makeshift pylon?

Dillard · Criminal Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 74 City: Evansville

OK, right now i am riding behind an I/O with no pylon or tower, the tow hook up is at the very back, it's attached on top extending about 1 foot, it still pulls me down though, i was wondering, since i dont really want to spend the money on a pylon or a tower, if extending the ski tow up 2 or 3 feet would cause any problems?

Ledmech · Criminal Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 69 City: Gainesville

As long as its anchored good it should be ok. Or you could make a pylon with some straps and a pole. Remember when you extend that pole you are adding alot more stress than it was designed for though.

I dunno what would be worse, a big a$$ hole in the boat or getting hit with a 3ft pole. Confused

while riding

vision135 · Posted: May 10, 2005 2:02 pm Post subject:

There was a great thread about making a pylon a while ago. I will try and find it.

snooks · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 313 City: Calgary

u should be careful about this you see...the higher u get the pole up the more leverage that is gonna have an effect...You could end up ripping a big a$$ hole in the bottom of your boat as Ledmech said

Durangopprboy · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 6 City: Durango

My brother and I both have what we call a Getto Pole , I cannot get the plans atached to this forum since it is a PDF file. For about 80 bucks you can make a pole that's anywhere up to 10' tall.
PM me and I will send out the plans to whoever wants them.

Durangopprboy · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 6 City: Durango

I am getting some requests for a desription, I found a picture of the pole

wesgardner · Posted: May 24, 2005 5:57 am Post subject:

Hey Dillard,

Look in my Gallery and go to diyTower.com where Bill (of MonsterTower fame) has kindly placed my "how to" instructions...

Good Luck

Wes