TOPIC: Ski pylon that mounts on tower of power?

Seems to me Merc made a ski attachment that mounted right on the in-line 6. Anybody got an extra they want to peddle, or is it possible to just make one somehow?

Thanks!

Frank

Hi Frank,
I am not aware of an outboard motor mounted ski tow pylon. The vintage ones I remember were made of metal tubing in the form of an upside-down square "U". The "U" had an eye mounted at top center for connection of the ski rope. These attached, and were fairly easily removed, by the use of a pair of mounting brackets to a boat's transom on either side of the outboard. The ends of the "U" extended further pass the brackets with rubber cushions to protect the transom surface and spread the loading. I have not seen this design made for quite along time, but in the early 1960's, this was the best offering.

Regards,
Joe
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I remember seeing pics of the motor mounted ones - it mounted on the rear of the exhaust housing. Not sure I'd want to do that, as it would put a lot of stress on the motor mounts and could play havoc with your steering when you've got a big dude cutting hard on a slalom ski...

As it turned out, my tow eyes on the transom worked fine this past weekend. Video when I get home. Also, I've come to find out the higher the pylon or attachment, the more air you catch - good for wakeboards, maybe not for tubes and skiers.

Thanks guys!

Frank

Hi,
I am curious, was this a pylon, or just an eye?
I do remember, and we had two of them several years ago, of an aftermarket cast aluminum "tow hitch", which we sold back in the day, which clamped around the driveshaft housing. The rope pull height was pretty low (like stern eyes on a boat transom), and I do not remember seeing one made for a large 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder Mercury anyhow.

Regards,
Joe
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