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How the Wakeboard Tower Evolved

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By Charles Plueddeman Verified
| Wakeboarding Verified
This early tower was developed in the 1990s by MasterCraft dealer and watersports enthusiast Mark Watts of Orlando, Florida. In the beginning, a wakeboard tower was just a tower—a four-legged fabrication of aluminum pipe. In the 30-ish years since the first tower appeared, this basic function—offering an elevated point of attachment for the towline—has not changed.
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The Challenge of Rewiring a Boat Trailer Original

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By Charles Plueddeman Verified
| Boating Magazine Verified
Rewiring a boat trailer can sometimes present a unique set of challenges. Tim Bower Last fall, the widow of my departed friend Donnie Schultz asked for my help selling his fishing boat. Of course, I said yes. My good friend Chuck Larson offered to assist, and on a bright, warm day in March, we met at the storage site—an auxiliary garage at the end of a grass driveway.
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The Benefits of Suzuki Edge eCoat Original

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By Charles Plueddeman Verified
| Boating Magazine Verified
Suzuki’s Edge eCoat process immerses the cylinder block in an acid electrolyte bath. Covers keep the solution away from iron cylinder liners. Lift off your outboard motor cowl and you’ll probably find a cast aluminum powerhead shielded from salt corrosion by a thick coat of durable paint. Protecting the internal cooling passages exposed to salt water has long been a bigger challenge for outboard manufacturers.
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