13th Floor Towers

laser145 · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 10:09 am Post subject: 13th Floor Towers

I'm considering a tower for my Malibu, I saw 1th Floor towers and liked the look, does anyone know more about this company, and how much they cost? Thanks
Taylor

Grouch · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 2:41 pm Post subject:

The are owned by the same person that owns the mastercraft dealership at Lake Elsinore. They look pretty sturdy and rigid.

I have never ridden behind one before so my opinion is based solely on looks.

jbelson · Guest

One thing I noticed on the tower is the crossbar mounts on top. They are angled such that if you put speakers or lights on them, you'll really have to angle them down because the bars slant upward...a lot.

Grouch · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 3:13 pm Post subject:

jbelson,

True, I never thought about it like that. Smile

jbelson · Guest

Yeah, I saw them at a boat show with all the lights on, and they were pointing above the boarders head. And the front one point almost at the bow.

Grouch · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 3:25 pm Post subject:

jbelson,

Which lights were on them when you saw them. I was them with lights that were 2 sided and looked like car headlights.

jbelson · Guest

Exactly what I saw. They looked sweet too, but the way they were mounted they were non adjustable on that bar because of the bracket (i didn't really study them though). If they were attached to the bar that goes width wise, the bracket could be tightened at the right angle, if it will fit that bar...

Grouch · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 3:45 pm Post subject:

jbelson,

I was to busy checking out the lights to even notice how they were mounted. They sure were bright.

I am sure that the could fab up a different mounting bracket to fit any bar.

jbelson · Guest

Yeah, I'm starting to realize you have to pay attention to sooo many little things like that. It's the worst being out on the water and seeing all the design flaws after you've paid a grip of $$$$$$$$

Nephilim · Addict Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Posts: 658 City: Ephrata, WA

jbelson · Guest

Thats why I spend a bunch of time in this forum. It's helped me out a lot.

Fishmaster · Posted: Jul 01, 2003 12:31 pm Post subject:

I believe many of the boat dealers out there do installations, you may want to check with a few to see what they think. Possibly biased towards what they sell (which is why my opinion should not be included) but if they have installed them then they have the hands on perspective. I've never seen one in person but most I've seen are well done.

Bill