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snobo4rder08 Criminal

Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Posts: 59
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Posted: Feb 12, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject: Tower for a 2006 220 Sea Ray Sundeck |
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Hello, we bought this boat last year without a tower and now that i have progressed at wakeboarding i worked on my dad last year to buy me a tower for it. He said he didnt want to drill into the boat so we bought a High Fly pole instead but it didnt work with our boat becuase our Gas tank was right benieth where we needed to drill it down to the deck...so....now that it is winter and summer is coming up again i want to tlak to him about getting me a tower...what are some pros about a tower and can make my dad feel better about putting holes into the boat. Also what would be a great tower for my boat that isnt expensive but yet looks good.
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HHI Dave Wakeboarder.com Freak


Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 2550 City: Hilton Head Island, SC
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Posted: Feb 12, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Dad's either going to have to come to terms with drilling holes in his boat or you're going to have to forget about a tower.
That said, last month I installed a Monster Tower on my boat. Fit, finish, service, and price were all top notch.
Yeah, it was tough drilling that very first hole in my 6 month old boat, but then again, I paid for the tower and for the boat so I'll do whatever the hell I want.
Here are some "pros" to help convince dear old Dad to put a tower on his boat:
1. You can clear up a lot of clutter by putting boards in board racks instead of strewn about the boat.
2. It looks cool.
3. Its a great place to mount speakers and lights. (See #2 above).
Make sure you check out the Sea Ray section of the customer photos page.
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WakeBoarder44 Wakeboarder.Commie


Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107
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Posted: Feb 14, 2007 1:34 am Post subject: |
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I have a pylon on my searay and there are drilled holes as well... see my profile pic...
If I had to do it again, I shouldn't even think about the pylon and go for the Monster Tower... unless it's more expensive (500€ for the pylon, 1100€ for the tower)
It looks cool and takes no space away in the boat...
You can mount boardracks, speakers and lights (which you can't on a pylon)
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snobo4rder08 Criminal

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Posted: Feb 14, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah well talked to my dad and hes gunna check out how the money situation is and lemme know.....hopefully we can get one |
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HHI Dave Wakeboarder.com Freak


Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 2550 City: Hilton Head Island, SC
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Posted: Feb 14, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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snobo4rder08, Good luck. Show him the Monster girls on the website and he'll want a tower.  |
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snobo4rder08 Criminal

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Posted: Feb 15, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| HHI Dave wrote: | snobo4rder08, Good luck. Show him the Monster girls on the website and he'll want a tower.  |
haha i did and he asked if they came with hahah... |
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HHI Dave Wakeboarder.com Freak


Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 2550 City: Hilton Head Island, SC
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Posted: Mar 09, 2007 1:44 am Post subject: |
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So, what's the latest on pops and the tower? Is he going to go for it?  |
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devon Wakeboarder.Commie

Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 1367 City: Ottawa
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Posted: Mar 09, 2007 8:52 am Post subject: |
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i wanted to get a monster tower for my gramps boat but he woulldnt do it
he wont even let me put in a fat sac or ballast bag
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pet575 Wakeboarder.com Freak


Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 3630 City: Kansas City, MO
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Posted: Mar 09, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Prior to my buying a boat, I wanted to put some ballast in my dad's old 1973 I/O. His responses:
1. "That just means you'll have to burn more gas." (Despite owning a boat, he hates burning gas more than anything)
2. "You're just going to chew up the lake doing that." (Rough water is public enemy #2, behind burning gas of course)
3. "That might break the hull right in half." (HUH?)
These are the reasons we buy our own boats when we get old enough. Hang in there, one day you can do the same and say things to dad like, "OK, I'm gonna go weight my boat down and drive around the lake until I either swamp the boat or run out of gas. BYE." _________________
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wardon Newbie

Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 1 City: montgomery
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Posted: Mar 25, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| People could eliminate most damage caused by drilling by simply putting a coat of resin on inner surface of drilled hole before mounting the hardware. Does mean u need to drill & apply resing day before mounting hardware, but very smart. |
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