Metcraft ** metcrap) what tower did you replaces yours with?

[Fast1911]

If and when you change out the tower I would be interested in those board racks off your old tower, let me know.

[Fast1911]

Great choice. My Monster Tower has held up well and I love how I can fold it flat to fit in my garage. Their customer service is second to none. If stuff breaks or has other problems, they replace it no questions asked. Not only do you get quality stuff at a great price, they really stand behind their products.

Did the Monster bolt right up to old holes or did you have to patch some gel-coat?

[lohe]

Did the Monster bolt right up to old holes or did you have to patch some gel-coat?

From another thread I read the front foes but not the back. The person in that thread installed pop up cleats in the old rear holes.



I will let you know on the board racks they are wake design ones.

[Fiveflat]

That's the Metcalf that Lohe showed? If so I can see why it's garbage. Let me guess, the weld cracks are where his board racks are.. at that weld right?

[lohe]

That's the Metcalf that Lohe showed? If so I can see why it's garbage. Let me guess, the weld cracks are where his board racks are.. at that weld right?

Mine has a hair line crack to the outside of where one of the tower speaker is mounted. Not sure the location of the other failures.

[laserfish]

It has bolted lap joints between the top and sides. The laps on mine break off (side to side wobble probably causes this). Poor design for the stresses that are put on it.

[lohe]

Well Ordered the Aerial Assault tower today

Tower, 2 board racks, Mirror, Bimini top, Tower speakers ( that I am going to sell all ready have 2 pro 80's) Tow point/light, and wire harness. Should arrive Wednesday hopefully I can get it installed before the weekend.

Is my metcraft tower worth anything?

[laserfish]

Do all of us Metcraft owners a favor. Take in progress pictures as you install the tower. Are you doing the install? Tower is only of interest to those of us who might need it for parts. Looking forward to seeing it installed.

[jake's02-22i]

Yes that tower did have some problems but you forget that Metcraft also used to make the new Alpha Z and the illusion tower that Malibu had. They went out of business yes, but I think that the Alpha Z and the Illusion are two very nice towers.

[laserfish]

I agree

That first Metcraft tower was ground breaking, even if the engineering was a little lacking. Everything gets better with time and experience. The Alpha Z tower is light years ahead of the old ones. Too bad they went under. Who is making the new Alpha Z towers? The 2011 models sure are great looking.

[Fiveflat]

I could have sworn I saw the Tige website say they are fabricating the Alpha Z in house, no?

[lohe]

Do all of us Metcraft owners a favor. Take in progress pictures as you install the tower. Are you doing the install? Tower is only of interest to those of us who might need it for parts. Looking forward to seeing it installed.

Pulled tower off tonight took around 2 hours would have gone faster but I spent 45 min or so trying to remove one freaking interior section they realized I didn't even have to take it off to reach the tower bolt. Also spent a lot of time looking for the correct size allen key I really need to organize my home tool set.

Took pictures as I went also will with the install..

After I got the tower off and looked closer it wasn't actually cracked but scratches. O well just don't tell my wife

[lohe]

Ok new tower shipped should be here tomorrow.

Here are the pics of the metcraft coming off.



What I thought was a cracked that turned out to be just a scratch :P


I then had to go to a dinner so had to work in the dark after that...









Tonight I am going to try and do the prep work for the new tower.

[Fast1911]

Sweet

Can't wait to see your new tower install

Are the old board racks available for purchase?

[lohe]

Ya the board racks are pretty beat up... what ever shipping cost is maybe 10 bucks Out of the 2 racks you could uses pieces from both and make one good rack I guess.

Didnt do much boat prep, but I did start to build my cover my temp solution until I can build a full carport.



But according to Fedex tracking the tower is on my door step Now I just need to get off work early.