Surf tab or gate?

[Shoebox]

If you were going to build your own, would you build a surf tab setup, or surf gate setup?

Surf tab would look/act more "stock". But it seems people with factory tab systems often still use a suck gate.

For the effort, would a gate system provide a better wake than tabs?

[mcjimmy33]

DO some researching on independent testing. I saw a report that showed the surf tabs generate more push than the surf gates.

[gregski]

For build your own, I'd go with a gate all the way. Much cheaper, easier faster. I've been able to get better results with the SmartWave/WaveControl tabs but I think it would have been one helluva long trial-n-error process with several scrapped machined parts along the way.

[Shoebox]

For build your own, I'd go with a gate all the way. Much cheaper, easier faster. I've been able to get better results with the SmartWave/WaveControl tabs but I think it would have been one helluva long trial-n-error process with several scrapped machined parts along the way.

Cost-wise, they'd both be about the same. It's true I'd probably have to try a couple different sizes and shapes of plates, but once the hinges are set, it's just a matter of matching hinge holes between plates to swap them out.

Either way, I'll probably start with the Lenco switches with position indicator, then maybe upgrade the controls down the road.

[Sago1]

For build your own, I'd go with a gate all the way. Much cheaper, easier faster. I've been able to get better results with the SmartWave/WaveControl tabs but I think it would have been one helluva long trial-n-error process with several scrapped machined parts along the way.

Do you have any photos and where you purchased it. I have a 07 outback LSV and use a rhonix wedge which is a overpriced POS. Want to install a powered gate system over the winter. Thanks Dean.

[beat taco]

I know what I'd do. Lol.

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[Shoebox]

I know what I'd do. Lol.

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Where did you get your hinges?

[Shoebox]

Nice. How's the wave? Got any pics from further back?

[beat taco]

I'm pretty happy with it.

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[Shoebox]

Nice, what boat do you have? How do you control the gates?