Like what? A piece of plastic? It's made out of plastic and there are no screw heads on the hull side.Quote:
Originally Posted by 5:00
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Like what? A piece of plastic? It's made out of plastic and there are no screw heads on the hull side.Quote:
Originally Posted by 5:00
I liked your version a lot (version 2? in the pic below for you guys who haven't seen it-- tried out Daze's gate and really loved what it did for my wave). However, my cutting boards were only 20" long so I couldn't make that one. Had to modify the plans for the ones Joe and Russ made.Quote:
Originally Posted by moombadaze
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Something soft like splitting a soft hose down the middle or using Hydro Turf. If it is slammed against the hull like it will be maybe it will be all right?
I have tons of hydroturf lying around. Maybe I'll try something.
Looks good, for future reference you don't need to follow the hull contour.. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kaneboats
why not ?Quote:
Originally Posted by parrothd
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I used some left over hydro between the gate and the hull, it doesn't move or rattle much.
You're gonna love the results, I still only put %50? on the non-surf side, I've also found that I don't need my IBS.
Remember to only turn toward the gate side, use it as an advantage, you'll be able to spin the boat.. :)
I come off the throttle, sharp turn towards gate, causes me to 180 back towards the rider, then head at them, then sharp turn again before running them over causes another 180 and the backend swings around in front of the rider.. :)
I spent several days using Daze's gate above. Put it on my boat when we were on vacation and never gave it back till we loaded up to leave. ha ha.
I had never run anything in the opposite locker. Now I have a 540 opposite my 750. I plan to start with the 750 full, the center 400 and mini IBS (about 375) full and about 400 in the 540. I have a 400 under the surf side seats. I anticipate not needing it anymore but intend to try it both ways. The other thing I noticed using Daze's gate is I only needed about 1/3 of the wakeplate I would run without it (from almost all the way up to about 30% up). We'll check on that too.
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I didn't with my gate, seems like a lot of extra work, doubtful it has much impact on the wave, it's such a small surface area(the curved extra part)..
I could be wrong however you can't reverse the gate and you loose some surface area, I think my gate is 12 x 24...
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Originally Posted by kaneboats
I don't use the plate that much anymore it's usually all the way up, just adjust the speed .2 one way or the other or add/remove out the non-surf side. The great thing at least with my gate the wave is always the same, there's really no fussing around anymore. Fill it up, 11mph and it's almost the same as the day before, really consistent even with rive speed changes, fuel weight, etc, etc...
how far down into the water (below the swim platform) does a gate need to be.
Made mine even with the bottom of the hull at the outer edge. Might not need to be that deep but have to figure that's where the wave starts forming.
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Originally Posted by kaneboats
Yes. I worked from the bottom up . Seems to work
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Originally Posted by jmvotto
Mines deeper, remember the more roll the less gate is in the water... :)
https://goo.gl/photos/ZoVd72QMfJ3ihsAd6
mine is flush to the bottom of the hull too, just wondering if if it needs to be that deep
these look great....any chance you snapped pics of the wave it made ?? our season is coming close to an end, may not get minetested till next season....
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Originally Posted by psycho-heico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcdORdEO76Y
Jump to 13:00ish, I start making them...need to figure out the switch back...
started working on one last night, one question; I have the bottom of the gate flush with the bottom of the boat but how high above the platform does it need to go? Just thinking if it is on the opposite side of surfing, then because the boat is listing some to the surf side the there wouldn't be a need for the gate to be too much higher than the swim platform?
I have mine at least a few inches over the height of the water when fully weighted so the water doesn't flow right over the top of the gate.
If this happens, the wave will wash out.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikenehrkorn
My gate is 14 tall and 24 long. Mounts on platform centered, so I can use it goofy and regular. Stock LSV platform, works well.
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Okay, here is version 2. Not much different than version 1. No more tie down strap, more stable. I'm trying to keep it universal for both goofy and regular. It is 14 by 24, plywood wrapped in marine vinyl. Am thinking of adding something between the gate and hull to fill the void, but so far doesn't seem to be an issue. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...2e20525157.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...d99b0be24e.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...e103d8d0d6.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...6ccf0525b8.jpg
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The wave regular side. Both 800 rears full, center 400 full, ibs 550 full. One person in boat.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...e728fa96b0.jpg
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wow looks great, both the gate and wave, is the push significantly better ?? thanks for sharing and posting....
The pocket is much bigger, was able to tell an improvement in the push in comparison to not using the gate.
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slvs1,
You notice any issues with the small gap between the hull and the gate?
you live in park city or vacation there, we just booked our ski trip to go three days of cat skiing in February
I have a similar build and platform. But I have a LSV. The only thing I'm scared of is the water pressure pushing on that bottom lip of the platform. I have a feeling it will crack over time.Quote:
Originally Posted by sivs1
I don't have a photo of it'd mounted right now. But here's my version 1 prototype. Lol
http://i.imgur.com/R8zVdM3l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7w9XLO0l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9OfEc1bl.jpg
I only have 1 750lbs bag. So for me I have to use my 440 or 450s in the rear. It's just not enough. Will need to get another 750
Should be fine no problems with mine .
mine is on a LSV, I agree there could be potential for cracking. From what I can tell the pressure pushes back onto the 2x4's that then is against the stern. you'll see two blocks pushing on the platform, those are not really needed, just added as a spacer for when everything tightens up.
I put weather stripping on mine , all points that may contact the hull.Quote:
Originally Posted by 5:00
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Pat that looks great, yours is almost identical to mine except for that angled cut you put in there, over achiever:-o
here's a shot of a friend out behind the boat with me driving, we lost almost all the curl at the front of the wave, sever loss of push.. any recommendations?
http://i.imgur.com/af2PjVkl.jpg
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Originally Posted by spyder
What weight are you running? , speed and wake plate Plus I think your gate is taller than it is longer, you may want to rotate it 90 degrees
i mentioned above, using what i have is not cutting it.. i assume lack of weight in rear is the issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmvotto
i only have have the in floor, the 2 rear 400's (http://www.fatsac.com/FATSACS.bifh) and single 750 (used this solely in rear before gate)
i need to source another 750 for the rear to move the 750's into the rear locker and but the 450 up front in between the seats.
That would probably work. I know I had to slow my speed from around 11.5 to about 10.9 with the gate.Quote:
Originally Posted by spyder
i tested 10.2 up to about 11mphQuote:
Originally Posted by jmvotto
You need the 1100s, that's what i use in my 06.. Full 1100 surf, plus a 400 under the seats and 500-600 on the non surf side, plus center, IBS is optional
how do you get that boat to actually move... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by parrothd
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1100 port rear, 400 under port middle seats, 1180 bow, maybe 200 starboard rear and the ghetto gate. Need more weight starboard rear, the way was nice when my buddy switched sides