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85454Nautique 
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 Topic: Advice needed removing ski pylon and engine cradlePosted: March-24-2015 at 4:04pm |
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I am attempting to remove the ski pylon and engine cradle from my 85 ski nautique. I can't get the pylon to budge I tried lifting it with an engine hoist after removing all the bolts and all I did was lift the boat. What am I missing?
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spiralhelix
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Posted: March-24-2015 at 5:59pm |
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When my buddy removed the pylon from a '79, there was quite a bit of corrosion at the base. He used a big pipe wrench with a 3' long bar. Once he broke the corrosion, it came right out. He marred the base of the pylon a little, but polished it back up and looks brand new. Not sure if that is the correct way, but that is how he did it.
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Fl Inboards
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Posted: March-24-2015 at 6:00pm |
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Did you get under the engine frame at the base of the pylon before in goes into the glassed in socket with a big pipe wrench and give it a twist when you had it under load? Oh and is the engine still in the boat? if so under load rap it with a big dead blow hammer! Might have to get mean with it!
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Posted: March-24-2015 at 7:47pm |
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Thanks the hammer, pipe wrench and engine hoist method worked very well.
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