Ski Pylon
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Category: Buy and Sell
Forum Name: Boat Parts Wanted
Forum Discription: Parts wanted only
URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10767
Printed Date: November-19-2024 at 12:31pm
Topic: Ski Pylon
Posted By: 83Southwind
Subject: Ski Pylon
Date Posted: June-08-2008 at 3:03pm
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I would like to find a ski pylon for an '83 Southwind.
Thanks, Wick ------------- Wick |
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Posted By: 83Southwind
Date 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)?
Thanks, Wick ------------- Wick |
Posted By: critter
Date 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. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: 83Southwind
Date 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?
Thanks, Wick ------------- Wick |
Posted By: critter
Date 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. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: korey
Date 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… ------------- Korey Morris 1970 CC Barracuda Project 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: korey
Date Posted: September-08-2008 at 4:58pm
a better pic of the finnish and "business end":
 ------------- Korey Morris 1970 CC Barracuda Project 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: boat dr
Date 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. ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: boat dr
Date 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 ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: korey
Date 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. ------------- Korey Morris 1970 CC Barracuda Project 1993 Sport Nautique |
boat dr wrote:Posted By: critter
Date Posted: September-08-2008 at 11:27pm
I would be interested in it for my 66 cuda Dr.. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: PaCemkr86
Date Posted: September-09-2008 at 12:53am
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looks much better with no sticker.. cool lookin boat ya got there ------------- Phil Underwood 1976 Ski Tique |