How the heck do i use these boardracks on my 2001 Tige 20ci?

[RideorDieMn]

Hey guys. I recently purchased a 2001 tige 20ci and cannot figure out for the life of me how to use the board racks. The owner before me had the same problem and wished me luck on figuring them out. Anyone know? I have 3 straps he gave me with them, but they seem either too long or short. Anyone have the manual for this boat. Thanks.

[stanger]

I have the same crappy tower and the boards just lay flat on the pads on the top bars or on the main tower bars. My straps are screwed to the bars towards the center and then they wrap up and over the wakeboard and then hook onto those small hooked ends of the bars then just sinch the strap tight. There kind of cheesy but they work. HTH

[Aquajack]

I had the same problem with a 2001 21V.
I ended up just removing the straps, and going with Monster Tower Racks. Much better looking ang more functional.
We now just use the "ANTENNA LOOKING" things to hold our ropes on.
I can email you some pics of what we replaced ours with.

[Aquajack]

Here are some more pics of the Monster tower racks on the tower and holding ropes on the old "USELESS" board racks:

[Aquajack]

another pic

[Aquajack]

yet another pic

[RideorDieMn]

Sweet, thanks for the pics. That's prolly what we'll end up doing. Also, Where and how much if I may ask did you pay/get your bimini top for? We're looking for one just like that.

Are those lights on your tower?

Thanks for your time.

Wake Up! )

[TRD]

I have the same tower. I changed the ropes to longer ones. The other side I use for skiis anyway, so I just use bungy cords. I found someone brings I wide board I just use bungy cords on that also.

[TRD]

Aquajack, are your mirrors mounted from your Tower? If so where did you find them. I just remounted my mirror in the center. That is awesome the way yours are done.

[NICKYPOO]

Straight up Monster products mirror right there.

I know this has been said before, but please be careful with that tower. There aren't too many of them left for a reason, the rest are broken. You've got a great boat that deserves a better tower. That being said, I know new towers are spendy, but, coming from somebody who had one of those tower, they are worth every penny. I was lucky enough to not have mine break on me while in use, but that was partly due to the fact I replaced it with some much stronger before it broke. Others were not so fortunate. While that tower is on there, be sure to check and tighten ALL the bolts throughout the tower.

Just trying to spread the safety tip.

[NICKYPOO]

Hey Aquajack, what's up with the dual mirrors?

[dogbert]

Originally posted by NICKYPOO
Hey Aquajack, what's up with the dual mirrors?

That's so he can see when he's backing up while towing his tube

[TRD]

I know this has been said before, but please be careful with that tower. There aren't too many of them left for a reason, the rest are broken. You've got a great boat that deserves a better tower. That being said, I know new towers are spendy, but, coming from somebody who had one of those tower, they are worth every penny. I was lucky enough to not have mine break on me while in use, but that was partly due to the fact I replaced it with some much stronger before it broke. Others were not so fortunate. While that tower is on there, be sure to check and tighten ALL the bolts throughout the tower.

NICKYPOO help me out here I am new to this forum. I am a programmer by trade and spend all day on 3 computers. I don't spend much time on them at home so I haven't read but a few posts. What is the deal w/ these towers. If I could post a pic of my boat I would. I just got the boat in June. It was a friend of mine who past away in January and I bought it from his son. I know he used the boat towing skiiers, wakeboarders and tubes all the time. I will check all the bolts this wkend. I don't have to money to replace it. Is there anything else I could be doing. I have a lot of questions about maintaining this boat. This is my 1st ski boat. I always had runabouts w/ I/O's. Thanks very much for the tips. Anything is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Dale

[lee]

The "H" bar at the top will fail and Metcraft has stooped making replacement parts for that tower. The tower can be re-welded if it does break.

[TRD]

Which part is the "H" bar. Has there been any recalls? My tower looks just like the pic at the very top (1st post). Do I have to worry about this tower? I have a 6 yr old just learning to ski, wakeboard and I usually have people riding in the back. I always pull tubes from up high so people can sit back there. When we ski we pull from down low unless someone is just learning. Can someone post the link from where it is on this forum. I have been looking and haven't found it. Thanks.
Dale