Patent ID: 8171874

Claim:
A wake tower for use with a boat, the wake tower comprising: a right region comprising: a right base member configured to be secured to the boat; a right side bar comprising a first construction, the right side bar extending upwardly from the right base member; and a right support member comprising a second construction different than the first construction, the right support member running along at least a portion of the right side bar to provide structural support to the right side bar; a left region comprising: a left base member configured to be secured to the boat; a left side bar comprising the first construction, the left side bar extending upwardly from the left base member; and a left support member comprising the second construction, the left support member running along at least a portion of the left side bar to provide structural support to the left side bar; a center region comprising the first construction, the center region operably connected to the left and right regions; and a tow rope connector suspended generally between the right region and the left region, the tow rope connector configured to receive a tow rope; wherein at least one of the right and left support members secures to the corresponding right or left side bar at least at four securing locations along the length of the corresponding right or left side bar, and wherein at least one of the right and left support members comprises at least three openings formed between the at least four securing locations.