Wake Boat

[wroberts840]

Hi Im new to this forum. I bought my boat last year and have done some work to it. (Trying to bring it into the 21st century) I put a new windshield on it and new hand rails upfront are on the way. my qestion is should I go for the tower? I really like the look of them, but Im not that good of a boarder yet, not sher if its worth it.

 

[solar7647]

Re: Wake Boat

If you have the money and will use it why not? They make a differance when boarding. I got mine from DIYwake.com, I also just brought my boat into the 21st century.

 

[wroberts840]

Re: Wake Boat

I read Your rebuild I really like what you did thats the plan for my boat. Its a good running and handling boat so no need to replace it. Thanks for the reply.

 

[RAT Attack]

Re: Wake Boat

I agree with solar7647...
His help a while back, as well as a few others, helped me make the final decision on the purchase of mine. I also went with the DIY WAKE, fully loaded tower that was delivered to my house for $1,379. I think you can get the tower alone for around $700. I also have an older boat I spent a bunch of time fixing up last winter, this spring. I for one was very happy with my decision, but that one will be up to you.
GOOD LUCK!

 

[Hogger]

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but Im not that good of a boarder yet, not sher if its worth it.

Get the tower.
The tower will make it much easier. People don't learn to board to a certain ability then get a tower. The tower is helpful at all ability levels, especially beginner since it helps you get up on the board faster and easier.

 

[kailec00]

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Can not go wrong with the tower. A friend of mine has a boat with out a tower and he always wants to be pulled behind ours. Leaves his wife in their boat and jumps aboard ours for a spin or two.

 

[rallyart]

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The tower makes starts a bit easier and it's better if you are doing air tricks. The biggest benefit of the tower is for storage on racks of your gear. The other benefit of a tower is that the boat and wake are instantly better to all 10 year olds.
The biggest risk in getting a tower is that it won't fit in a garage when it is folded. The next risk is that it will squeak and rattle all the time.

 

[slh7d]

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A tower is my next big purchase also, probably wait till next season though....

 

[trejac]

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I wakeboarded, kneeboarded and wakeskated the last three years without a tower. This is my first year with one and will never NOT have one again. If the tower is out of the price range they do have the ski poles.