Supra / Monster Tower Pic Collection

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Has anyone been over to Monster Tower to see their picture gallery of Supra owners? They have quite a gallery. I will post a few of the better pics of older boats. I was thinking this is great for someone looking for an older Supra to see how it would look when outfitted for wakeboarding!

[87SunSportMikeyD]

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Should be some Conbrios, Comps and SunSports, not sure about Saltaires. Maybe one older Launch. Tried not to include newer boats. :)

Check out the Deeds Conbrio! I thiiiiink maybe the 2nd pic is weighted down? The first pic you can see the whole blue stripe. 2nd pic it is totally underwater. Maybe a sac in back? Maybe not.

[mapleleaf]

Dude, Deeds is what I'm talk'in about, that monster tower doesn't have the OEM look, but I like the way it sits. Doesn't really interfere with the boats lines....
Can you hang the bimini from the monster tower???
I'm still looking at the Big Air Vapor Tower. The [price is 795.00 which I like and they say it should have quick releases soon,to lower it under my hoist awning.
Did you say the monster lowered quickly I forget????
Oh and what about a starter surf board, I like 5'11" to 6'5" when I'm surfing, don't know about behind the boat action!!!
Side sac's going in my conbrio for sure....... I looked at the deeds again, he may not have bags, those boats sit #@*&ing low!!!!
I'm bagg'in mine anyway!

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Yeah just personal opinion but I do not like cross braces I think they block my vision a bit. I like the looks of a thicker tower like the MT too. MT also has incredible customer service and a 5-year warranty. They also have a new tower that is cheaper and occasionally have sales of $1-200 off.

I know a friend on wakeboarder.com who put an MT2 on his SunSport (I think is was SS). It was a bit big but it looked very cool and new-style more like a newer MasterCraft OEM tower.

Some people have found biminis that fit. My factory winshield-bimini fits great as you can see from my pics. A floating-style bimini is a little different since they come in many sizes some are huge, some not so much. If you can get a width measurement on the bimini, it needs to be no bigger than 70". I got a bimini for free and cut it down from 80". I will post pics when completed. You can find many cheaper biminis at ski-it-again.com.

The MT has quick releases on the front arms and the whole thing folds down and then collapses. Takes about 30 secs for the hand-screws and folds down easily only takes one person unless you have tower speakers. I have to put mine up and down every time out to get under the boatlift.

How tall are you and how much do you weigh? Are you looking for a $200 board or are you willing to spend a little bit more? It's kind of a complicated answer but I'm willing to give my best imho. :)

[mapleleaf]

I can't share interests, reading by the fire....lol
6'4"
190
$237.50, alright how 'bout $300

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Okay most board companies only make boards for guys up to like 180-200 lbs. So if you want something common, the Hyp Landlock or bigger Broadcast would work, but not that great. I do not recommend LF Venture. Have not ridden Ronix or any fish style board.

Some board companies make stuff that is pretty different. For example, consider:
http://www.trickboardz.com/ Try the board selector. These boards are wooden like old waterskis. Their shapes are different. They do not nose dive like many many boards do. Note they make boards for guys up to 240lbs.
http://www.wakesurfstore.com/Images/TB_Mojo_Blue.jpg

Inland Surfer and Phase 5 have similar products, but two very different large boards. You can still find these at a good pro shop.

You could ride the IS Blue Lake, it is a very popular board of exceptional quality. It is a longboard so you won't be doing any 3's or shuvs.
http://www.inlandsurfer.com/shop/Details.asp?ProdID=58&category=5
http://www.inlandsurfer.com/shop/cw3/assets/product_full/08BoardBlueQuad(full)2.jpg


The Phase 5 Oogle is for riders up to 210lbs. It is their larger board but it is also skim-style.
http://www.phase5boards.com/
http://www.phase5boards.com/portal/userfiles/image/IMG_4131L.jpg


Otherwise I would recommend Shredd Stixx they are more expensive but some of the best boards around. They are more like an ocean board. They would ride like a wakesurf-longboard which means no 3's or shuvs but you can get big air. The Ja Makko is for riders 180 - 215lbs.
http://www.shredstixx.com/Home.html
http://www.shredstixx.com/Mako_files/shapeimage_1.jpg

Here's my last tips: where to buy.
Wakeoutlaws has tons of awesome members who go through many boards a season. You can find boards for $200 easily. Even the expensive ones. Try Loc he should have lots of boards.
http://forums.wakeoutlaws.com/Classifieds-f9.html
Boarders mall has some good prices on last years goods
http://www.boardersmall.com/

Here is a great ebay store they sell Triple X brand boards. They have some boards that are similar to other brands and they also have their own shapes. Reasonable prices under $300.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/East-Coast-Surf-Supply__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Also try your local shops and ask if they have a demo program. If they only have Hyp, LF and Ronix boards, ask them why and tell them you would like to see one of the other brands above!

Here is a Shred Stixx on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/shred-stix-wakesurf-surfboard_W0QQitemZ150335049484QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ LH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item150335049484&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50