building a wake pole ?

UK Exile · Back Roll Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Posts: 333

here's some pics of my installation

this is the base bracket

UK Exile · Back Roll Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Posts: 333

and here it is mounted in the boat
bolted in with 6 off 8mm stainless countersink bolts

only needs a single front strap for the 2m high wake pole & nothing needed for the shorter ski pole

Guy · Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 7:53 pm Post subject:

Some wicked inthusiasm going on. Must be commended.
Ology sells a basic one piece pole for $470.00 complete. It comes with base plate, Quick release side stays, Non stretch front stay wth Stainless ratchet and a Ology one piece pole.
Available in Aluminium or Stainless.
Saves the hassles and it works.
Feel free to call for advise on a build your own or if you are considering a finished product.
When the time comes we also trade Ology poles on Ology towers.
Our full product range will be on display at the Auckland boat show.

UK Exile · Back Roll Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Posts: 333

here's the base with the floor, fuel tank & seat refitted

UK Exile · Back Roll Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Posts: 333

here's the top of pole hardware

UK Exile · Back Roll Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Posts: 333

& here's a shot of the decent high strength ratchet

UK Exile · Back Roll Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Posts: 333

basic physics mechanical principles means regardless if it's a pole or a tower, if the towing point is the same, the resultant heeling effect on the boat will be the same.

Mr T · Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 2:10 pm Post subject:

Hi guy's..

I have finished building the wakepole Very Happy

... just need to test it now.... Confused

Looks great as pole, turn buckles, bolts etc are 316 marinegrade stainless .. and a mate of mine used black marine grade heatshrink to seal all the stainless wire joins after they were copper crimped.

Thanks to everyone for the tips and advice ..

Next project:

I am looking at some sort of stay that attaches to the outside of the boat allowing you to attach a quick release wakeboard rack ... have a few ideas in mind. Idea

UK Exile · Back Roll Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Posts: 333

got any pics mr t ?

Mr T · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 2:35 pm Post subject:

I'll try and get some this weekend if the weather is good.

Still need to tidy up the front strop with a stainless ring and a cover for the ratchet so if it drops it wont scratch my hull ...

But that can wait till summer ..

Pics to come

str8_up · Ole Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Bulls

i am lookin at doin sumtin like this but am wunderin bout the strength of the floor as it is a 30 yr old boat

any one got an idea

Keith · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 3:45 pm Post subject:

my GOP hull is about that age and has 2 engine mount rails that are about 2x8 inches. they have the pole bracket bolted to them and it's strong as. i think there are pics of the setup in this thread somewhere.

UK Exile · Back Roll Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Posts: 333

if the main bearers are so weak they won't hold a decent bracket, it's time to think about a major refit as they would surely be struggling to hold the engine. however it could be the bear don't run the whole length & are thineer further forward. investigate carefully. i think it's well worth doing a decent bracket & avoiding the rear stays as makes it all a lot more user friendly

Mr T · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:21 am Post subject:

hey str8_up

I'm no wakepole expert or anything, but from experience -

If you get your front and two rear stays right then the baseplate (positioned in the centre of your boat) would not have to be very deep -

You could screw a flat piece of 5mm aluminium tred plate (with a 50mm hole in it) to the floor of your boat.

str8_up · Ole Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Bulls

thanx the boat is in mint condition on the outside but ive no idea in the hull as it fills up wit water if left in too long so wunder if it is fucked inside dont think il bother