What brand/type of swivel board rack is best?

[JDF1966]

I need to know what type of wake board rack to purchase for my 2016 242 SE series. I just need one that swivels.
Any suggestions????

 

[Julian]

@Travis242LSE (among others) bought the Monster racks:

https://www.monstertower.com/swivel-wakeboard-surfboard-rack.html

Others may chime in on what they bought.

 

[Mainah]

I bought these on an Overton’s 20% off sale. Used 1/16 rubber sheet that I cut for a shim. Love them.

 

[TOGA]

Ditto on Monster. Love 'em.

 

[John Mcpartland]

Samson are really nice

 

[Bearsar240]

@Julian I contacted monster because on my 2015 AR240 the tower diameter is 1-7/8 or 2-3/8. Cody said their mount for the rack you described is strictly for 2-1/2 towers. I asked him if I could use an insert on it and he said no guarantees. I know Somebody else on this forum ordered direct from Monsters sister company with the right mount but when I contacted them they said they can no longer sell direct. Do you have these on a 1-7/8 tower with their 2-1/2 mount and insert? I really like the design but Cody at Monster got me worried they wouldn't work.

 

[Julian]

@Julian I contacted monster because on my 2015 AR240 the tower diameter is 1-7/8 or 2-3/8. Cody said their mount for the rack you described is strictly for 2-1/2 towers. I asked him if I could use an insert on it and he said no guarantees. I know Somebody else on this forum ordered direct from Monsters sister company with the right mount but when I contacted them they said they can no longer sell direct. Do you have these on a 1-7/8 tower with their 2-1/2 mount and insert? I really like the design but Cody at Monster got me worried they wouldn't work.

My boat came with racks....I was just responding with info I gleaned from other posts for the OP

 

[swatski]

@Julian I contacted monster because on my 2015 AR240 the tower diameter is 1-7/8 or 2-3/8. Cody said their mount for the rack you described is strictly for 2-1/2 towers. I asked him if I could use an insert on it and he said no guarantees. I know Somebody else on this forum ordered direct from Monsters sister company with the right mount but when I contacted them they said they can no longer sell direct. Do you have these on a 1-7/8 tower with their 2-1/2 mount and insert? I really like the design but Cody at Monster got me worried they wouldn't work.

Might have been me?
https://jetboaters.net/threads/2015-ar240-wakeboard-surfboard-tower-rack-a-beautiful-pair.12723/

x10 on those racks, I've had different kinds over the years - those are the first I truly like.

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[Mainah]

Sorry here is the link. Again I can confirm that these work with 1/16 shim on 2 3/8 tubing towers and hold up to sustained rough water.

https://www.overtons.com/product/details?pdesc=Monster-Tower-Swivel-Wakeboard/Surfboard-Rack&i=330072

 

[Bearsar240]

@swatski Yeah it was you. I called everybody you listed. I couldn't get them to change the mount. I still haven't ordered them because I'm not sure if they will work. Do you think they will hold with inserts?

 

[Bearsar240]

@Mainah that's great. I want these racks but man I didn't want to take the risk. Cody at Monster said the rubber would cause them to slip. So I was pondering if it was just a sales pitch or infact they would.

 

[Mainah]

@Mainah that's great. I want these racks but man I didn't want to take the risk. Cody at Monster said the rubber would cause them to slip. So I was pondering if it was just a sales pitch or infact they would.

There is a set screw. It seemed to toruqe down into the rubber just fine but if needed just buy a longer set screw. I do think there is too much gap for these to work well on a ar tower without that specific clamp size.

 

[Bearsar240]

@Mainah What diameter is your tower? It's safe to say not 1-7/8, is it 2-3/8. I was thinking of having a plastic insert made. Man you broke my heart I'm back to pondering.

 

[Mainah]

My tower is 2 3/8. The clamp is huge as it is given the way it is machined. Even if a shim worked it would look weird on a 1 7/8 tower. Ar 240 towers are 1 7/8, 242 ls, 242 se, and 242 x towers are 2 3/8.

 

[Bearsar240]

Maybe I can have @swatski use his and machine me one!