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Making Tower Foldable?

Eric Popper

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I would like to find a way to make my 2007 AR230HO tower foldable. The lake that we frequent has a bridge that we cannot get under.

I read something, a long time ago, on a different website about someone who had a modification done for this, and I can't find it.

Has anyone had this done or know what's involved?

Thanks,

Eric
 

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I believe I remember reading if you fold our stock tower it only gains you a few inches in clearance because of the way the legs are,

I don't remember any posts about modding the tower to make it less in height when folded,
 

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how much height do you need to lose to make it under the bridge?
 

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Eric Popper

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Scott,

Thanks.

That looks complex and I was hoping that there was an easier solution or one that has been done many times and easy to have a shop repeat.

I need to lose about 12-24 inches. (on the tower height)

Eric
 

Eric Popper

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And looking more closely, that is not the kind of tower on my boat (2011 vs. 2007). That's why I couldn't understand the pics!

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