BF Boom Safety

harddock wrote: Not to hijack this thread but TR How do you like your wake board pole? Did you have a zipper door cut into your bimini?

I love my Fly High- I turned all my footin buddies onto them. Very solid, well built pieces. Love the upwards pull! Mine came with my '90 when I bought it and the bim just has slits cut (and folded over and sewn down) in front and rear for the pole/cables. Works great.

Lewy, if by chance I dont make it, please pass them off to Hollywood- Ill grab them from him eventually. As it sits right now, I do believe Ill be picking them up in person, though.

Thanks for posting that video Hollywood. The side spray from the 2001 is brutal in that video. Will get a good look at yours at Green Lake which will be a bonus.
Tim are you going to the reunion? I got a email today from a fellow in Perth Australia who is sending me some parts to hand deliver to you at GL.

Riley wrote: Damn, Hollywood that spray looks like it'll kill you. Have you ever BF on a Malibu Sportster? How's their spray?

No spray issues on the Sporty.

No I haven't but I don't think it's going to be a problem for you, atleast not to that ^^^^ level. We now have the 18" extension which definitely helps.

What side spray?

Here's a little twist on the BI booms, I have a contour boom on my 81 which you would typically use a straight boom on. I actually mount the contour to the FRONT to get the footer forward away from the spray.   Between that and the 18" extension it gets you up and away pretty good for these old nautiques. I believe the 2001 windshield would allow you to mount a contour in the same fashion as my 81.

quinner wrote: Lewy, If you do need BI parts if I remember correctly they are in Milwaukee, perhaps you could just pick them up while there if possible, or have them shipped to one of us in the states and we can hand them off in Green Lake.

Quinner, FWIW- I called BI a week ago and they said they don't sell direct. Not sure if that is a new policy for them.
They directed me to a local gear shop and provided the part number.

-Brad

lewy2001 wrote: Once again thanks Tim your explanation of the contour booms clears it up perfectly. Would love to check that sweet looking 90 of yours out sure you won't bring it to Green Lake.

No problem! I dont think the '90 is up for the trip... mostly due to the POS trailer that needs a full restore. Hopefully Ill get to it next year!

Lewy, there are 2 different BI contour booms- the straight contour only curves down. The universal contour curves down and back. The universal is much more common and is intended to accomodate the longer windshields of other comp boats- but our Ski Nautiques dont need them. I would imagine that it would put you a little more in line with the spray, which is already killer on the 2001. Id recommend an extension either way for your boat! With the straight boom I would go for the height adjuster if you want to mount the clamp low for the Fly High like I have it.

Ive never put my booms on the drivers side, but there are plenty who do. If you generally have a big enough crew to distribute weight around, then you may be OK. There are plenty of times where we put all the people on the drivers side to tilt the boat that way though- it helps with both boom height and minimizes spray with the boom off the port side. You would always be fighting the drivers weight with the boom off starboard.

Either of the contours will be easier to step over since they curve down. One disadvantage of the curved is that you wont have a lot of downward adjustment left- so getting the boom really high may not be possible. A high boom is great for learning new tricks or teaching beginners on the 5' line, as it provides a much higher pull.

I think Hollywood may have a similar set up on his '88 at GL. If you want to see my '90, you'll have to come to Lake George.

Thanks Tim that gives me a better idea of how things will work.

Looks like I need the height adjuster also otherwise the boom would be on a very large angle with the clamp that low on ski pylon (below extended pylon).

I assume the contour booms are to allow the booms to clear the side panels on the more modern windscreens. Does this compromise the position in relation to the amount of spray you get when on the boom? Is that why a straight pylon would be the best option on 89 SN2001 hull?

I have been searching a lot of the info regarding booms and it is often said that the contour boom is easier to step over why? If you set the boom out the drivers side it seems stepping over the boom would be much less of an issue.

Is it possible to use the boom out the drivers side? As long as you have the weighting of people in the boat offsetting the pressure from the boom. Is there any other issues with using the boom from drivers side?

Sorry about the thousand questions but I have never seen a boom setup in a boat. Trying to find the best setup for my boat before I start sourcing the parts required. Hope to get a look at a boom and high pole combination at GL. Do you know of any boats attending that may run that setup?

Had to ask one more question.

Lewy, I do believe you can buy piece parts from BI, but theyre not cheap! Give them a call- theyre very good to deal with.

I would say yes- a straight boom would suit the 2001 nicely. I added a height adjuster to mine so I could lower the clamp just enough to clear the Fly High. My buddy did the same on his '02, and it works great. Ill try and snap a pic of how I have it rigged at some point.

I would not go with a gunnel mount- I think those are intended to be used with boats that dont have pylons!

hight is set by the position were you put the pylon clamp....

Riley I got borrowed the same as yours, very easy to use.. 87 what extension?

Lewy, youve got a Casad. I believe its interchangeable with the BI's, as they can use the same clamps.

Bruce/Dave, looks good!