Oh hellz yeah! Just ordered my tower from Monster!

HHI Dave

So, I just got off the phone with Tom at Monster Tower. I ordered my tower and 1 wakeboard rack. I already have one brand new Monster wakeboard rack sitting here, along with a billet mirror arm/mirror from DIY wake. The tower should be here within 1-2 days. Woooo hooooo!!!!

Sinkoumn · Posted: Jan 02, 2007 11:20 am Post subject:

Congrats, you won't be dissapointed in the quality of the Monster tower. I used to have one on my old boat and I loved it (I got mine back when they were $999 shipped Mr. Green

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Rhawn · Posted: Jan 02, 2007 11:24 am Post subject:

Nice Dave! Have fun with the installation =).

Sinkoumn · Posted: Jan 02, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject:

make sure you have at least two people, that's fo' shiz

HHI Dave · Posted: Jan 02, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject:

A buddy of mine who used to work on boats installing fishing t-tops is going to help me with the install. Shouldn't be a problem I don't think.

BTW, I can't recall who it was that posted on here about buying a blem tower from Monster on Ebay but...I asked the guy if they had any blems and apparently, they have several. Got the tower for $1095 shipped, saved $100.00. I was hesitant, but he said they've never gotten one sent back because of the blem and it carries the same full warranty as all of their towers. Cool

HHI Dave · Posted: Jan 02, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject:

But wait, there's more! Ordered my stainless prop today too. Went with a Michigan Wheel Apollo. It uses their "XHS" hub system. Supposed to be a failsafe against spinning your drive. If you stop the prop dead, the hub is designed to give rather than grinding your drive to dust. These things are priced right from "wholesale-marine" on Ebay. Cool

I went from the stock 14 1/4" x 21p to a 14 1/8" x 19p. Hope to get a little more holeshot on takeoff.

Rhawn · Posted: Jan 02, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject:

Dave, why didn't you go for a 4 of 5 blade while you were upgrading?

HHI Dave · Posted: Jan 03, 2007 1:54 am Post subject:

Rhawn · Posted: Jan 03, 2007 5:51 am Post subject:

The best I know how to describe it is traction/grip. Supposively, it is a stuff-ton easier to maintain speed with a 4 or 5 blade prop. The cream of the crop being the Mercury High Five, which is 5 bills brand new.

Here is a post I made trying to find a knock off. I still haven't ordered one, I can't ride here till like April.
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=61510&highlight=high+five

And another on I/O mods
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=40609&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=high+five&start=0

Sinkoumn · Posted: Jan 03, 2007 7:22 am Post subject:

I always thought of the four blade to benefit by allowing for a faster hole-shot and getting the boat up on plane better (benefit if you weight down a lot).

Sinkoumn · Posted: Jan 03, 2007 7:22 am Post subject:

The Three blade will do just fine though, so no worries

HHI Dave · Posted: Jan 03, 2007 11:06 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info guys. Guess I'll just have to stick with the 3 blade stainless prop since its already on the way.

Rhawn, thanks for the link to the I/O thread. Some good info in there.

BTW, I just now bought this 600 lb sac with a pump on Ebay for $96.00 shipped. Cool

I'm planning to set it in the center of the bow between the seats.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230071215044&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:12

HHI Dave · Posted: Jan 04, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject:

YAY!!! The tower and the prop got here today!!! Mr. Green

I dropped the prop off at the boat dealership. They are doing some warranty work (replacing a ripped seat cover) so I'm going to let them swap the prop.

Sunday, we're putting the tower on! Can't wait!!! Laughing

Nils_Lars · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 131 City: Santa Cruz

We want pics of the progress and finshed Smile

HHI Dave · Posted: Jan 06, 2007 2:32 am Post subject: