Just added Monsters Wake Tower

[sturmin8r]

Just added the Monster MT1 yesterday, will post some pics this weekend. Install wasn't as bad as I thought. You definitely need two people, three would be nice. Gonna adjust the bimini this weekend and I just ordered the Bazooka two way tubbies, clarion 6.5's and a new Clarion Marine 502 receiver, hopefully will have that installed soon too. Oh I got the wakeboard and kneeboard rack for the tower and I will be adding that this weekend as well. I'll get some pics on soon.

 

[cmassa]

I love the MT1 on my 2005 185 Sport. I lowered the stock bimini to fit under the tower. I've banged my head pretty hard bending under it if I'm not careful but it's OK otherwise.

Chris

 

[cmassa]

 

[Dave 205]

Nice project. Congratulations. Does the tower fold down to allow use of a garage?

Ho much did you have to modify the bimimi, and how hard was it?

 

[cmassa]

Nice project. Congratulations. Does the tower fold down to allow use of a garage?

Ho much did you have to modify the bimimi, and how hard was it?

The tower does fold and lays on the motor cover. If I member correctly, I cut about 8-10 inches off each leg of the Bimini top and riveted the connectors back in place. The front part has to be flexed a bit to get it under the tower but once through it is quite straight and sturdy.

 

[Dave 205]

Yep, you are in the garage, and you have the same 7' door I have. Very nice.

 

[cmassa]

I usually just leave it down on the pad at home but I was working on the bimini then. I only put up the tower when towing (and on the water of course!)

Chris

 

[Dave 205]

It almost looks like the bimimi could have been left higher. Did you do this to clear the board storage in the tower rack or some other function of raising the bimimi or lowering the tower?

 

[cmassa]

If the bimini is left much higher, the bimini will not clear the bottom of the tower when putting it up. You could try to open it without it connected to the boat and push it in place but I wanted to be able to just bring it up like it is supposed to. I still have to flex it sideways to clear the front tower supports. Once fully up it does not touch the tower.

 

[cmassa]

Aftermarket biminis for use with towers will sometimes have a telescoping front rod to get around this issue and are also attached to the tower. They are mounted higher and then the front telescopes out and locks to tighten the top. I just made use of the stock bimini for now. If I whack my head too many times I may get a different set-up!

 

[por2gezo]

looks great !

 

[jimy251]

Just a quick question? How hard was it to get the backing plates on the front legs? The only place to access to get to the backing and to put the nuts on are the the storage compartment correct? Thanks for any info I'm thinking about installing the mt1 on my 185 sport and want sure how bad it is.

 

[dpvandy01]

How much does it weigh???