Aftermarket Wave maker

morrisdl · **Posted:** Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:40 am

That looks really good. More weight in the bow is the key to keep the swim-platform from digging into the wave.

SilverMustang35 · **Joined:** Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:03 am **Posts:** 48

Yeah, we were just running factory, 2 ppl in the boat. Plan to load it down

1joeyh · **Joined:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:51 pm **Posts:** 276

I've found also that if u really sink the rear end the platform sits deep enough in the water that it won't cut into the wave at all. The wave forms above the submerged platform the platform rides underneath the wave instead of cutting into the face of the wave. Makes for the cleanest wave I've even seen on my pre-'12 swim platform. Try it out. Really sink that platform with rear weight. It works for me. When riding the water runs at the rubrail. The bow porpoises a bit but the wave is clean. U'll also have to speed up some to lengthen the wave.

SilverMustang35 · **Joined:** Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:03 am **Posts:** 48

Perfect, I'll try that too. I have an additional (2) 350lb bags, (2) 85lb bags and 1 750lb bag.

VAstyle · **Joined:** Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:29 pm **Posts:** 207

Last video of the set. Gonna try more bow weight next time and gonna list a tad bit more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQrxYhkC ... e=youtu.be

morrisdl · **Posted:** Sat Aug 24, 2013 2:39 pm

morrisdl wrote:

Surprisingly no. Still only indicating that its back there is a slight reluctance to turn at slow speeds in the opposite direction --Wife didnt notice.

What dimensions is your now?

I take it back...when the gate is starboard for regular side it pulled pretty hard. If I or even anyone of my crew was regular surfer I might be more inclined to persue a speed actuated system (or a 2014 axis).lucky me we are all goofy in the cove.

gibbs114 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:10 am

Yesterday pics with the gate!

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SilverMustang35 · **Joined:** Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:03 am **Posts:** 48

We had about 5500 in weight and then wedge down and gate on. Totalled around 6500lbs I guess :lol:

http://distilleryvesper1-13.ak.instagra ... 3b_101.mp4

amsugg · **Posted:** Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:28 pm

Did we ever get deff specs? 2011 with stock platform

1joeyh · **Joined:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:51 pm **Posts:** 276

I finished my HDPE gate today. Hopefully it's the final one for me. That material is easy to work w and very strong. I made the mount a bit smaller to lessen the push of waves knocking it off at idle speeds. I also put holes in the triangle mount to allow water to flow thru when idling back to a fallen rider. I noticed at slow speeds waves of other boats would loosen the gate up some.

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I reinforced some areas that I thought got more stress and decreased the pitch angle to around 8 degrees...

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