Wakeboard Tower ?

[willis]

i have a 1997 tige pre2150wt and i just ordered a m1 monster tower. i was calling around and asking how much to install and one dealer asked me if it is "reinforced". None of the other dealers asked me that and i have no idea. they said a boat that old is probably not reinforced and because of that the install would cost more. can anybody shed some light on this?

[Billy Doyle]

He may have been referring to the backing plates. Re enforced backing plates will help keep the bolts tight and could also prevent gel coat spider webbing at the mounting points.
Going rate here in Mid Tn for that install is $400.00-$500.00

[brett22i]

Its not that hard to do yourself, with basic hand tools and some degree of craftmanship its @ a 3 hour job.
The newer Tiges come with aluminium plates that are fiber glassed in so you can drill and tap for the rear legs and the front legs are bolted through. Monster Tower has excellent directions and very easy to follow. Wait until you get the directions before you commit to paying for the install, you might be surprised, its easier than you think.

[petrey10]

doesn't the tower adjust into where your old tower was?


can tyou jsut use your old towers holes?

[willis]

doesn't the tower adjust into where your old tower was?


can tyou jsut use your old towers holes?

this boat has never had a tower before.

[willis]

Its not that hard to do yourself, with basic hand tools and some degree of craftmanship its @ a 3 hour job.
The newer Tiges come with aluminium plates that are fiber glassed in so you can drill and tap for the rear legs and the front legs are bolted through. Monster Tower has excellent directions and very easy to follow. Wait until you get the directions before you commit to paying for the install, you might be surprised, its easier than you think.

i thought about it but don't really have the time, patience tools and knowledge to install it myself. i figure when dealing with fiberglass and something that is going to put a strain on the boat than i should probably just get a professional to do it. with me installing it i could see myeslf cutting out hard on my board and the tower following me

[TeamAllen]

When my tower was installed they used a piece of plywood underneath the fiberglass as support. No problems. Post up some pics. when it's complete.

[Dave S]

I installed a tower on my old I/O boat. It isn't really that hard. I used treated wood for reinforcement. Measure three times, drill once! It took me about 4 hours, probably because I measured 3 times.