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July 29, 2012, 03:35:42 PM
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kraw2

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Tower w/Controls on a 170..??
« on: July 29, 2012, 03:35:42 PM »
Does anyone have a tower with controls on a 170 Aquasport? Or is the boat too small for this?

If you do, or have a picture of one please post here. I am going to have one priced.

Thank you

July 29, 2012, 08:37:25 PM
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gran398

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Re: Tower w/Controls on a 170..??
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2012, 08:37:25 PM »
kraw,

More beam, you may be OK, but still borderline. Stick with what you have, and if you want a tower boat, go with a 22-2.

July 29, 2012, 08:52:40 PM
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Re: Tower w/Controls on a 170..??
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2012, 08:52:40 PM »
Quote from: "gran398"
kraw,

More beam, you may be OK, but still borderline. Stick with what you have, and if you want a tower boat, go with a 22-2.
or at least a 19-6 at a minimum. some say just a t-top on a 17 has an affect on its stability. :scratch:
Aaron
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July 30, 2012, 06:10:34 AM
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RickK

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Re: Tower w/Controls on a 170..??
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2012, 06:10:34 AM »
My 170 has a 6'10" beam and I can steer it just by moving my weight from center of the boat to one side or the other.  I don't think a tower on a boat this size would be safe at all.
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July 30, 2012, 01:52:50 PM
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Re: Tower w/Controls on a 170..??
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2012, 01:52:50 PM »
Possibly console height at the max but even then I think it would be very tippy
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July 31, 2012, 10:11:07 PM
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Re: Tower w/Controls on a 170..??
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2012, 10:11:07 PM »
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Possibly console height at the max but even then I think it would be very tippy
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Matt, you been hanging around THT?


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August 01, 2012, 03:52:35 PM
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Re: Tower w/Controls on a 170..??
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2012, 03:52:35 PM »
no THT for me
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August 01, 2012, 05:33:06 PM
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Re: Tower w/Controls on a 170..??
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2012, 05:33:06 PM »
Thanks for the info. I have a 31' Ocean Master center console for the gulf. I was just curious about a little tower on the 170.

 


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