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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2005 6:09 pm    Post subject: DIY Pylon Question Reply with quote

I am in the process of building a pylon for my boat. I plan on using a 3 cable system and had a question concerning the attachment point for the rear cables. Could it be possible to attach both cables to the same point? I would like to use a single 1/2" eye bolt for both of the rear cables, and one for the cable running to the front. I am using 3/16 cable for the front, should i use that for the rear or can i get by with 1/8?
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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2005 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

so it wouldn't bee like a tripod? I dont get what you are saying.
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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2005 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have seen some pylons that were built using 3 seperate eye bolts, one for each cable(1 for the front and 2 for the rear.) I was wondering if the pylon would be more stable using a dedicated eye bolt for each cable, or if it would be ok if i only used two(1 for the front and 1 for both rear cables.)
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PostPosted: Jul 11, 2005 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Your attachment dont work. I think he is referring to the eye bolts on his pylon, he wants one on the front for the rear two cables going to their deticated sides and one for the front cable. Willatter, I see no problem with doing it this way at all, this is how I am doing mine, it shouldn't make a bit of a different.
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PostPosted: Jul 11, 2005 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you use two different ones it will be more stable which is what i would suggest because it is just reassurance and barely costs anything and takes no time.
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PostPosted: Jul 11, 2005 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think it would make it any more stable then having seperate ones, it's not like they'd be far enough apart to make a difference anyways. I say do what you like but I see no reason why you cant just go off one and have any problems.
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PostPosted: Jul 11, 2005 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Powaman wrote:
I don't think it would make it any more stable then having seperate ones, it's not like they'd be far enough apart to make a difference anyways. I say do what you like but I see no reason why you cant just go off one and have any problems.
hey powaman, have you finished your project and had the chance to use it? the pic i tried to use was from your earlier thread about your pylon.
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PostPosted: Jul 12, 2005 5:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya I finished it, havent used it yet tho.
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PostPosted: Jul 12, 2005 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you mean like this? If so, it works perfectly fine. Had a great time all weekend using this pylon.
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PostPosted: Jul 12, 2005 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guitsboy that's exactly what he was talking about, see this confirms my thought on it would not make a bit of a difference. How is that hitchball on there? Why's it sticking it up so far.
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PostPosted: Jul 12, 2005 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The hitch is great. Its sticking up about an extra 3/8" because thats where the threads start. The nut is welded into the top pipe coupler, and the ball screws down into the nut.
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PostPosted: Jul 12, 2005 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

O ok I get ya. My threads were enough to bolt it all the way into a piece of 1/4 steel and then I put the cotter in to stop the nut from backing off. Then welding the 1.4 plate to the pipe.
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