Yes sir! I'm down to just a handful though so don't wait if you want in on this run.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmylsv
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Yes sir! I'm down to just a handful though so don't wait if you want in on this run.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmylsv
Dan, sent via pay pal. I sent p.m. Of my shipping address.
Thanks
Dan,
Any update I sent pay pal 4/30 .
Thanks
CNC parts are a bit delayed but should have them within a week and will turn these around in a day.
Do you still have one left, if so I'll take it.Quote:
Originally Posted by brain_rinse
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All CNC parts have shipped so it won't be long now!
I would be interested what's shipping?
Priority shipping is included. I'll PM ordering instructions if you'd like to get in.Quote:
Originally Posted by MTmobius
I'm late to the party, but I am interested in one of these. I bought one of the ones linked below last year and didn't get to try it until now. Doesn't stick worth a crap in the water; couldn't even get it to stick to the hull to try it. I'd much rather have one of these as it seems they are tried and true! I have a 2010 LSV; I assume it will work with my boat?
https://www.wakesurfedge.com/
I'd love to make another run of these but the company making the handles has no inventory out there. I'll follow up with them again tomorrow and see if I can get a realistic ETA. This design works great on the LSV!Quote:
Originally Posted by TL7
I was able to find some handle inventory! Targeting a ship date of 5/27. If you'd like one send me a PM and I'll send you payment info.
I received mine. Really nice! Going to surf this week end.
Thanks
I would love one of these! Hope you have some left, sent you a PM.
Hi Dan,
Any update on the 5/27 order? I sent paypal 5/16.
Thanks,
Hayden
I got yours out the door a little early and shipped 5/25. Surfs up!
I would like one if still available. Shoot me payment info.
i wont one as well I sent you a pm
Let me check my handle inventory tonight and I'll get back to you guys. I don't want to over commit since the handles are scarce these days.
I have heard China is holding back production to cause a backlog thus controlling the suction handle business and leading them toward world domination.
The path to world domination clearly leads through the suck gate market!Quote:
Originally Posted by 5:00
At the risk of over-inflating Brain's ego, I wanted to share my experience with his awesome suck gate this past weekend.
We were up at the lake over Memorial Day weekend and this thing works GREAT on our '14 LSV. It was just my wife and one of my sons (the other 2 boys couldn't make it up) so we had fewer bodies in the boat than we usually do. Bottom line is that the suck gate gave me both a taller and a longer wave, even without all the ballast. We normally go surfside 100% at 900lbs, non-surfside at 50%, hard tank 100% at 500lbs and IBS 100% at 500lbs, an extra 650lbs sac under the surfside seat plus the manual Flow at position #2 or #3. But with the suck gate I was able to forgo the extra 650lbs sac and I didn't even use the Flow and I still had a better wave. I also found that I was able to increase the speed a bit. Because the water was still pretty chilly up in the North Woods (58 degrees :mad:) and I only had my shorty wetsuit, I didn't spend a lot of time messing around with different settings, but I'll tweak a few additional settings when we are back up in a few weeks to really dial in the wave.
I have to say that I wish I had bought one of these 2 years ago as the increased wave is significant on our '14 LSV! If you're on the fence about picking one of these up, I would highly recommend it as it's a lot cheaper and easier than adding more bags! My only suggestion is to make sure that you attach a line to the suck gate and clip it either to the cleat or the rear eye above the swim platform in case it slips out of your hand when you're attaching/detaching it from the side of the boat. It would be a cryin' shame to drop this thing to the bottom of the lake as I don't think this thing floats :p
Put a buoy on it. If you tie it to the cleat it may bounce into the boat or get drawn under into your prop. With the buoy it will be right there where it came off.
The suck gate revolution has began! Don't let china take over! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by 5:00
Got to try ours out last weekend on our direct drive LS. Instant improvement in the wake. Before we had a short, steep wash, now it's much longer and clean.
We're only running the stock 400lbs in the rear with about 350lbs of people weight on the back bench, boat not listed. My son who is around 150lbs can go ropeless easily on any board. i'm over the 200 mark and am still not quite fast enough, even on a Gnarwhal. Next mod will be another 400-600lbs of weight somewhere.
I've found the suck gate sticks like it's glued on only if the hull is perfectly clean. If our boat is parked for more than a few hours on our lake, a thin film of slime starts to develop (not enough to see it, but it's there). Scrubbing good with a bare hand is enough to get it clean to secure the gate.
Thanks again, Dan!
Good tip, especially for vacation week at the lake!Quote:
Originally Posted by Darter
And one more related tip: it's possible to get it stuck on so well that the release tabs don't want to budge. When this happens, I just slide it down the hull until it reaches the crease or curve in the hull, then it comes right off.Quote:
Originally Posted by kaneboats
Well, I haven't had that problem but will certainly remember if I do.
Appreciate the good feedback guys! I have kids that will keep my ego in check. [emoji16]
Everyone that sent payment has one arriving in the next day or two of you haven't already gotten it.
Still working on parts for the next round. I'll post up here first.
I want one when you have them back in stock
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If it helps. It looks like harbor freight has the handles.
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I found a solution for flotation. I bought 2 knock off GoPro orange floaty's on Amazon. I may add a 3rd floaty but it floats on the pool.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...faf01b6cb6.jpg
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Great idea , plus orange is easy to see in the water.
Quick reply to Brian that this has worked out fairly well for us.
There is definitely an art in getting it to suction on efficiently. It takes us 1-5 times before it finally sticks and we can't figure out what we're doing different when it does finally stick. Anyone with additional advice beyond scrubbing the hull to remove lake film and ensuring it isn't on a lip of any kind would be good to hear from. Just seems like sometimes it goes on first shot, and next time it can take upto 6 tries.
used it first time this past weekend and yes it makes a difference. really didn't put much ballast in in as it was later in the evening, but it sur did clean the wake up and made it much steeper in my opinion. 2 guys in the boat and maybe 400 lbs surf side and 100 non surf and it looked like i was sacked out.......it came off a few times , had a rope tied so didn't lose it , but thats when you could tell the difference. I like it , and 2 thumbs up
Something is up with the cups on a few of the newer handles. These things should not be falling off. I have a few handles that have shiny cups and do not stick like the others. I'm working on a fix and will report back soon.
Get it figured out?
Sorry if this has been discussed as I have not read the entire thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by brain_rinse
A friend has built several versions of this over the last couple of seasons and he brought it with him on my boat last weekend. It took a lot of try's to get it to stick on my boat. He said that it most likely had to do with the amount of wax on the hull. I have no idea if this is the cause but it sounds reasonable.
The mfg changed the cup chemistry so I will have to redesign around a different handle. Might be able to produce a few more with new old stock inventory.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gqjeff
Ok let me know. Thanks
Any word on when you might make more?
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