Ski Pylon Mounting Bracket Help
Ok, we have a 1992 Supra Compt Ts6m that is in great need of tlc. And that is what we are doing this summer. We are the 2nd owners since 1994. Well since we have had the boat the lowest part of the large bracket has been rusting and flaking into the bildge pump area. Infact now that I am closely looking at it this year its lost about half the metal that used to be there. But I have inspected the large bracket and found it to be a very sturdy custom piece for these boats. One major problem is that they used steel and didn't paint it. I have found many little things that Supra shouldn't have done for these high class boats, and this is the most major thing.
Now to my question. How do you get the floor piece out to remove the other 12 bolts to then remove the entire bracket. I can see seems in the original carpet which I have partially cut up and found seems in the floor boards. Only prob is that it appears to be all glassed to gether :mad:
Has any one done this??
Thanks,
Joe
PS. can't wait to futher explore the fourms on this site. Cant believe i just found it!
Rusty ski pylon bracket/baseplate replacement or repair
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Originally Posted by
eatsleepski
I know this is an old posting but I have a '91 TS6M with the rusty pylon bracket issue that has been slowly developing over the years. It has recently developed a little looseness or minor movement at the bottom of the black pylon where it seats on the bracket, if indeed it does slide onto a fitting on the bracket. So, I'm assuming it's not all one piece then. Pictures for reference:
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Questions:
1) Is there a maintenance manual that describes how it comes together and how to repair/replace the rusted pylon bracket?
2) Can the pylon be removed from the lower bracket? Is it loosened by the two set bolts shown in the attached picture?
3) Is it easier to cut out that section of the floor to replace the bracket? (see note below)
4) what are the torque specs for the bracket and pylon set bolts?
note: If I'm going to eventually remove the engine for an overhaul then it appears the floor doesn't need to be cut out.
thanks for any input on this subject.
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(Ref: 1991 Supra Comp TS6M, 1330 hrs., year-round use, never winterized, etc., etc.)
I guess I have to answer my own questions, but in case anyone else has this problem the following info applies to my own boat anyway and may apply to yours, who knows how they build these things:
1) I haven't located a service manual that describes this level of maintenance. So, figure it out.
2) yes the pylon can be removed from the baseplate by loosening the 4 set bolts which are accessible from the bilge area. Tight access but do-able without removing anything.
3) the section of the floor at the pylon has already been sectioned off and secured with at least two screws and lightly fiberglassed over to conceal the screws and this fact. Remove this first and you can get to the baseplate. Figure it out.
4) torque specs would probably be as tight as you can get them. Guessing near 80+ ft/lbs for the pylon, like a wheel lug net. Don't over tighten the bolts to the stringer though. It's wood. Figure it out.
Final note: I haven't found a source for a replacement baseplate so I'll have a welder fab me a new one or repair the rusted bottom part of the bracket.