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  • WakeboardKid
    • Jun 2004
    • 28



    Wakeboard Pole

    Ok here's what I did, and please dont laugh because it works for me. I took a barefoot boom which came with the boat. They usually stick out the side right? and are about 10 feet long right? I chopped it off to about 6 1/2 ft. I then reworked the bracket that attaches it to the ski pylon to make the pole go vertically instead of horizontally. My only problems then were making something to support it at the floor, and making a rope extension to the front of the boat. This pole would have to be removable, because with it up, I couldnt go under some bridges on my lake. I then took a bicycle trick peg (from walmart, they got everything ) and stuck it through the floor and attached it to the engine mount. This was the hardest part because of the limited space. I then ran a rope from the top of the pole to the front loop on the boat. I then took a ratchet strap and attached it to the rope. I got a rubber bushing and put it in the metal eye. I then fabricated a bracket to attach to the ratchet and the eye. Now I can put it up when I get to the lake, but take it down when it's time to go under the bridge. What do you think? Good Idea? Bad Idea?



    Allen

    P.S. I will add pictures of the setup when I take some.
  • Onthewater
    Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
    • Jul 2003
    • 695

    • Near the cheddar curtain


    #2
    que?
    I don\'t care.

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    • WakeboardKid
      • Jun 2004
      • 28



      #3
      huh?

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      • Erik
        Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
        • Sep 2003
        • 653

        • New England


        #4
        Hey man-- bad idea!! Be careful! Youre asking for trouble with that setup.

        If you need real fast up and down - a tower will be best - but with all the pegs and riggings and stuff you've got going - you probably spend more time taking that rig down than a real extended pylon. And the cables to the front should be zero stretch cable, not rope. Wow be careful.

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        • WakeboardKid
          • Jun 2004
          • 28



          #5
          well I would by a tower if I had the money...but I dont. secondly, what trouble would this cause?? I am only about 150 and havent experienced any problems with it yet. Could you please let me know what problems you are talking about so I could minimize the chances of them happening?

          thx much

          allen

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          • BIGMAC
            • Dec 2003
            • 94

            • Fort Mill, SC


            #6
            Yea sounds like trouble. When it breaks it will mess up your boat or worse somebody.

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            • WakeboardKid
              • Jun 2004
              • 28



              #7
              got pics!! going to lake now so when iget back they'lbe posted....happy 4th all!

              allen

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              • WakeboardKid
                • Jun 2004
                • 28



                #8
                ok pics...cant get them both at the same time so one at the time

                allen

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                • WakeboardKid
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 28



                  #9
                  this is where it is hooked to thefront eye thingy

                  allen

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