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Bri892001 
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Yeah, it would definitely be nice to use the back area, to have a couple more people come along. It would also be cool to get a little bit of an upward pull.
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skutsch
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Posted: March-09-2012 at 6:48pm |
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I'll second that! |
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TRBenj
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Posted: March-09-2012 at 6:44pm |
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Oh, and I should mention that wakeboarding is probably the discipline we do the least of. The Fly High is a must for footing (IMHO), but also gets used regularly for pretty much everything but slalom (and sometimes trick). Also very handy for the sky ski, wake surfing, and pretty much anything not being done to a serious degree that allows you to use the back seat.
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Bri892001
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Posted: March-09-2012 at 6:39pm |
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Good to know, thanks. We've been getting into boarding a little more, so it would be fun to have the height. It would also be nice to be able to let people sit in back with a boarder in tow.
I think I'll have to invest in one soon. |
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TRBenj
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Posted: March-09-2012 at 6:19pm |
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A good one will not damage the pylon. Our Fly Highs have a plastic liner built into them so they will not scratch the finish. In terms of strength, they'll actually take some of the load off the pylon, as it is bolstered by cables attaching to the bow eye. When our BFN had a mushy floor in the pylon area, we were too afraid to pull directly from the pylon. The one time we used the boom, the leverage of a footer in the water pulled the pylon out of the cup in the hull and set it down outside of it (in other words, the floor flexed 2" to allow this- it was that rotten). So, we did all of our pulling from the Fly High. No issues pulling multiple footers, or even multiple slalom skiers! I have a pic of that somewhere from LG '08...
They take a few minutes to put on and off, but theyre not too bad. It makes it really easy if you have shallow water or if you do it while on the trailer. Putting the strap through the bow eye and then getting on the front deck to fasten the cables and tighten the strap is the only semi-tricky part. Easier than putting on a boom. I consider it a must-have accessory and we have a dedicated Fly High for every boat we do any sort of semi-serious skiing behind. (Adjusting the cables for the first time to fit a particular boat is not an especially speedy process). |
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SN206
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Posted: March-09-2012 at 6:10pm |
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They are somewhat easy on and off, I think the most time is spent on the cable to bow ring(That's bow ring not lift ring). I've seen one used for years with only a small scratch caused by haste during a arriving lightening storm. |
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Bri892001
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Posted: March-09-2012 at 6:04pm |
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Are these pretty easy to get on and off? I'm interested in getting one, but I'm thinking it could be a pain with the cover and stuff.
Also, do they flex much? And risk of damaging the original boat pylon you're mounting too? |
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TRBenj
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Posted: March-09-2012 at 6:02pm |
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Bingo. Much easier to store (or ship) a 6' pylon broken down into 2 pieces. It doesnt take any longer to install. FYI, the generic term youre looking for is an "extended pylon". Fly High is a brand name (made by Barefoot International) for all their wakeboard gear. There are several other brands out there- Skylon, etc. I have several of the stainless Fly High's and theyre great. Very high quality and they age well. I used to be able to find them used in the $125 range, but that seems to be a thing of the past- most used ones seem to command ~$200 now. |
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skutsch
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Posted: March-09-2012 at 4:41pm |
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Probably the best reason is for storage. Broken down and bagged, it probably would fit under the front seat or the trunk. |
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SN206
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Posted: March-09-2012 at 4:37pm |
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I would think the two piece would allow you to possibly trailer with the top half off. I had to spend a day trimming branches on the route to and from the ramp so I would not have to take the Super Fly High down every time.
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Posted: March-09-2012 at 4:32pm |
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Posted: March-09-2012 at 4:30pm |
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Any difference in the fly high pylon extension poles? They all look the same to me. I decided against a tower for various reasons. This 2 piece is available locally:
Fly High Pole 2 Piece Not sure why 2 piece would be an advantage. Maybe leave in place and still get under the boat lift canopy with only the top section off. Thanks. Dave |
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