Extended Pylon on 82 SN 2001

I am curious will it hurt anything to put an extended Pylon on my 82 2001 because the factory Pylon has the bend in it like 4-5 inches from the floor so obviously the slip on extended Pylon won't go all the way to the floor...has anyone seen problems doing this?

Most pylons won't go down to the floor anyway, they have a pin or tow hook that stops it on top, above the bend.

Chase,

When removing the ring and finger, you need to do a search of the site for tips. I had to use a come-a-long jack over the top of the boat and slightly lift the boat off the trailer via the ring. Then take a piece of black iron water pipe from the home improvement store and rotate the ring back and forth. This is all done after you remove your roll pins. I stood on one side of the boat and my father stood on the other side and we moved the water pipe from side to side until it slid out. I pulled my ring and finger since the finger was broken. I use the super deluxe boom mount from the store and it works great with the extended pylon. Normally, a bare foot boom clamp will not fit on the extended pylon.

Another option is the CCF store ring and finger saving pylon mount...

The problem with removing the ring and finger (even if done properly) is that the pylon becomes useless if the extended pylon isn't installed. You need a $150 ball topper on there to regain its functionality. Better to use the sdbm since the investment is similar, that way you don't risk damaging the ring/finger during removal... They can sometimes be a real pain.

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chase84 wrote: I guess maybe I'll have to check out that mount you guys are talking about because I do like the ring and finger and would love to keep it on there.

Seems like a no brainer then

Tends to happen right after you buy a boat. Once you start hanging around the yahoos on this site it doesn't get any better with time either.

It's true. The boat gets what ever the boat wants!

Anyhow, the ski ring must stay.. it is cool, shiny and retro.

Yes the Ski Ring is most definitely staying....The extended pylon isn't a necessity right now...so I think I just might have to keep am eye out for a Flite Pipe for now. ..I've probably only got 3-4 weeks left of my boating season so I might just wait and try to hunt one down this winter.

Good to know. My buddy has a 10 ft Pole that he isn't using so maybe the SDBM is the way to go, thanks!

Yup, 11 or 1pm mounting, brackets were toe stubbers. Kinda clunky to put up and take down. Dot recall being that impressed with the fit/finish if the pole or cable either. Works fine but i wouldn't seek one out. Brad traded his for the n3 topper and a fly high. Sdbm is a real nice piece if you want to keep the ring and finger... I've gone that way on 2 boats.

No one has a thread on it, everything you need to know has already been posted here. Sbdm for equal money is the way to go if you value the vintage look. Removing that r&f can be painful and sometimes damaging.

the ring and fingers are a pain to remove. I have removed two to have them rechromed and I completely ruined one pylon doing. The second was done with losts of pressure and heat. i still have to refinish that pylon as well. i would not risk damaging the rnf. Buy the SDBM

There is a boat being parted out in the for sale section and the pylon is still available I believe. It had already been molested by the ring/finger removed. If you pm the guy about the pylon you will probably get it for less than the sbdm. Just change out the complete pylon then. Also search for a flight pipe. You never know what will turn up.