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scott 11-28-2016 11:16 AM

After Market Wedge
 
Just wanted to see what everyone thought is the best after market wedge product. I have a Sanger V230 with 1100 lbs fat sac in the rear. The wave works, but i want a little more.

Thanks Scott

shaunnelson13 11-28-2016 11:49 AM

Best bang for the buck

http://www.wakeexperts.com/

I also have a Sanger v230

andy_nintzel 12-02-2016 9:24 AM

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Check this out. Brand new to the market, I got one its amazing. So simple to use, great design and awesome customer service.

www.NautiCurl.com

Rugger 12-04-2016 10:59 AM

Love that so many companies are making them now. Don't have to spend $500 for something you can make for $30 in parts. Tons of examples of DIY versions on here and other sites. Both DIY projects and a list of vendors to buy the suck gates here:

http://www.wakegarage.com/resources/

Even for $200, I'd still prefer to make one for $30. Easy and works the same. It's not dynamic hydraulic engineering that's for sure. You're diverting water to delay convergence. You don't have to have exact angles or dimensions for that.

simplej 12-04-2016 1:10 PM

doesn't he want a wedge and not a surfgate?

http://switchbladewake.com/products/

andy_nintzel 12-04-2016 7:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rugger (Post 1949701)
Love that so many companies are making them now. Don't have to spend $500 for something you can make for $30 in parts. Tons of examples of DIY versions on here and other sites. Both DIY projects and a list of vendors to buy the suck gates here:

http://www.wakegarage.com/resources/

Even for $200, I'd still prefer to make one for $30. Easy and works the same. It's not dynamic hydraulic engineering that's for sure. You're diverting water to delay convergence. You don't have to have exact angles or dimensions for that.

I made a few different versions over the summer. After my 3 versionsI decided that I wanted something that looked real good not like a Suck Gate or a Frankin-Gate and worked great. You know not a Handle on Demand, some shelf brackets and a cutting board. I have no problem spending $200 for function and looks especially considering its the thing that is actually creating the wave. I mean, nice boat, nice boards, good ballast, then I whip out this frankin-gate that looks like a 11th grade sho[p project.

jarrod 12-14-2016 1:59 PM

Yeah....that first guy making them out of carbon fiber was sitting on a gold mine for about a year. No patent I guess.....but it's funny to see the cost of a side foil go from 700$ to $150 in one year.

mikeski 12-14-2016 3:33 PM

I made mine with $30 in parts from Amazon and a few hardware store bolts. I was super surprised how easy it was to build using a basic jig saw, battery drill, and a file.

andy_nintzel 12-15-2016 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jarrod (Post 1950183)
Yeah....that first guy making them out of carbon fiber was sitting on a gold mine for about a year. No patent I guess.....but it's funny to see the cost of a side foil go from 700$ to $150 in one year.

It's crazy, thank all the suck gate for that! No choice I guess but drop the prices. Even some of them that were like $500 are dropping in price.

Rugger 01-22-2017 8:20 PM

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Originally Posted by scott (Post 1949413)
Just wanted to see what everyone thought is the best after market wedge product. I have a Sanger V230 with 1100 lbs fat sac in the rear. The wave works, but i want a little more.

Thanks Scott


are you talking about an aftermarket "wedge" or a surf gate device? There are no real aftermarket wedges, with exception of the switchblade. But you can certainly put a used Malibu wedge on to shape the wake ala downforce.


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