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Ryan S. 
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 Topic: stength of pylonPosted: December-29-2004 at 3:05pm |
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I've seen some talk on this forum of pulling multiple skiers, towing broken down boats, etc. Just out of curiosity, how much weight/pull can the tow pylon bear? I have a 19-6 Ski Nautique. And, do these ever need to be serviced/tightened? Thanks
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Posted: December-30-2004 at 4:55am |
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The pylon in our boat had cracks in it where the rope attaches and I welded them up. I also inspected the connection at the floor and it was in great condition. I guess if the pylon was cracked, the boat had seen a lot of weight but the hull/floor was OK.
Although the pylon is "torqued" at floor in the hull the force is basically "shear" which is the strongest direction for most materials. My boat has pulled 2-200(+) slalom skiers and my eyes were glued to that pylon. Both skiers were on competition style "narrow" ski's which probably put a lot more force on the pylon. They are very strong, but I'd take a look anyway. |
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Posted: January-02-2005 at 11:05pm |
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I have seen some interesting things done with the pylon. I've seen it used to hold anchor ropes, tow ropes, docking cleat, even used for skiing!
I have never worried about using the pylon in my 82 for any water sport regardless of the number of lines/skiers I had out. If you consider that people put skylon's on these which would really increase the leverage available to break one and I still have never seen or heard of one breaking/bending/or distorting. I would be intersted also to know how much force these will take or hear of any stories of one failing. |
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Posted: January-18-2005 at 12:29pm |
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I read at the Seattle Boat Show (in a Malibu booklet) that their pylon can withstand up to 2,000 pounds of force. My guess is that this is similar to the Nautiques. Pretty impressive.
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Posted: January-18-2005 at 3:21pm |
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one of the local dock builders on the lake where Ilive (lake Wylie Charlotte, NC) used to tow a pile driving barge with a 1982 Barefoot Nautique for years , You would see him idleing down the lake with this huge barge with a crane on it going up and down the lake on a daily basis. I could'nt believe he was using that boat as a work boat like that , but it did the job .
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