12b52 28 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Anybody have the MB made tower down cover? Any rubbing issues on the board racks or other negatives? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mxvet 977 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 We use it every week as we travel dirt roads. Its great and keeps everything clean. You do need to get the triangular supports for the tower tho. No negatives I can see. As with all covers, to avoid rubbing, they need to be cinched down very tight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oboyskibum 270 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 I wish I could get one for my B52 Aplha, I ordered it that way but TBS said they are not available now. Rubbing is fixed by cinching and wrapping or blue tape, either cover can have that issue to some extent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bloodiestcadaver 382 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 I ended up selling mine. I ordered my boat with the ptm clamping racks and they are bigger then the stock. I tired my heart out and left it in the sun, but I couldn't make it fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
12b52 28 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Awesome thanks. I’ve been traveling long distances with tower down and the shipping cover for a couple years now. The shipping cover tore though. Just trying to decide on custom or less expensive route from mb. Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gconroy 2 Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Just be careful traveling with the tower in the down position. Unless they have changed the design, my 2017 F24 Tomcat has cable assist for the tower and when I had it shipped from Texas to Maryland it showed up with both cables broken and damage to the fiberglass behind the drivers seat. MB told me it is not meant to be transported with the tower down unless you brace it and strap it down. Had to fight with the boat broker and transport companies for months to try to get it fixed and ended up doing it myself. Not a fun job to replace those cables and my fiberglass still isnt repaired but its minor. bloodiestcadaver 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ProvoMB52 45 Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 If you're going to tow with the tower down, you MUST use the trailering support brackets. Easy to install, and remove when you get to the water, but if you don't have them installed while towing, I shudder to think of all the bad things that could happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tcrip 0 Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 Where did you get the trailering support brackets? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
schill38 63 Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 I have the tower down cover and love it, it's great to not have to constantly be cleaning bugs off the speakers! But like others have said, ratchet it down as tight as it will go, I learned this the hard way and have some rubbing marks from the cover on my bow... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lanzo 7 Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 Does anyone know what the price of this OEM Tower Down Cover is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigRyUt 6 Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 $1500-$1700 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SurfNewb 5 Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Anyone know where I could get the triangle brackets for the tower? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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