Mounting ski pole

[MKEELINE]

I want to mount a ski pole behind the backseat on my cruiser. I've seen lots of pics of boats with them mounted on the transom and a few mounted to intercoolers, just not between the backseat and motor. I'm thinking of connecting it to the motor/trans plate and to the heads. I'm curious if anyone else has done it and if so how.
thanks.

[Wildchild80]

I want to mount a ski pole behind the backseat on my cruiser. I've seen lots of pics of boats with them mounted on the transom and a few mounted to intercoolers, just not between the backseat and motor. I'm thinking of connecting it to the motor/trans plate and to the heads. I'm curious if anyone else has done it and if so how.
thanks.
Mounting a ski pole can be very dangerous. Jetboat guru is the expert on "mounting" a ski pole. He loves pole

[Itsahobby]

Mine is mounted between the backseat and the motor, actually it is mounted to the bell housing. I will try and get some pics and post them up. Prolly will have to wait until tomorrow night.
To be honest, I don't like the way mine is setup, but it may give you an idea.
Jerry
I want to mount a ski pole behind the backseat on my cruiser. I've seen lots of pics of boats with them mounted on the transom and a few mounted to intercoolers, just not between the backseat and motor. I'm thinking of connecting it to the motor/trans plate and to the heads. I'm curious if anyone else has done it and if so how.
thanks.

[Racey]

Seen it done a couple boats, just gotta remember to watch the line from gettin caught on the flame arrestor, my buddies boat is like that and he's come close to wasting that thing on more than one occasion.

[MKEELINE]

Mounting a ski pole can be very dangerous. Jetboat guru is the expert on "mounting" a ski pole. He loves pole
I knew when I was typing this that it should have been worded a little different. If there's pics of this I'd prefer not to see them, it might burn my retinas out.

[lilrick]

I knew when I was typing this that it should have been worded a little different. If there's pics of this I'd prefer not to see them, it might burn my retinas out.
hehehe! I was thinkin' you need lots of lube, and the squating gravity- feed position may work well!!!

[MKEELINE]

Seen it done a couple boats, just gotta remember to watch the line from gettin caught on the flame arrestor, my buddies boat is like that and he's come close to wasting that thing on more than one occasion.
This is a twin turbo boat, so the flame arrestor shouldn't be an issue. It will have an engine cover also.

[lilrick]

riverdave did a bitchen one in the how to section.(I think)

[sawtooth]

This is the way my boat is set up, mounted to the front of the motor and then to a plate on the floor that is connected to the stringers. I can email somebody pics for posting if anyone is intrested, also you are welcome to this setup I have as I will be pulling it out (between Xmas & New Years) and going with the transom mount type . I will be keeping the pole to reuse so that is all you would need (just a piece of alum. tube). I should also mention that my boat is an IO so it IS mounted to the front of the engine. Good luck.
Chris.

[MKEELINE]

riverdave did a bitchen one in the how to section.(I think)
I've been following that deal and it looks trick(everything RD does turns out that way). But, it's INSTALLED(not mounted)on the transom.

[MKEELINE]

Sawtooth, I'd like to see pics if possible.
Thanks

[Itsahobby]

Here is my ski tow. Not the greatest of pics. It is made from a aluminum plate with a machined cylinder bored to except a off the shelf ski pole.
This is looking straight done
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/718IMG_0062.JPG
Here is the side view:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/718IMG_0067.JPG
Another view:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/718IMG_0063.JPG
Sorry I can't get better pictures, but I would have to take the back seat out to get a good angle.
Jerry

[MKEELINE]

Here is my ski tow. Not the greatest of pics. It is made from a aluminum plate with a machined cylinder bored to except a off the shelf ski pole.
This is looking straight done
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/718IMG_0062.JPG
Here is the side view:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/718IMG_0067.JPG
Another view:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/718IMG_0063.JPG
Sorry I can't get better pictures, but I would have to take the back seat out to get a good angle.
Jerry
Itsahobby,
Thanks for the pics. On your setup is there also a support going to the intake manifold?

[Itsahobby]

No, there is no support. Good idea, though.
The thing I don't like about mine is the actual ski tow spins inside the machined tube and gets stuck and I also don't like the amount of force put on the tranny bolts.
I would love to see some other setups. There use to be a Spectra called Orange Crate that was setup with the ski tow behind the back seat. It was secured to the stringers but I can't remember quite how.
One thing I notice about sking with the tow behind the front see is I get a lot less transom swing when pulling hard but the wake is pretty tall unless you use a long rope.
Jerry