How to fit a FCT gen II tower on a 1985?

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   I have an 85 ski nautique and I want to buy a FCT gen 2 tower.  The tower came off a 2000 snob.  Its a little too wide for the 85.  I was thinking of chopping it in half on the top piece for shipping and just cutting it to fit the width and reweld it.  I posted this here because you are the mechanically minded group of the site and I could use your input.  thanks

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chessloveedit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: October-11-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote chessloveedit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: How to fit a FCT gen II tower on a 1985? Posted: June-07-2009 at 5:19am
	I have an 85 ski nautique and I want to buy a FCT gen 2 tower. The tower came off a 2000 snob. Its a little too wide for the 85. I was thinking of chopping it in half on the top piece for shipping and just cutting it to fit the width and reweld it. I posted this here because you are the mechanically minded group of the site and I could use your input. thanks

quinner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-12-2005 Location: Unknown Status: Offline Points: 5828	Post Options Post Reply Quote quinner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-07-2009 at 10:33am
	One problem could be the Horizontal tubes running front to back between the top bars, there are (3) with one being at the center. If you wanted to maintain uniformity you would need to cut top bars off center both sides equally.
	Mi Bowt

quinner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-12-2005 Location: Unknown Status: Offline Points: 5828	Post Options Post Reply Quote quinner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-07-2009 at 10:44am
	Here's a couple pic's of my tower to help visualize what I am referring to.
	Mi Bowt

chessloveedit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: October-11-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote chessloveedit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-07-2009 at 4:27pm
	I was thinking about that last night. I only need to cut out an inch or two and if I only cut from one side the pull point will be off center. Is that what your talking about. I dont know if 1 or 2 inches is enough to notice. Probably not a big deal though to do it right. thanks man.

bkhallpass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-29-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4723	Post Options Post Reply Quote bkhallpass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-08-2009 at 2:04am
	Yes, that's what he is saying you need to take an equal amount from each side for the towing point to remain center. There is a guy on this site and on pn.com he did exactly that. I can't recall his name right now. he is from the Southern California area and I remember his tower is powder coated white. BKH
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anthonylizardi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: July-25-2007 Location: DFW, TX, USA Status: Offline Points: 836	Post Options Post Reply Quote anthonylizardi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-08-2009 at 11:40am
	I am doing the same thing. I bought and FCT Gen 2 and I am adapting it to my 87 SN. I have seen it done two ways. One person cut in the middle, removed 6 inches, and weld it back toghether. Others have bent the legs. The person that cut the tower told me that is he has to do it again he would bend the legs and re-position the base. I would study both options and see wich one is better. These are some picture from the person who cut the tower.

chessloveedit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: October-11-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote chessloveedit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-09-2009 at 5:29pm
	I am having the tower shipped to me and he is cutting it in 2 places across the middle, this will help cut down on shipping charges. I was planning on sleeving it with aluminium and welding it back. I need to look into bending the legs. wont that look funny? thanks for the info guys. chess

kapla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-27-2008 Location: BA, Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6148	Post Options Post Reply Quote kapla Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-10-2009 at 6:52pm
	quite a nice ride your are pulling out!!! new (old) engine, tower, etc.. post some pics of your work!!!
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chessloveedit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: October-11-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote chessloveedit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-12-2009 at 1:32pm
	Yeah I just keep finding exactly what I want on these sites. Its amazing. I almost bought another tower and then I saw the fct for sale and jumped on it. I will post pics as soon as I get everything. thanks for all of your help. chess

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