3rd station 2820 tower

[vicvanexel]

I am planning, or hoping to put a marlin tower on sometime this next winter. i already have a 2nd station in the cockpit. i will not be able to do the work my self, will it be possible, how much, any recomendations for welders, i live in cape cod.??? mainly i am putting this on to get a better height of eye, but i really dont want to ruin the beautiful lines of the parker, i want it to look like an extension of the lines, instead an intrusion. if necessary i will put just the tower on the first year and the controls on when i save enough money. any suggestions are appreciated, i dont even know where to start.
chad

 

[sparky]

Howdy fellow Cape Codder.

Fastech marine over in Buzzard's Bay does really nice work.
RK Welding in Pocasset does nice work, but not as polished. Rich (RK welding) does a lot of work for my company, and his prices are pretty good. I dunno if he'd do the tower, but I bet he'll chat with you about it.

Fastech... We've never had anything done by them, but I know the work they do from other boats, and it is superb. I think their prices are higher, but definitely give them a call and see what they say.

 

[vicvanexel]

Howdy fellow Cape Codder.

Fastech marine over in Buzzard's Bay does really nice work.
RK Welding in Pocasset does nice work, but not as polished. Rich (RK welding) does a lot of work for my company, and his prices are pretty good. I dunno if he'd do the tower, but I bet he'll chat with you about it.

Fastech... We've never had anything done by them, but I know the work they do from other boats, and it is superb. I think their prices are higher, but definitely give them a call and see what they say.

thanks sparky,
i will definitely check those folks out. i appreciate the advice.
chad

 

[Bryan 2530]

Parker offers a folding tower for the 2820, might want to call the factory.

 

[vicvanexel]

Parker offers a folding tower for the 2820, might want to call the factory.

I did not know that, i will call them for sure. thanks

 

[DaleH]

I'd guess $2500+ for a custom tower, add $500 to $1K for an instrumentation pod, $1-3K for controls on a single OB, $3-5K+ for dual motors or fly-by-wire controls) and at least another $1k+ for rigging ...

I'd say you burn a quick $10K hole +/- ...