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How do I run speaker and light wires through my Monster tower?
Holes for running speaker wire can be drilled one inch from the welds on the front or rear legs. MTK towers come pre-drilled. Holes can also be added to the top section three inches in from the welds in the straight cross bar of the top section. If you add top section speakers or lights the wire will exit the top of the rear legs and enter the side of the top section. This short "bridge" will connect the top section to the legs electrically. Detailed wiring instructions are included in our speaker installation manual.
Can the MTK nav light be converted to be put on the MT1 tower?
No, the MTK LED navigation light will only work for the MTK tower as it is our only tower that has the navigation light integrated in.
Do I need to reinforce my boat for a tower?
Most competition ski and wakeboard boats, as well as more expensive boat brands like Sea Ray and Cobalt, have decks which are at least 3/8" thick and do not need to be reinforced. If your deck is thinner than 3/8" you should reinforce it with additional fiberglass to build it up to 3/8". Fiberglass kits are available at many online stores including www.WestMarine.com, www.iboats.com in addition to local boat supply companies. Some of our customers have added a 1/4" or 3/8" piece of plywood under the deck attached with 3M Model 5200 Marine adhesive and then covered this with fiberglass. This is the best possible solution as it adds significant strength for the mounting location. This would be recommended for Bayliner, and similar brands where the fiberglass thickness may be closer to 1/4" or 3/16" thick.
Is there a video on how to install the MTE tower?
No we do not have a installation on the MTE tower. You can view our installation video on the MTK for similar points of installation.
Can the tower be moved to another boat?
Once the final steps of installing the tower are complete the width between the rear legs is permanently set and can not be changed. The only way a tower can be moved to another boat is if the rear leg mounting width is exactly the same.
How do I mount the base of my tower to a curved surface?
We asked other tower companies how they address mounting to curved surfaces and heard it was no problem to mount a flat plate to a curved surface. That was not a good enough answer to a bunch of engineers so we developed another industry first, the Monster Paws. These are mounting pads that not only contour to the curve of your boat they also greatly reduce the stress at the holes which further protects your boat.
Can I tow tubes/towables/inflatables from the tower OR should I use the transom eye?
Unfortunately, pulling tubes from our towers is not recommended and all warranties will be voided if our towers are used to do so. You can pull anything from a tower that the rider is holding onto the rope, such as skiing, wakeboarding, knee boarding, etc. The force that a tube puts on the tower is much greater than that of a person boarding. Often, the tube is pulled underwater some, which adds even more resistance. Tubes also come with tow rope that can hold a few thousands of pounds of force. While a ski/wakeboard rope cannot withstand the same amount of force and will break before the tower would. To remain safe, attach/hook tubes only to the tow point on the back of your boat.
What do I do if my speaker lights only flash red?
You would need the controller to adjust the colors, https://monstertower.com/wet-sounds-rf-rgb-music-controller-w-touch-activated-remote.html. Without it you will only be able to display the primary colors or red, blue, and green, and these you will need to hard wire into one color only at a time.
Where can I obtain replacement screw knobs for the swivel adapter?
Please see them under "Replacement Parts" on our website.
Does the MTK bimini top fit on an MT1 tower?
No, our over the top biminis are specific for our towers. You would need the MT1 over the top bimini for the MT1 tower.
Will the tower crack my gel coat or damage my boat?
The most common cause of a tower damaging the gel coat is abuse. The more accessories you put on the tower (racks & boards, speakers, lights, etc) the more stress there will be on the boat. Also, never let someone climb on a wakeboard tower; not only is it very dangerous but it could cause damage to the boat's gel coat. The Monster Tower is very durable and uses Heim joints which greatly reduce the possibility of stress cracks. Monster Tower is not liable for any incidental or consequential damage caused by installation or use of the tower.
How do you run wires from the wakeboard tower into the boat?
We would recommend using a wakeboard tower harness, clam shell or grommet to run from the tower to the boat.
Will the Monster Over the Top Biminis work on a 2007 Mastercraft X-2 (with OE tower)? I would need both the frame and the canvas, and would want to understand how customizable the product is.
No, our over the tower biminis are only designed to work with our select towers.
Will the MT1 adjust to be install over previous mounting holes?
We would not recommend using pre existing holes.
I have an mt1 tower and fold down after every use. I want to get the over the top bimini will it fold down with tower? I know you can unscrew front and back to roll up. Will it lay down with tower?
Yes, when in the stored/booted position, the bimini will fold with tower.
How do you install on bayliner? Do you have installation information available?
Installing from one manufacturer to the other would be very similar and you can find our install guide on the MTE here, https://monstertower.com/pub/media/monstertower/pdf/MTEManual.pdf
Do you have a mount that will fit the Malibu G 3.5 tower? I think the tube is 3"
Yes, if it is a circular pipe tower that has a 3 in diameter please give us a call to order a rack with the 3 in bracket.
Is there a mount for the Malibu G 3.5 tower? I think the tube is 3".
Yes, if it is a circular pipe tower that has a 3 in diameter please give us a call to order a rack with the 3 in bracket.
Is it necessary to add extra backing for a 2003 seadoo utopia 205? I mounted it on the gun whale on back and front of boat I purchased the mk1 black tower from y’all. Just want to make sure that no extra backing was needed for my boat. I figured gun whale section of boat was thicker and sturdier than side of boat?
Hello, Anytime you are mounting a tower on a boat we will always recommend additional reinforcements underneath the fiberglass. You can use either marine grade plywood, sheet metal, or starboard. We say the more you can do, the better.
How do I know what tower I have?
I need to order a Bimini.
Please call us with the 5 digit serial number that is located at the top of the header section near the ski tow point or send us a picture to info@monstertower.com