Tower! Help!

gryffin · Criminal Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Posts: 89 City: SoCal

Ok we just got a Malibu Skier and it puts out a good wake. So no problem there. but it only has a short ski pole. So far I guess this works, but its a little hard to get up. How much would a tower help, what is the average price and whats a good brand. Please Help thanks.

gusthecat · Outlaw Joined: 28 May 2003 Posts: 183

As far as OEM towers for Malibus go, Titan seems to have the best overall reputation - they're strong, rigid, don't rattle, & fold down very easily. To get one installed through a Malibu dealer you're looking at around $2000 (at least). The swoop style towers (the more traditional style) you may be able to get cheaper (probably $500ish cheaper), but they do tend to have more problems with rattles & none of them fold down as easy as the Titan. The other option is a universal tower, like Monster Tower (seems to have a good reputation). You can get one of those for $1000 delivered & it's a DIY project (but it is a universal tower & I'm always a little suspicious of a product that claims a "universal fit").

Make sure that you check with your Malibu dealer about how easy/difficult it will be to fit a tower to your boat. Some of the older boats need reinforcement at the installation points because the hulls weren't designed with a tower in mind. Just my .02 cents...

gryffin · Criminal Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Posts: 89 City: SoCal

Thanks gusthecat for the advice. I think I will look into the Monster, I have heard some good stuff about them. If anybody else has anything to say, please say it.

gusthecat · Outlaw Joined: 28 May 2003 Posts: 183

No problem. Post some pics when you get a chance.

89comp · Posted: Jun 10, 2003 8:05 pm Post subject:

I put a monster on my Supra this weekend. I know it isn't a Malibu, but the universal fit issue is not a problem for the monster tower. the legs can swivel in or out to accomidate any width boat. Once you get them where you want them, you tighten down the bolts and the tower is very sturdy and 100% quiet. It is way cheaper than the other ones so you can spend your saved $ on gas or other cool stuff.

email or PM me if you have any other ?s.

gryffin · Criminal Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Posts: 89 City: SoCal

Here is a pic

BillJ · Posted: Jun 20, 2003 12:34 pm Post subject:

Tower Works Fabrication makes some nice towers and they do the install too. You can check them out at http://www.towerworkfabrication.com/ They are in Northridge (north of LA) and make custom towers and accessories.

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

http://bigairpylons.com/ sell a universal tower that looks pretty kool

anti-shoobies · Posted: Jun 20, 2003 12:45 pm Post subject:

MONSTER TOWER!!! $ 895 with shipping!

Bigger, phatter, stronger.

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

how much is shipping

Fishmaster · Posted: Jun 20, 2003 8:13 pm Post subject:

We sincerely appreciate the nice comments. gusthecat has a great point that many of the "universal" towers had made that word a bad name, and for good reason. People experienced problems with them and have a understandable bias. I have one in my basement that was so bad when I took it out of the box I would not put it on my boat. It's still in my basement and is part of the reason Monster Tower exists today.

If you have a brand new $40-50K wakeboard boat you need to seriously consider the OEM tower that can be factory installed. Yes, you'll pay way over "market value" but there are warranty and support issues to factor in. The universal tower market was created becuase those of us with older boats or boats there was not a factory option for a tower still wanted a tower.

There is also rumors Cool

some unsaid "universal" tower may be making inroads in the OEM market but you did'nt hear that from me Wink

Bill

Jay Dutton · Posted: Jun 20, 2003 8:26 pm Post subject:

I had a sighting of a Monster Tower for the first time here in Park City, UT. It was on an older Supra, it looked really good on it. I wish you guys were around a year ago.

gryffin · Criminal Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Posts: 89 City: SoCal

Ok, I think I am going to look into the monster towers. Thanks for all the help.

deathflamingo · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 177 City: Yankton

Hey....ive been looking into getting a tower for my boat. Has to callapse easy cuz otherwise my dad wont let me put it on (boat still has to fit in garage) and it sounds like monster tower is the way to go...i was wondering if anyone has had luck installing any type of towers on a Rinker captiva. Any knowledge would be greatly appreciated! Very Happy