shackle101
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Jan 11, 2012
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So I have a 21.5 foot 215 Tahoe and I'm wanting to make a custom ski hook/pylon rather than the current one is which looks like this:
http://media.channelblade.com/boat_g...80_image15.jpg
Problem I have with the current hook is the ropes tend to drag the water a bit. I used sky pylons before and it really helped with this. (I know not recommended, but never had any problems. Just need to slow down after someone comes off) So what I'm trying to do is custom machine a new pylon similar in design, but raised about 1-2ft. My concern is if I could get away with adding a thick oversized backing plate behind it or would it be better to add legs in front of it like a pylon?
My idea was to copy the screw hole design, but add one more right below the two and add a oversized backing plate behind the ski hook. My concern obviously is will this be able to handle the load (really no more than 2 tubers)? I know before the hook is just using small washer so I figure this would be plenty even considering it's raising about 2 ft higher.
Also an aftermarket sky pylon seems to be off the list I can't get under the swim platform to add the nutts/washers it's foam sealed back there and I doubt I could get my hand in even if it wasn't.
Any suggestions/tips?
Thanks!
http://media.channelblade.com/boat_g...80_image15.jpg
Problem I have with the current hook is the ropes tend to drag the water a bit. I used sky pylons before and it really helped with this. (I know not recommended, but never had any problems. Just need to slow down after someone comes off) So what I'm trying to do is custom machine a new pylon similar in design, but raised about 1-2ft. My concern is if I could get away with adding a thick oversized backing plate behind it or would it be better to add legs in front of it like a pylon?
My idea was to copy the screw hole design, but add one more right below the two and add a oversized backing plate behind the ski hook. My concern obviously is will this be able to handle the load (really no more than 2 tubers)? I know before the hook is just using small washer so I figure this would be plenty even considering it's raising about 2 ft higher.
Also an aftermarket sky pylon seems to be off the list I can't get under the swim platform to add the nutts/washers it's foam sealed back there and I doubt I could get my hand in even if it wasn't.
Any suggestions/tips?
Thanks!
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