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    #16
    I have a 2003 22v and my pylon is mounted to beefy steel brackets, the brackets are bolted to the same stringers as the engine. I think the new pylon mounts started in 2004, unless Tige started it in late 2003.
    -Tip

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      #17
      raythompson, do you or Anyone one know why TIGE changed their pylon design on the newer boats.

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        #18
        Originally posted by gman
        raythompson, do you or Anyone one know why TIGE changed their pylon design on the newer boats.
        I'n I had to guess I would say it was a cost cutting measure. Ski pylons were really only for skis and mounting through the top of the hull was probably good enough. Wakeboarders and wakesurfers you tow from the tower, skiers from the pylon, and tubes from the transom rings. So to save some money Tige just eliminated the reinforced ski pole.
        Ray Thompson
        2005 22V

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          #19
          Thanks, Tip.

          I assumed that the new style had the weak ski pylon, when they went from the 21V to the 22V. I guess you know what ASSUME means...
          Be excellent to one another.

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            #20
            On the newer boats the ski pylon is for looks only.

            Use it and loose it. Might as well use one of the window brackets for towing.

            It's merely bolted through fiberglass!

            Mine will be removed and hole glassed over.

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              #21
              Ok, looks like I'll try the transom rings for the tubes. If you don't use a self-centering sliding harness and you're just attaching it to one of the rings (like xpjim1), what's the best way to attach the rope so you don't have to pull the whole rope all the way through the end loop every time? Is there a simple connector with a clip for the transom ring?

              Thanks.

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                #22
                I use a heavy duty stainless steel hook from west marine. Airhead has a short quick connect you can loop through the transom ring.
                Let it be!!!

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                  #23
                  Dump the tubes, grab a stick. If it's too rough, surf. Ya ya, kids smids, record for youngest water skier is 6 months.
                  You'll get your chance, smart guy.

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                    #24
                    NICKYPOO

                    Did I upset you. My kids are 17 and 19. They love to board and tube. Tubing is fun. We will be surfing next trip out.

                    I was trying to eliminate buying 2 surfboards as kids are quite a bit smaller than me. Guy in boardshop basically told me i would not be surfing.

                    We will see what happens
                    Let it be!!!

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                      #25
                      Jim...

                      Its Thursday, Nicky is always grumpy on Thursday.....its not the weekend yet.


                      Tubing rocks.....we have a ride the bull contest every weekend. He who lasts the longest takes the trophy. Yes there is a real trophy, but it is never in my possession!
                      "I want to know God's thoughts, the rest are just details"

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                        #26
                        Naaa, just stirring the pot. I am anti tube though.

                        1) Dangerous.

                        2) No skill needed.

                        3) Destroys the water for everyone else.

                        4) You have a Tige. Come on.

                        I should say that I do own a tube. It hasn't seen the light of day in three seasons.

                        I'm completely out of line coming on here and bashing tubes and tubers. Everyone is well within their rights to enjoy tubes. I have put some huge smiles on faces with tube rides. I have also put some people in serious pain with tube rides. For that reason most of all, my tube sits in a corner gathering dust.

                        I'm stepping off my soapbox now.
                        You'll get your chance, smart guy.

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                          #27
                          Nickypoo

                          1) Dangerous - you haven't seen me on a wakeboard!

                          2) No Skill needed - don't tell my daughter, she is the tube riding champion

                          3) Destroys the water for everyone else. No one is left on the lake, they cant handle the whitecaps from the wind.

                          4) I have a Tige -- That is why I can tube. It handles rough water better than any other boat. I want to be on the water, not on land!

                          Its all in fun. The main thing is that we all enjoy our Tige's.

                          We will not tube around good water. If good water is around, we will be boarding!!

                          I ussually have grumpy Wednesday. Its hard being back at work after 10 days at the lake.
                          Let it be!!!

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                            #28
                            Jim,

                            Why can't you surf? You are XXXL? If you get a board big enough - find a real longboard - you will be able to surf.
                            Be excellent to one another.

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                              #29
                              Re: Nickypoo

                              Originally posted by xpjim1
                              1) Dangerous - you haven't seen me on a wakeboard!

                              2) No Skill needed - don't tell my daughter, she is the tube riding champion

                              3) Destroys the water for everyone else. No one is left on the lake, they cant handle the whitecaps from the wind.

                              4) I have a Tige -- That is why I can tube. It handles rough water better than any other boat. I want to be on the water, not on land!

                              Its all in fun. The main thing is that we all enjoy our Tige's.

                              We will not tube around good water. If good water is around, we will be boarding!!

                              I ussually have grumpy Wednesday. Its hard being back at work after 10 days at the lake.
                              Leave it to a Tige owner to come up with an answer as solid as a Tige.

                              So far as the grumpy thing goes- Grumpypoo?
                              You'll get your chance, smart guy.

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                                #30
                                towing tubers with a wakeboard boat is blasphemous.
                                Freude am Fahren.

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