Should i get a wake tower?

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

I have gotten the begenner tricks down and am starting to do 360s and want to try some inverts the next time i go out. I was wondering if its time to get a tower or am i ok with out a tower. I just ride behind an 18 foot bravo its not really a wake boat but it puts off an ok wake.

provin1327 · Posted: Sep 06, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject:

do u use a pylon now? gettin up and gettin air on a tower are alot easier then a pylon or extended pylon because its higher up, thus pulling you to a higher even point

boarder_boy · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 210 City: Morgan hill

if you want to start doin flips and stuff a tower would help

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

right now i dont even have a pylon. and what does the tower do? does it let u get up higher and have better hang time?

biglouie · Outlaw Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 135

when connected to the back of the boat, the boat pulls you down and forward as you are trying to go up! Your kind of fighting the boat. A tower makes a big difference as you are connected up high.

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

i see so i should find it a little easyer to get into the flats because now i have to hall balls to make it out into the flats.

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

timmyDecker · Outlaw Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187 City: Manhattan...KS

All other things being equal, a tower would probably help get you into the flats. The important thing to remember is that a tower will not get you to jump higher (that comes from pop off the wake) it will just keep you in the air longer, because there is no downward force (or relatively little downward force if you can jump higher than the tower...this does not apply to me Confused

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Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

You do not need a tower to do 360's or inverts. Dont waste money on a tower. Unless you have it and want to spend it on something. Towers do not help you that much. If your bad behind a boat without a tower, you will be bad behind a boat with a tower. For the most part anything you can do behind a tower boat you can do behind a towerless boat.

mwhit · Criminal Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 98

dude, Oasis137, is right u dont need a tower to do flips or spins. if u want height, it all depends on ur progressive edge form. the wake will help but whats the point of having a nice wake with a bad form. so what i say is just go balls to the wall and just do them. peace

racecar92 · Newbie Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 16

where u from minnesota boarder?

Goodhands · Outlaw Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 136 City: Murfreesboro

Hey Minnesotaboarder how long is your rope from the stern? I've been havin trouble figurin out my length but im thinkin 75' is a lil too long cause im out there by where the wake starts to crest

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

i ride in bemidji.... i think i ride at 65'

wakelover11 · Posted: Sep 10, 2006 7:45 pm Post subject:

if you got the money to blow, a tower would be a very wise decision. We found that out with my friends boat. not only does it pull you higher, it works as ballast as well. Cool

Fast351 · Outlaw Joined: 08 Sep 2003 Posts: 133 City: Dayton, MN

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

Thanks for all the help guys. i have one problom. I dont have much money so i couldnt buy a tower but my dad owns a shop and has a welder. Is it possable to make a tower cheaper than to buy one? Also how tall would it be and would i use aluminum or steel. R there any other things i should keep in mind while building one like where to place it on the boat?

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

go to the ddo it yourself section on the forum.

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

o ya i forgot about that