New Phat Budde Tower for Tige

[zeda]

Not Sure

At first glance, the tower looks great. After looking a bit closer, it seems like the driver's view to either side could be obstructed by the tower itself. I also think the price is way too steep. Where can I get some of those board racks?

[Matt Garcia]

I agree with zeda on the obstructed view. But that tower reminds me of Hanz's Boss tower. I think overall its a nice looking tower.

[flackpack]

The Racks and their other accessories are here - http://www.phatbudde.com/access2.html

or at Tige' Watersports pro shop - 951 - 737 - 9801

[blr]

I am not sure why I forgot, but I saw the new phatbuddy tower on Bisch's boat and teh speakers were welded (yes welded) to the tower. The tower was bada@*! I went with the samson on mine and wish I would have known about the new phatbuddy. It's 3" (yes 3") and the tower actually bows out where the driver is. The thing was rock solid and if you can't tell I'm envious!
No Iam not suggesting that you weld your speakers or anything else to your tower

[blr]

one thing about Bisch's tower though is it did not have the flat aluminum tige deal, it was tubular like a normal tower.

[ssrgeoff]

Yeah, I had the option of getting the welded tower speakers on my Xtreme Phat Budde Tower but opted for the billet clamp. That way if I ever feel like changing I have the option.

Not sure on price for this tower. This is the first one built and nothing has been finalized from what I was told. Yes, where the tower is gray will most likely be a polished billet piece, this one has been powdercoated gray. The Tige sticker in the oval will actually be engraved as well as an integrated rope hook inside the tower so it will be completely hidden without the doorknob rope hook up top.

[poohpotta]

Very nice, I wish I could get a refund on my Tige tower now!

[joe8395]

I like it, I had a nice view of it from my room over the last weekend in Parker and all of my buddies thought it was pretty cool as well.

[dogbert]

When can I get one? Seriously, I'm in the market and this is pretty close to the 2005 tower they put on the 22V. I need one for my 1999 21V.

[poohpotta]

I really like this tower and was under the impression it would cost around $3000 - $3500. At that price it seemed high but I heard that this tower actually cost $5000!! Does anyone know if this tower actually costs that much?!?!?

[Tige M.D.]

$4500 installed. board racks are another $1k

[poohpotta]

WOW!! Why makes it so much more expensive than the other towers on the market?

How much is it to purchase it without installation, I'd hate to have to pay for gas to tow my Tige all the way to the west coast : ) That'd be like adding insult to injury!!

[Tige M.D.]

i'd say that 50% of the tower is made from bilet aluminum and then polished to a mirror finish. if you look at the red tower at the beginning of this thread all the silver parts are now polished high grade billet aluminum. expensive stuff.

cantact phat buddie. i'm sure they can ship you one. that can't be cheap either.

[Ruune]

what are the color options? Also, would the tower mount to the factory tower's holes?