Upgrade? FAE vs. Ballast

[murphini]

FAE First.

[petrey10]

FAE best thing since sliced bread...

[NICKYPOO]

Larry at FAE is building a polished unit for our Epic right now. Jeremiah I've still got the manual 1200 lb. Fly High PRO system with Tsunami pump that I took out of our Tige 20V when we traded boats. Only used 1 summer and it's taking up space in my garage. I go through Lebanon every week on business and I could drop it off for cheap.

Ahhh. Once again Tigeowners saves the day.

[skippabcool]

FAE question. It seems that I saw it somewhere but thought I would ask, it might benefit someone looking at this thread. I have to take my swim platform off every time I put it in the garage. How does that affect the FAE and how far out does the FAE stick out? Do you need to remove the FAE and is this a quick connect?

[NICKYPOO]

FAE question. It seems that I saw it somewhere but thought I would ask, it might benefit someone looking at this thread. I have to take my swim platform off every time I put it in the garage. How does that affect the FAE and how far out does the FAE stick out? Do you need to remove the FAE and is this a quick connect?

There is a quick disconnect, basically just two pins that detach it from the platform mount. The FAE itself doesn't protrude more that 6" from the TAPS plate.

[NICKYPOO]

When I spoke to the guys at FAE if the 6" beyond the TAPS plate was an issue they could reduce this or I think they had a quick disconnect for the down pipe. May be worth a call to them (Larry I think).

Larry is always refining his product. He once sent me some new and improved quick release pins that he had found that he liked a lot better than the originals. I had to call him and ask why he sent them to me and what did I owe him for these nice, shiny, new pins. He said he thought that I might like them better and there certainly was no charge.

[Booms]

Hmmmmm, I wonder if one could build his own FAE type of device....

[duffymahoney]

most likely not worth your time and Larry has it patented. Unless you are an amazing welder-fabricator. You can find them used sometimes.

[NICKYPOO]

most likely not worth your time and Larry has it patented. Unless you are an amazing welder-fabricator. You can find them used sometimes.

Yup. It's been determined on sever accounts that it would futile to try yourself and that the $400 is more than fair.

[embo]

X2 on manual filling and FAE. I guess if you really had to choose between one or the other then it would be the sacs but seriously, FAE is really something every surfing boat should have. We felt it was important enough that I had it ready to install before we actaully had the boat on the property. When we got it, the first thing we did was put the FAE before the first day of fun, the next day. That is how important we felt was to have.

Like someone suggested, maybe someone on here has some used sacs to sell to get you going.

Good Luck.

Thought I would include a pic of my FAE to show how far it sticks out behind the taps plate. Hope it helps.

[jeremiah.hough]

Man I love this forum! Thanks for all the replys. I ordered my FAE today! Thanks to this post I am confident in my decision and I found some used bags and pump! Best of both worlds!

[mls6722]

did you get the group buy discount?
x2 on this being a great forum.

[Duncan]

Yeah, this thread pushed me over the edge to buy an FAE.

I have held on until now because we have a catalytic converter on our 409 and the engine is fairly quiet compared to most inboards I have heard.

Nonetheless! Time to eliminate exhaust smell and make it even quieter.

Edit: group buy is over but he gave me a $25 break because the unit I ordered was already in production.

[NICKYPOO]

Yeah, this thread pushed me over the edge to buy an FAE.

I have held on until now because we have a catalytic converter on our 409 and the engine is fairly quiet compared to most inboards I have heard.

Nonetheless! Time to eliminate exhaust smell and make it even quieter.

Edit: group buy is over but he gave me a $25 break because the unit I ordered was already in production.

You'll dig it man. Good call.

[NICKYPOO]

Man I love this forum! Thanks for all the replys. I ordered my FAE today! Thanks to this post I am confident in my decision and I found some used bags and pump! Best of both worlds!

Well done. Happy days ahead.