Wakeboards hitting the back of the boat

[kaneboats]

I stand facing the back of the boat and have the board sitting on the Seadek with the fins hanging over the edge. Just slip backwards into the water. No marks. Seadek is tough stuff though.

[newty]

This is the stuff we use. We use it on surf boards, gunwales, transomes, all over the place. Works great, sticks really well, comes in all different colors and textures.

http://www.hydroturf.com/

[squeeg333]

You could also do something like this:
http://www.bakesonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=775
I actually just ordered one of these today. I like the ability to remove it, and it'll keep boards and whatnot from hitting the back of the boat. I typically make people sit on the swim pad, and put their gear on in the water, or be fully in the water when putting the stuff on (that's what I typically do). Heck it gets me used to the cold water, so I'm numb before the pain can set in from a wreck or 6.

[kaneboats]

I use turtle wax rubbing compound then the polishing compound then wax. Works great.

[Sled491]

Ditto on putting the gear on facing forward - a quick hop and viola! your on the water no scuff marks -

however - I did manage to rub out all the scuff marks and polish out the tougher stuff - including the marks on the side of the boat that happened when the newb launched his board down the side of the boat...

3m rubbing compound and your favorite polish should do the trick

Fr@#&^% Newbs

[phospher]

I just make people put there boards on in the water. Problem solved. Of course it's pretty much a non-issue for us because we mainly wake skate.

[Sled491]

there is no way in heck I could get my ski on in the water, man I can barely get it on standing on the platform

[kaneboats]

Huh? Does your outboard buddy have a platform?

I don't think I put a ski on on a platform till I was over 35.

[Sled491]

Yep all the outboards I ski behind are MC ski boats and still and have a small platform on both sides of the engine. When I had my Nitro I stood on the back casting deck to put my ski on, then jumped over the side using the ski rope to help.

[Sled491]

That's an understatement to be sure!