Installing pylons or towers

Drunken Jedi Master · Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 2 City: Pocatello

This might sound like a stupid question, but hey, I'll ask anyway. Are most boats capable of handling pylons or towers, and if so where and how do you install them? My father (who owns the boat) is not sure whether his boat can even have one installed, let alone the added stress on the frame of the boat when a boarder is being pulled. I do, but it's kind of an uneducated guess either way. Also, what's a good price for a sturdy frame? I'm not neccesarily looking for one outfitted with an awesome sound system or lights, just something that works well.

icerider · Criminal Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 77 City: Saskatoon

What kind of boat do you have? and what size is it? MOnster towers are the best deal i think you can prob get them around 900$ down there in the U.S.A. Check out the website.

89 skier · Addict Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 729 City: Dallas

Here's a good thread about homemade pylons. Or you can go with a tower and most towers can be mounted on your boat. You may have to beef up the fiberglass to reinforce it a little, but it's possible.

http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=30043&highlight=homemade+pylon

www.diytower.com

http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=8178&highlight=homemade+pylon

http://www.chaosmotorsports.com/watersports/08_25_04_17.jpg

Drunken Jedi Master · Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 2 City: Pocatello

The boat I have is (unfortunately) about the farthest from a wakeboarding boat you can get. It's a fishing boat. Just kidding! It's a 21 foot Caravelle Interceptor, and it was designed as a sport/leisure boat, not as a wakeboarding one. I'm not really sure about specifics, such as fiberglass strength or thickness.

SkyHighCoaster · Criminal Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 80 City: Oklahoma City

If you're looking for a tower, i would check out monster towers. They are about the most cost efficent and have the most adaptability for differnt boats. If your boat is a sport boat then it should be just fine. As long as you attach the tower to the main hull things should be great for you.

roundbaywakeboard · Posted: Apr 23, 2005 8:59 pm Post subject:

Don't put a tower or pylon on it. It will cause your boat to break in half in the middle of the lake. The best thing to do is have a person in the back holding the end of the rope. When the rider falls or is about to crash, the "holder" as we like to call them, can simply release the rope.

ty540 · Addict Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 603

I own a monster tower, and it is great! We installed it ourselves, and had to reinforce the fiberglass for mounting, but it was quite easy. Highly recommended!

ckligor · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 454 City: A-town

Here is the one I built and it works great. No issues at all. I wish I would have made it 2 feet taller. I found an alum fab in the yellow pages and for $125 was done

ckligor · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 454 City: A-town

My plate ony ended up being 1/2" tall. so you cant stub your toe on it

Beaver · Posted: Apr 26, 2005 11:09 am Post subject:

ckligor, Looks nice.
roundbaywakeboard, What was your comment for?

show_boy08 · Criminal Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 93 City: Cedar Falls

yeah really roundbaywakeboard, you need to stop putting up pointless posts or people are going to start to get pissed.

Just trying to help out,

Hsprings99 · Newbie Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 43 City: Hot Springs

Monster Tower is definately the way to go. Looks great and you can upgrade to lights and sound later if you want. Doesn't have a bad price either and works on basically all boats.

colefooter · Posted: Apr 27, 2005 1:15 pm Post subject:

I have a bud who has a monster tower, and wow its really nice. Not only does it look nice, but it is rock solid, and the accessories are really nice too. You will have to check out their website www.monstertower.com and talk to them, they have towers to fit almost every boat.

and the attached image is for you and your comment roundbaywakeboard..

Beaver · Posted: Apr 27, 2005 2:22 pm Post subject:

colefooter, lol Laughing

vision135 · Posted: Apr 27, 2005 3:07 pm Post subject:

colefooter, LMFAO!!!! Laughing

Zack_Attack · Posted: Apr 27, 2005 7:31 pm Post subject:

AIRBOOM. I just recently installed an Airboom tower on my cobalt 246. I love it because it is powdercoated red. I was gong to get a samson sports tower but it was going to be six weeks at the best before I recieved it. Anyway I love the tower. Also it just so happens that my buddy is looking at a caravelle and it seems like they have a very small beam, well that is compared to boats like mine. You shouldn't have a problem installing a tower/pylon. Best bet, have a body shop or someone who is experienced with installation like this.