Extended Pylon for a 93 Ski Nautique
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Topic: Extended Pylon for a 93 Ski Nautique
Posted By: jto
Subject: Extended Pylon for a 93 Ski Nautique
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 3:56pm
| Our daughter and her friends are asking us to add an extended pylon to our 1993 Ski Nautique. Can anyone help in giving us the pros and cons of this addition? If the pros outnumber the cons are there one or two units for us to consider or stay away from? Thanks for your help. JT |
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Posted By: halfnelly
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 5:04pm
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JT, Pros: Higher rope pull helps beginners get out of the water faster and more advanced riders will benefit from longer hangtime on jumps. Frees up seating behind the pylon while pulling skiers. Provides a potential place to mount ski/wakeboard racks to get them off the floor. Great for wakeboarding and barefooting. Cons: Has to be taken off to put cover on boat. Increases side to side roll when skier/wakeboarder cuts to each side. Increases clearance needed under bridges (ask me how I know, lol). Depending on model, might leave wear marks on factory pylon. The bow cables and harness will be in your vision while driving. As for which brand, I've always been partial to the Fly High model, mostly because it's a 2 piece unit that's a bit easier to store and it has two bow cables instead of one so it is rock solid. It also has a pylon-height ski tow so it doesn't need to come down if someone wants to slalom. I actually have an extra Fly High in my garage. It's well used but I'd be willing to part with it on the cheap if you're interested. Thanks, Brian |
Posted By: ny_nautique
Date Posted: July-09-2013 at 6:08pm
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If you're going to progress in wakeboarding, you're going to want an extended pylon or a tower. If you don't want to drill holes into your boat and "permanently" change the look of it, an extended pylon is the way to go. I too have had the fly high and it is nice. Over time, the padding inside will wear out and it will start to scratch your pylon. For this reason, I suggest you buy new or devise a way of protecting your factory pylon. Also, make sure you realize that you don't hook the front cable up to your lifting rings; they provide a strap that goes around the tip of the bow and that is how you are supposed to do it, even if it looks like you have a more handy option. ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: jto
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 2:27am
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Hi Brian. Thanks for all the input! What are the chances you have pictures of your Fly High? At the point buying something used, in good condition is perfect. This is the first water skiing and wake boarding season for my daughter (11-years old.) I'm not enthusiastic about buying a new unit if she just burns out in a few months. Let me know what you have in mind. Thanks, JT |
Posted By: jto
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 2:35am
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Hi Jeff, Great Advice. We're having a great time with the boat. My wife has always wanted her own boat and my daughter is having fun learning to ski and board. It doesn't sound like you're sold on the Fly High. Is there another pylon you would suggest I look at? Thanks, JT |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 3:09am
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I picked up a used stainless fly high for $200. There pretty easy to find used. Watch this site and craigslist. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: July-10-2013 at 10:39pm
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I love my FLY High, but Skylon also makes a nice unit. Donald |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: August-29-2013 at 11:17am
Donald  ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Donald80SN wrote:Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: September-01-2013 at 6:50pm
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Marty, I will show you my nice unit some time. Donald 
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-05-2013 at 4:32pm
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"Skylon pole" eBay #281160647210 ------------- |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: September-06-2013 at 4:31pm
Yikes, $40 shipping! ------------- '02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold '87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-06-2013 at 4:35pm
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Probably a little high but it is 1 piece. Overall cost is still pretty cheap so far... ------------- |