MTK Tower

[tracerrx]

Anyone out there have an after market MTK Tower installed on their boat?

Would love to hear any feedback. Specifically looking for a tower thats easy to fold, strong/steady, and can have a great bimini mounted. There is a dealer close to me, that I would probably let do a profesional install.

Will be adding it to my 2013, 212SS.

 

[ScarabMike]

Be carefull with the MTK tower from Monster. I have heard from a bunch of reviews of it swaying, and not sturdy. Also something about rusting hardware.

 

[RiverRat]

https://jetboaters.net/threads/2012-212ss-x-for-sale.2529/#post-44293


This SS has an MTK

 

[tracerrx]

Any other recommendations.... It must fold (Easily) as we keep our boat on a covered lift.

 

[tracerrx]

Just spoke with my local dealer, sounded more knowledgeable than I expected. Stated that he will only install MTK towers on certain boats, because if fiberglass mounting point isn't "Strong/Thick" enough that they shimmy. May be the first time that a dealer wanted to sell a less expensive tower, wants to see the boat first and verify that it's fiberglass and not composite, but thinks an MT2 or MTE tower may be a better fit for the yamaha than the MTK because they have more mount points.

 

[trace]

Have 2 years on one, doesn't sway side to side, I put backer plates in, all installers should. due to the mounts being close to each other, it will move vertically less than a inch as everything tightens. but no side to side, or no front to back movement, wont rust, all hardware is aluminum or stainless steel

 

[ScarabMike]

http://www.wakeboardtowerreviews.com/monster-tower-mtk-review.html