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A ski pole for some boat isn't the same as a ski pole for snow. The ski pole for drinking water skiing or wakeboarding, in addition named a ski pylon, consists of a pole, which stands straight upright on the boat's deck and two back supports, which lean back against the top regarding the boat's transom, where the outboard drive is mounted. Whilst you can ski or wakeboard using the towing ring on the back of the boat, the ski pole holds the tow rope over the height of the outboard engine, keeping the tow rope from fouling the drive's propeller.

Trouble: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Want

Circular saw Sea plywood Dual-portion marine epoxy Paint brush Screws, 1/2 in. diameter 1 in. metal washers Screwdriver

1 Use the circular saw to cut a 12 on. x 12 in. piece from some sheet regarding marine plywood. This will kind some strengthening plate for the existing deck.

3 Use the screwdriver to screw the reinforcement plate to the deck about the boat with 1/2 inch diameter screws long enough to penetrate either strengthening plate also deck, through 1 inch metal washers. While the ideal location about the ski pole is in the boat's pivot point, the deck configuration of Hurricane deck boats requires the pole be mounted in the rear of the cockpit.

4 Utilize the screwdriver to attach the center pole (the one the rope ties to) to the decking by way of 1/2 in. diameter screws lengthy adequate to house the height of the mounting plate on the center pole and to penetrate both the deck plus the reinforcement plate.

Tips & Cautions

Inspect the situation of the reinforcement plate plus the deck the ski pole yous attached to before towing a skier. This project involves the make use of of chemicals and energy tools. Suitable cautions are advised.

References

Your First Powerboat

Means

Chapman Piloting and Seamanship

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