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Will the MTE wakeboard tower fit MY boat? Where will the feet mount?
A. The MTE will fit all ski boats and runabouts with beams from 60" to 102". The innovative design of moving the pivot points at the top of the tower provides industry leading flexibility for mounting. The front and rear legs can move closer together or farther apart to adjust to different boat sizes. Very low sided boats like bay boats will have a much lower tow point since the tower was designed for runabouts and ski boats where the gunwale is about 24" above the side of the boat. Also, Boston Whalers and other "closed cell" boats require the backing plate to be exposed on either the inside or outside of the boat. The rear legs can rotate closer or farther from the front legs so the distance between the front to rear mounts can adjust between 48" and 75" to fit different mount points. The recommended front to rear leg distance is between 53" and 65" because the height of the tow point is the highest with this installation. The feet can mount on the top of the deck, the side of the deck or at any angle using our swivel base and Heim joints, and can even mount to curved surfaces with our innovative Monster Paws. |
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Will the MT1 wakeboard tower fit MY boat? Where will the feet mount?
A. The Monster Tower will fit all ski boats and runabouts with beams from 60" to 102". The innovative design of moving the pivot points at the top of the tower provides industry leading flexibility for mounting. The front and rear legs can move closer together or farther apart to adjust to different boat widths. Very low sided boats like bay boats will have a much lower tow point since the tower was designed for runabouts and ski boats where the gunwale is about 24" above the side of the boat. Also, Boston Whalers and other "closed cell" boats require the backing plate to be exposed on either the inside or outside of the boat. The rear legs can rotate closer or farther from the front legs so the distance between the front to rear mounts can adjust between 40" and 70" to fit different mount points. The recommended front to rear leg distance is 48" because the height of the tow point is the highest with this installation. The feet can mount on the top of the deck, the side of the deck or at any angle using our swivel base and Heim joints and can even mount to curved surfaces with our innovative Monster Paws. To see how the tower looks on different sized boats check out our customer photos. |
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Will the MT2 wakeboard tower fit MY boat? Where will the feet mount?
A. The MT2 will fit all ski boats and runabouts with beams from 60" to 102". The innovative design of moving the pivot points at the top of the tower provides industry leading flexibility for mounting. The front and rear legs can move closer together or farther apart to adjust to different boat sizes. Very low sided boats like bay boats will have a much lower tow point since the tower was designed for runabouts and ski boats where the gunwale is about 24" above the side of the boat. Also, Boston Whalers and other "closed cell" boats require the backing plate to be exposed on either the inside or outside of the boat. The rear legs can rotate closer or farther from the front legs so the distance between the front to rear mounts can adjust between 65" and 100" to fit different mount points. The recommended front to rear leg distance is between 70" and 85" because the height of the tow point is the highest with this installation. The feet can mount on the top of the deck, the side of the deck or at any angle using our swivel base and Heim joints, and can even mount to curved surfaces with our innovative Monster Paws. |
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What is included with a Monster Tower (MTE, MT1 or MT2)?
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Your new Monster Tower will include everything you need to install and enjoy your new wakeboard tower. Each tower includes the top section (called a header) with swivel tow point, two front and two rear legs, four Heim joints and bases, backing plates, and all the hardware needed to attach the tower to your boat. Allen wrenches and our detailed tower specific step by step instruction manuals are also included. The wakeboard racks and other tower accessories are not included but can be ordered separately. |
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Can I get my new wakeboard tower Powder Coated? What colors are available?
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We provide the Monster Tower (MT1) in a black powder coated finish, as well as the polished and anodized finish, with no difference in price. The MTE and MT2 is provided in polished and anodized only. If you would like to have a custom color we recommend that you purchase a polished tower and work with a local powder coater to match the finish to your desired color. We have found that customers can save money by working with local painters for custom colors. |
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Will my new tower work with my existing bimini top?
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Probably not, but maybe. The Monster Towers will fit each boat differently based on the size of the boat. Also, bimini tops are different from one boat to the next so there is no way to tell for sure. Most "convertible" style tops that button to the windshield will work but the taller the existing bimini the less likely it will work.
If you need a new bimini top for your boat, We provide a universal fitting bimini top called the Cargo Rack Bimini that attaches to the wakeboard tower and also holds wakeboards and inflatables. We also have an MT1 Monster Tower Bimini which is made specifically for your MT1 wakeboard tower. Both biminis require some measurements taken after your wakeboard tower is installed on your boat.
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What are the dimensions and weight of the MTE wakeboard tower? How high is the tow point?
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The installed MTE will be a little over 7' above the floor on most boats. This can vary depending on the width of the boat and distance between the front and rear feet. The optimum range is 53" to 65" apart. The top section tube is 48" wide and the overall width is 54". The front legs are 69" for the tube and 73" overall. The rear legs are 47" for the tube and 50" overall. Each leg is attached to your boat with our innovative use of a Heim Joint and rotating swivel. The tower ships via UPS in one box of approximately 48lbs. Buy an MTE now. |
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What are the dimensions and weight of the MT1 wakeboard tower? How high is the tow point?
A. The installed MT1 has a tow point height of approximately 60" above the height of where the rear legs are mounted and will be about 7' above the floor on most boats. This can vary depending on the width of the boat and distance between the front and rear feet between about 55" and 60". The top cross section tube is 48" wide and the overall width is 56". The front legs are 66" for the tube and 71" overall and the rear legs are 46" for the tube and 51"overall. Each leg is attached to your boat with our innovative use of a Heim Joint and rotating swivel. The shipping weight of the tower is approximately 60 lbs. |
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What are the dimensions and weight of the MT2 wakeboard tower? How high is the tower point?
A. The installed MT2 will be a little over 7' above the floor on most boats. This can vary depending on the width of the boat and distance between the front and rear feet (optimum range is 70" to 85" apart). The top section tube is 48" wide and the overall width is 56". The front legs are 83" for the tube and 89" overall. The rear legs are 54" for the tube and 59" overall. Each leg is attached to your boat with our innovative use of a Heim Joint and rotating swivel. The tower ships in two boxes of approximately 35lbs and 27lbs. |
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What do I need to do to maintain my Monster Tower wakeboard tower?
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The only maintenance needed on a Monster Tower wakeboard tower is to occasionally polish the tower as you do the other metal items on your boat. If you use your boat in salt water we recommend spraying the Heim joints with CRC or WD-40 after each use. You should also check the bolts periodically for tightness. |
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How can the Monster Towers cost so much less than comparable towers?
A. We are able to produce the highest quality tower possible and make it affordable by leveraging "economies of scale". First we work directly with the aluminum mills which extrude the tubing based on dies which we designed and own and this gives us far lower materials cost. We then leverage common design elements so individual parts can be run in higher volumes. Our ISO 9002 Certified factory uses high speed; computer controlled machining, bending and finishing systems to get the best possible quality at the most affordable price. Lastly, we run our business based on traditional business ratios and not "what the market will pay" pricing model. |
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Why is your way of manufacturing wakeboard towers so much better than the competition?
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All Monster Towers use 6063 Aluminum tubing with the "6063" designating the "recipe" of additives that go into the aluminum. The most popular aluminum for marine use is 6063 as it is very strong when hardened and provides the best finish when anodized. Most other companies start with hardened tube that is already "brush finished" and anodized and then they bend and weld the tower into shape leaving lots of undesirable residual stresses.
At Monster Tower we do all the bending and welding to unhardened, unfinished aluminum. We then harden the already shaped tower legs and top sections to the strongest possible T6 hardness, which relieves any weld stresses. Lastly, we polish and bright dip anodize each component for a professional and clean finish. The result is the best built and most affordable wakeboard towers available. |
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