Update: We folded the tower down to take the other bolt out and remove the footing. It appears that the backing plate isn't glassed in. I stuck a screwdiver down the hole through the hull 10" and found nothing. I then tried to back off the other bolt to take the footing off and it would turn but not loosen. I then tried the same thing on the driver side rear footing and they turned but would not loosen or tighten down. They would just spin. It appears that the footings are just mounted with a bolt, washer, and a nut. Has anyone seen this before? Also, if the area is glassed in, how did they install the tower bolts. My neighbor went to Delta Sport Boats where the boat was purchased and was informed that the tower isn't factory. I'm totally confused on how to find out who installed the tower and how it was installed.
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