Wakeboard Tower

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What to Look for in a Wakeboard Tower

Wakeboarding is an adrenalin filled sport that requires gaining enough momentum and tension in the rope to launch the rider into the air to bounce from wake to wake. The wakeboard tower evolved as boarders realized that a higher attachment point allows for more flexibility in performing tricks: it also allows boarders to get rid of the cumbersome support cables, add rigidity, store their boards, and add accessories like wakeboard tower speakers and lighting. Since edging into the wake sends waves of force and tension through your rope and into the wakeboard tower, the material must be well-designed and strong enough to handle the load. As wakeboarding has increased in popularity, wakeboard tower manufacturers have honed more efficient designs, discovered the best materials, and created some great options.

• The Custom Made Wakeboard Tower

When searching for your wakeboard tower you will need to decide between a custom and a universal wakeboard tower. One advantage of a custom wakeboard tower is that no adjustment will be required since it will be created to the exact specifications of your boat. Also, a custom tower tends to be made with multiple cross members that make them more rigid. There are two potential downsides to a custom wakeboard tower. The first is that you can expect your tower to take anywhere from one to five weeks to be made. Secondly, the price of any thing is higher when it is specially designed, and this is the case with a custom tower. If you decide that the extra money is worth having a wakeboard tower designed for your boat, you would be wise to order it in winter before the tower manufacturers start their busy season.

• The Universal Adjustable Wakeboard Tower

One of the great things about wakeboarding growing in popularity is that it has increased competition among wakeboard tower manufacturers. Since the wakeboard tower first came out in 1998, the options of the universal adjustable wakeboard tower have increased to the point where you can buy some high quality models with ease. One big advantage of a universal adjustable wakeboard tower is that they are mass produced and likely in stock when you want it. A universal adjustable wakeboard tower is smaller than a custom made version and therefore can be shipped via UPS. This component, along with the fact that they are mass-produced, makes buying a universal adjustable wakeboard tower less expensive and faster than purchasing a custom made model. Of course the options that accompany the universal adjustable wakeboard tower will be less that these available with custom models. In fact, the first universal tower wiring kit was recently introduced on the Bullet Lines web site. As the level of competition in this industry ensures that we will continue to see innovation and more options as time goes on.

• Construction of a Wakeboard Tower

Almost all wakeboard tower models available are collapsible. When the wakeboard tower was first introduced it was an immobile fixture. However, wakeboarders let manufacturers know that having a collapsible feature makes storage in garages and dry docks possible. So the wakeboard tower models you will look at will be either partially or fully collapsible. The height of your boat and storage facility will dictate your needs. The other option you will discover will be the materials used. Your wakeboard tower will need to withstand tremendous force when edging into a wake. Either aircraft grade aluminum tubing or stainless steel can offer the strength needed for this purpose. Aircraft grade aluminum tubing makes for a very strong and light-weight wakeboard tower. While stainless steel is significantly strong, it is also heavier. You will discover numerous online sites that will allow you to browse the vast wakeboard tower options. Keep in mind that the construction and design must be appropriate to meet your needs in the water.