Tower Opinions

gobeer net · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 116 City: Fort Smith

I'm new to boating and wakeboarding.

I purchased a 90' bayliner to get me started (hey, it fit the budget) now its time for a tower. I got a pull behind a bayliner with a monkey bar a few weeks ago. It was nice being behind a tower, but I dont htink the sides of my boat are strong enough to support a tower, plus towers are crazy expensive.

In the same budget of my bayliner comes the idea of building my own. I could build a monkey bar (one hoop with a cable to the bow) that bolts to the floor and i'm sure ithe floor will be strong enough (or so i hope). I wanted something a little stronger so I was thinking a single hoop with another tube to the bow inplace of the cable. This relieves the rocking stress from the floor mounts when trailering and cruising. I got the idea from www.3rdleg.com. Now I'm wondering if this just looks totally hideous. If so, does the "monkey bar" (a hoop with a cable found at http://www.shuswapsnb.com/Towers.html) look better? Otherwise i'll just dish out the cash and a full summer of cutting, bending, and welding to put together a setup like t&t's sweet tower. btw I have basically the same boat if it helps any mental pictures.

gobeer net · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 116 City: Fort Smith

oops, the link for the monkey bar isn't working so it can be found here
http://gettommys.com/customer/product.php?productid=16377&cat=325&page=1

colefooter · Posted: Jun 17, 2004 7:59 pm Post subject:

I say get a tower, they are normally better, but it depends if you wanna spend a while on it or not.

wesgardner · Posted: Jun 18, 2004 4:54 am Post subject:

Hey gobeer net,

You can check my gallery for a cheap alternative - $80 pylon...

The third leg looks like an OK compromise, I guess the next step up is a MonsterTower....

Wes

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

gobeer net, the boat sides probably are strong enough. Monster Would be choice #1 for a tower.

If you are that worried about it, check out the Skylon "POD" or equivalent. They work quite well but do take up some interior space.

gmarkham1 · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 505 City: janesville

check out the all the bayliners with monster towers, I bet your year and model or close to it are in here! Mine is and I love it! A pylon works but gets in the way and you will end up wanting a tower anyhow! but is a lot cheaper to build your own pylon!

http://www.monstertower.com/customerphotos/index.htm