converting close bow to open?

(chad_wick88) · (chad_wick88) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-19-2007, 12:05 AM

has anyone ever done or heard of cutting out the bow to make a open bow. is this to much work? im trying to find a open bow ski boat to convert into a wakeboard boat for under 10 grand and im getting a little impatient. any suggestions?

(gmarkham1) · (gmarkham1) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 08-19-2007, 7:08 AM

I suggest you remain patient. I have seen quite a few open bows for sale that are already set up for boarding in your price range. If you try opening up the bow you may sacrifice the integrity of the hull!

(skier12) · (skier12) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 08-19-2007, 8:39 AM

This guy converted his closed bow response. I think theres a kit for this though and the responses are the only boats I've ever heard this being done with. Its also worth noting the bow is not a walkthrough. Interesting though.

http://www.wakesiderides.com/rides/index.php?page=out&id=120

(chad_wick88) · (chad_wick88) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-19-2007, 7:36 PM

thanks guys midwest do you know of any boats for sale around here?

(gmarkham1) · (gmarkham1) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 08-19-2007, 7:54 PM

around kansas? or the midwest?

(chad_wick88) · (chad_wick88) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-19-2007, 8:06 PM

nieborghing states to kansas. im in wichita so i would be willing to travel around 10hr

(gmarkham1) · (gmarkham1) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 08-20-2007, 5:51 AM

(delbert) · (delbert) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 08-20-2007, 7:49 AM

Chad, Check out my sunsport in the classifieds as another option.

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/8/484186.html?1187111310

(chad_wick88) · (chad_wick88) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-20-2007, 9:01 AM

thanks guys, for the boats. another ? if weighted right will the sunsport make a good wake i really have'nt found much info about if they do

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-20-2007, 2:26 PM

same hull as a launch