Pinhacker71
Jetboaters Lieutenant
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- Points
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- Location
- Verona, KY
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2015
- Boat Model
- 242 Limited E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
Can't see them on iPhone
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New Tower Installed By WakeTowerPro *step 3 complete*
- Thread starter CDENsomnia
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CDENsomnia
Jetboaters Captain
- Messages
- 427
- Reaction score
- 245
- Points
- 202
- Location
- Linwood, KS
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2019
- Boat Model
- 242X E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
octavio3311
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 2,041
- Reaction score
- 3,374
- Points
- 342
- Location
- Brookfield, Ct
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2013
- Boat Model
- X
- Boat Length
- 21
I can see the pics fine on my iPhone.
Looks good.
Looks good.
bobbie
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 1,055
- Reaction score
- 1,570
- Points
- 282
- Location
- Georgetown, TX
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2014
- Boat Model
- X
- Boat Length
- 21
@CDENsomnia I see them now! Looks great...like the black tower with your color scheme
itsdgm
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 3,637
- Reaction score
- 3,091
- Points
- 417
- Location
- Rancho Santa Margarita, California
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2007
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 21
That tower looks awesome.
sstegh
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 601
- Reaction score
- 680
- Points
- 197
- Location
- Menomonee Falls, WI
- Boat Make
- Boatless
- Year
- NA
- Boat Model
- Other
- Boat Length
- NA
Yep, I can see them now. That looks great!
GiddYupJoe
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 1,807
- Reaction score
- 2,177
- Points
- 312
- Location
- Beavercreek, Ohio
- Boat Make
- Boatless
- Year
- NA
- Boat Model
- X
- Boat Length
- NA
I turned in last night not being able to see the pictures... Let me say, well worth the wait! Well done sir. That looks sweet.
- Messages
- 1,749
- Reaction score
- 566
- Points
- 227
- Location
- Norman, OK
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2009
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
That looks really nice!
If I get a tower, Wake Tower Pro is who I would really consider using to install it. It sounds like you a great experience. Were there any "hidden" costs? The prices on their website seem to be inclusive of labor and the tower.
If I get a tower, Wake Tower Pro is who I would really consider using to install it. It sounds like you a great experience. Were there any "hidden" costs? The prices on their website seem to be inclusive of labor and the tower.
CDENsomnia
Jetboaters Captain
- Messages
- 427
- Reaction score
- 245
- Points
- 202
- Location
- Linwood, KS
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2019
- Boat Model
- 242X E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
@farrelltravis There weren't any hidden costs outside of their commute fee for mileage. Being in Norman I would imagine you are close enough you may not incur that charge. The guys certainly knew what they were doing and knew what kind of look I was after on placement. They also made sure I was happy with the end product and made sure I knew the process to take down the bimini and fold the tower properly. Just like anything with a boat, as you get to talking with them you end up spending more than you thought. I added a really nice swivel rack I didn't really plan on. 
- Messages
- 1,749
- Reaction score
- 566
- Points
- 227
- Location
- Norman, OK
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2009
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
Yeah, they are actually in Moore, OK. That is just the next town over, so mileage would not be an issue. I am glad yours turned out so well! I will definitely consider them if I do a tower.
CDENsomnia
Jetboaters Captain
- Messages
- 427
- Reaction score
- 245
- Points
- 202
- Location
- Linwood, KS
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2019
- Boat Model
- 242X E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
Alright step 2 of this transformation is complete! The cover has been modified. Although not pretty because I had a cover with all the old slots for the factory tower i am happy with the outcome. When it's time for a new cover I will just get a sx model cover and have the slots cut in to it.
redthumper9
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 1,116
- Reaction score
- 1,416
- Points
- 272
- Location
- Jacksonville, NC
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2019
- Boat Model
- 242 Limited S E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
Looks great. I've always wondered if their bimini would work with my factory tower. I hate the OEM bimini setup on my AR240.
CDENsomnia
Jetboaters Captain
- Messages
- 427
- Reaction score
- 245
- Points
- 202
- Location
- Linwood, KS
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2019
- Boat Model
- 242X E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
This bimini is awesome! Its almost like when they had the extended bimini on the 230's. I will say though there is absolutely no adjusting the bimini backwards or forwards and getting the sunbrella on the frame was not thought out very well by aerial.
MrWizard
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 282
- Reaction score
- 209
- Points
- 182
- Location
- Harrisburg, Pa
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
I ditched the FreeRide bimini... And my friend and I came up with this idea for the factory bimini. A little bit of work to set it up but overall probably about 3 minutes to have it up and ready...
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MrWizard
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 282
- Reaction score
- 209
- Points
- 182
- Location
- Harrisburg, Pa
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
I really dislike how little thought was given to the bimini... And I'm sending it back. It'll probably be a year before I get my refund. Sigh.
CDENsomnia
Jetboaters Captain
- Messages
- 427
- Reaction score
- 245
- Points
- 202
- Location
- Linwood, KS
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2019
- Boat Model
- 242X E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
Wow! Why was it so terrible for you?
Jasonsbiz74
Jet Boat Junkie
- Messages
- 122
- Reaction score
- 69
- Points
- 137
- Location
- CLE, OHIO
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2015
- Boat Model
- Limited S
- Boat Length
- 24
Looks sweet! Worth the money in my opinion
4x15mph
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 1,845
- Reaction score
- 1,076
- Points
- 257
- Location
- Downingtown, PA
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 21
Came out great. Did you go to an upholstery place to customize your cover?
MrWizard
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 282
- Reaction score
- 209
- Points
- 182
- Location
- Harrisburg, Pa
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
A couple of reasons:
1. I feel like it is poorly designed. Doesn't fold/collapse
2. To put the bimini canvas back on after removal was next to impossible while the frame was attached to the boat
3. Aesthetically I wasn't thrilled with it. I feel like you should be happy with a purchase, and I wasn't.
4. I was able to make the factory bimini work.