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Posted: Jan. 22 2005,6:12 pm

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How do you think a 19ft open bow jet boat
would perform if I added a tower?
Would it add much weight? Is it worth the
2.5k?

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Posted: Jan. 22 2005,7:33 pm

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I'd be concerned about re-inforcement on the deck mount. Â Glassman pretty knowledgeable about that sort of thing...

Unless your a die-hard wakeboarder, I'd shy away from it...

Edited by shueman on Jan. 22 2005,7:34 pm

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Posted: Jan. 25 2005,2:23 pm

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Quote (shueman @ Jan. 22 2005,7:33 pm)

I'd be concerned about re-inforcement on the deck mount. Â Glassman pretty knowledgeable about that sort of thing...

Unless your a die-hard wakeboarder, I'd shy away from it...

That sounds about right.

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Posted: Jan. 30 2005,6:52 am

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I'll go along with that, support may be a problem!. :stupid

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Posted: Jan. 31 2005,9:03 am

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I've mounted a few towers....some even on boats,

If the cap is sound and well built you can reinforce it easily. I have used marine ply and vinylester resin with very good results. I have also used West System on one boat, I love that stuff but it is expensive.

And I prefer Stainless over aluminum for the backing plate since once its mounted nobody ever goes back under to check on it (unless it becomes loose - which it shouldn't).

What kind of tower are you thinking of? I picked up a 13th floor tower used for under $500 once. That's the one Hallett uses.
I had to machine new feet and make new rubber gaskets, but it wasn't a problem. And the weight is not really that much. I did the install all by myself and I don't think the whole thing weighed more than 80 lbs.

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Posted: Jan. 31 2005,8:57 pm

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I like the 13th floor and the phat buddi towers.

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Posted: Feb. 01 2005,4:43 am

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I like the style of the 13 floor towers. :good

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