speaker weight and tower damage

Dogma · Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 17 City: Hinsdale

I just had the NVS 1010s installed on my SANTE 2005. They look great and sound even better. BUT, I also noticed the tower has a lot more sway to it and when I hit the chop the whole tower vibrates. Has anyone had a problem with this? Can the tower/boat take regular pounding with all the extra weight?

Thanks for your thoughts.

acurtis_ttu · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 499 City: Houston

I've had mine up on my tower for about 9 months, no problems yet. I have alot of tower sway. I think any tower will sway with 80lbs+ hanging from it.

markfromtexas · Outlaw Joined: 13 Apr 2003 Posts: 113 City: Houston

I got the 1010's about a year ago for my 04 x-30 with the "zero flex" tower. Had no problems for quite some time but recently the 90 or so lbs up there cracked a weld on my tower. Took a while to find a company that could weld aluminum, fyi a heliarch does great work, but finally got it fixed and back out on the water as good as new, i hope.

LLporter · Newbie Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 35 City: little elm

I intsalled mine last Dec. on a Moomba Mobius 2001. Sway no cracks yet....Sounds GREAT!

sperbet · Outlaw Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 208 City: Truckee

wow, a markfromtexas sighting. what's happening partner? hit me up some time when you get a chance. sorry about the hijack dogma

Dogma · Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 17 City: Hinsdale

The thought of tower/boat damage scares me. Has anyone had experience with the defcon Vs? It looks like they only weigh 25 lbs per side.

acurtis_ttu · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 499 City: Houston

markfromtexas · Outlaw Joined: 13 Apr 2003 Posts: 113 City: Houston

For the most part, I assume a boat gets alot more jolts from a day hitting wakes and chop rather than being towed due to the fact that a trailer has torsion axles. I'd venture to say that the 2000+ miles on the way back to texas had something to do with it and figure the whole mess was just a fluke.

acurtis_ttu · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 499 City: Houston

wakessories · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283

Water gives, asphalt does not... Does your boat have suspension on the water, or air underneath? Nope! Your trailer does so you're going to have that continual bounce and rocking. It's not just your tower swaying when trailering, it's the whole kit and ka-boodle. (Boat, trailer, tower, seats, engine, beer in the cooler, etc.) Less shock to the boat, but more bounce to make up for the difference. Otherwise you'd be replacing tires every trip out to the lake...