KG's Supra24
03-02-2010, 01:20 PM
I just wanted to take a second to introduce myself and say thanks to all the people that post on the forum. I know I haven’t been posting but I have been on reading and finding most of the information I need to know for my first summer behind a wake boat.
I have been riding behind an aluminum deck boat the past few years so I’d say it’s about time for a change. I bought a 2006 Supra 24SSV this December so I’ve had some time to read the forums, do some research, and start working on upgrades.
Upgrades for this winter:
-Replaced the 400 rear bags with 750’s. Going to try to use one of those 400s in the bow to level out the load (I was told 50/50 front to back works well on these boats). 1550 in the bow and 1500 in the rear lockers. Then I’ll have the other 400 to play with a surf wake if needed.
-Installed a monster wakeboard rack and a monster surf rack above the stock Roswell racks.
-Upgraded the stock Kenwood tower speakers to Bullet 6.5” coaxials. Upgraded stock Kenwood in boat speakers to Polk DB series. Going to remove stock Kenwood sub and put an Alpine Type R in a ported box at the driver kick panel (I hope, still waiting to see how it fits). In-boat being pushed by stock Kenwood amp, towers being pushed by 2 JL monoblocks, sub being pushed by Alpine Type R 600.1. I know the towers aren’t HLCD which seems to be the big recommendation but hopefully it will serve its purposes and still be loud enough to hear at riding distance. Please tell me it will! HLCD’s are likely to be a future upgrade, just hopefully not real soon as I have other places I’d rather spend the money.
-Pulled off the TERRIBLE looking flames on the sides. No offense to anyone but just not my style. Still trying to decide whether to leave it black or put on another decal. Worked with the dealer to get the tribal decal as part of the price on the boat, just haven’t decided if I want it on or not.
I feel like I made some pretty good and informed upgrade decisions which were based mostly on the Supra and Moomba forums. The people I have worked with have been great! David at Earmark was a huge help and John waterskis.com was great as well. (I know it’s a Mastercraft dealer, please forgive me) Kenton at Monster has also been willing to help. My surf rack was pretty loose and likely to rattle a lot. He is supposed to be sending me another one ASAP.
Apologies for the long post, just wanted to let everyone know the result of all the forums I have been reading. Y’all have been a huge help. Let me know your opinions, feel free to give “constructive” criticism.
I’m ready to hit the lake! Oh, wetsuit recommendations? 3mm, 4mm? Brand? Mid 40’s and up water temp and mid 50’s and up air temp.
Also, what bouys do you guys use to tie up to docks and others? Are there wake boat specific bouys?
What about anchors?
I know these could be different post but we can just call things a newbie needs to know.
I have been riding behind an aluminum deck boat the past few years so I’d say it’s about time for a change. I bought a 2006 Supra 24SSV this December so I’ve had some time to read the forums, do some research, and start working on upgrades.
Upgrades for this winter:
-Replaced the 400 rear bags with 750’s. Going to try to use one of those 400s in the bow to level out the load (I was told 50/50 front to back works well on these boats). 1550 in the bow and 1500 in the rear lockers. Then I’ll have the other 400 to play with a surf wake if needed.
-Installed a monster wakeboard rack and a monster surf rack above the stock Roswell racks.
-Upgraded the stock Kenwood tower speakers to Bullet 6.5” coaxials. Upgraded stock Kenwood in boat speakers to Polk DB series. Going to remove stock Kenwood sub and put an Alpine Type R in a ported box at the driver kick panel (I hope, still waiting to see how it fits). In-boat being pushed by stock Kenwood amp, towers being pushed by 2 JL monoblocks, sub being pushed by Alpine Type R 600.1. I know the towers aren’t HLCD which seems to be the big recommendation but hopefully it will serve its purposes and still be loud enough to hear at riding distance. Please tell me it will! HLCD’s are likely to be a future upgrade, just hopefully not real soon as I have other places I’d rather spend the money.
-Pulled off the TERRIBLE looking flames on the sides. No offense to anyone but just not my style. Still trying to decide whether to leave it black or put on another decal. Worked with the dealer to get the tribal decal as part of the price on the boat, just haven’t decided if I want it on or not.
I feel like I made some pretty good and informed upgrade decisions which were based mostly on the Supra and Moomba forums. The people I have worked with have been great! David at Earmark was a huge help and John waterskis.com was great as well. (I know it’s a Mastercraft dealer, please forgive me) Kenton at Monster has also been willing to help. My surf rack was pretty loose and likely to rattle a lot. He is supposed to be sending me another one ASAP.
Apologies for the long post, just wanted to let everyone know the result of all the forums I have been reading. Y’all have been a huge help. Let me know your opinions, feel free to give “constructive” criticism.
I’m ready to hit the lake! Oh, wetsuit recommendations? 3mm, 4mm? Brand? Mid 40’s and up water temp and mid 50’s and up air temp.
Also, what bouys do you guys use to tie up to docks and others? Are there wake boat specific bouys?
What about anchors?
I know these could be different post but we can just call things a newbie needs to know.