Ski Pylon for 96 Speedster

[JLO73]

Has anyone built their own ski pylon? I am wanting to drill a hole and put it on the side of the engine cover latch in the hull. Specifically I want to see the brackets you made for the tube and how you mounted them. I want to make a tube within a tube so I can lower it when not in use. What is the maximum safe height for the pylon for this boat without adding outer support rods?

Thanks

 

[JLO73]

Anybody? I've searched the forum and haven't found any good pics. Want to build my own and need some ideas on how to make the mount points to the hull.

 

[Occifer]

The 95/96 Challenger had a small extendable pole probably right where you are wanting to mount it...Check OEM parts or junk boats and u may be able to strip,buy, drill, mount onto yours...Just a idea. Not the Boat know all on here good like

 

[Occifer]

Check this out too


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Retractable..._Accessories_Gear&hash=item336a31cdf0&vxp=mtr

 

[RFoster130]

I can't help with your project but to answer about the height...the factory pop up pylon on the speedsters only pop up like 6 to 8". So i don't think you should go too high.

 

[Occifer]

Hey Foster this sounds like a good upgrade..Is installing a factory pylon on my 96 speedster optional? The 95/96/97 challengers all had them. I wonder why mine does not Without doin much research yet I wonder if anyone has ever done this

 

[RFoster130]

It probably wouldn't be that hard to add. I know I've looked at mine and the way its mounted in there doesn't look like much. I can try to take some pics to give you an idea. I think the hardest part would be drilling the hole in the storage hatch cover.

 

[tictoc]

Im going to build my own wake pylon with DIY info i got off the net, it resembles the Insanity Pylon.

1x Post Jack
wood for a base
2-3 nylon rachet straps for anchoring to the boat
Eye hooks and few other things you can do it for under $100