Barefoot Boom

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   Interested in finding a barefoot boom. I've seen a few of these around on craigslist. Are there any recommendations? Do I get one that mounts from the tower or ski pylon? What kind of price should I expect? I've seen them before on craigslist from $500. My primary goal is to help my son (age 5) get use to water sports without the long rope start. He loves the water, but very reluctant to get on his own board at this point. Any pointers/help would be appreciated.

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sport1999 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: May-10-2015 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 313	Post Options Post Reply Quote sport1999 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Barefoot Boom Posted: July-29-2017 at 7:12pm
	Interested in finding a barefoot boom. I've seen a few of these around on craigslist. Are there any recommendations? Do I get one that mounts from the tower or ski pylon? What kind of price should I expect? I've seen them before on craigslist from $500. My primary goal is to help my son (age 5) get use to water sports without the long rope start. He loves the water, but very reluctant to get on his own board at this point. Any pointers/help would be appreciated.

75 Tique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-12-2004 Location: Seven Lakes, NC Status: Offline Points: 6097	Post Options Post Reply Quote 75 Tique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-30-2017 at 12:04pm
	There was a recent thread about tower vs pylon booms and most guys with experience with tower booms didnt like them, to cumbersome to use. Go with a pylon, Not sure if your windshield configuration allows straight or if you need a curved, someone with knowledge of that will speak up. There are lots of flavors. Straight, Single curve that can extend forward or back or single curve that allows low mount. some single curves have two sets of mounting holes so you can do either/or with them. Then there are compound, that curve both back and up. Need to decide your preferences and needs. You can do a lot better than $500. That is new price for a straight. If you are patient, you should be able to get one for 2 - 250.
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sport1999 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: May-10-2015 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 313	Post Options Post Reply Quote sport1999 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-31-2017 at 9:05pm
	Thanks for the insight. Did a little research and it seems like I'm on the hunt for a pylon mounted boom and probably straight, too. I have a 99 Sport and the tower is mounted directly inline with the pylon. I found this thread with a picture of a straight boom installed, but set back a little. Seems like it would work fine. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25044&title=bf-boom-gunnel-protection

sport1999 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: May-10-2015 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 313	Post Options Post Reply Quote sport1999 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-26-2017 at 4:07pm
	Ending up finding a nice used boom. Bid for a few on e-bay and wow these are in high demand. Found this nice used one in the Orlando area. Quick test fit this A.M. Looking forward to having this to teach my son water sports and many others. Also, has me interested in learning to barefoot. Did a few test runs today and man the chin spray was terrible. Need to work on adjustments.

Hollywood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hollywood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-26-2017 at 5:22pm
	Rotate it fore 90 (bend up only) and stick the bar between the tower leg and windshield, with some slight fore angle.

PROPGUY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: November-22-2016 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote PROPGUY Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-28-2017 at 2:01pm
	You can get a boom extention and it will put you about 24" further out.. hopefully out of the spray.

NCH20SKIER Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: December-16-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2204	Post Options Post Reply Quote NCH20SKIER Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-28-2017 at 6:16pm
	What HW said and the extension will get you about 16"
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Hollywood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hollywood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-28-2017 at 7:08pm
	The ideal clamp height might be below the floor with that much bend so shim it off the gunnel if needed. Lots of people do that anyway with a throwable for "protection"

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