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I want to put a custom ski tow on my vector. Does anyone have any pics of the way it’s bolted on an outdrive boat? Is it through bolted? Are the custom to each boat?

Any insight would be great.
 

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I ran mine in the transom, I glassed up a piece of 2" thick mahogany under this to reinforce it, we made an aluminum insert that slides down into the hole and also one that the ski tow slides into. It's mounted to a piece of aluminum angle that is bolted to the transom thru the pillow blocks. I cut the tow and angled it to follow the transom.


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I ran mine in the transom, I glassed up a piece of 2" thick mahogany under this to reinforce it, we made an aluminum insert that slides down into the hole and also one that the ski tow slides into. It's mounted to a piece of aluminum angle that is bolted to the transom thru the pillow blocks. I cut the tow and angled it to follow the transom.


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Thank you. This is what I’m going to try and make or have made.
 

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This what we did on my Ultra. Had a removable pylon. Dana was making them back than.
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Unfortunately my hatch isn’t flat in front of the engine. I also have a secondary scoop/hatch in that area. It wouldn’t work I don’t think.I need to mount it on the transom. That looks trick though. Clean install!
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Thought the transmon might be the direction you were heading. I am planning to do the transom mount pylon similar to one above on my 210 but will wait till the engine is out again. Probably this winter.
 

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Thought the transmon might be the direction you were heading. I am planning to do the transom mount pylon similar to one above on my 210 but will wait till the engine is out again. Probably this winter.
I probably should have thought about it while the engine was out for the last 4 years. Lol

It’s an Afterthought. There’s a few things I’d line to redo. 😂🤷‍♂️
 

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Here is mine. Bolts to steering bracket on bottom of shaft and top part has that tapered piece that also bolts to bottom side of that.
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Hey HAMMER you riding that MAHA ski I sold ya.
 

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That’s trick! What’s on the underside? Any more pics? I like that a lot.
It’s actually 2 different ski-tow’s, long one and short one. Solid stainless ski tow that drops thru the transom sleeve and threads into the mount off the inner drive gimbal. Just prop in and thread whatever one you need for the day. Taller one is good for skiing, tubing, flags, etc.
Lower profile one for cleaner look, tying off and when the cover is on it.

Easy to make when the motors out, not so much with the motor in. Carson made this one but I’m sure Andy Myers would make you something similar if interested.
he just made these for our Conquests.
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Hey HAMMER you riding that MAHA ski I sold ya.
I tore the binding out of the ski. I need to reglass the holes and put it back on. Then I can ski on it again 👍
 

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I tore the binding out of the ski. I need to reglass the holes and put it back on. Then I can ski on it again 👍
May try something like this? We’ve done these for years, they work well.
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It’s actually 2 different ski-tow’s, long one and short one. Solid stainless ski tow that drops thru the transom sleeve and threads into the mount off the inner drive gimbal. Just prop in and thread whatever one you need for the day. Taller one is good for skiing, tubing, flags, etc.
Lower profile one for cleaner look, tying off and when the cover is on it.

Easy to make when the motors out, not so much with the motor in. Carson made this one but I’m sure Andy Myers would make you something similar if interested.
he just made these for our Conquests.
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That is some nice work
 

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I want to put a custom ski tow on my vector. Does anyone have any pics of the way it’s bolted on an outdrive boat? Is it through bolted? Are the custom to each boat?

Any insight would be great.
If you find something cool let me know, maybe a twofor deal, lol

not sure a pole going thru top of my transom will work either, that’s where AJ hid a lot of stuff, lol

I prolly need the external mount on face of transom like @Racey did on at least 1 schiada
 

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If you find something cool let me know, maybe a twofor deal, lol

not sure a pole going thru top of my transom will work either, that’s where AJ hid a lot of stuff, lol

I prolly need the external mount on face of transom like @Racey did on at least 1 schiada

You gotta tie it into something, otherwise it’s for looks.. if you can’t tie into the drive? Or do it like a v drive..

Well read that thread about the offroad recovery gone wrong.. lol.
 

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If you guys are running these pylons up through the top of the rear of the cap, please do yourselves a favor. Add a bunch of glass underneath the cap of the boat to strengthen that area of the hull. Even on my little 19' Schiada/Howard, that part of the hull sustained the most damage throughout the years. There were spider cracks and damaged glass about 2' out on both sides of the opening. Lots of grinding and glass work to fix that mess. After this restoration is finished, this will not be a weak point. 👍
 

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That’s rad! Who made the plate?
Andy Myers.
Has made files for HO Animal to 360’s and HO Animals to Maha Race ski too. Just take the plate off with binding and move to the next ski. Can be made out of SS or aluminum.

Let me know if you are interested.
 

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My 210 has the extended ski tow. It was ordered in this config from Hallett. It bolts to the connection point between the engine and outdrive as well as the transom. Its very stout.
 

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This is how my jet boat was done. Its awfully stout!

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This is what the vector had before I re did boat, pretty much similar set up as raceys above

since Dave’s only a machinist for random shit, Mike @Hammer , maybe we can get racey or Tyler to help :cool:
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Andy Myers.
Has made files for HO Animal to 360’s and HO Animals to Maha Race ski too. Just take the plate off with binding and move to the next ski. Can be made out of SS or aluminum.

Let me know if you are interested.
I’m 100% interested in one. If in so cal I can swing by with cash after it’s built or whatever.

Thanks!
 

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This is what the vector had before I re did boat, pretty much similar set up as raceys above

since Dave’s only a machinist for random shit, Mike @Hammer , maybe we can get racey or Tyler to help :cool:
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Let’s get two made. RD Said he could make me one. I just don’t want to wait 6 months 😂
@Racey

Here’s what I’m working with…
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The fuel pick up “T” is right above the two top bolts of the outdrive. You can. See the 3 holes from the old ski pylon and the plate above.
 

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Let’s get two made. RD Said he could make me one. I just don’t want to wait 6 months 😂
@Racey

Here’s what I’m working with…
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The fuel pick up “T” is right above the two top bolts of the outdrive. You can. See the 3 holes from the old ski pylon and the plate above.
Same aj ran my fuel lines, hydraulic lines etc all up top of transom. guess we can chop some zip ties and make room if we got to
 

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This little pop up deal works pretty good haven’t had any cracks on the cap yet or the transom
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Do you know where you got it? EMI or Marine Industries West?
I talked to the guy that put my boat together I guess it came off this schiada. He stripped and polished it.
 

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