Tower for 95 Ski Nautique
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Printed Date: November-15-2024 at 3:31pm
Topic: Tower for 95 Ski Nautique
Posted By: SteveHookEm
Subject: Tower for 95 Ski Nautique
Date Posted: August-23-2015 at 12:09am
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Looking for recommendations for a tower for my 95 Ski Nautique. I have questions: 1) Does it need to be reinforced underneath were the tower mounts? I would think yes, the Nautique dealer said the gel is so strong that they just drill into it to mount. Nothing else needed. 2) Can I keep my current bimini top? We really like it and the tiny bimini tops that are made for towers look much smaller. I like that shade! 3) Black or Chrome? Or is that a personal thing. I'm drawn to the chrome but the black may look better with my colors. Anything I should know about the different universal models? Does anyone make a tower specifically for my hull? Thanks!  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7890" rel="nofollow - My 95 Ski Nautique Diary |
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Posted By: SteveHookEm
Date Posted: August-23-2015 at 10:05pm
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I have seen some towers that mount to the outside, allowing for the bimini to stay. I think Indy towers is like that. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7890" rel="nofollow - My 95 Ski Nautique Diary |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: August-24-2015 at 11:00am
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Take a look at New Dimension dot com in Maryville, Tennessee. They build a Nautique Flight Control knock off that looks very close to the FACT 2 tower. And heck yes you need support under the fiberglass and gel. That dealer was wrong. You need some metal plates under each leg possibly bedded with epoxy to prevent gel cracking. Also, some will recommend coving the area with masking tape and running the drill bit backwards when you start drilling. This will help to prevent the hole from spider cracking the gel. Tower Color will need to be your call, but Black will match your windshield, but most will tell you not to do it. Most will tell you to add an extended pylon like a fly high or a Skylon. Basically, keep it original. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens 2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |