I'm looking for a good cheep tower

(maltar) · (maltar) **Join Date: Oct 2002** 04-27-2003, 10:36 AM

I have a 2000 bayliner Capri and I get pretty good height when I'm jumping but now I want a tower and I'm not sure if the boat can handle a tower or where to start looking for one.

Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Paul

(h20jnky) · (h20jnky) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-27-2003, 11:07 AM

Paul,
Try these sites:

www.monstertower.com
www.bartswatersports.com
www.wakeside.com
www.barewest.com
www.samsonsports.com
www.wakeair.com
www.monstertower.com

You will probably hear a lot of feedback from this board on which tower to choose. These sites sell and deliver most of the towers available today.....

Also, Bill from monster tower is a regular poster on this site and is always very helpful when looking to find the right tower for your application....And there is plenty of good feedback on his product.....

Good luck mate!

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 04-27-2003, 12:41 PM

http://skyjac.com/Boat_Tower_2001.jpg
email me offline for excellent pricing on Skyjac wares.

(salmon_tacos) · (salmon_tacos) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 04-27-2003, 4:00 PM

Are you the guy that had the Skyjac Universal Tower on FlipSell from Georgetown. If so, that was a pretty good price.

(ryan_e) · (ryan_e) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-27-2003, 6:18 PM

http://wakeboard.startkabel.nl/k/wakeboard/index.php?nr=1

(monstertower) · (monstertower) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-27-2003, 8:56 PM

The best deal is to make one yourself, which is where we started. Check out www.diyTower.com for some of the components you will need. Also, www.GatorTuff.com has knocked off the Barewest tower and may do a better deal if you like the Mini-Tower.

Bill

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 04-27-2003, 8:58 PM

seen some super ghetto cheap towers around here, one on a abeat up baja islander and one on a fishing boat. looks like scrap pipe welded together. all rusty and what not. that is the cheap way to go for sure.

(wakeside1) · (wakeside1) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 04-27-2003, 9:26 PM

Check out the new Boss Adjustable Tower for $695. This is a great value.

Here is a link:
http://www.wakeside.com/miva/merchant.mv?page=W/PROD//boss_adjustable_tower

Mike Hellweg
http://www.wakeside.com

(monstertower) · (monstertower) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-27-2003, 9:29 PM

On a 2000 Bayliner I'd recommend either a universal tower or work with a local fabricator to build one. "Ghetto" works awesome on really old boats, especially if they throw a good wake, but for new boats it is worth a little more investments.

Also, Bayliners have just a few layers of hand laid glass and they blow in chopped glass for the rest so you will need to build up the locations you mount to so they are at least 3/8" thick. No dis on the brand, they are incredible values and a great way to get on the water without paying bunch of coin for a logo.

Bill

Bill

(wakeside1) · (wakeside1) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 04-27-2003, 10:06 PM

Paul,

The new Boss Adjustable Tower is a universal tower that will fit almost any boat and includes the great quality Boss mounts. Hopefully this week we will add new images with the tower mounted on a boat in the water so you can get a feel what it looks like. If you have seen the Barewest Mini Tower or the Joystick Roll Cage. Both of these cost more than the Boss Adjustable Tower.

I wouldn't recommend a local fabricator if you can get the Boss Adjustable Tower for such a great deal. Boss makes great towers.

On an older boat I would recommend to build up the area where the mounts go. Some people epoxy a 1/4 inch thick piece of marine grade plywood to the underside where the mount backing plate goes. However, on most boats newer than 1990, there is sufficient fiberglass to mount the tower without modification.

The Boss Adjustable tower can be mounted to the deck or on the side of the boat. I would pick where the fiberglass is strongest and where you can find a flat surface for the mounts.

Give us a call tomorrow and we can go over some of the other considerations.

At $695 with free shipping and no sales tax this is a bargain. If you consider the Wakeside Award Points, then that drops off another $70 and takes you down to effectively $625 to your door for this tower!

Mike Hellweg
http://www.wakeside.com

davec 04-28-2003, 8:12 AM

Monstertower past this test for me this weekend @WSSR.

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 04-28-2003, 8:17 AM

Salmon - yes. where'd you buy yours?

(ofwc) · (ofwc) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 04-28-2003, 9:09 AM

If I had a runabout, the Boss tower through Wakeside is what I'd get, no question...

(wakeair1) · (wakeair1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 04-28-2003, 10:35 AM

Paul, Wake Air can manufacture a custom made tower specifically made for your boat. The mounts will be made for the correct angle and curvature your boat has which will reduce any chance of damaging your gel coat. There are no joints or seams in the top section of the tower= stronger quieter tower. Let me know how I can help with your tower choice.
Brian
www.wakeair.com
1 877 Wake Air

2000 Bayliner White Sport Tower

matt5046 04-28-2003, 10:59 AM

Go with the Monster! $895 and will be the best money you have ever spent.

Matt

riverfreak 04-28-2003, 11:51 AM

the wakeair looks great, I got this one from jgstools.com, love it, no rattles, installs in an hour and breaks down easy, and no I'm not getting any kickbacks from them, its just a really solid tower

doubleup1080 04-28-2003, 12:42 PM

All the towers mentioned are nice choices. I personally favor the wakeair tower since they build a solid tower that looks clean and doesn't break the bank. The customer service is also great as well (that's what sold me on my tower).

flipout 04-28-2003, 7:16 PM

Don't let Bill fool you. He is helping you by giving you advise on how to build one, but his company is the best for the buck. call monster tower and order one today. You wont be sorry.

(salmon_tacos) · (salmon_tacos) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 04-28-2003, 9:32 PM

Trace,

I actually got mine on Ebay. It came from Florida somewhere. I don't remember where, exactly. It was around $700 a year ago and the guy actually seemed a little pissed that it didn't go for more in the auction.

(taylor) · (taylor) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 04-29-2003, 4:18 AM

We just installed the Monster Tower on my Mastercraft yesterday, and I think it looks great. The install was easy and fit like a glove. I haven't had the chance to ride the Monster behind my boat, but I have ridden behind the Monster and I thought it was great. Considering what you get for the money, there's not anything else out there that I liked nearly as much. Good luck with the search. Pics to come.