Need help - What Barefoot Boom on a 2007 SV211

[nhbouch]

Newbie here and love the forum. Purchased 07 SV211 Team last fall, waiting for the ice to melt and counting the days to get out on the water here in NH, psyched to be a new Nautique owner - coming from 98 Sanger DLX) Searched the forum for pic's / setup of folks using either tower or pylon mounted boom on 07 SV211. Saw some older posts (way back in 05 & 07) recommending a tower boom - but I couldn't see any pictures (maybe too old of posts??) Coming from the Sanger Direct Drive, we used a contour boom and therefore, I think, my preference would be to stick with a pylon mounted contour boom vs. tower boom. After speaking with Mike @ Barefoot Int - he said I could go either way. My main concern is the short pylon in the rear and how the boom attaches to the short pylon and adjusts for height. I trust Mike at Barefoot Int. but would really like to see a couple of pics on another SV211. Also, my initial perception on the tower boom setup / take down is as easy vs. the contour boom.

Can anyone share any pic's they have of their current setup either tower or pylon mounted?

[SkiTower]

I don't have pics but do have a 2007 SV211 and have a tower mounted boom. Personally prefer it because it gets it out of the boat. Three brackets on the tower and it's not too bad to install it. I trust Mike too but find it hard the short pylon will work.



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[nhbouch]

Thanks Ski Tower. Follow up question, is it easy to adjust the height of the tower mount version? Little kids / big kids & adults all have different height needs and that's where the pylon mount seems to be a better option.

Can you adjust the height on your tower mount?


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[Tom_H]

The tower mount is height adjustable, just can't remember off hand how involved it was to change. I have a few friends with them, and they like them. If you do the pylon mount for the V-drive, you'll want BI's height adjuster to go with it, and make sure you get the v-drive contour boom, as the contours on that one account for the attachment point being above the gunnel versus below it for a normal contour boom.

[SkiTower]

three connections to the tower, the boom and two supports. The two supports have "turnbuckle" threads on them so you give the center section some turns and the boom moves up/down and a little fore/aft due to where it's mounted. The hard part is getting the three mounting points installed initially where it will place the boom where you want it. I did it mounted on the trailer in the driveway since I don't live on a lake. If you can get the original mounting lined up correctly you're good. If you're off some it can be frustrating to put the boom on and off. FYI: I don't have s lot of "boom" experience, I don't barefoot and bought it as a training aid. So take my levels of difficulty with a grain of salt. I value the boom being outside the boat greatly and you may value "ease of assembly" more. Unless you're on a dock putting it on (I've done that once) you do hang over the edge and it is decently heavy, and of course the good opportunity to drop the pins in the water (good luck so far).

Hope this helps!



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[SkiTower]

three connections to the tower, the boom and two supports. The two supports have "turnbuckle" threads on them so you give the center section some turns and the boom moves up/down and a little fore/aft due to where it's mounted. The hard part is getting the three mounting points installed initially where it will place the boom where you want it. I did it mounted on the trailer in the driveway since I don't live on a lake. If you can get the original mounting lined up correctly you're good. If you're off some it can be frustrating to put the boom on and off. FYI: I don't have a lot of "boom" experience, I don't barefoot and bought it as a training aid. So take my levels of difficulty with a grain of salt. I value the boom being outside the boat greatly and you may value "ease of assembly" more. Unless you're on a dock putting it on (I've done that once) you do hang over the edge and it is decently heavy, and of course the good opportunity to drop the pins in the water (good luck so far).

Hope this helps!

[nhbouch]

Thanks for the comments SkiTower - spent a few hours out on youtube looking for install / height adjustment views. Not a ton out there, so I'm still looking. Meanwhile, I'm checking out wake shaper posts and came across this pic - this looks to be what I'm inquiring about in my original post. Anyone else have this setup on their short pylon?