How much does a wakeboard tower cost?
A quality built wakeboard tower starts around $1,000 and the price can increase to over $3,000 depending on the model and accessories you choose. The average price of a wakeboard tower is about $1,500 including basic upgrades like wakeboard racks and speakers.
Are wakeboard towers worth it?
No, you don’t need a wakeboard tower to wakeboard—but it’s much more fun with one! It’s very simple. Towers allow you to achieve more hang time when you are doing tricks while you are wakeboarding. You can jump higher on your wakeboard and enjoy more time in the air for awesome tricks when you have a wakeboard tower.
What is watersport Tower?
For those of you who don’t know what a wakeboard tower is or what it does, here’s a quick explanation. A wakeboard tower is basically a frame that is mounted to the hull of an inboard boat. The upward pull helps the rider “pop” up off of the towing boat’s wake and increases air time.
How do you wakeboard without a tower?
When wakeboarding without a tower, the rope is usually tied to a ski eye at the back of the boat, which is typically quite low above the water – and lower than your extended arms. This result in a downward pull which can make you easily faceplant if you catch the front of your board, e.g. when going into switch stance.
Can I add a wakeboard tower on any boat?
Depending on the beam width, you will be able to fit one or even several wakeboard tower models. All our universal wakeboard towers are designed to be adjustable and can fit just about any inboard boat made in the last 50 years.
Can you install a wakeboard tower yourself?
Installing Your Wakeboard Tower Yourself You will need a drill, drill bits, and a wrench to install your wakeboard tower. We suggest using socket wrenches, but you can also use adjustable wrenches. Many of our customers choose to install their wakeboard towers and have successfully done it themselves!
Is wakeboarding harder than waterskiing?
Wakeboarding is much harder and more complicated than waterskiing, but incredibly fulfilling once you get the hang of it! Plus, after you know how to waterski, then wakeboarding will be easier to learn. Wakeboarding also has one thick shorter board for wakeboarding.
How tall are wakeboard Towers?
4. How tall is the tower? All origin towers are designed around 50″-55” tall from the mounting level, and the exact height depends on the tower model and distance between the front and rear mounts.
Can you put a tower on any boat?
Which wakeboard tower will fit my boat? All our universal wakeboard towers are designed to be adjustable and can fit just about any inboard boat made in the last 50 years. Aerial’s “universal” are carefully designed and tested so that strength and performance are not compromised when installed properly.
How do I choose a wake tower?
In order to determine which Monster Tower would work best for your boat, you need to measure the width and length of your boat. To measure the beam width, find the widest part of your boat and measure from the outer edge of the hull on one side to the outer edge of the other side.
Can you wakeboard with an outboard motor?
You can wakeboard behind an outboard because the wakeboard rope stretches more than 65 feet behind the boat. If you take the necessary precautions and you do not come close to the boat, you are safe.
How hard is it to install a wakeboard tower?
Installation was easy, but you will need a helper. I strongly suggest beefing up the mounting points on the deck. Other than that, you just have to be willing to drill holes in an otherwise perfectly good boat.