FAE Installed

idahosurf · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:49 pm

Looks awesome. I am waiting to hear your thoughts on performance and if it messes with the wedge. I really want one of these.

DatTexasBoy · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:25 am

aguaskis wrote:

How involved was it? Drilling into the hull? Looking forward to putting it on my T22 hopefully.

No drilling into the hull. Although drilling into ST is a pain in the butt

dezul · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:28 am

DatTexasBoy wrote:

No drilling into the hull. Although drilling into ST is a pain in the butt

Told ya. I get to put mine on today. I am already dreading the drilling and hacksawing.

DatTexasBoy · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:29 am

dezul wrote:

Good looking install. I plan to do mine this week....aka tomorrowish. Good looking install. I am surprised you used the wedge bracket for mounting. I haven't read my instructions yet but I was under the impression it mounted to the swim platform. I like it mounted to the wedge bracket better. I am curious to hear the performance of it. I hate the loud engine noise. I didn't buy a wake boat to hear the engine roar while under way.

It wasn't meant to mount this way however I personally think it looks cleaner and is more practical.

dezul · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:43 am

DatTexasBoy wrote:

It wasn't meant to mount this way however I personally think it looks cleaner and is more practical.

I agree. I am going to steal your idea and do mine the same way.

DatTexasBoy · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:55 pm

I had a chance to look at it today and it does get in the way of dropping and raising the wedge. That doesn't bother me much as I don't use it much. If you do that might be something to consider.

dezul · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:14 pm

DatTexasBoy wrote:

I had a chance to look at it today and it does get in the way of dropping and raising the wedge. That doesn't bother me much as I don't use it much. If you do that might be something to consider.

I got mine installed today except for the bracing. I was looking at that and decided to go with the swim platform attachment. My measurements look good so far. My Z was right at 2.5" without any adjustment. The wedge clearance on the drop is close to the FAE but I doubt it matters. I use my wedge most of the time. We don't slam the boat but we do put about 2000lbs of ballast in it then drop the wedge and the wake is perfect for us. Have you tested yours yet?

DatTexasBoy · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:46 pm

No I haven't but will this week. Mine clears the fae fine but the handle where you squeeze the release pins is hard to get to.

DatTexasBoy · **Posted:** Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:53 am

dezul wrote:

DatTexasBoy wrote:

I had a chance to look at it today and it does get in the way of dropping and raising the wedge. That doesn't bother me much as I don't use it much. If you do that might be something to consider.

I got mine installed today except for the bracing. I was looking at that and decided to go with the swim platform attachment. My measurements look good so far. My Z was right at 2.5" without any adjustment. The wedge clearance on the drop is close to the FAE but I doubt it matters. I use my wedge most of the time. We don't slam the boat but we do put about 2000lbs of ballast in it then drop the wedge and the wake is perfect for us. Have you tested yours yet?

Pics?

dezul · **Posted:** Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:09 am

DatTexasBoy wrote:

Pics?

I will take them this evening when I get home. It looks a lot like yours so far. I have to put the swim platform back on and get the bracing lined out. Then I should be done.

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