| Wakeboarding, from afar, could be mistaken as | | | | rack attached to it? Do you plan to attach your |
| water skiing by those who are not that familiar with | | | | speaker system and lighter to the tower? If you do, |
| surface water sports. It could not be helped since | | | | look for a boat tower designed to hold all the |
| wake boarding was developed from water skiing, | | | | accessories yet maintain the necessary rigidity or |
| snow boarding, and surfing. | | | | stability for the rope attached to it. |
| Like water skiing, the rider or wakeboarder, is towed | | | | MATERIAL |
| behind a speed boat. Two differences are that the | | | | To support the intended function, the boat tower |
| wakeboarder is standing sideways on a skateboard | | | | should be made of the right material. The buyer |
| or snow board and the rope is attached higher, | | | | should make sure the material will not be corroded by |
| around seven feet or two meters, above the water | | | | sea water. Most boat towers offered by |
| level, to a pole or tower on the boat. The added | | | | manufacturers are made of stainless steel or |
| height allows the wakeboarder to have the air and | | | | aluminum. |
| hang time to execute more tricks. This could be the | | | | FIT and STYLE |
| major contributor to the continuing popularity of | | | | Here the buyer should take into consideration the |
| wakeboarding. | | | | specifications of the boat, particularly the dimension, |
| Wakeboarders, like other sports enthusiasts, also like | | | | where the boat tower shall be installed in. Boat |
| tinkering with their speed boats for better function | | | | towers come in different colors and shapes to suit |
| and appearance. One part that had really evolved is | | | | the buyer's individual taste. Does the tower enhance |
| the boat tower. From a pole where the rope is | | | | the boat's appearance? |
| attached, it has now become multifunctional, and | | | | INSTALLATION and SAFEKEEPING |
| consequently, many varieties of designs are available. | | | | Is the tower easy to install, dismantle and fold by |
| Being the more visible part of the boat, the boat | | | | yourself? These are very important considerations |
| tower naturally was assigned other uses to enhance | | | | since in the beaches, you can't expect mechanics to |
| the wakeboard boat's appearance or style. Depending | | | | assist you. The tower should also fold down to a size |
| on the design, the boat tower also holds the rack | | | | that could be conveniently stored. |
| where the wakeboard is stored, the speaker system, | | | | UNIVERSAL or CUSTOM BUILT? |
| the lighting, and other accessories. | | | | Both has its advantages and disadvantages. The |
| What is the best boat tower? Actually, the best kind | | | | most important consideration would be fit and |
| is what fits the boat owner's expectation. A | | | | function. Would the tower fit the boat well that its |
| prospective wakeboard boat tower buyer must | | | | function does not deteriorate after a short time? |
| consider the following: | | | | Another consideration is time. The universal or one |
| FUNCTION | | | | size fits all model would solve an immediate need. |
| What do you intend to use the tower for aside from | | | | Last but not the least, Check the WARRANTY. |
| its basic function? Will it store your wakeboard in a | | | | With the right boat tower, enjoy wakeboard surfing. |