Another Silly Tower project

SILLY · Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 46 City: VICTORIA B.C.

just finished it wadda think

Powaman · Outlaw Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 170 City: escanaba

Schweet. You try it out yet? Now send me you pylon. Smile

D-GOOSE · Addict Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 750 City: Antelope

looks great. You should have tons of enjoyment out of your new tower.
WAY TO GO Colorful

Erik · Posted: Aug 20, 2004 4:16 am Post subject:

What is silly about it? I think it looks great and I hope it prvides you better usability with the boat.

Thanks,
Erik

vette74 · Posted: Aug 20, 2004 4:57 am Post subject:

wesgardner · Posted: Aug 20, 2004 5:25 am Post subject:

Hey SILLY,

That tower is just well, SILLY! Have a great weekend, that thing is pimp, matches the windshield lines great...wished I could weld.

Wes

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

that tower is awesome. It follows the lines along the windshield really well. What metal is it made out of?

SILLY · Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 46 City: VICTORIA B.C.

Hi Wakebrad, i've made all the towers i've built out of 2" inside diameter mild steel tube. i think its easyier to work with than alumium or stainless.

gobeer net · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 116 City: Fort Smith

tower looks great. It was mentioned you've built a few towers, I was curious about what you do if anything to reinforce the hull. I just put a tower on mine and it is already cracking the hull Sad

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On the inside of the hull I have a piece of wood that is larger then the outside metal plate. The crack seems to be at the edge of the inside piece of wood. They are located on the top back corner of the front plates on both sides.

Any suggestions?

SILLY · Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 46 City: VICTORIA B.C.

hi Gobeer
One thing you might wanna try is putting some rubber washers on the bolts it might help absorb some of the shock. How old is the gel coat on your boat?

gobeer net · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 116 City: Fort Smith

Gel coat is more than likely the original, its '90 model boat.

I have a thin strip of rubber between the hull and the outside plate, also between the hull and the inside wooden plate.

Fishmaster · Posted: Aug 20, 2004 6:36 pm Post subject:

Gobeer, grind out the crack or it may keep running, it's underneath so no heroic measures should be needed but watch it. Metal against fiberglass is not a good thing unless the boat was made for that from the factory. Get a sheet of 1/8" or 1/4" rubber gasket material at a local autoparts store and put it between the metal and fiberglass on both sides of the boat. Make the hole in the gasket where the bolt goes through a 1/2" oversized to keep the stress away from the holes through the boat.

Silly - Thats a great job - looks a ton better than the first tower I ever built!

DiyGuy · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 460

Bill

Was that your first 'concept car' as well?

Fishmaster · Posted: Aug 20, 2004 8:28 pm Post subject:

molypod · Criminal Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 85 City: Chilliwack

SILLY,

two thumbs up! from a fellow BC'er

grady · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 547 City: d-block

very nice...tower looks great w/ the boat...thats one thing i could never do is build a tower so much props to all u guys building ur own