We have a ton of customers who are DIYers and find it easy to install any of our towers on their boats. For each boat specifically it will depend on a few things. One of the biggest things to take into consideration would be if you are able to gain access to the install the backing plates. On some boats you may have to move seat cushions or even create an access point. The easiest way to find out for yourself if you would be able to do this is to check out this video for the installation process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktr-9c75W88