Mounting a ski pylon

[Shtukscoda]

Hi, i was wondering if anyone knows if it would be possible to mount a ski pylon to a rear seat base. I was thinking if i could, i would just buy an extra post and cut it down and rig something up with a ski pylon and just insert it into the base. Have no idea if it would work or not. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Btw my boat is a 2013 Crestliner superhawk 1650.

 

[haulnazz15]

Re: Mounting a ski pylon

Sure, they make them. They usually require a couple of support poles/braces that are mounted to the sides. You are able to ski/wakeboard with them, but they are unsafe to use for tubing due to the possibility of the tube digging in and turning the pylon into a projectile.

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Mounting a ski pylon

He is talking about using a pedestal seat base to mount something like a ski boat pylon (no supports)

Doubt it would work without some substantial floor reinforcement and a socket that was meant for a pylon and not a seat.

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Mounting a ski pylon

Something like this might work, but I would expect to have to reinforce the floor significantly with such a small base
Swivl Eze Ski Tow Pylon Stainless Steel 34" 91343 Marine Boat | eBay

 

[robopath]

Re: Mounting a ski pylon

Looks like it's an option for that boat, hard to tell what it's mounted to in these pictures but I'm assuming it's not one of the seat mounts.

Super Hawk Fish and Ski Boat for Tubing - Crestliner

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Mounting a ski pylon

Looks like it's an option for that boat, hard to tell what it's mounted to in these pictures but I'm assuming it's not one of the seat mounts.

Super Hawk Fish and Ski Boat for Tubing - Crestliner

You're right - looks like a factory option

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Mounting a ski pylon

Since it is a NEW boat.....contact the dealer before you void any warranty.

 

[Shtukscoda]

Re: Mounting a ski pylon

Thanks for the responses guys. i think i will just contact the dealer, Its my first boat so I'm new to all this. Thanks again.

 

[haulnazz15]

Re: Mounting a ski pylon

Yeah, there's no way you avoid ripping that thing out of the floor on a hard pull from a slalom skier unless there was some reinforcement from underneath.