ski pylon strap

chawk610 · Addict Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth

ok... I am gonna look like a dumb azzz for asking... but the ski pylon that came with my boat has a cablbe that runs from the top to the bow with a rachet strap, d-ring... and a long cloth loop... someone please explain the proper way to hook that up...I can't find anything online!!! thanks yall...

spanky92 · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 46 City: Clinton

1- Read through all directions and warnings completely before installing this product.

2- Slide lower section completely over the factory mounted pylon until it rests on top of the pylon.

3- Slide upper section with cables into the lower section until it rests on the 3/8” bolt.

4- Pull the sling through the boat’s trailer eye hook with equal lengths on either side of the bow. Wrap the sling up and around the bow and rest it in place. (Figure 1)

5- Clip the carabineer at the end of the guy cable assembly through both ends of the sling. Be sure the cables are not twisted prior to doing this.

6- Open the handle on the over-center buckle. Pull any slack out of the top cable and adjust it so the loop at the end is approximately 1½” - 2” in diameter (Figure 2). When the cable is snug, tighten the set screws for this cable with the provided allen wrench. Make sure you tighten them until they are extremely tight.

7- Close the handle on the over-center buckle which will load tension onto the pylon, pulling it slightly forward and making it rigid.

8- Pull the slack out of the bottom cable so it is snug. Make sure the cable loop is approximately 1½” - 2” in diameter
. Tighten the set screws with the provided allen wrench. Be sure you tighten them until they are extremely tight.
Both cables should now have approximately the same amount of tension.

9- Slide the cable pad over the cables and cable clamp, tuck any excess cable into the pad.

chawk610 · Addict Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth

ok... the loop that goes under the bow through the metal loop comes over and through the "d" ring.. then rachet the cable taught... Ok... thanks!

chawk610 · Addict Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth

ok... talked to the previous owner... he said he quadrupled the strap... which to me says... the cable is about 2 feet too long... I reckon it s ok to do the strap that way....