2005 Prostar 197 Tower Mounts (Tightening)

[broncotw]

What’s the best way to tighten the driver’s side tower base support (where the tower meets the boat) on the 2005 Prostar 197? Mine is loose and needs to be tightened and I have not figured out how to access the underside to hold the nut during the tightening process…

I tried to access it from the front seating area by removing the cushions – no luck….

I tried to remove the dashboard – cannot access it from there either…

I tried reaching up under the cockpit but cannot access it there either…

I am guessing I will need to remove the carpeted kick panels underneath the cockpit and then reach up with a wrench….

Can anyone offer any suggestions or insight how to accomplish this?

Thanks,

[Sodar]

Pull out the carpeted kick panel.

I just had mine off a few weeks back to install my new tower pads.

[coz]

Originally Posted by Sodar

Pull out the carpeted kick panel.

I just had mine off a few weeks back to install my new tower pads.

Looking at your pics......I sure don't miss the June gloom of SoCal

[broncotw]

Sodar -- those pads are sharp.... Where did you get them?

Thanks,

[Sodar]

Originally Posted by coz

Looking at your pics......I sure don't miss the June gloom of SoCal

That was back in Feb.

[coz]

Originally Posted by Sodar

That was back in Feb.

It just never goes away, does it? BTW: those are cool pads, are they a new style?

[Sodar]

Originally Posted by broncotw

Sodar -- those pads are sharp.... Where did you get them?

Thanks,

I had them custom made and have a couple extras. If you are interested in them PM me.

[03 35th Anniversary]

Originally Posted by Sodar

Pull out the carpeted kick panel.

I just had mine off a few weeks back to install my new tower pads.

Your boat looks pretty good with no tower on it.

[ncsone]

Originally Posted by 03 35th Anniversary

Your boat looks pretty good with no tower on it.

That is what I was thinking. Anyone else here agree that our 197's look much better without a tower? Of course, the functionality of them drops off significantly with the tower removed.

If it were just me, I would sell my tower in two seconds. But, other people that come to the lake with us use it and it is handy for teaching people to ski/wakeboard, etc.

[03 35th Anniversary]

Originally Posted by ncsone

That is what I was thinking. Anyone else here agree that our 197's look much better without a tower? Of course, the functionality of them drops off significantly with the tower removed.

If it were just me, I would sell my tower in two seconds. But, other people that come to the lake with us use it and it is handy for teaching people to ski/wakeboard, etc.

I have been thinking about removing the tower and going with an extended pylon for footing. But the tower holds the speakers that we listen to when floating in the water. That and it is great to hang towels from so they can dry.