Tower for my ‘12 TXi

[jk13]

Aerial, Bullet, Krypt, Lightning, and countless more are just Chinese tower-in-a-box kits bought through Aliexpress with different name plates bolted on. Nothing really quality or special about them and they shake and rattle without regular tightening of the hardware. There are too many pieces (allowing them to fit in a shipping box) to be a sturdy product for the long term, nothing like a Titan, XTP, or Samson. 

[jk13]

On 5/5/2020 at 8:49 PM, Steve B. said:

Little surprised the can't use a CAD drawing, do a design, then get your approval without your boat on site.

Steve B.

 

On 5/5/2020 at 9:00 PM, braindamage said:

good point.  I'll give him a call tomorrow am.

There is a company called DBG Concepts that had that ability years ago when I inquired with them.

They can control all of the dimensions including height. Be aware they do sell the budget universal box kits as well so stay on the custom page.

https://www.dbgconcepts.com/custom-towers.html

 

Edited May 9, 2020 by jk13

[braindamage]

2 hours ago, jk13 said:

 

There is a company called DBG Concepts that had that ability years ago when I inquired with them.

They can control all of the dimensions including height. Be aware they do sell the budget universal box kits as well so stay on the custom page.

https://www.dbgconcepts.com/custom-towers.html

 

Thanks!! Between New Dimensions and dbg hopefully I can get a custom one built👍

[braindamage]

On 5/9/2020 at 2:03 PM, jk13 said:

 

There is a company called DBG Concepts that had that ability years ago when I inquired with them.

They can control all of the dimensions including height. Be aware they do sell the budget universal box kits as well so stay on the custom page.

https://www.dbgconcepts.com/custom-towers.html

 

I spoke with DBG and they no longer build custom towers. Bummer. 🤷‍♂️

[braindamage]

I’ve been in touch with Wayne at New Dimensions.

He’s suggesting This as a base design, but with a lower towpoint. I’ll likely have to drive to him in June.

https://www.newdimensiontowers.com/towers/bryant/2006-Bryant-240/

Edited May 14, 2020 by braindamage

[Eagleboy99]

17 minutes ago, braindamage said:

I’ve been in touch with Wayne at New Dimensions.

He’s suggesting This as a base design, but with a lower towpoint. I’ll likely have to drive to him in June.

https://www.newdimensiontowers.com/towers/bryant/2006-Bryant-240/

That'll be sweet!  Good luck!

[braindamage]

Ok...I'm not so good at Paint 3D, but attached are a couple renderings.  For some reason the boat pic I used is "naked", but whatever.  One pic has the tower at 64" off the floor (my wife won't hit her head) and the other pic has the tower 70" off the floor (I won't hit my head).  I put the tow point just aft of the ski pylon.

Thoughts?

 

Edited May 14, 2020 by braindamage

[formulaben]

Aesthetics is subjective, but skull pain is not.  I know which one I'd be getting...

[Eagleboy99]

64" off the floor is pretty low IMO.  But it looks a little more streamlined.  that said, when we have the bimini up, it is less than  that and we just duck.

[UWSkier]

I vote 64 as long as the tower doesn't arc back so far it's a challenge to duck under.  Looks better and your lift canopy is more effective at protecting the boat.

[braindamage]

My wife likes the 64”, even after I pointed out that I’ll hit my head 🤔

[Eagleboy99]

19 minutes ago, braindamage said:

My wife likes the 64”, even after I pointed out that I’ll hit my head 🤔

Just hit the tower with your purse!  LOL

 

[tvano]

1 hour ago, braindamage said:

My wife likes the 64”, even after I pointed out that I’ll hit my head 🤔

that will make your moniker more appropriate 

 

[braindamage]

Update..after much debate and consideration, my wife decided the tower wasn’t worth the cost and inconvenience. 
‘Nuff said.

ill start a new thread about a Bimini 😁

[Eagleboy99]

1 hour ago, braindamage said:

.after much debate and consideration, my wife decided

You mean the latter; the former was never in contention.