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  1. #1
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    Default suck gate dimensions?

    anyone have the dimensions of the suck gate and angle to build your own? Need to know what size poly board to order thanks.

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    Default suck gate dimensions?

    I purchased 1x unit of 12"x24"x1/2" HDPE from Amazon. With careful layout and cutting you can create one complete gate. I can PM my detailed layout PDFs if desired.



    I have done a couple different designs and I keep going back to my original design which yields a 7"x10" wedge at around 110*

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    Interesting! Does yours angle forwards toward the wave instead of the others that angle rearward or am I looking at it incorrectly?

    This is the swell wakesurf


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    Default suck gate dimensions?

    Angles backwards similar to a ghetto gate design.



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    2008 OBV
    325 EFI with closed cooling
    Gravity III with 750's in the rear, 400 stock floor, 750 IBS
    Servo valve ballast upgrade
    Wetsounds Rev10
    JL Amps, WS420BT

    2000 Outback LS <-- Sold!!!
    310 Carb Direct Drive
    800# Rear Locker
    750# IBS (should have kept this for the OBV)
    Dual Batteries with 2 Bank Charger System
    Kenwood Head with Remotes
    Too many hours restoring exterior from prior negligence to count!

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    if you would like to share the plans with me it would be appreciated. Thanks!

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    I thought the optimal blade dimensions were 6 x 9
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    Default suck gate dimensions?

    I have a 6x9 and very pleased with the results.
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    I designed my first around the 7" x 10" from reading many many threads about the Suk Gates. I have tried several other designs, including my last which was tapered 5" to 7" along the length by 12" long. It was asymmetrical, thinking it would do more for the regular wave, however, it made it very difficult to dial in the wave, increased the rooster spray, and ultimately made the pocket so finicky even experienced riders struggled. I am going back to my original design and I'm going to quit messing with it!

    Here is the layout, allows for you to get all pieces needed out of one 12"x12" piece of StarBoard HDPE. My original is made entirely from 1/2" material and moves slightly on the suction handle, however, it works flawlessly under load.

    My revised design uses 3/4" thick material for the mount section and 1/2" for the actual wedge (7"x10" piece). Just a little more polished. Everything is held together with coated deck screws 2 1/2" long, feel free to substitute stainless at your wallet's discretion.

    Layout Drawing:
    Assembly Layout.PDF

    Detail Prints:
    SukGate Pg1.pdf
    SukGate Pg2.pdf
    SukGate Pg3.pdf
    SukGate Pg4.pdf
    2008 OBV
    325 EFI with closed cooling
    Gravity III with 750's in the rear, 400 stock floor, 750 IBS
    Servo valve ballast upgrade
    Wetsounds Rev10
    JL Amps, WS420BT

    2000 Outback LS <-- Sold!!!
    310 Carb Direct Drive
    800# Rear Locker
    750# IBS (should have kept this for the OBV)
    Dual Batteries with 2 Bank Charger System
    Kenwood Head with Remotes
    Too many hours restoring exterior from prior negligence to count!

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    I guess depends on boat size

    My 4x6 angled suck gate at 45 degrees. Worked great on a tige z1 21 fter

    Not so much on the 23xlv Going to have to increase size
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    6.5 x 9 for mine.

    Detailed writeup, see post #297: https://forum.moomba.com/showthread....a-boats/page30
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