Sweet, someone else with some recent experience. I've got the Aerial Freeride tower in my garage right now, getting ready to start installation soon. Any quick tips that you can think of, that weren't mentioned in the instructions? Also, did you install backer plates behind the mounts? I've got some 1/2 treated ply already cut, I figured on sandwiching liquid nails between wood and hull, bolting mounts tight, then epoxying the plates to the hull..