ski pole

Steve,
I installed several pylons back in the late 60's early 70's while working at a CC dealership. The pylons in most cases were dealer installed. Sometimes the mounts were glassed into the bilge from the factory at the keel and sometimes they weren't. The pylon then simply went through a hole in the floor. Sometimes the hole in the floor was even there and just covered over by the floor vinyl. Later hulls were coming through with a 2x6 between the main stringers under the floor for some extra reinforcement.

How are your stringers? If they have never been replaced, it will be a major concern.

i am pulling up the plywood in aprill to inspect the stringers. what i can see they seem fine but i need to get a good look. the ring i am talking about i can see infront of the mouter.under the floor glassed to the hull. i am concerned why someone would take the pole out

still alitle confused i think i need to see a pole and then it will probley make sence to me. can u think of any problem that would make someone remove the pole? could the ring in the keel be week? it seems to be fine when i look at it. i cant move it with my hand but that is not equil to pulling someone out of the watter. i cant stop asking my self y it was taken out. thanks for any imput

Candlwoodsteve wrote: still alitle confused i think i need to see a pole and then it will probley make sence to me. can u think of any problem that would make someone remove the pole? could the ring in the keel be week? it seems to be fine when i look at it. i cant move it with my hand but that is not equil to pulling someone out of the watter. i cant stop asking my self y it was taken out. thanks for any imput

Steve,
The pylons were optional. Sorry I didn't make it clear when I told you they were dealer installed.

Strength? Many a skier(s) were pulled by that set up!!!

that is a surprise to me! i asumed all cc had a pylon. it makes sence because nothing looked worn.i would have never thought that it simply never had one.lol thanks you have been alot of help

can i see the end of the pylon that goes into the bracket

is there a special pin that is used? i am sorry for all the ? u have been alot of help to me and ia thankfull

thanks alot

i would have to say i have the cleves typ that takes the 7/16 brass bolt because the hole in the bracket is horazontal not verdical but thanks for the info now i no there are 2 typs

Candlwoodsteve wrote: i would have to say i have the cleves typ that takes the 7/16 brass bolt because the hole in the bracket is horazontal not verdical but thanks for the info now i no there are 2 typs

8122pbrainard wrote: Steve, The ring at the keel accepts a male pin at the bottom of the pylon. This connection is cross drilled connected.

Both styles are bolted at the keel!! That's what keeps the pylon in the boat.

How about a picture.

Steve,
The early clevis style will look like two "ears" sticking out of the glass as shown in this picture at the top.



The later style will just look like a short piece of pipe sticking out from the keel like this except with the cross drilled hole.

i have the early style cleves typ. i cant wait to start working on my boat unfortatly i dont have a place to work that isnt covered in snow!thanks to every one for the lesson it has been very helpfull.

y r ss difrent ?

i love my boat!!! i am hoping the stringers r ok. i will not know till i take up the floor and inspect. i am not in a rush and i am willing to do whatever it takes to restore this boat.i think it is a good project boat with a lot of potental.i have restored a 69 firebird and a 51 hd panhead but this mustang ss has me really excited. i will keep u posted. thanks again

yes i did buy my mustang in OH. it was advertised in culombas but it was acually in haskings a litle north west.i toed it home thrue the mountins of PA in a snow storm and had to change the axile to the trailer also in a snow storm.i was lucky i was able to find one on a sat afternoon.i think that it was ment to be in ct and i can get through any problems i find if i do my research and take my time.
i am consideing pulling the engine and doing the stringers just so i know it is right. i will see wha happens. the plywood has been replaced and it is not soft but it needs to come up so i can inspect.the boat has a lot going for it and i will have fun fixing it up.