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tkenny 
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 Topic: cracked fiberglass around PylonPosted: March-18-2011 at 9:12pm |
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I just purchased a 1988 Barefoot nautique The fiberglass around the botton of the pylon is separated . It has a sky pole on it now that I want to remove but it is stuck any suggestions on repairing the separation in the glass or removing the Aluminum Sky pole extention
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BFNSport
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Posted: March-18-2011 at 9:31pm |
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If it is a 2 piece pole remove the top section get a pin through the center attachment and try and lift-n-twist. If that doesn’t work try a heat gun, not a torch.
For the glass repair you will want to look at more than just around the pylon. My first guess would be that the extension was not installed or maintained properly and had too much deflection. Probably what caused it to slip down the pylon and lock up..... Secondly if the stringers have not been replaced they will be and therein lies the rub if the stringers are bad the pylon will flex like a mofo |
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tkenny
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Posted: March-18-2011 at 9:36pm |
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The stringers are solid. whats the best way to repair the base of the pylon
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Posted: March-18-2011 at 9:37pm |
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Also tried heat gun and torch no movement at all
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SN206
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Posted: March-18-2011 at 10:49pm |
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Post some pics, plenty of guys here who have worked that issue, but pics help.
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BFNSport
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Posted: March-18-2011 at 10:55pm |
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Do you want to save the pylon?
If so pull the factory pylon and extension in one piece then make up a sleve or half sleve that you can pound on.And use heat. Glass repair Scuff and re-glass Pics of bad area might help. |
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tkenny
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Posted: March-18-2011 at 11:32pm |
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I will try to get it out in the AM . thanks
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Posted: March-19-2011 at 9:31am |
What did you do to determine this? |
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Posted: March-20-2011 at 6:02pm |
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Pete,
The pylon is tied to the stringers is in it? If it is lose or coming apart, he may have a stringer issue. Welcome |
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tkenny
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Posted: March-20-2011 at 11:24pm |
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I took the pylon out yesterday. It was caused by the sky pylons and loose u-bolts. Any suggestions on putting back the plate at the bottom of the pylon.
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