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83Southwind 
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 Topic: Ski PylonPosted: June-08-2008 at 3:03pm |
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I would like to find a ski pylon for an '83 Southwind.
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83Southwind
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Posted: August-29-2008 at 10:36pm |
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Does anyone have a suggestion of where I can purchase one new? How do you tow skiers without the ski tow (pylon)?
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critter
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Posted: August-30-2008 at 12:45am |
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Does the southwind have a lifting ring on the transom ? If so, that will work just fine with a carabiner.
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83Southwind
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Posted: August-31-2008 at 11:20am |
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Where can I find a carabiner? Are they weight rated? Does the metal on metal grind and mar the finishes of the fiberglass and metal surfaces?
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critter
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Posted: August-31-2008 at 1:47pm |
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You can get them from REI or any outdoor sports store. They can be purchased with a coating that will not marr(sp) the surface.
Walmart and I think Target sells them too. |
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korey
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Posted: September-08-2008 at 4:52pm |
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Does the southwind have the base for a pylon glassed into the hull? I really don't know anything about the southwind (or really anything other than my Barracuda). My cuda was missing the pylon when I bought it, so I drew one up, and turned one on a lathe, and made some aluminum brackets for under the floor. It works well, but this is by no means a restoration accurate part.
I see that you're in Lawrenceburg. I'm in Lex. If you are interested, I could help you take a look sometime. I don't really have any pictures of my part. I made it to slip fit into an extended pylon that came with the boat (it was initially set up for an I/O application, with no pylon). Here is what I have: Pylon mounted in ugly boat floating in nasty water (KY River at Boonesborough): 
me with it posing in the "well damn my boat runs" picture: 
With the extended pylon installed: 
And last but not least, the drawing that I made. There are a few dimensions that I changed on the fly that are not on this drawing: http://www.engr.uky.edu/~kamorr0/pylon.pdf PS, the drawing was never really meant for anyone but me, so excuse the sloppy dims… |
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Korey Morris
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korey
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Posted: September-08-2008 at 4:58pm |
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a better pic of the finnish and "business end":
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Korey Morris
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boat dr
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Posted: September-08-2008 at 9:13pm |
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Korey, LOOSE THE DECAL........
Fine boat with a lot of character,the AIR sticker gotta go.......... You are in the Show or into Go......I would vote for the GO, be proud of the classic ride you have there..........Boat dr. |
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Posted: September-08-2008 at 9:20pm |
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83, just did a retro fit on my tow bar.I have the original ring and finger from my '64.
I would consider selling it.I installed the new style that is now removable, a needed option in our little boat. Boat dr |
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korey
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Posted: September-08-2008 at 9:44pm |
Trying not to hiajack thread... IN IT TO GO, the sticker has been gone for a while, just been busy using the boat as is (not taking pictures of it sitting still... 
You jsut wait and see what rolls out of my little garage this spring 
/haijack If you can't find a pylon, I would not mind helping put something togeather at all; I enjoy this stuff! Oh and if you come to lextown, Phillip Galls on New Circle (woodhill shopping center) would be the place to acquire a good 'beaner. |
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Korey Morris
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critter
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Posted: September-08-2008 at 11:27pm |
I would be interested in it for my 66 cuda Dr.. |
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PaCemkr86
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Posted: September-09-2008 at 12:53am |
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looks much better with no sticker.. cool lookin boat ya got there
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Phil Underwood
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