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Thread: Ski Pilon Qestion

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    BP1330
    I am thinking of having a ski pilon installed. They are not drilling through the gel coat its going to be installed forward of the engine well through the upohlstery. I am wondering if this may cause stress cracks in the gell coat? Has any one had an problems with this?

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    So if it's not going through the gelcoat how is it going to cause stress cracks? I must be missing something here.

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    BP1330
    It's going to be about 1" or so forward of the gel coat. Wondering if the flex of the tube will be enough to crack the gel coat?

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    The ones we make are 1 3/4" round solid bar. You might get that much flex at the top but I doubt it at the point where it passes through the seat, depending on how you mount it. Unless of course you're towing boats or something which wouldn't be advisable with a tall pole.

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    Wicky
    Don't plan on parasailing with it!!!

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    BP1330
    Hey Rex the pylon you are talking about, is it solid aluminium or steel?

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    BP1330
    And what do u think would be better? The aluminum or stainless?

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    Ours are Aluminum. Never had a problem with one at 48" long mounted properly. Stainless would be stiffer (not necessary IMO), much heavier, and much costlier.

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    BP1330
    Rex whats your polished aluminum run for installed?
    [ May 26, 2003, 04:11 AM: Message edited by: BP1330 ]

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    The pole itself is $94.74 polished. Heres a Link to the page. Pricing is the upper left button. Thanks

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