Ski pole addition for 2009 Yamaha 212ss

[Keith Gray]

I am new to the Forum and a new boat owner of a 2009 Yamaha 212ss. My son has enjoyed tubing but wants to learn how to ski and wakeboard. This model just has the lower tow hook on the deck. Does anyone know a way to add a ski pole whenever he wants to have something higher out of the water ? There is a manufactured hole on the deck for a table or chair. Maybe something is made to put in that hole in the way of a ski pole only for use when he wants to ski and then I can take it out and store it in order to free up the deck for swimming etc ?
Looking forward to learning as a new member of the forum! Any help would be appreciated!!!

 

[Ancient canoe]

You can ski and wakeboard from the lower tow attachment. I would just start there if he is learning anyways. Plus you don't want to water ski from an elevated tow point anyway. If he advances beyond that and wants to get in the air on a wakeboard get a tower. I would skip the ski pylon and go for a tower. Pylon's may be cheaper but they aren't very elegant. I don't think it would be possible to mount one on the swim deck.

 

[Julian]

Adding a tower is probably your best bet....something from somewhere like Aerial Towers

Or buy a pylon from a vendor like Insanity or Fly High etc

(not vouching for any of the above vendors/models in particular....just examples)

You don't need either to be able to wakeboard as a beginner. You really only need a tower/pylon when you get to the point you are good enough to want to do jumps off the wakes....so get him a wakeboard and see if he likes it BEFORE you buy either of the two things above