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the Paw being compressed. Check the base to make sure it is tight and if needed turn
another ¼ turn. Repeat until the base is rigid. Note: You can optionally add non-
adhesive caulk / sealant between the top of the boat and the Monster Paw to ensure a
waterproof seal.
Rebuild the base assembly onto the mounted base as you previously had it for the initial
setup (Base Assembly View).
Attach the rear legs and top section setup to the rear bases with Item 3 (M12 x 35 bolt).
Base
Front of Boat
Rubber Base Pads
Boat Deck
Backing Plate
The next step is to determine the final location of the front mounts.
Attach the front leg swivels (part 8) to the front swivels (part 11) using Item 6 of the
hardware list. Include the Item 10 Teflon washers between the mating swivels of the
front legs if you would like to, but they are not required if your tower will not be folded
down. The purpose of the Teflon washer is to protect the paint on powder coated towers
when the front legs are rotated in for storage. It is also recommended to place a small
film of grease both sides of the stainless washers so the bolt will not tighten and loosen
when the front legs are rotated in. If your tower stays up all the time do not use grease
or the Teflon washer and torque to 70 ft-lbs. If you use grease or the Teflon washer,
torque to 20-30 ft-lbs if the legs are regularly rotated inward for storage.
Rotate the tower into the up position and move the front legs around to determine the
desired location of the front bases. You may have already done this during the optional
setup on page 7. Double check the location of the front bases,
and then follow the same drilling and installation procedure
used to mount the rear bases to finish the front base installation.
Make sure the bases are facing the correct direction as shown
in the Base Assembly view. Use Item 16 instead of the M12 x
35 bolts used on the rear legs, placing the lanyard washer onto
the M12x85 bolt (Item 2) on the outside of the base as shown
here. The tower installation is almost complete and the last step
provides the final adjustments to ensure a stiff tower that is
custom fit to your boat.
