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Step 1
One of the biggest insider secrets that the wakeboard tower manufacturers do not want you to ask is about how well does their wakeboard tower hold up. It is hard to believe, but tubing or the use of "towables" creates the greatest wear and tear of all the water sport activities...yeah, more than wakeboarding and barefoot skiing.
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Step 2
The first question to ask is if tubing will void the tower warranty and if you have a written guarantee. If there is no guarantee...do not walk away...run!
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Step 3
The next thing to ask is if the wakeboard tower folds completely flat so that it will sit as low as the windshield. If it does not, ten you may be forced to spend another $400-$650 on a custom boat cover.
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Step 4
A board rack is almost a must when it comes to wakeboarding. A board rack mounts to the wakeboard tower and it clamps down onto any board to keep it up and out of the way. The next insider secret is whether or not the tower has a built-in board rack. If it does not, you have to take into consideration that you will need to add another $200-400 onto the price of that tower.
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Step 5
The question that will elicit the most emotion is to ask the manufacturer whether or not they have a crossbar section that allows the tower to be locked into place to prevent it from loosening over time. Almost %95 of all towers tested begin to experience "yaw and pitch" that greatly destabilizes the tower. If there is no crossbar, then that tower needs a guarantee not to loosen over time or your money back.
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Step 6
Ask if the wakeboard tower is guaranteed to fit or your money back. Also, how hard is it to install. Do they have a 24-7 toll free support system in place so that you can call when you are in the middle of the installation?
