Aftermarket wakeboard tower

[my99svt]

I'd like to have one also, on thing I'm wondering is I have a double bimini also and when you install the tower will the bimini still fold down or will it be to wide? I know the tower folds forward in case you need to lower it but if the bimini dosent fit between it it won't fold forward! And if it will what about later on if I decide to add tower speakers? I still want it even it it dosent though!

No, I won't be able to lower the bimini back. I didn't think about it either during placement. But then again. I don't usually tow. I have a slip with a lift. Just brought it home for working on it. I could have moved it further back to accommodate that though. I plan on strapping it to the tower for towing.

[Kalop]

Nice install, looking good !

[jafo9]

what direction are you going to point the speakers?

[my99svt]

Thanks Kalop!

jafo9, I'll be pointing them back. I mostly just sit in party cove and have fun. Every once in a while tube, ski, or wakeboard.

[my99svt]

Finished the wakeboard tower install today. All I have left is reinstalling my batteries and hanging the speakers.

The good:
Seems to be very sturdy and high quality. It went together very easily once I got the boat all apart. You definitely need a helper or two to install this. I think it looks amazing.

The bad:
I don't think they planned this very well. The only route for for the wiring for the stern light has to go thru the front leg to go up. Problem is there is no route to the back leg due to the way it is constructed. And you need to be on the back to hook up the light.
It's hard to explain unless you see it. My wire had to exit the front tube exposed to the elements and enter the back tube to hook up lights and speakers.

[STEVEBRENDA]

Really Nice!!

Was your swim platform stock?

[my99svt]

Yes, swim platform came stock.

I fixed my bimini issue. I think the wakeboard tower and bimini tie together looks like it came from the factory that way.
So, did I do good?

[Kalop]

wow, very clean install, I really REALLY like how you tied the Bimini top into the tower, it really looks great!!!

[my99svt]

Thanks, I still have to mount the speakers and clean her up. Looks like were going wake boarding this weekend at Keystone lake.
I'll be sure to get some good in action pics to show off.

[lakerunner]

Looks great Tim

[woolznaz]

That really looks sharp! I think you will love having that tower. Great idea to make the bimini nice and sturdy by attaching it, too. Did you weld that bracket for the bimini top rail to the tower? Is that how it is attached?

[redbeard]

Good job man looks nice

[rwtdct]

I was getting ready to pull the trigger yesterday. I called Luke at H20Sports to see if I could get it at $719.00. (same price that was on ebay) He said I could but I would have to pay $50.00 shipping. It was still a go untill I asked a question on pulling tubes, Luke stated, "he wouldnt recommend it" (I figured for leagal reasons) I asked if it was you would you tow a tube using the tower. Luke said no it puts to much strain on the tower, where as pulling a skier or knee boarder very little strain. That pritty much made my decision. So far I have only pulled tubes with mu boat. The only thing I could use it for is to hang speakers. I already have a nice sterio system. I am tring to find a tow bar like the one tim has on his boat below the tower for a I/O.

Tim, the tower sure looks nice on you boat. If you ever use it to pull tubes let me know how it works, you might change my mind.

[my99svt]

That really looks sharp! I think you will love having that tower. Great idea to make the bimini nice and sturdy by attaching it, too. Did you weld that bracket for the bimini top rail to the tower? Is that how it is attached?

Thanks,

No, I took the attachment points off of the railing and screwed them on with stainless screws.
The tower tubing is pretty thick. Holds real good.

Good job man looks nice

Thanks man, I stare at it every night. So ready to take her out this weekend!

I was getting ready to pull the trigger yesterday. I called Luke at H20Sports to see if I could get it at $719.00. (same price that was on ebay) He said I could but I would have to pay $50.00 shipping. It was still a go untill I asked a question on pulling tubes, Luke stated, "he wouldnt recommend it" (I figured for leagal reasons) I asked if it was you would you tow a tube using the tower. Luke said no it puts to much strain on the tower, where as pulling a skier or knee boarder very little strain. That pritty much made my decision. So far I have only pulled tubes with mu boat. The only thing I could use it for is to hang speakers. I already have a nice sterio system. I am tring to find a tow bar like the one tim has on his boat below the tower for a I/O.

Tim, the tower sure looks nice on you boat. If you ever use it to pull tubes let me know how it works, you might change my mind.

Yeah, I wouldn't recommend pulling a tube with it either. It is very solid, and mine is definitely bolted down better than most. I have plates on the bottom side of the deck I put in. I also made the front locations go thru a cross brace. My furniture and railing both tighten down on top of the front brackets. But again, Thats why I'm keeping my original tow point for tubing.





I got my speakers installed and they sound great. I also have neoprene cover coming for them to protect during storage. They thru in a flag brace for the tower and a tow rope for wake boarding!

Pics to come soon!

[rbiederwolf]

That looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Love to see pcs of the speaker install.

Man I am drooling over that thing