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Copyright 2002-2014, Monster Tower, Inc.

 

shows the side view with the tower at ideal front to rear leg-mounting distances.  

Measure from the rear leg to the approximate location where the front base will be 

mounted to confirm they will be in the acceptable range before continuing. 

    

Tighten the bolts at the top of the rear legs and the setscrews in the top section to make 

it easier to handle the tower during the final steps. 

 

An optional step at this point is to attach the front legs to the top section to make sure 

they do not interfere with the windshield opening, or any other unforeseen obstructions. 

To attach the front legs, assemble a base to each of the front legs (base assembly view) 

and attach the front legs to the top section. Do this using item 16 to attach the Heim joint 

to the base, and Item 6 to attach the leg swivel (part 11) to the front top section swivel 

(part 8). You can then determine the final location of all four bases by placing the tower 

into its final position. 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 you will need to detach them 

from the legs and take the base assemblies apart. If you have the front legs attached to 

the top section you will want to detach them as well. 

 

Attaching the bases to the deck of the boat 

 

Take a few minutes to double check the dimensions between the base locations and 

several reference points on your boat to make sure they are in the same locations on 

each side (measure twice, drill once). Check underneath the deck to make sure there 

are no wires or obstructions as well as good places for the backing plate. For each rear 

base, mark the location to drill the two holes through the deck as in the following picture. 

The masking tape makes it easy to accurately mark the holes. To make drilling easier 

we recommend center punching the marks so the drill bit does not wander when drilling. 

 

 

 

 

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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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