Monster Tower Crack

[time2kyl]

I had mentioned this in another thread and said I would post a picture. Noticed this on the way back to the marina after the cold water reunion in Oct. The weld on the port side of my tower cracked. Not sure if it had to do with the ghetto clamp for the speakers (not my handiwork) or the board rack on that side vibrating. I do take the tower down after each trip to fit it in the garage. I'm planning on having someone local just reweld it for me and hope it doesn't happen again. Anyone ever heard of this happening before?

[hoopykat]

Is it still under warranty? Monster has great customer service.

-Mike

[chpthril]

It looks like it has rotated about 1/8 " I wonder if there was tension on that joint.

After you get it fixed, might want to loosen all the set screws and ride around the lake for a few, and then tighten everything up. This may allow the tower to "settle" a little.

[dogbert]

I've not seen that before, but I would call Monster. I can't speak for them, but they've really stood behind everything I've purchased from them.

They'll probably want to see what broke so they can improve on their design.

As for that clamp, it is in a really bad location and probably contributed to excessive torque. You might want to consider moving it if that's possible.

[spharis]

The clamp is probably the cause of that. There is tension on that weld. Monster will probably fix it/send you a new x-member.

[time2kyl]

Even if I'm not the original owner? I don't even know how long the tower has been on the boat.

Thanks for the advice.

[philwsailz]

take the 'neck clamp off, and get a good pic. Phone Monster, ask for Brad, and see if you can e-mail the pic to him. I bet they will take care of it for you.

[dogbert]

Even if I'm not the original owner? I don't even know how long the tower has been on the boat.

Thanks for the advice.

They way they look at it, it's their name on the product and they're pretty offended if it fails. Makes it easy to order more stuff from them. You might want to look at their board racks if you're having a problem with yours. Also, their tower speakers are pretty reasonable.

[time2kyl]

They way they look at it, it's their name on the product and they're pretty offended if it fails. Makes it easy to order more stuff from them. You might want to look at their board racks if you're having a problem with yours. Also, their tower speakers are pretty reasonable.

My board rack is also from them. Not really having a problem, it just twists a bit in really choppy water.

[dogbert]

Get one of theirs...it's cheap and very stout. Plus they make a handy wall mount for the removeable rack so you just pop it off and hang up your boards with your rack.

[time2kyl]

Get one of theirs...it's cheap and very stout. Plus they make a handy wall mount for the removeable rack so you just pop it off and hang up your boards with your rack.

Didn't my previous post say I had one of theirs? I do have a Monster wakeboard rack to be clear.

[time2kyl]

Didn't my previous post say I had one of theirs? I do have a Monster wakeboard rack to be clear.

Hope that didn't sound like I was being a jerk. That was not the intent.

[mtnsmith]

Here's my experience with Monster I shared a little while ago when they sent me two new board racks no questions asked or pictures required. I had chrome ones that all the chrome was peeling off of. The guy I dealt with was Chris, I can't speak highly enough about those guys.

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...stomer+service

[dogbert]

Didn't my previous post say I had one of theirs? I do have a Monster wakeboard rack to be clear.

Hey, man, it's not nice to make fun of old people

[Lunchbox]

oh Kyle... what are we going to do with you?