Putting a wakeboard tower on a 89 ski centurion tru trac 2

[HOTUB]

HOWDEY
anybody ever put a wakeboard tower on there old ski centurion. i got a 1st gen air boom tower for free and it fits but was wondering if i was going to have to beef up the side of the boat for durablity. i would rather not have to do that.... whats your thoughts guys

 

[oops!]

Re: Putting a wakeboard tower on a 89 ski centurion tru trac 2

hi.......welcome to iboats.

i install towers professionally......nope......the centurions were great......most were top mounted....but you will need packing plates.

i use 1/2 inch ply that is fiberglassed.....then i glass that to the hull.....

but as far as actually beefing up the area....nope.

cheers
oops

 

[HOTUB]

Re: Putting a wakeboard tower on a 89 ski centurion tru trac 2

What do the packing plates do. Disperse the presure evenly ect. Never even heard of them, its my first raft.

 

[QC]

Re: Putting a wakeboard tower on a 89 ski centurion tru trac 2

He meant "backing" plates . . .

HOTUB,

We discourage duplicate threads here. You moved so fast you may not have noticed that I merged these and deleted the other . . . Good luck with the tower.

 

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Re: Putting a wakeboard tower on a 89 ski centurion tru trac 2

lol.....yep i ment backing plates. oops......lol...lets see if i can find pics

this is the candidate boat

as i mentioned.....most early centurions are a top mount

these are the backing plates

the backing plates will disperse the stress of the foot of the rack to a larger area of the hull......(just like you guessed)

this is what a standard post mount looks like.....the two thingys attached to the screws are a standard issue backing plate......this will just stop the screws from pulling thru.

your boat's finish is called gellcoat....its not paint....but a fiberglass resin......the resin will rack into spider web like cracks called crazing if the gellcoat is stressed.. its not cheap to repair. so i fiberglass sections of wood called backing plates like you saw above to the hull........even kitty hair will do for this

just pre drill the holes thru the backing plate and the hull......then fill the one side with kitty hair.....and bolt it to the area.

you have to be a real contortionist to get in some of the areas. ....after the glass is cured....then you remove the bolts.....and put the base on....and re bolt.

 

[oops!]

Re: Putting a wakeboard tower on a 89 ski centurion tru trac 2

then install the tower

tighten the screws with locktite

do the final adjustments to the top.....make sure its centred.

add the racks......

and budda bing

cheers
oops

 

[HOTUB]

Re: Putting a wakeboard tower on a 89 ski centurion tru trac 2

thanks for the help