XLV Ghetto Gate

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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.

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I was also thinking of modifying the platform to save on some fuel. I hate that the thing just drags through the water when surfing.

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Originally Posted by 5:00

I was also thinking of modifying the platform to save on some fuel. I hate that the thing just drags through the water when surfing.

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Note worth the effort and really doesn't make a difference.

Just an update the geto gate rocks..

I didn't test or use it much until now..

Makes the wave a lot easier to setup and more consistent. The wave seems longer and has a lot more push for me. We were able to double up surfers the other day, also now I can come down the wave out into the flats and then back again. Kinda hard to explain... Really fun..Wasn't a believer until now.. :)

Trying get out into the flats, hard to see with the angle..

https://vimeo.com/134273209

Had some request for photos

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...psetexxbha.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...pstf3mtvid.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...psmclq0lol.jpg

More pics. Need to paint it black now

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...pshqanjdtt.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...pskyoixqsp.jpg

Mine isn't as nice.. But reversible, we used it a ton..

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...438fcf0f62.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...57bb6b8033.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...70a1f3ccb0.jpg

Wish I had a platform like yours. I hate the hollow bottom of the lsv platform.

That's about 175-200$.. Pretty easy to make..

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Originally Posted by kaneboats

Leave it to you to make one that works on both sides. Nice friggin job! I am waiting for a template for one that works on the '06+ LSV's. After riding Russ's boat I am on board but there is no way I'm going to experiment around and try to figure it out. Nice job! Keep us posted.

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Originally Posted by sivs1

Here is version 1. There are still some issues but the void it creates tells me it's doing something. I have the stock platform. I need to add something between the hull and the gate to prevent spray. All 3/4 inch plywood and 2x4, wrapped in marine vinyl I had laying around.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...5b3b37cdce.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...debe74fb56.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...7937dd144b.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...d212d278e1.jpg

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This needs revision, but gives you an idea....

Painted black, plus video in action.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...pskhmvevxd.mp4