Cover for Removed Sky Pylon Hole??

[87SunSportMikeyD]

I know lots of people have removed that pesky and useless (juuust kidding!) ski pylon .

What do you use to cover the hole where it used to be? I tried a beer can, but was told that was 'tacky' ::rolleyes::.

I'm pretty sure someone has found a nice cover for it, anyone have a link handy?? Thanks. And yes, I'm kinda back.

[jet]

Well you can cover it with 6" plastic bilge floor cover that has a door you can pop off and on, thats a quick fix. But if you take the dog house off that hatch floor pc should pop out (might have 2-screws in it) and you can make a new one without the hole. That would be the best way to get rid of it.

You selling your ski pole?? I need one.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

ngavdba ROFL well played reply, no insult to skiers intended ;)

Jet local sale only, sorry, too heavy to ship...



It's a 2.5" hole.

[Dandamanf15]

I was thinking something like what Jet was saying. If you took out the trim ring around the pole then this 4" deck plate might work... Or you could cut out a tiny bit of floor so that it would fit.

http://www.boatersland.com/becdp40.html?gclid=CJ7RtIOSs68CFU3UKgodFSKyjg

[DKJBama92Mariah]

Welcome back Mikey.

How big is the hole? The 80s Supras have a different pylon than mine. Do you think one of those drop-in cupholders would fit?

http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SSDC70100
(http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SSDC70100)
Edit: Sorry, missed where you posted it was a 2.5" hole above. The cupholder needs a 3.5" hole.

[wiatowski]

Welcome back Mikey.

How big is the hole? The 80s Supras have a different pylon than mine. Do you think one of those drop-in cupholders would fit?

http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SSDC70100
(http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SSDC70100)
Edit: Sorry, missed where you posted it was a 2.5" hole above. The cupholder needs a 3.5" hole.

now I know whatI'm going to do with mine! Great idea. :D

[ddb0]

what we did on my friends boat was just take a pice of 1/8" this plactic and use a hole saw with the center bit taken out then just sant the edges a lil and boom your in

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Hey all thanks for the replies, I think I like the cover that Dandamanf15 suggested but I might have to find something a bit smaller. Thanks again, we'll see.

[Okie Boarder]

Based on my evaluation of your situation, you need to do a full cap off restoration and make that area a hatch with open space below the cooler for ballast.

[kevbo5566]

I just removed my ski pole on my 03 Launch and found decent cover at Home Depot, in the form of an aluminum cover that's used when a ceiling fan fixture is roughed in, but not installed. I spray painted it flat black and am going to install it next week down at the lake. The size is only 1/4" off from the donut ring that originally circled the ski pole.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

LOL Okie I was waiting to see how your sub floor ballast went first! Hehehe.... How's your surf wave doin?

Kevbo Thanks I will check that one out. I think I know just what you're talking about

[Okie Boarder]

That sub floor up front is nice. I'm just squeezing a 350# up there right now. I could probably get close to 500# if I did a custom bag. Having the large hatch in the floor makes it so easy to get the bag in and out, plus being able to clean down in there.

I see you posted on the the other thread. The surf wave is pretty good...we got it good the last time out last year. I'm interested to see if we can duplicate it this year and make it repeatable.

[jet]

Okie, just buy a sac thats larger than the whole like a 750 sac and it will blob itself to fit. And I think you can find them for like $149.

[Okie Boarder]

I may end up doing that when I'm ready...we'll see.