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cmtaylor777
04-04-2011, 06:31 PM
I got the replacement tower in. Has anyone ever tried to recycle a tower? Is it worth anything as scrap metal?

mapleleaf
04-04-2011, 07:31 PM
Aluminum isn't copper, but it's worth something, I'd guess that tower would fetch about a cheap 12 pack......

cmtaylor777
04-04-2011, 08:08 PM
nice! Sounds about right.

stinky_1
04-04-2011, 09:12 PM
Why chop it up? You can't take it off and sell it?

jet
04-04-2011, 09:55 PM
Lets put it on your car!!

dshaff24
04-04-2011, 10:20 PM
Id remove it and put ito n craigslist.. you would be amazed what it would end up on even if its junk!

iwakeboard
04-05-2011, 08:58 AM
It'll get some scrap value Chad, not much, scrap value of aluminum is currently running at like $1.20/lb. May be able to get a decent 12 pack! Whatever you do though, just don't sell it, don't want that ole' beater on the market, haha! Did you get a chance to finish the install or have you been dealing with the rough weather like we have?

cmtaylor777
04-05-2011, 01:12 PM
Hey Cody.

Yea no problem. Won't sell it. Don't want to cause any headaches for ya.

Haven't finished the install yet. Kinda hard to do during the week. Need too many hands to put it up on the boat. All the wiring for the speakers are done though. Picked up some greese for the bolts. Just waiting on Saturday.

cmtaylor777
04-05-2011, 01:14 PM
Lets put it on your car!!

Would look good on the wifey's new truck. Probably won't fit on my car though. I'm sure we could figure out a way though.

iwakeboard
04-05-2011, 06:08 PM
For the record, I'm pro-car install!

cadunkle
04-05-2011, 09:57 PM
Not sure on aluminum but on my last scrap run last year iron was just under $8 per hundred. Really went down. I remember one run I got over $12 per hundred, was getting damn near $300 per scrap run!

Tackleberry
04-06-2011, 02:19 PM
What's wrong with selling it? I'm confused. I'd think there would be plenty of folks out there that would buy a used tower. Is it messed up or something?

wotan2525
04-06-2011, 03:07 PM
Dibs! I'll pay shipping on it. Let me know why you're getting rid of it?!

cmtaylor777
04-06-2011, 08:54 PM
Dibs! I'll pay shipping on it. Let me know why you're getting rid of it?!

Check this thread out.

http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=8102

wotan2525
04-07-2011, 10:31 AM
Hmm.... That's interesting, don't remember that thread. It's too much work for me to make that fit my boat, but I think you could sell it to someone able to repair it. I really hate to see things like that scrapped when the right guy might be sitting around and be SO STOKED to grab a tower for $400 that just needs some small repairs.

jet
04-07-2011, 11:24 AM
This year model had SPECIAL feet or mounting points..so it would need alot of jerry riggin. I already thought about it to.

cmtaylor777
04-07-2011, 03:52 PM
I am sure that there would be some interested parties out there but I am not looking to sell it. Just wanted to see if it would be worth scrapping.

Thanks to all who commented though.

Tackleberry
04-08-2011, 01:04 PM
Check this thread out.

http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=8102


OH SNAP! Literally! :shock: