WakeMikey's 1987 Supra SunSport wake/surf

[michael hunter]

Mikey what are those black bags on the front tower legs?

[jasonba1]

looks like life jackets

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Yep life jackets helps to dry them out and keep water out of the boat. Boards in the racks do not drip in the boat at all unless there is a lot of wind. But I think I have them a little bit too high on the tower it would be a lot easier to get them in and out if they were a bit lower. Someday I may get tower pads for the legs. Thanks for stoppin by.

[saltare inverts]

I have been noticing all the swing racks around now. That would be a nice upgrade. They are pricey yet for me.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

I really think CC did the best job of making swing racks because they are simple. The MC swing racks seem super complicated and lots of metal fabrication.

Well I put the power prop back on after ACME re-balanced it. MAGIC! It is so super silky smooth I could hardly believe it. The power is great it rips out of the hole even with the surf ballast fully loaded up 1500lbs. Holds speed great and makes the boat feel new.

I was also able to find some really thin velcro to protect my tower from the tower bimini clamps which didn't come with any kind of plastic collar. The tower bimini fit very tightly against the tower, and Monster Tower collars didn't work. Now the bimini is totally out of the way, it is much higher and you can pretty much stand underneith it. Still using the original four straps. I need to make just a couple more changes to make the bimini able to fold up under the tower speakers and velcro up to the top of the tower.

I have some sweet new pics will post ASAP.

[michael hunter]

Mikey
And now a new Bimini? You are an animal. You make us all look bad.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Hehe! It's actually much older about '93. I was looking on ski-it-again.com for a bimini for a long time and eventually ran across someone locally giving one away. I took it apart and modded it fit under the Monster Tower. Tower bimini clamps from diywake.com are the only expense I have in this project and I think they were $30!! It looks great imho. Even better when you know the price tag hehehe!

The only other projects I'm even considering are
-finishing the ballast system to be completely automated, with overflows
-adding a few more LED's (super easy)
-making a jumpseat to go behind the drivers seat for added viewing while boarding and easier balancing of people-weight to even the wake
-perfect pass --- IF I can find the right unit used. If you have knowledge to help me put together my own speed-based RPM from used parts PLEASE contact me!!!


I will get the pics up tonight around 9pm central. We were surfing a TON the last few days and the wave is kickin.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

[87SunSportMikeyD]

[87SunSportMikeyD]