As you increase the angle of the gate in relationship to the side of the boat it will tend to lift the non surf side of the boat making it list.
A nice side effect .
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As you increase the angle of the gate in relationship to the side of the boat it will tend to lift the non surf side of the boat making it list.
A nice side effect .
So ineffect the flow should list the boat without any weight, just the flow deployed
Not in my experience with gates which would have more potential of increasing the angle of attach to the water (like a foil) compared to a flow system. I have a couple degrees on mine to keep from water being scooped up. I can't tell. I've ran my gates without weight and there was no noted list.
Russ, two more ghetto gate questions.
What's the best way to measure the curve of the transom and do you think the pressure from the gate will crush the normal platform, non surf, with the gate?
I used trial and error with a piece of cardboard to match the shape of the transom.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmvotto
I do not think the gate will crush the factory platform. Which part are you most concerned about, fiberglass, mounts, etc?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boonejeepin
The fiberglass...
I would pad the mount surface and make sure the gate is tightly secured. I really don't think it will damage the fiberglass.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmvotto
Disclaimer- I have not tried with the factory platform.
This post Kept my busy all weekend , did a little experimenting as swell. The wake was the best I have ever got out of the LSV . http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/02/uqy3u6ag.jpg
Papou
Nice work. Now that's a ghetto gate....
What weighting were you using?Quote:
Originally Posted by papou
In this pick 750 right 3/4 full 400 right 400 centre two adults .
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/02/uzuhe9eh.jpg
Great looking wave
How did you attach it? I don't see any eye hooks?
that pocket is long, i've never had mine anything like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boonejeepin
I used tie straps and drilled holes in the wood to pit the hooks in .Quote:
Originally Posted by jmvotto
More pictures of the gate would be nice...
ok Russ, maybe last question. how this is the gate 1/2 3/4 1" ?
I used 3/4 HDPE.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmvotto
would half in work you think or go to one inch.
I just finished mine up with 1/2" hdpe... Haven't tested it yet, but it seems plenty sturdy. I'll post pics of my testing.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmvotto
thanks......
My guess is 1/2 will work just fine, but just a guess for me.
I have my NSS style surf blades made from 1/2". I think it'd be fine for a ghetto gate too.
1/2 is fine for strength. I like 3/4 for the ability to counter sink the screws and still gave some depth for the threads.
Very true. Just more material thickness to work with.Quote:
Originally Posted by cornrickey
Fly little birdy!
Clearly that was a screen scrape from GoPro footage... Where's dat?!
On the laptop. I pull a screen shot via the app on my phone.
I'll get to work....
A phrase rarely heard from you! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Boonejeepin
I wasn't referring to actual
work....
Pics of it together, hoping to try it next weekend. Russ, thanks for the idea!
Sanded the edges and glued down rubber weather stripping to protect boat.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...pstgyf54ak.jpg
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Built a quick one last night. Heading to the lake to test it out.
Looking good!! I hope you have fun testing it out. Can't wait to hear your opinion of the results.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmvotto
How long are you making those? And does adding more length make the pocket even longer?
Mine is 24 inches. Simply because the HDPE sheet was 24 inches.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikenehrkorn
I have not experimented with differing lengths so I can't say for sure. I can tell you that The pocket is plenty long with my setup. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...f5f64068a9.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...969274b2ac.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...11021f4beb.jpg
It doesn't look like you used an angle. I assume the gate just goes straight back?Quote:
Originally Posted by Boonejeepin
Mine is 24" long also because the board I had was 24".
I have very little time to experiment when at the lake. I left my ballast the same as before with the boat listing, and added the gate. I did have 3 kids sit on the side w the gate.
Pocket was much longer. There was a significant increase in push. I'm a beginner at wake surfing. The sweet spot was much more forgiving. Could go ropeless much quicker and there was way more area to work with.
mine is 20" along the bottom edge
You are correct. No angle and straight back from hull.Quote:
Originally Posted by smorris7
Any details how you guys are attaching to non-custom, non-surf platforms? Besides the tied down straps to the transom.
Only difference would be that the horizontal material would be cut shorter to correctly fit from the edge of the platform to the corner of the hull.Quote:
Originally Posted by bergermaister
Assuming the platform is slightly narrower than the transom.