anyone ever removed ski pole?

[polar21]

Just wondering if anyone has ever removed the ski pole in front of the motor on direct drive boats? If so, a couple of questions:

1. Any steps/input on how to remove it? I looked at the base and it appears that the base would stay in place, and the actual pole is held in position by 4 screws, almost like how you would mount a Christmas tree. On the bolts (they have a square head) there is a nut that appears to be a lock nut type of set up. Do I remove the bolt via the square head or do I loosen the nut or a combo of both?

2. When the pole is removed, what did you put in place of the hole in the floor? On my boat, the carpet is cut into a star pattern, so with the pole removed, i can pull the carpet back up to cover the whole, although I am going to need something underneath for support.

Any input is appreciated.

-DJ

[polar21]

Ed,

In looking at the way the ski pole is mounted, it looks like I can put it back in with relative ease. As far as pulling a skier, we either wakeboard or pull mutlitple tubes (in which we use the tow eye at the rear of boat). If we ever pull a skier, we would just use the rear tow eye.

[dru1974]

this seems to me to be a very silly idea, maybe you should look at another kind of boat. I mean these boats are purpose built.

[DOCDRS]

The room you would get would be minimal. You would no longer have a place to clamp your barefoot boom to , or add a skylon tower for pole dancing. Or a place for your passenger to hang on to when your doing 180's at 45mph
always my fav (no I mean are you really holding on)

[ian ashton]

Removing the ski pylon is the worst idea ever!

[Hoopskier]

I've never looked into removing a ski pole/pylon. I'm sure they can be removed for replacement should it be damaged, from what you describe. I think removing a pylon from a ski boat is just bad Karma

[moombadaze]

its just wrong to remove it

[Mikey]

I agree don't do it. If your skiing from the back eye hook ya might as well be skiing behind a fishing boat or somehting else.

[viking]

I'd have to concur with everyone above. Being an owner of a DD, the ski pole and the way the boat is manufactured is the main reason I own it. I'd say trader her in and make some skier a happy camper. Get into a boat that fits more your family needs!

[gus 08 mobius lsv]

The room you would get would be minimal. You would no longer have a place to clamp your barefoot boom to , or add a skylon tower for pole dancing. Or a place for your passenger to hang on to when your doing 180's at 45mph
always my fav (no I mean are you really holding on)

this forum just keeps getting better...why didn't i think of the idea of pole dancing! i mean the sundeck acts as a stage for the ladies!