Popup Pylon

brianw21 · Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 35 City: Boise

Is there a way to convert my fixed pylon to a pop up that I have seen on a few models. I would be nice if there wasn't a 7" tall knob poking out the sun deck.

2005 Moomba Mobius XLV

Liquidmx · Addict Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 755 City: San Jose

I am there with yah. I have a 2000 vlx with a pylon sticking 12 inches out. I called malibu and they said no go for me. So I guess its getting cut off and made into a boot lube holder.

J-Ro · Posted: Feb 02, 2006 1:44 pm Post subject:

You could just unbolt it if you don't use it.

Swass · Guest

Most people I know who have a v-drive remove the pylon and plug the hole with a PVC endcap. They fit perfectly (I think it's the 4" endcap, but I'm not sure.)

Liquidmx: Don't cut if off!!!!! Just remove it.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

[pervert on] Just use it as a tester for chicks who are allowed on your boat. If they can handle it, kick'em off!!! [pervert off]

ha ha ha sorry. Or you can just unbolt it if you don't use it.

brianw21 · Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 35 City: Boise

What company makes the OEM ones that pop-up? Seems like there is a market for an aftermarket one. Unless someone went and patented one?

Brian

Swass · Guest

There are no OEM popup pylons that I know of. I assume you have a tower. What do you want to do off the pylon that you can't do off the tower?

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Swass, Bu makes one IIRC.

Just unbolt it. Don't let your friends put their beer there.

Swass · Guest

You'd know better than I would. I've never seen a popup pylon, let alone an OEM one. Is it an option on the VLX or something?

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Swass, yeah, it is available on the Wakesetter line according to J-Ro.

austin11 · Criminal Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 74

did somone say that havent seen a pop-up pylon or did i read that wrong. There isnt to many boats is havent seen with pop-up pylons. It was stock on my supra

Liquidmx · Addict Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 755 City: San Jose

I would un bolt the thing but it is welded into the cross brace for some stupid @ss reason. So I am going to gut it off a few inches below the v-drive cover so I dont mess with the integrity of the cross brace.

Cbrown · Soul Rider Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 301 City: Memphis

All Malibu Vdrives and XTI boats 04 and newer come standard with the pop up pylon.

Swass · Guest

I did not know that. I apologize for the erroneous info.