Ski Pylon base

[JeffR]

I bought a used SAN 2000 with ski pole attached amidship. The first time we used it, it seemed to stretch rearward quite a bit. So I opened the ski locker and looked at the attachment. About 5 inches up from the inside hull is a heavy metal piece with two U-clamps bolting the ski pylon to it. The ski pylon does not extend all the way down to the hull. However, 5 inches below this point, is another, smaller piece of metal with two holes through it, which looks like it should likewise have a U-clamp holding onto the ski pylon had it extended that far. It seems to me the whole thing would be more stable if I loosen the upper clamps, lower the ski pylon, add another clamp at the bottam, then tighten everything. Does anyone know about this? Jeff

[DanielC]

RE: Ski Pylon base

On my 1997 ski, the pylon does go to the bottom of the boat hull. The previous owner might have moved the pylon up to get more height?
You can also get an "Air Nautique" pylon, it is about 18 inches taller.