Just remember looks can be deceiving. I tested some of my setups and they looked great but totally lacked push (this was w/o the gate, but the same principal applies).Quote:
Originally Posted by parrothd
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Just remember looks can be deceiving. I tested some of my setups and they looked great but totally lacked push (this was w/o the gate, but the same principal applies).Quote:
Originally Posted by parrothd
Tested my ghetto gate both straight with the hull and angled at about 20 degrees.
Results were better with the straight extended hull version.
I have always wondered what an angled blade would do. Can't wait to see pics.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmvotto
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Weight. 1180 basement
520 bow
1250 surf side
750 starboard
Two 185 lb men
No real lean
Straight gate
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...pspclaie0c.mp4
Gate angle about 20 degrees
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...psnx717cpv.mp4
Feel dumb for asking, but are you guys mounting these on the opposite side your surfing?
The wave was good with the angled gate but it was a bit sloppy and lacked push. We tired adding and dropping off side weight with this setup and it didn't make much of a diff.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmvotto
Adjusted to straight and it cleaned right up. Wave had great push from 3' back to the curl. XLV throws a sick wave with the gate on it and nearly zero list. If you have xlv and surf you need the gate.
Yes, opposite side.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerstroke99
Thanks, found some HDPE on ebay for relatively cheap, going to try this first before I mess with swim deck/make one!Quote:
Originally Posted by muehlcj
On JM's xlv no modification was made to the swim platform. The gate was installed on the factory platform and worked great.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerstroke99
plus I use 1/2 cutting boards from sams club