TripleG Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Ok, so this morning I lowered my tower to pull out so we could head to Roosevelt lake, I saw one of the cables frayed, was not frayed a week ago when I put it in the garage. I lifted up the tower to see if it was going to function, and all 4 cables snapped and my tower slammed onto the gel coat behind the drivers seat and took a chunk out! Not happy...freaking tower is Heavy. No damage to the tower, works fine locked in. That was long...but has anyone had this happen, if so were you able to find the parts, and fix it yourself. Havent took it apart to see how they work, but looks like a pain in the a@$. Looking for someone with experience. When the tower is down those cables have crazy tension on them. But not sure why it did this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleG Posted May 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Well, apparently 60 bucks for parts and 500ish for labor...looks like I have a project. bloodiestcadaver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodiestcadaver Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 I heard they can be done by yourself. You got this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleG Posted May 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Thanks, gonna give it the ol college try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djward72 Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 did you ever get your cable fixed? Mine just busted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleG Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Not yet, dealership wants 600 to do it. Parts only cost $60 according to parts guy. Going to tear it apart after the season and do it myself. At least I'll know how to fix it. Been doing it manually, hard on the back..but what you gonna do. Did it smack your gelcoat and chip it like mine did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djward72 Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 8:36 AM, TripleG said: Not yet, dealership wants 600 to do it. Parts only cost $60 according to parts guy. Going to tear it apart after the season and do it myself. At least I'll know how to fix it. Been doing it manually, hard on the back..but what you gonna do. Did it smack your gelcoat and chip it like mine did? On 7/10/2020 at 8:36 AM, TripleG said: Not yet, dealership wants 600 to do it. Parts only cost $60 according to parts guy. Going to tear it apart after the season and do it myself. At least I'll know how to fix it. Been doing it manually, hard on the back..but what you gonna do. Did it smack your gelcoat and chip it like mine did? No i caught it first. I cant figure how to remove upper wire since it housed inside the tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleG Posted July 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Looks like you can remove the whole panel on the inside of the tower. Bunch of stainless screws. I took off the smaller panel, can't get to the mechanism. Have to remove the large one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelmb17 Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 Man this exact same thing just happened to me on the same boat. Did you guys ever figure out how to fix yours yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom in Canada Posted May 31, 2025 Report Share Posted May 31, 2025 Cables snapped, nobody knows where to get parts, Schematics or anything. Can anybody help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Newlin Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 I realize this is an old post but I found a barely used MB F24 with this tower. Is there an easy fix or should I run from it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Newlin Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 is this the tower to avoid? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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