Monster MTE Tower?
 

Hello,
I'm thinking about buying a wakeboard tower to put on my 1996 Shabah 180. There is a local place that sells Monster towers, and I'm looking at the MTE. Has anyone used/installed one of these before? I think the local place charges about 250, so I'm thinking about doing the install myself with a friend to save some money.

The only other concern that I have is that the manual notes that you need at least 3/8" fiberglass to mount the tower onto. What is the thickness of the fiberglass on my boat, anyone have an idea?

Here's the link to the Monster page: MTE Universal Wakeboard Tower

Thanks

Re: Monster MTE Tower?
 

I read a bunch of things before I purchased my tower and everything spoke very highly of monster. I believe they use 2.5" aluminum which is thicker than a lot of the competition.

I can't speak to the install since my Aerial tower will be here middle to end of may. I am interested to see if someone knows the thickness of the fiberglass on our boats.

Good luck! Post pics!

Re: Monster MTE Tower?
 

I went with Aerial myself and love it. I don't know the fiberglass thickness. I just used some waterproof backer board (don't know the term I'm looking for) on the underside for support. I used it several times last summer and it was solid as a rock. i think the Monster towers are rather bulky...just my two cents. Check out Aerial. They have a much more custom look...don't think you would be disappointed. Installation is pretty labor intense. Just tidious to make sure you do it right.

Re: Monster MTE Tower?
 

Which style did you go with? Pics?

Re: Monster MTE Tower?
 

Check out the customer gallery at h2osportswarehouse.com. You can click on Mariah for the manufacture and see the tower installed on my boat and a few other members.

I suppose I should add that h2osportswarehouse.com is a supplier of Aerial Towers.

Re: Monster MTE Tower?
 

I didn't realize your was one of the ones on their customer photos. Very nice!

I purchased my tower from h2osportswarehouse.