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    2003 21i Limited (Tower Problem?)

    So, I just bought a 2003 21i Limited with new Fusion Speakers, lights, etc for like 28 grand (only 93 hours) so I think I got a pretty good deal.

    My question lies in the Tower Construction. It is the factory tower that is installed on the boat, and it seems to sway and "jump" quite a bit. I used to own a 96 CC 196 that I had a BOSS tower fitted to and that thing was solid as a rock. I need to know if this is a common situation with this boat, or if I need to have the thing replaced. I don't want anyone getting hurt on the boat.

    I also noticed that on the front drivers side where the tower attaches to the boat, the clear plastic spacer has slipped about 1/2" out of position, could this be the problem? There is just a lot of movement in the tower. Is everything ok?

    Thanks for any help.
    Wes
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    I have an 03,21i with the factory tower and it feels solid as a rock.Something must be loose.Doble ck.and make shur all bolts are tight.If the plastic is not in place then the tower has been loose at one time I would think.I know they had problems with the older metcalf tower bolts working loose,not in 03 as far as I know.Let me know.

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      #3
      HAHA!! I Found out what the problem was!

      It was missing a set screw! And the back/driverside attach point had no nuts on the bolts!!! WTF!!

      I think that when someone added the speaker wire through the tower, they never returned the bolts!!! With only 93 hours on it, the previous owner probably didn't even really notice!

      I cant wait till this weather gets better in Seattle!

      Thanks for your help.
      Wes

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        #4
        Imagine that thing flying off and killing you when you were boarding.

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          #5
          The tower would not fly off with just the set screws missing. They just stop the mounts from rotating.

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            #6
            No kidding!

            The back of the tower wasn't connected to the boat!! I'm like 210 lbs, most of my buddies are 200+ so... could have been bad.

            Ha, the set-screws seamed to reduce the vibration in the tower.
            Wes

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              #7
              On a 2003 there should have been an aluminum plate laminated in to the hull and the bolts would have bolted directly in to them with out the use of nuts.

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                #8
                You sure?

                Because it's an 03 21i Limited, and I pulled the whole thing off the back of the boat. I took it into Pacific Nautiques, and they fixed it, so...

                I guess I'm not sure what's up.
                Wes

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                  #9
                  I am about 99.9% sure.

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