wake tower

[phatwake360]

ive recently bought a 16ft sltecher speed boat with a 90hp mercury outboard fitted, and im looking at fitting a wakeboard tower to it the beam is 76'' so most towers will fit but is it a godd adea to fit one to a small boat as this??

 

[Dave.Mishchenko]

Re: wake tower

I recently put a monster tower on my Bayliner 175 (17.5' / 135 HP). One thing I noticed when my wife was pulling me up was that the front of the boat come up a lot more than when I was pulled from the transom hook. I'm 230 lbs and in the boat were just my wife and 4 small kids. I definitely had a significant impact on how the boat handled at least while being pulled up.

You might want to talk to whomever you plan to purchase from for their advise. I had spoken with monster tower support before I got mine and they were quite helpful. I'm sure you'll find the same for any of the manufacturers.

 

[kartman]

Re: wake tower

i think you will be alright. on my last boat, a 15' glastron, i had a custom built tower, and it worked out great. the only thing is the boat wouldnt track straight if i cut really hard.

 

[sickwilly]

Re: wake tower

I recently put a monster tower on my Bayliner 175 (17.5' / 135 HP). One thing I noticed when my wife was pulling me up was that the front of the boat come up a lot more than when I was pulled from the transom hook. I'm 230 lbs and in the boat were just my wife and 4 small kids. I definitely had a significant impact on how the boat handled at least while being pulled up.

You might want to talk to whomever you plan to purchase from for their advise. I had spoken with monster tower support before I got mine and they were quite helpful. I'm sure you'll find the same for any of the manufacturers.

I bet the right sized smart tabs would solve this. Contact them and see if they have any advise. It might make for a better wake too, if they keep the nose planted.

 

[sebber83]

Re: wake tower

From personal experience, tabs tend to make the wake a little soft and washy, but who knows, might be just on the boats i have owned!

 

[Red Sox 2004]

Re: wake tower

Check out Barewest Towers, www.barewest.com They are selling their collapsible tower T4 for $1250 right now.