Mustang pylon

Riley wrote: Gary, have you replaced the floor in your Mustang? If you used plywood, is the floor higher than the original fiberglass floor? Will there be any fitting problems?

I hope to see your boats in person some day too Bruce.
I have replaced the floor with plywood and yes theoretically it would be a problem.My console came out of a Barracuda,and since it's a deeper hulled boat,the console is deeper too.So it needs to be cut down anyway so I could compensate for the floor thickness.But I'm not going that route since I don't care for the plywood. Once again Steve W is bailing out another Mustang owner with his recycling program and understanding spouse. The major problem I have is matching my vinyl for the side panels and passenger seat,the color has been discontinued, but I'll figure something out.

John, thanks. It was our first project and came out pretty decent. My son restored the gel and it came out really nice. It was very flat and discolored, but there were very few spider cracks. The engine is a 170 ci Ford six and is flywheel forward. It has Dearbo transmission.

Gary, have you replaced the floor in your Mustang? If you used plywood, is the floor higher than the original fiberglass floor? Will there be any fitting problems?

John I think your missing this-

Thanks John any clue of how it mounts to the floor?

Thanks Gary. Do you have any idea on the diameter of the shift and throttle knobs?

Thanks John what you show here is just fine.You don't have to make a special trip.

John on a different note does your SS console have aluminium trim on the bottom where it meets the floor? If so is it the same trim as on the inside edge of the gunnel? Thanks

It's MSS 2595 to be exact, and I am having a really hard time with the thought of parting it out to finish another one.

It is hard to see in the photo. I thought it was possible that it was in there intentionally to prevent it from rotating when the skier is pulling hard outside. I also don't know if this one is correct for the boat.

I didnt *think* so, but in looking at the diaries now, Im not so sure. My '71 Skiers have a bend in the pylon, but my sister's '68/69 does not. I thought that change was made for '71, but we all know how consistent CC was with some of those details! Based on your motorbox, I think your Stangs are both '70's.

Jane's '70 Mustang appears to have a bent pylon:



Marshalls's '70 Mustang has a straight one:

I thinkit it is.