Best tower on a 82-89 Ski Nautique 2001.

looking for a tower to add the finishing touch to my new boat. What do you guys think looks the best on this model of boat? I am definitely not planning on spending anymore thant $1200.

A lot of people are going to say the FCT Tower. It will definately help on resale, and fits the lines of the boat really well. They are like $1800, but during the winter season they give 20% off on towers. Another place to look is ebay. Sometimes new deminsions towers (the company that makes the FCT towers) has blemish models that they sell for $1000.

thanks, looking at some FCT Towers right now.

Mind giving me the link of the site that gives 20% off?

Air Boom towers look good on those too. Not too sure on the cost though...

Looks like they discount is only 15% this winter. It is normally 20%.

http://www.newdimensiontowers.com/home.html

The same company also sells their blemish models (towers that got scratcher) on ebay for $1000. The only problem is that you have to have the patience to find one.

oh, ok. Do you know the ebay user id of the company that sells them? So I can check every once in a while

New dimension Towers is doing there blow out sale its 15% off, here is there link.
http://www.newdimensiontowers.com/home.html

Leo beat me two it.

Just do a search for wakeboard towers every once in a while. I think their id was 'newdimensions' but im not sure. They always have the mastercraft and nautique towers for sale. The only problem is that the towers are exact fit. You would probably have to take the tower to a welding shop and have them retrofit it. You would still be under $1300.

wow, they look good, $1995 seems like a big price to pay on a $5000 boat though.

definitely the FCT or new demension version of FCT. they look sweet on the old 2001s

Brandon, I dont know what shape your boat is in. But I know a guy sold a 1988 2001 for $12k. He did a lot of work on the boat, and kept it in top shape, but he said the tower really helps on the resale.

take a look at www.samsonsports.com

I highly recommend the razor tower from http://tricktowers.com/page2.html

Solid one piece design and I got it 3 weeks after I ordered it.

I still have the dimensions too if you need them

I second or third the ND tower. They look great on the 2001's

http://www.the2001.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album08&op=modload&name= gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

nice little pic library of all the towers that have been installed on 2001 hulls and posted on the web

My favorite.



This one is just plain wrong!

Cliff: Word!

That white 2001 pictured above is my favorite 2001 on the planet.

yes the white boat is gross. the one below it is like is just horrible.

What dimension is the 2001, i'm at work so i can't go measure it at the moment. Is the Beam over 70"?
I found this tower, looks pretty sweet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-AERIAL-UNIVERSAL-WAKEBOARD-TOWER-POLISHED_W0QQitemZ190173224460QQihZ009QQcategoryZ2 3807QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

J Wilson - Do you mind if i ask what you paid for your trick tower? I looked at the website, but they don't have anything up.

Got mine for $1200 shipped last spring. Great service, great product. Highly recommended

It may be worth looking at Titan's Series I tower. It's a little bit higher than what you're looking to spend, but for that extra $95 you get a tower that is custom made for your boat, and features all of the unique aspects that make Titan so great.

On slightly older boats that have been outside in the sun, the resin used during construction will be more brittle due to UV bombardment. Because of that it is especially important that the tower on the boat be designed to minimize sheer and load forces applied to the deck. Titan uses a proprietary triangulated design for a very stiff tower, along with heim joints located at each mount to isolate the tower from the deck of the boat.



You can learn more about the Series I at Wakeside.com. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Jason
www.titanwake.com