The integrated tower system was developed by Taylor Made Systems, the world’s leading boat windshield producer, in collaboration with Xtreme Marine, a major builder of wakeboard towers. The integrated solution anchors the tower frame directly into the windshield wing frames, using Taylor Made’s patented new WakeTek flexible mounting mechanism.

Sea Ray plans to offer the integrated tower system on the 270SD, 250SLX and two other boat models next year.

Mike Oathout, vice president, sales and marketing, for Taylor Made Systems, said, "Since we first unveiled a prototype of this system at IBEX last year, we have made a number of refinements and improvements, based on our extensive testing programs and feedback from our OEM customers. As a result, we are convinced that we have a robust solution that offers a cleaner, sleeker appearance, and a reliable and safe wakeboard tower system."

Pat Blake, vice president of sales for Sea Ray sports boats, said, "We are delighted to be the first to incorporate this exciting new integrated tower and windshield system into our new boat models. Taylor Made has worked very hard with our engineers and designers to incorporate this new technology into our new boats."

Oathout noted that the integrated tower system has been tested at over 3,000 lbs of static pull at a 90-degree angle and 1,800 lbs at 45 degrees. This is better than twice the generally accepted industry standard for wakeboard towers.

"We want to give full credit to our partners at Xtreme Marine, who have been instrumental in researching, developing and testing this system," said Oathout. "This has been a totally collaborative effort on the part of their engineering team and ours."

A member of the Taylor Made Group®, Taylor Made Systems, based in Gloversville, New York, is the world’s largest manufacturer of marine glazing systems
and the acknowledged leader in framed glass windshield technology for powerboats. Other marine product lines include hatches, doors, window systems, portlights and canvas boat tops. The company also supplies glass products for a variety of architectural, agricultural and industrial applications.

Headquartered in Gloversville, New York, the Taylor Made Group, Inc. has nearly 100 years of experience as one of the recreational marine industry’s largest, most diversified suppliers to boatbuilders and the aftermarket. The Taylor Made Group includes Taylor Made Products, Taylor Made Systems, Taylorbrite LLC and Trend Marine Products LTD. The Group operates 12 facilities in the United States, the Republic of Ireland, England, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. Employing more than 1,300 associates, its products are distributed through a worldwide distribution network.

Taylor Made Systems
93 South Boulevard
Gloversville, NY 12078

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Contacts:
Mike Oathout
Taylor Made Systems
+1 518 773 0636
email: moathout@taylormarine.com






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