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Yes, for hulls under 3/8" thick, you will need to reinforce. Recommended reinforcement materials are aluminum sheeting (scrap yards are good places to find this), marine grade plywood, or a fiber glass kit. Reinforce the hull until the hull thickness is 3/8" or greater. The optimum area to reinforce is roughly 4" by 8" but we understand that you will probably be working with a limited space, so just do the best you can with what you've got. If you use aluminum, or marine plywood, we do recommend that you put a little epoxy or some other sealant between the hull and the reinforcement material and then use the gasket and backer plate that we provide. Wake Essentials also offers a reinforcement kit.
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The most common cause of a tower damaging the gel coat is abuse. The more accessories you put on the tower (racks & boards, speakers, lights, etc) the more stress there will be on the boat. Wake Essentials is not liable for any incidental or consequential damage caused by installation or use of the tower
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