Stowing the ski pylon when not in use

[RobT]

Boat is a 2009 242. I'm looking to see what others have done to stow the sky pylon when not in use. In my previous 282, there was a fitting under the port side aft seat that the pylon would lock into (it appeared to be made of starboard or a similar material). My 242 doesn't have such a means to stow it and otherwise will roll around in the locker or under the port side seat.

Has anyone fabricated a means to secure the pylon, and if so, what did you use for it? I'm leaning towards using a router on a block of coosa or starboard, but curious what other ideas are out there. TIA.

[bruceb58]

Find a friend that 3D prints to design and fabricate something for you.

[NautiWeasel]

You could try looking on ebay or FM Marketplace for the board that goes in the seat, that your last boat has. I know what you're describing, and I thought all 232 / 242 boats had those boards that fit into the mesh sling, on the port side of the engine bay.

[jhnmdahl]

What's the diameter? I suspect one could find some marine-friendly clamps that fit the pylon shaft for not too much money. I'm thinking this kind of thing:

https://mgs4u.com/product/tube-and-rod- ... ing-clips/

https://www.menards.com/main/storage-or ... -12657.htm

https://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/p ... c-9424.htm