pylon out of barefoot boom?

(cwbrider16) · (cwbrider16) **Join Date: May 2004** 08-09-2007, 9:06 AM

Is it possible to make a pylon out of a barefoot boom that sits off the side of the boat? My friend has an 89 MC and a boom and we were thinking og trying it

(boarditup) · (boarditup) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 08-09-2007, 9:52 AM

Yes, but only if you use the KW Show Ski equipment stuff. ECI and BFI do not use the same mounting system.

(psudy) · (psudy) **Join Date: Dec 2003** 08-09-2007, 9:53 AM

I am not a structual engineer, but I would think that if you clamped it to the ski pylon at the bottom and top, and ran the guide wire to the front, it should work. Just make sure no one is in the back of the boat when you try it.

(cwbrider16) · (cwbrider16) **Join Date: May 2004** 08-09-2007, 10:31 AM

thanks guys, if we try ill let you know how it goes

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 08-10-2007, 12:24 AM

Be careful with the side loading...

(dkjbama92mariah)

Now this just has disaster written all over it.

(goerlich) · (goerlich) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 08-10-2007, 10:30 AM

Paul wrote: "it should work"

But what if it doesn't? What's the penalty for failure?

Just spend $200 for a used pylon.... There are a few currently listed for sale, but here's one:

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/8/475036.html?1184682238

(cwbrider16) · (cwbrider16) **Join Date: May 2004** 08-10-2007, 12:06 PM

yeah it never seemed like a good idea, i was just wondering if it was plausible and if anyone had done it...if it went wrong it could be disasterous