Help Removing Factory Wakeboard Tower

[JFive35]

I have a 2001 2100V with a factory installed wakeboard tower that I am trying to remove so that I can have it powder coated gloss black. I have all of it off except the actual mounts to the boat. I can't seem to find the screws to remove the seat backs so that I can get at the underside of the mounts. I am assuming the mounts are bolted together from underneath. Can anybody help?

[dogbert]

The seatbacks are attached via deck screws in between the seams on the sides and back. Also, along the back are some screws going in from the V-Drive compartments (closer to the engine).

The deck screws on mine were somewhat rusted, so I had to cut them from behind using a Whammy Bar. I've got some pics of my boat as I tore it apart to replace all the vinyl in the How-To section.

[JFive35]

First of all, thanks for such a quick response!! I looked and felt around in between the cushions, but couldn't see or feel where they might be. Do you know of any diagram that I caould look at to get an idea of where they might be?
Thanks,
Justin

[dogbert]

Check this thread.

You have to pry the seams apart to find them.

[JFive35]

Thanks man!!!!

[da.bell]

Thanks man!!!!

He isn't a man!!!!! He's a dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he he he j/k

[illiniboarder88]

when I looked for mine, i just ran a small flat head screwdriver along the seam. You know it when you hit metal.

[dogbert]

He isn't a man!!!!! He's a dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he he he j/k

Uh huh, keep it up...

...at least I'll be out on *my* boat while you're at home with honey-doos while your GF is holding the boat keys in front of you like a little carrot

(sorry, I am a dog, I couldn't resist that one)

[Jason B]

Uh huh, keep it up...

...at least I'll be out on *my* boat while you're at home with honey-doos while your GF is holding the boat keys in front of you like a little carrot

(sorry, I am a dog, I couldn't resist that one)

DOH! ROTFLMAO. Ouch.

[da.bell]

Uh huh, keep it up...

...at least I'll be out on *my* boat while you're at home with honey-doos while your GF is holding the boat keys in front of you like a little carrot

(sorry, I am a dog, I couldn't resist that one)

Funny man..... Ops, I mean dog....

[JFive35]

Thanks for the help guys...and dog. The tower is now off and being powder coated as I write this!! Any chance any of you know where to get some good vinyl other than Tige'? I want the same color, but they won't/don't make the piece I want.

[dogbert]

Thanks for the help guys...and dog. The tower is now off and being powder coated as I write this!! Any chance any of you know where to get some good vinyl other than Tige'? I want the same color, but they won't/don't make the piece I want.

I went to a local shop. I don't know if you still have the docs that came with your boat, but one of them was the vinyl provider. I had to redo my whole interior.

[JFive35]

Thanks again Dog! I think that is what I am going to have to do. I just wanted to make sure I get the right color/name so that it matches the rest of the boat. You have been a great help!!