updated pylon replacement

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   How hard is it to replace the old style pylon on an 87 sn domonique with a newer style one piece pylon off a 93 sn.I had to remove the ring on the old pylon to allow a skylon pole to fit over it and i lost the ring.I just traded the 87 to a guy who wanted me to replace the pylon so he can use it without the extension.Seeing as the boat is no longer mine should i bother trying to do this or is it fairly easy?

shawn

  2000 air nautique

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gofastshawn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-24-2009 Location: sacramento Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote gofastshawn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: updated pylon replacement Posted: September-24-2009 at 5:07am
	How hard is it to replace the old style pylon on an 87 sn domonique with a newer style one piece pylon off a 93 sn.I had to remove the ring on the old pylon to allow a skylon pole to fit over it and i lost the ring.I just traded the 87 to a guy who wanted me to replace the pylon so he can use it without the extension.Seeing as the boat is no longer mine should i bother trying to do this or is it fairly easy? shawn 2000 air nautique

TRBenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21184	Post Options Post Reply Quote TRBenj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-24-2009 at 12:10pm
	Its not a straightforward swap. The ring and finger pylons had smaller diameter pins (~1") that sat in a cup on the keel. The ball-topped pylons all stay full 2.5" diameter all the way down. Your best bet is to either find another ring (yikes) or get a replacement ball topper piece made to fit in place of the ring and finger. They were available at MWCC- try Bruce at N3Boatworks.

pdhowell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-24-2009 Location: Marylanbd Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote pdhowell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-24-2009 at 3:06pm
	For what is worth, the Monkey Bar tower of sorts, by Mike Seidel, fits perfectly onto the Dominique, at least my 1988. The mounts fit into a side recess that allow easy access to bolts, and the front cable attaches to the lifting ring. It initially installs in about an hour, and comes in and out in minutes. It was a much better replacement, (and not a lot more money) than a conventional pole. It is very robust. Hoping this is helpful

gofastshawn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-24-2009 Location: sacramento Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote gofastshawn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-25-2009 at 1:11am
	thanks, I did locate another pylon with a ring on it today,I was told that the dominique pylon is 3" longer and has a 5 deg bend just above the floor to account for the fact that the floor is 3" deeper.I did not know there was a difference between the dominique and a regular mustang and we owned it for four years.I will be pressing out the pins and replacing the ring on the original pylon seeing as the pole i located is from a regular sn not a barefoot or dominique. thnx shawn

lfskizzer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July-26-2007 Location: Wilton, CT Status: Offline Points: 290	Post Options Post Reply Quote lfskizzer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-25-2009 at 2:11am
	shawn, I have a ring finger from when i changed mine to the the microphone style that tim was saying that bruce at N3 boat now works for. To buy the ring they are very hard to come by so let me know if you want to buy my old ring off of me.
	2008 Ski Nautique 206 1985 Ski Nautique 2001 Series

gofastshawn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-24-2009 Location: sacramento Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote gofastshawn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-25-2009 at 4:33am
	how do i get ahold of tim at n3 boat,the change you did was just the top insert?does it pin in the same as the ring and how much did it run you?That sounds like what im after but I did find a pylon off an 84 mustang that has the ring for 200,i was told i can take that ring off and possibly sell the pylon for 150-100.Heck i dont know.gofastshawn@sbcglobal.net thnx shawn

lfskizzer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July-26-2007 Location: Wilton, CT Status: Offline Points: 290	Post Options Post Reply Quote lfskizzer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-25-2009 at 10:54am
	No not Tim, its Bruce at N3 Boatworks 317-845-9253 Bruce is the parts guru and can get you the Microphone addon for the pylon. I guess about 150 for it maybe more. Good luck and we are here to help. -Phil
	2008 Ski Nautique 206 1985 Ski Nautique 2001 Series

gofastshawn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-24-2009 Location: sacramento Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote gofastshawn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-26-2009 at 2:23am
	thanks phil,I am big into hobie cat sailing and there is a forum much like this on hobiecat.com that has been a world of information from a great group of folks.Looks like this site is the same,that is awesome.shawn 2000 Air Nautique 216 1987 dominique

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