Best DIY tower under a grand

Loppy · Posted: Dec 21, 2005 2:16 pm Post subject: Best DIY tower under a grand

Yes, I searched. Either old posts or off topic.

My "new to me" 97 Sport Nautique needs some high tow love. I was going with a stripper pole with racks, but think the tower is the way to go (good move?)

I've seen some "universal" towers that look ok, for 800-1000 bones but they just dont have style.

In your educated opine, who has the sweetest "do it yourself - install" tower for about a grand or less? I want to mount it myself to save some change and know its right.

Vampyre · Addict Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN

Monster Tower, although they raised theirs prices to liek $1295...well worth it!

bremsen · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 168 City: Charlotte

Its getting tough (near impossible) to find towers under a grand anymore. The monster is $1195, but you can't beat their rep and product for the cost. I think the monster is probably the best bet for the sport nautique.....unless you ponied up for the FCT.

wetirish · Criminal Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Posts: 56

Look at Big Air. I have one and love it. Laughing

LoudonTN · Posted: Dec 21, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject:

You could try to build it?

www.diytower.com

I did mine and got alot of help from that webpage, now mine is posted on there.

I did mine for like $250, others spent a little more, I think mine looked great for a DIY.

Brit Rider · Posted: Dec 21, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject:

MonsterTower is setting the benchmark... NOt sure you can spend the cash any better way really..

Possibly something like the LoudLiquid tower (loudliquid.com) it has racks but is more like 1500 bucks...

Erik · Posted: Dec 21, 2005 5:59 pm Post subject:

It is going to be a Monster Tower or a Joystick Universal, for that boat. Expect to spend under 1400 dollars. Do not get a "stripper pole" aka extended pylon if you can afford a tower.

Brit Rider · Posted: Dec 22, 2005 4:06 am Post subject:

Doug · Posted: Dec 22, 2005 5:38 am Post subject:

I don't know if Brian did this as a one time deal? But I got my tower for $1,650 at WakeAir. Now I know this is more than $1k. But when a Monster is going for $1195, why not add a little to the amount and get a custom tower to fit the lines of your boat! I am getting tired of the look of the Monster.

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

Loud Liquid

Loppy · Posted: Dec 22, 2005 9:24 am Post subject:

Right on. Thanks for the killer ideas. I'm picking up the boat today in fact, so this all will come down the pipe as things get done. Cool thing is, I'm getting to sell the old boat and put that money right into the Nautique. Unfortunately, the old boat is only worth about 2200.00 or so, thats why I wanted to keep the tower cost low as possible. I wanted to try and squeeze a new bimini and pump'n tunes in that budget. I know I'm going to come out of pocket cause 2 grand aint gunna cover that, but was hoping to eat as much of the old boat money as possible.

I'm going to keep a good picture record of the buildup and post up on the progress. Stay tuned...

bremsen · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 168 City: Charlotte

Doug, thats about $700 off their list price.......smokin deal on that tower.

Loppy · Posted: Dec 22, 2005 9:56 am Post subject:

Loppy · Posted: Dec 22, 2005 11:45 am Post subject:

No way. Loud Liquid is just down the street from me where I work here in Rancho Cordova. Gunna head by and see if I can pick up the "local dood toss it in the back of the truck for cash" dealeo. Twisted Evil

vette74 · Posted: Dec 22, 2005 11:57 am Post subject:

We had a local fishing boat tower builder make a tower for me it cost $1200. It folds down and looks good IMO you might want to go that route.

Brit Rider · Posted: Dec 22, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject:

Loppy, Speak to Kieth, tell him Mike Dovey told you the finest tower money can buy is availabe in his shop and you require a smokin deal Wink

He won't let you down, great guys with AWESOME service.

they are also doing some nice audio this year, defo worth checking out also.

Mike

BigDeal · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 477 City: Orlando

For my money, Monster was the way to go. No regrets so far, and I personally like the look on my boat.

Mike

boardordie · Posted: Dec 23, 2005 11:36 am Post subject:

Monster is the way to go...

Loppy · Posted: Dec 23, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject:

Thaks a ton Brit Rider! I will for sure. I haven't been in the shop yet, but I pass right by almost every day going to and from work. Theres something cool about working with local doods too, face to face stuff.

Sick boat Bordordie. My 97 Sport looks just like that, cept the side colors are black and silver. NICE

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

boardordie, something isn't right about that picture...?? I can't figure it out. Great boat by the way, but the surroundings look unreal. Maybe I am just mental. Mr. Green

boardordie · Posted: Dec 27, 2005 6:14 am Post subject:

Loppy: Thanks! That's actually a 92 SNOB. I'm the third owner and the boat is still mint! I've actually re-arranged the speakers and added another board rack to the drive side but this is still my favorite shot of her.

Haugy: You should recognize the background. It was taken in your backyard! Norris Lake, TN in August on a houseboat trip 2 seasons ago. We had fog every morning Evil or Very Mad

so while I was waiting for it to burn off I had a buddy snap a few pics. I'm actually laying down on the other side of the motor cover and a bass boat just went by. It came out better then I would have ever anticipated.

whitie · Criminal Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Posts: 55 City: austin tx

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

boardordie, Ah yes I know where norris lake is! Mr. Green

I think I can see you ducking behind the motor cover Laughing

boardordie · Posted: Dec 28, 2005 8:30 am Post subject:

Haugy: I think your mistaking a coiled up accurate red jacket line for me hiding Very Happy

Here's the same pic but a little bigger... I think since the background is out of focus and the boat is so in focus it makes it look "photoshopped"