SAMPSON TOWERS

C-Stone · Posted: Feb 16, 2003 11:05 am Post subject: SAMPSON TOWERS

I WAS JUST WONDERING HOW MANY PEOPLE KNOW OF SAMPSON TOWERS... I PERSONALLY LIKE THIS TOWER OVER OTHERS AND CARRY THEM IN STOCK... THIS TOWER DOES EXTREMELY WELL IN THE NORTHWEST... NOT ONLY DOES IT PERFORM IT MAKES ANY BOAT A LOOKER...

jaysunn · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 91 City: ATX

Do they have a web site? Puppy Eyes

If not post a pic Mr. Green

skobi1 · Addict Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 639 City: eugene, or

I did see them at the Portland boat show earlier this year. I had not heard of them before that but they were definetly represented well at that show. Not only did they have a booth, I saw numerous boats in the dealers booths with them on. The towers looked on par with anything I have seen.

C-Stone · Posted: Feb 16, 2003 2:37 pm Post subject:

I WILL POST WEBSITE OR PICS TUESDAY... I WAS CURIOUS IF THEY HAD A PRESENCE IN THE EAST OR WEST COAST... ALSO WASNT IT DIFFERENT THAT EVEN THE ALUMINUM BOATS HAD THESE TOWERS ON THEM AT THE PORTLAND BOAT SHOW...

DRAGON88 · Posted: Feb 16, 2003 2:56 pm Post subject:

TEAM PRO SHOP-CS1, I'm not trying to rag on you, but you do you know how many internet ediquette laws your breaking by typing in all caps like that? well, your breaking one. dont type in all caps. click on the link and what i just said will make more sense. http://homestarrunner.com/sbemail31.html

C-Stone · Posted: Feb 16, 2003 4:19 pm Post subject:

Is this a little better? I didnt think it really mattered, guess so. Nice web page. If you relly want to throw out some good laughs go to www.laughinglinx.com, it's a gut buster. Mr. Green

C-Stone · Posted: Feb 16, 2003 4:22 pm Post subject:

My bad www.laughinglynx.com

Magellan · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 255 City: AZ

I'd like to see some pics of these towers.

rynogear · Posted: Feb 16, 2003 10:59 pm Post subject:

Samson Sports is the company you are talking about. They have a website at http://www.samsonsports.com

These actually started life as Phat Budde towers http://www.phatbudde.com and I don't know if Phat Budde sold them the design or partnered with them or it could even be the same guy, but nevertheless they are Phat Budde towers.

Phat Budde is huge down in Southern California, and the local Tige dealer, which also happens to be the highest volume Tige dealer in the world, uses them exclusively and not the factory Metcraft towers.

My personal experience with the tower on a Tige 20V is that the board racks kinda suck but otherwise the tower is pretty good. The board racks aren't very good because the bottom racks are too far apart, and the top racks are too close together. We have had boards fly out of the rack at 25 mph and almost take someone's head off.

otiswunguy · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 871 City: Sammamish

two of the people i ride with have them on their boats. scotty or jeff if they see this. i don't think either one of them has had a problem. they are strong and look tight. hardware is sweet too. if you want more info i can put you in touch with them. e-mail me. one is on a toyota and the other is on a maristar

C-Stone · Posted: Feb 17, 2003 7:57 am Post subject:

Correct on the website... Scott Parnell is the owner and they are made in Camas, You can put any racks on the tower... I havent experienced any problems. As for customer satisfaction, Ive seen the owner personally measure and install the towers himself... Very hard to find that in a business today.

Magellan · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 255 City: AZ

Rio from Boss Accessories (owner) put my freinds on his Malibu.
I think it's great that there are a bunch of tower makers out there, but I can't see anyone competing with Boss.