Malibu Boats Boat User Manual

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2-67TowerDue to vibration and rough water conditions it is possible forbolts to loosen. Before each use, inspect all mounting bolts(Tower, Wakeboard Racks, Lights, Speakers, etc.) to ensurethey are tight. See your local dealer for any questions and/orassistance. Failure to do so can cause serious damage and/orinjury to the boat and/or passengers.Properly stow the bimini top in its boot and remove all boards from the board racks priorto towing/trailering your boat. Speeds exceeding 50 MPH (80 km/h) with the bimini notproperly stowed may cause damage to the bimini top. Damage to the bimini from towingwhile not stowed is not covered under warranty. Damaged or excessive wear to boardracks caused by towing or trailering with boards attached is not covered under warranty.The tower is rated for a maximum of 130 lbs (58.9 kg) accessory weight and not morethan 600 lbs (272.1 kg) total rider weight. Exceeding these limits voids any structuralwarranty pertaining to the tower. Approved activities for usage of the tower includewakeboarding, wake skating, skiing or tubing.Only factory pre-drilled holes should be used to install factory accessories on the tower.The use of aftermarket accessories not supplied by Malibu Boats may cause damage notcovered by the tower warranty. Drilling any additional holes in the tower will void anystructural warranty.Appropriate care must be taken to ensure the tower is not allowed to fall.Towers are configured from the factory with shocks based on the factory-installedcomponents. If ANY additional components are mounted to the tower after the boatleaves the factory, it is the dealer and the consumer’s obligation to validate that theinstalled shocks and the tower are rated for these additional components.The board rakes can be turned to the inside or outside of the boat, lowering its profile forstorage. Also, the rope bracket can be folded forward toward the mast light.Illusion G3 Tower OptionThe Illusion G3 has a solid foundation of billet aluminum bases andbillet tower support wings backing the 3" stainless steel hoop. TheIllusion G3 features dual gas spring shocks to assist in creating thefeature of weightless fold-down. The Illusion G3 tower is secured inthe UP position by two latches. To raise the tower, stand with yourback toward the bow of the boat. Raise the tower. Secure the tower inposition with the two tower latches.!WARNINGFigure 2-54. TowerLatch