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Tower Boom Insider Secrets for Your Boat
Correct Craft changed the world of water skiing forever when they introduced and patented the first tower to be used on water ski boats in 1996. The tower attaches to the boat via highly specialized bases that bolt through the deck of the boat usually in four attachment points, but sometimes in only two. This 7 foot structure puts the rope attachment point almost twice as high as the ski pylon used since the beginning of water skiing. Having a dramatically increased upward pull makes the skier feel lighter on the water as well as reduces the impact of falls among all types of water skiing.
Not only do skiers find that they feel stronger and lighter when skiing on the tower, there were other added bonuses like keeping the rope from hitting passengers in the head while someone is skiing. The new trend is "bling-out" your tower with the coolest equipment like board racks, lights, and speakers that make your ride a true expression of your personality. When you do not want the tower up, it can be collapsed for going under bridges or for traveling to and from the lake.
When you get to see the tower boom, you will definitely see that it is the newest breakthrough in boom technology. When your only choice was the ski pylon or the gunnel of your boat, you always had the boom in the boat. By attaching the boom to the tower, you now can free up valuable space while having the coolest looking accessory on the lake.
Here are some talking points to help you decide;
1. having a tower boom gives you more floor space in the boat
2. the tower boom folds up nicely when you do not need it
3. two extension arms expand and contract to allow you to put the boom exactly where you want it
4. looking cool is standard with the tower boom because it does not look like any other boom
5. it puts the skier in a very safe position near the driver and has all the great benefits of dramatically speeding up the learning of any water sport
6. it reduces injuries by adding an upward pull and a stable handle for the skier to hold on to
I recommend finding a supplier who will stick his neck out and guarantee that their tower boom will fit your tower. There are tower booms for every tower so make sure you get someone who is experienced in getting you the correct one. If you do not get this type of service, find someone else.
If you know your tower tubings out diameter, then that is all you need to get the right tower boom. If you are not sure of how to get this measurement, then you will need to know your tower manufacturer and year it was built.
There are three clamps that need to be mounted on your tower. The boom clamp mounts to the back leg of the tower as low as possible. The addition two clamps are mounted up high on the tower with one on the back leg and one on the front leg to form a triangle between the three. This mounting system is the most stable of any type of boom.
Having your clamps mounted, you can add your two extension arms and guess a little bit to how long you will make them by extending or shortening them. Next put the two boom pieces together to make sure you set it where you want it. Once you have the extension arms aligned and attached to the boom, you can adjust the two cable to where they just barely allow you to attach the clip to the front.
You will realize after using your tower boom that it is designed to last for a long time. Having one of the coolest pieces of equipment will definitely take a back seat to having the ability to be the go-to-guy on the lake for helping others to learn to ski without the abuse that they are used to or are afraid of on their own.
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