Surf Gate Build

[trayson]

Okay, I guess I won't give up hope just yet. I mean, I suppose even if I used ALL of my same weight configured differently but was able to ride more level with a good pocket that it'd probably be worth it. Okay, I won't rule out a gate.

I'm getting closer to completing my custom swim platform so I won't have that digging into my wave. Might be worth adding a gate at some point to that... Who knows, it might make it easier to justify keeping my DD for longer (as a V-drive would be doubling my investment minimum!)

I love watching the builds and to see people problem solving and stuff.

[villain]

I have a few ideas brewing in my Mellon for a surf gate. When I start I will share all ideas as I brig them to fruition.

[trayson]

I have a few ideas brewing in my Mellon for a surf gate. When I start I will share all ideas as I brig them to fruition.

Well, working at a boat dealer, I would hope yours would involve a Lenco trim tab actuator! I've seen some nice install write ups using those.

[CornRickey]

unless you can get it to not effect the surf wave, the actuators are irrelevant. I think the only way is to raise the platform considerably. I wasnt willing to do that. I usually adjust the angles of mine a couple times in a day as loads change. A actuator isn't indexed so you would start over each time you retracted it to switch sides. seems like more of a pain than its worth.

[CornRickey]

Okay, I guess I won't give up hope just yet. I mean, I suppose even if I used ALL of my same weight configured differently but was able to ride more level with a good pocket that it'd probably be worth it. Okay, I won't rule out a gate.

I'm getting closer to completing my custom swim platform so I won't have that digging into my wave. Might be worth adding a gate at some point to that... Who knows, it might make it easier to justify keeping my DD for longer (as a V-drive would be doubling my investment minimum!)

I love watching the builds and to see people problem solving and stuff.

A large portion of your weight is for lean. You could loose considerable weight. I decreased by almost 1500lbs and dropped over 1mph, that's considerable when you're talking 10mph. About 300rpm under load. That's allot of gas

[Morgan2886]

To the o.p, are you still running this set up or have you moved to something else? If still using it, are you still just keeping one attached at a time?

[CornRickey]

I responded to your PM. I'm running one at a time when surfing. I see no other way unless I remount my swim step higher which isn't going to happen. I leave them both on when doing everything else when I need the room in the boat. Still love them and have not seen a better and safer option....

[trayson]

I thought about going with surfgates. But I'm very happy with my NSS style blades. It's pretty awesome to be able to have them not stick out when they're retracted. No need to take them off (they're permenently mounted anyway). 5 to 10 second switchover from side to side or to adjust the wave a little.

Awesome yours is working well.

[CornRickey]

There's no doubt about it...... There's many ways to skin a cat. It comes down to how much time is spent in r&d and advancing something until it works, it's tough to switch to something different and lose all of that time

[bunji169]

The actuators are called "Drop Leaf Table Braces" just fyi. Home depot and Lowes do not carry them in my area. I made a one piece fixed position gate for my 2008 Launch 22SSV. I will try it this weekend.