Towing with Tower Down?

[KYSHREDREADY]

I just ordered a 2020 R21 with the manual tower fold. Are these new towers made to allow for a down position tow?

[MikeB313]

Congrats on the new boat! First Tige?

Tow with the tower in the upright position. Towing with it down puts stress on the hinge point.

[KYSHREDREADY]

Yes. First Tige. Prior was a 2005 Mastercraft X10. Looking forward to it.

[MikeB313]

Welcome to the Tige Family. This forum is full of great people and great advice. Happy Boating!

[UNSTUCK]

I suppose if you built some sort of brace that went between the walkway floor and the folded tower that would relieve any stress making tower down towing doable.

[Ironrequiem]

Welcome !!!!

[MikeB313]

I suppose if you built some sort of brace that went between the walkway floor and the folded tower that would relieve any stress making tower down towing doable.

That's what they do when shipping from the factory to dealers.

[UNSTUCK]

Maybe hit your dealer up and see if they have one of those braces.

[KonaKing]

congrats and welcome

[rensink]

That's what they do when shipping from the factory to dealers.

I don't think they do anymore if I remember correctly the last R-series boat I unwrapped I think they used shrink wrap tape to the hand holds and the swim platform to secure it down. I know Monterey and a few other manufacturers with their manual folding towers use a stand. The older stuff like the Alpha Z tower they had aluminum brackets that got bolted in place to secure the tower.