents: 4 track nuts + 4 screws
• Available screw lengths: 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm
• Price: $39.95 USD

This hardware set suits any foil rider — wing, kite, surf, or prone — whose board and mast plate use the M8 T-nut mounting pattern. That covers a wide range of setups from brands such as Naish, North, Slingshot, and Armstrong, among others. Skill level is irrelevant here; the deciding factor is whether a rider values the weight savings and corrosion resistance of titanium over standard stainless-steel bolts.

Riders who travel frequently, rinse gear inconsistently, or ride in warm saltwater will benefit most. Titanium hardware is less likely to seize in the track after repeated salt exposure, which makes field teardown and reassembly noticeably easier over a season of use. Those on a tight budget who rarely change their foil configuration may find standard stainless hardware adequate.

PKS sells the Foilite titanium hardware both as this four-bolt set and as individual replacement screws (starting around $4.50 per screw in lengths from 16 mm to 40 mm). The set is the more cost-effective option for riders outfitting a new board or replacing a full bolt pattern at once, while individual screws let riders replace a single stripped or lost fastener without buying four.

In the broader foil-hardware market, titanium mounting kits from brands like Fliteboard and dedicated titanium fastener suppliers sit at a similar price point. The Foilite set differentiates primarily through wide length availability and the Torx T40 head, which provides more engagement surface than a standard hex socket. PKS also offers companion Foilite titanium multi-tools designed around the same T40 drive for a matched tool-and-hardware setup.