What's the Difference between the '02 and '03 FCT??

[fyerfytr]

The towers look the same whats the difference?? Anyone know?
Thanks,
Mark

[AbunDiga909]

It depends on the boat. As far as the 210/Super Air is concerned, the tower stayed the same. But between those years for the 216/Air, it changed slightly. The style is the same, but in '03 for the 216, they slanted the windshield and totally re-did that boat. The new FCT for that boat is much more slanted and less upright than the 210's.

The only "new" FCT that came out that year was for the 226, which is unmistakable. There was also no 226 in '02.

Also, I think CC had their Spyder Tower for the 196 in '03, but that is also unmistakable. They discontinued the Spyder tower in '04.

[fyerfytr]

Thanks for the info would a '03 206 fct bimini fit a '02 Sante?

Mark

[AbunDiga909]

Oh yeah thanks for reminding me. Everything I said about the 216 applies to the 206 to. It was also re-done and given a slanted windshield and FCT to match it.

To answer your question, I'm not sure. I'm sure it can be done, but not so sure if it'd look right. Since the 206 FCT is much more slanted than the 210 tower, I'm not sure how it could work w/ the taller windshield on the 210 ('02 SANTE).

[fyerfytr]

O.K. I saw one on Ebay for 400 bucks and thought it might fit. Thanks for the fast reply... there is only 19hrs left on it. I appreciate it!

thanks alot,
Mark

[AbunDiga909]

np... maybe someone else on the site can give you a firm answer to whether or not it will fit properly...

good luck, hope it works out!

[darrel409]

Buy it if you can get a decent price. It can be tweaked or reconfigured for your boat. They are around $2500 from CC. I got one a couple months ago on ebay. Paid to have new lower legs fabbed, it was only about $375 and that was to fit a 196. powder coated for $150, installed myself $0. Still have way less into it than what CC sells them for.