markchilcutt Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 model year 2014-present have you removed the tower off of your Prostar? Got my new/used boat yesterday and looks like the tower needs to be removed. It folds down really easy. Just a headache to fold it down every time I want to park it in the garage. Looking at it last night it looks like I will need to remove sea deck from the kick panel that is mounted from the gunnel to the floor in order to access the nuts underneath the tower plate mounts. looks like I will have to peel the sea deck from those kick panel in order to access the fasteners that holds the panel in place? Thank, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry44 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I had the same issue with the garage. I removed mine from the attachment plates and left those installed. You have to disconnect the wires to the light of course. I"m planning to raise my garage door over the winter so I don't have to lower the tower to get the boat in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted November 10, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2018 Dynamite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted November 10, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2018 Are you trying to remove the tower completely? It is possible to remove the tower and leave the plates in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted November 10, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2018 Sawzall, blowtorch, grinder, ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted November 10, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2018 @thager angle grinder.. or... exothermic cutting rod B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted November 10, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2018 Meh, not a huge fan of ProStars. I share MS's frustration but not sure it is just the ZO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Accidentally figured it out today! The tower is easy to remove with the plates remaining in place. All good thanks guys. Loving our new Prostar first day on the water with her today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jody_Seal Posted November 12, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 12, 2018 Sawsall !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 In case anyone is really wondering: unthread the giant hand knob which allows the tower to fold down. fold down tower disconnect electrical wire on the drivers side. Stand tower back up, with tower stood up you will notice it slides forward and aft. slide to the aft most position then quickly pull with some force forward and the base of the tower will disengage itself front the spring loaded base plate. Lift tower out of boat. Store tower and forget about it until you sell the boat. Go skiing. Very impressed with the engineering on this! MC all day long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted November 12, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 12, 2018 Seems like a better method.Saves money on sawzall blades and safety glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_MS Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Love our Prostar but wish we had passenger seat ballast system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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