XLV Ghetto Gate

[moombadaze]

Should have never doubted you, always Mr. Prepared!!

well we did run out of beer in the boat one time

[Derrick]

I wanted to thank everyone for posting the details on their Ghetto Gates and how they made them. We made one this weekend I was shocked at how much of a difference it made. We easily gained and extra 5 ft of pocket and a foot of wave height. Wife was super pissed about me "modifying" the boat until she rode behind it. All was ok once she realized how much more area she had to ride around in. Thank you.

[jmvotto]

post some pics

[Derrick]

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We put it together to try it out. Now that I know how good it works, I am planning to spend the money on black HDPE and make one that will hold up longer and doesn't look as bad when on the boat.

[sivs1]

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We put it together to try it out. Now that I know how good it works, I am planning to spend the money on black HDPE and make one that will hold up longer and doesn't look as bad when on the boat.

Looks almost identical to the version 2 I made. My blade or gate it self is 14 x 24, so it's pretty big. Need to get pictures of it and post up. Mine is designed to switch from Regular to Goofy.

[psycho-heico]

Yes SIV1 get those pics up....lets see it.....and Derrick any wave pics with it on??

[kaneboats]

Got my first try at a gate done last night. We'll try it out tomorrow.

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[5:00]

Are you putting anything between the gate and the hull to keep it from getting damaged?
Looks great!

[moombadaze]

Got my first try at a gate done last night. We'll try it out tomorrow.

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looks almost identical to version 1 I made

[spyder]

Got my first try at a gate done last night. We'll try it out tomorrow.

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good looking design, what about an extra piece for stability behind the platform? would that be possible? similar to the piece on the edge of the platform..