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outside or angle of the side of the boat. The Heim joint has three purposes. First, it 

allows the base to mount if your boat has a slight angle at the mounting areas. Second, 

it allows the rear legs to rotate so the tower can fold down for storage. Third, the Heim 

joint prevents any of the lateral (side to side) movement of the tower from causing 

stress to the boat. You are now an expert on the Parts of the Monster Tower and we will 

use the terminology of the Parts List throughout this document. 

Note that Parts refer to 

components of the tower and Items refer to hardware, tools and accessories.

 

 

Monster Tower Hardware List 

Item Metric Dimension 

Equivalent  

 Connection 

Qty 

  

 

Inch Dimensions 

 

  

1  M8 x 60 SHCS / Washer / Nylock 

 5/16-18 x 2" 

 Base to boat 

2  M12 x 85 SHCS / Washer / Nylock 

 1/2-13 x 3-1/2" 

 Base to base swivel 

3  M12 x 35 SHCS 

 1/2-13 x 1-3/8" 

 Attach rod end to base swivel 

4  M12 Rod End Bearings (Heim Joint)   1/2" Rod End Bearing 

 Base swivel to rod end support 

5  M12 Flat Hex Nut 

 1/2" Hex Jam Nut 

 Jam nut for rod end 

6  M12 x 75 SHCS / Washers / Nylock   1/2" x 3" 

 Front Leg swivels to top section  2 

7  M12 x 12 Set Screw (preinstalled) 

 3/8" x 1/2" 

 Lock rear swivel in collar 

8  3" x 2" Metal Backing Plate 

 3" x 2" 

 Backing plate for under deck 

9  Monster Paw Backing Pads 

 3" x 2" 

 Pads to boat mounts 

10  2-1/2” Teflon Fender Washer 

 

Front Legs & Top Section Swivel  2 

11  M6 Head Allen Wrench 

For M8 Bolts 

 Supplied tool 

12  M8 Head Allen Wrench 

For M10 Bolts 

 Supplied tool 

13  M10 Head Allen Wrench 

 For M12 Bolts 

 Supplied tool 

14  Foil Packet of Anti-Seize Lubricant   

This is critical to use on all bolt threads to prevent galling

15  M8 x 55 SHCS / Washers / Nylock

 

 

5/16” x 2”

 

 Rear swivel / Leg Anchors 

16  M12 Quick Release Knobs 

 

M12 x 35 – Item 3

 

 Supplied Hardware  

17  M10 x 55 SHCS / Washers / Nylock

 

3/8” x 2” 

 Rear Leg to top section 

   2 

 18  Spare Parts-Item:#1

(x2)

,#2,#6,#7,#17   

  

 

 

SHCS - Socket Head Cap Screw (Bolt) 

Nylock - Nut with built in locking ring

 

 

 

 

The above hardware and tools are included with your Monster Tower and are 

referenced to in the installation of the tower by their item number. 

 

Items and tools needed for Installation 

 

The following items will be needed for the installation of the tower and are not 

supplied.   

Required 

Optional  

Reversible Drill & 1/8”, 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8” & 1/2" Drill Bits 

Adjustable wrench or 13mm & 19mm metric sockets 

Torque Wrench (no pneumatic wrenchs) 

Any general purpose grease for Front Leg Swivels 

Masking Tape, Tape Measure & Pencil 

Friend to help hold & hand things 

Safety Glasses (always use when drilling fiberglass or metal) 

Vacuum for drill shavings 

Throw tarps (to cover boat) 

1/4” or 3/8” PT Plywood 

Silicone Sealant 

Loctite removable threadlock 

   (In place of anti-seize) 

 
 

 

Layout and Planning 

 

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Страница 1: ...gether before installation Leave Legs and Top Section protected with bubble wrap sleeves removing only the ends as needed to protect the boat and tower during installation THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED IN ANY WAY WITH YOUR NEW MONSTER TOWER PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY Our entire purpose as a company is to create great products at affordable prices that our custo...

Страница 2: ...the mating swivel the tower is permanently set to that rear leg mounting width and can not be moved to another boat or area unless it has the same rear leg mounting width The tower is silent by design If you hear any rattling or noise check all hardware for tightness especially the Heim joint jam nuts and set screws in the rear swivel collar Call us at 877 77 Tower if you continue to hear any ratt...

Страница 3: ...s and design elements that make it affordable and easy to install There are three main components of the design as shown in the Assembly Diagram front legs rear legs and the top section The front legs are identical and there are right and left rear legs One rear leg and the mating part of the top section are marked with blue dots where the two parts mate The Top Section Assembly shows how the fixe...

Страница 4: ...Backing plate for under deck 4 9 Monster Paw Backing Pads 3 x 2 Pads to boat mounts 8 10 2 1 2 Teflon Fender Washer Front Legs Top Section Swivel 2 11 M6 Head Allen Wrench For M8 Bolts Supplied tool 1 12 M8 Head Allen Wrench For M10 Bolts Supplied tool 1 13 M10 Head Allen Wrench For M12 Bolts Supplied tool 1 14 Foil Packet of Anti Seize Lubricant This is critical to use on all bolt threads to prev...

Страница 5: ... one rear leg mates with the blue dot on the top section The rear legs should radius towards the outside and front of the boat as shown in this manual Tighten the setscrews in the top section to hold the top section at about 30 degrees from vertical as shown below Do Not Loosen these set screws when folding the tower NOTE If you plan to purchase the Monster Tower Bimini it mounts to the rear legs ...

Страница 6: ... be towards the front of the boat With the tower in this position you can easily move it so the top section rests at a good location when folded You can now determine if the base will best mount on the top side or an angle on each side of the boat It is important to look under where the base will mount to make sure there are no wires or other obstructions as well as a flat surface for the base pla...

Страница 7: ...ion This will be easier if you can hang the tower from a tree rafter or have a few friends help you hold the tower in place Mark the location of the front bases and measure from a front base to a reference location on the boat as well as from the front base to the rear base to make sure they are positioned the same on both sides of the boat You are now ready to attach the rear bases to the boat so...

Страница 8: ...n reverse until you are through the fiberglass 2 Repeat the same step as above with the 5 16 bit running in reverse 3 Finish the hole by putting a slight angle chamfer on the edge of the gelcoat turning the drill bit by hand without the drill as shown on the right side in the above diagram to further protect the boat 4 Using the backing plate double check the location of the second hole for each b...

Страница 9: ...oated 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 a...

Страница 10: ...ng swivel Use a vacuum to remove any metal shavings during drilling and wear safety glasses Drilling the mating swivels will be faster using the following steps 1 Begin with the 8mm drill bit drilling through the pilot hole and starting the hole in the mating swivel 2 Switch your drill bit to a smaller size 3 16 or and drill partially through the tower making sure to stay centered in the pilot hol...

Страница 11: ...he tower rests on fiberglass use a vest or other cushion to protect the boat and tower DO NOT loosen the set screws to flatten out the top section The top section needs to stay at the same angle folded as when not folded The front legs are then folded one at a time to the side for storage Always use a vest koozie or other cushion to protect the boat where the leg touches and if the two front legs ...

Страница 12: ...rticular purpose If you need to make a warranty claim contact Monster Tower at 877 77 Tower to receive a return authorization number which is required for all claims Defects must be reported within 30 days of receipt APPENDIX A Wiring Instructions for your Monster Tower If you add speakers or lights to your Monster Tower you can hide the wires inside of the rear legs of the tower as well as in the...

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