towers are functionality over form. if you ski and wakeboard, etc a lot then it makes a lot of sense. those items take up a huge amount of space and arent fun laying on the floor attacking your aknles while you're driving the boat. so it makes sense. also the tower allows you to put the rope up higher and helps pulling novice skiiers and boarders out of the water since its basically pulling them "up" not forward. if you can live with it, they're great.
one thing to think about is where you store the boat. if you're going to put it in a garage most towers dont fit and will need to be folded down in order to clear. make sure they demonstrate how it folds etc. the mother in laws mastercraft requires folding the tower, which leaves a crease in the seat, you have to lower the trailer on the ground to get under the front of the garage, etc. so make sure you measure first.
