When towers were introduced in 1996, Correct Craft probably had no idea how they would change the future of the sport forever. By adding the tower structure to the deck of the boat, the rope angle changed dramatically as it pointed upward to seven feet from three feet. Water skiers, wakeboarders, kneeboarders, ski skiers, and barefooters all were quick to realize the dramatic improvement in performances as well as the reduction in impact injuries that resulted from the physics of being pulled in a more upward fashion.

Not only do skiers find that they feel stronger and lighter when skiing on the tower, there were other added bonuses like keeping the rope from hitting passengers in the head while someone is skiing. The new trend is "bling-out" your tower with the coolest equipment like board racks, lights, and speakers that make your ride a true expression of your personality. When you do not want the tower up, it can be collapsed for going under bridges or for traveling to and from the lake.

One of the obvious advantages of the tower is taking advantage of the all new tower boom which can put the entire boom on the tower and out of the boat. The ski pylon or gunnel were the only available attachment points for a boom before the tower. Having the option of either using the ski pylon or tower allows you to choose what will work best for your boat. If you are interested in the latest technology, you will choose the latter.

The benefits of having a tower boom, I will list here;

1. with the tower boom on the outside of the boat, you can bring more stuff in the boat

2. it folds up easily for storage

3. two extension arms expand and contract to allow you to put the boom exactly where you want it

4. looking cool is standard with the tower boom because it does not look like any other boom

5. it puts the skier in a very safe position near the driver and has all the great benefits of dramatically speeding up the learning of any water sport

6. as with all booms, the added stability reduces injuries and falls

The fact is that there is not a tower made that can't be fitted with a tower boom as long as you get the right information about your boat and tower. Insist on getting a guarantee for fit and performance.

The tubing that tower manufacturers use come in different "outer diameters." Knowing what this measurement is or knowing what year and tower manufacturer you have will be the only information you will need to get the right tower boom.

The tower boom will tae about an hour to set-up. The biggest clamp is the boom clamp and should mount on the rear leg of the boom at the lowest possible position. The other smaller clamps are mounted high on the tower. One mounts on the same leg as the boom clamp. The other clamp is mounted up high on the front le of the tower. You will be surprised at how stable this makes the boom. It is much more stable than a traditional boom.

After determining the locations of these clamps that best suit your tower, you simply attach the first boom are to the clamp via a heavy-duty quick release pin. The second solid aluminum piece inside the first piece, and then just adjust the length of the boom cables so that your boom sits securely where you like it.

Having the coolest looking boom in the world will be a source of pride for a very long time. But what you will be most excited about is the benefits you get from helping teach your family and friends to ski without all the problems that come from trying to learn on the long line.