Install your own tower? I need tips.

[Jr0dusmc]

Ive never installed a tower on a boat but I am very handy. But like many of you i am deadly afraid of putting holes in a boat. Does anyone have any tips? Or any pictures? It's going on a 1990 Comp so if you know anything about them it would help me out immensely.

[86 century]

Find the general location for the feet cover that area in blue painters tape.
You can measure make markes and not worry about your gelcoat.

The biggest problem I had was finding a good place to measure from.

[wiatowski]

I've installed 2 thus far... I roughly put the tower together on the ground and see how I roughly want it. Good way to get base measurements if you need them. What kind of tower?... if your handy and have a helper should take a couple of hours.

[Hematoma]

The holes didn't bother me it was the 3000.00 dollar paint job I was pukered up about scratching. It's a 2 man job but get 3 more if you can lol. The more the merrier.

[tg0824SSVGG]

I have always run the drill in reverse until you get thru the gelcoat whenever putting holes in it. Once thru, then go forward - otherwise it will chip - even with the tape.

I agree, 2-3 people would be a must - or some way to "hang the tower" so you're not trying to hold it still, lift it - drill, etc all at the same time.

[86 century]

Another thing is use a grinding stone to chanter the holes. Its supposed to help keep it from spider cracking.

[whelchel86]

Measure, measure, measure! Use several different points to measure from. Make sure the tower clears the windshield when it folds down. Use backing plates under the cap where the legs mount.