Tower for sport nautique

Looking to add a tower to '93 Sport Nautique.

Seems like New Dimension gets the most street cred, should that be the way to go? Anything else I should consider? Needs to be folding and bimini-capable.

https://www.onlyinboards.com/AccessoryShop/Products/Wakeboard-Towers/Custom-Fit-Towers/New-Dimension-Nautique-Flight-Control-Tower.aspx

stepper459 wrote: New Dimensions, hands down. But you probably already knew my opinion. I'll also repeat my support for the over-tower bimini. Less shade, but fewer headaches. I never would have gone that way, but the '03 came with one and I wouldn't go back. Happy New Year!

Ah yes - can you fold your tower down with the bimini attached? Can't remember.

Same to you buddy

quinner wrote: ND makes a nice tower with a factory look. Prefer the under tower bimini for the look as well as it provides the best shade protection. Had unders on my tower boats for almost 20 yrs and never bump my head, it becomes 2nd nature very quickly, or at least it was for me. Mine is a Tower Bimini brand, it's a great bimini and would highly recommend. Down side of the TB under is the bimini will need to be mostly removed, front crossbar and rear support bars and booted, to fold the tower down. vv Click the Mi Bowt link below for pi's of an under tower bimini vv

Cool thanks - where'd you buy your tower from / where do you think is the best place to buy from?

Looking at the New Dimensions site, seems like they make / sell biminis for their towers. Seems like a safer bet, did you consider doing that? I did have a Tower Bimini on my old boat, agree the quality was great.

With help from Chris Quinner and Dr. Steve, I was able to get an original Flight Control Tower for my 2002 model Sport. I went to Boston to get it and had it re-powder coated from gray to black. I also took Chris's recommendation and spoke with Danny at Tower Bimini's and got an under the tower top. I love it.

These Flight Control Towers (FCT II) seem to show up used in Florida from time to time. Keep a watch here and on www.planetnautique.com. That is how I found my tower. Here is a photo from this summer. Baby Kimber with the boat.





Sorry for the sideways photo. I tried several times to fix it with no luck. I was unable to get a hold of J Bear, my IT guy, since it is late tonight. I tried to hit F12.

Lewy,

Thanks
Donald

stepper459 wrote: I think my bimini is also Tower Bimini brand. It seems pretty well made, and uses Sunbrella fabric. Folding - well, I've never folded my tower, but for sure the bimini would have to come off, and I don't mean folded up - you'd have to remove it. However, some, if not all of the under-tower ones have some way you can partially collapse them to fold the tower down. The one I had on the Supra (under tower) was great when the kids were really little but definitely had to come off to fold the tower... which I also never did on that boat. I assume the folding is for the carport?

Yeah, to fit in the carport I'm pretty sure I'll be folding the tower down although I guess there is a chance it might fit, have to measure. Regardless, probably need to have the bimini collapsed for towing no?

I keep my Bimini up from the storage site to the gas pump and then to my home. Then to the launch. Never getting over 50 MPH. This is only a 5 mile trip each way.

Roswell makes a few that fold down farther and are priced competitive with bimini to the ND

ND sells factory direct. You can pay just a few more dollars and they will install it for you. They are located in Maryville, TN which is near Knoxville. About a four hour drive from Charlotte. Drop off the boat Fridays AM, take the family to Gatlinburg, TN and pick up the boat Friday night or Monday AM. No worries.

Original Flight control towers do pop up from time to time. I think that Marty Mabe (Site member) might have a line on one used in NC. You can take it to my powdercoater in Denver, NC to have it stripped and coated. My tower was gray and now it is black. I love the job they did. Call me and I can get you in contact with Marty. He is in High Point, NC.