Samson Alpha Z mirror

[WakerideN]

It's not on the samson website from what I can tell, how did you guys hear about it?

been bugging scott since last fall. he mentioned it when I put my racks on last fall. that is how i found out.

[WakerideN]

Also: For what do you use that monitor mounted to the ceiling? Bringing up PDF versions of service manuals when you're working on the boat?

haha... that is my TV for the loft... kids like to hang out so I just put it on a swivel mount so I can turn it 360.

[WakerideN]

I wrote out all the directions as well. will post here and the how to section.


1. Remove 4 screws that hold the wet-sounds grill to enclosure. (bottom screw is behind wet sounds sticker, remove sticker and place aside for re-assembly)
2. Mark the 4 screw holes with a sharpie that hold the speaker in the wet-sounds enclosure. (will make re-assembly much easier)
3. Remove the 4 screws that hold the wet-sounds speaker.
4. Remove metal ring that holds speaker in place. (be careful the speaker will want to slide out. it may seem stuck but will fall out if left un-attended)
5. Remove speaker , There are four wires connect to the speaker document how your speaker is connected.
6. Remove wires from speaker.
7. Remove 2 5/16 bolts that connect speaker enclosure to tower.
8. Once speaker enclosure is un-attached you will need to cut the yellow wire splices to remove speaker mount.
9. Run the speaker wire through Samson mirror arm and speaker enclosure, with bolts ready to go. (you may want second person available to help hold equipment)
10. With speaker enclosure off tower, Crimp the supplied yellow wire splices to the wires inside the enclosure. (To the two wires you cut off in step 8)
11. Use the two NEW 5/16 bolts supplied to re-attach mirror arm to tower. Use existing washers with new bolt to secure the speaker enclosure. (Use Lock tite on bolt threads)
12. Tighten bolts down very securely so that mirror arm and speaker do not have any movement.
13. Crimp the wires that you ran through mirror arm and speaker to the other end of yellow wire splices.
14. Re-Connect Speaker wires to speaker and mount speaker back in enclosure, in the holes you marked in step 2.
15. Re-Attach wet-sounds grill and replace wet-sounds sticker on bottom hole.
16. With arm in place attaché long section of the Samson mirror arm.
17. Remove 2 allen bolts from the plate on mirror arm. (the ones that are for the cover that hides the mirror bolt and nut)
18. Attach mirror to arm. 7/16 wrench \ socket is needed to secure the mirror to arm.
19. Re-assemble cover that hides mirror bolt and nut.
20. Your done! Hit the lake and Enjoy!

[lorney]

Just wondering if anyone has got pictures of the view in the mirror yet? Still wondering if the speakers get in the way when wakeboarder is outside the wake. Thanks.

[ELUSIVE]

Love it.
How much?

[WakerideN]

Love it.
How much?

think I paid like 550 or so.. cannot recall the exact amount. that was mirror and arm... polish is a bit more. just email scott@samsonsports.com

[WakerideN]

Just wondering if anyone has got pictures of the view in the mirror yet? Still wondering if the speakers get in the way when wakeboarder is outside the wake. Thanks.

no pics... but yes my boards are probably in the way on that side so yes there is a touch of a blind spot on the driver side. but I have kids spotting so not a huge deal for me?

[lorney]

no pics... but yes my boards are probably in the way on that side so yes there is a touch of a blind spot on the driver side. but I have kids spotting so not a huge deal for me?

Thanks for your reply. Just looking at how high it was above the windshield it kind of seemed like you would see the speakers too. If a wakeboarder is out on a 75' rope does the speaker get in the way? How about the back of the bimini? Thanks again.

[WakerideN]

Thanks for your reply. Just looking at how high it was above the windshield it kind of seemed like you would see the speakers too. If a wakeboarder is out on a 75' rope does the speaker get in the way? How about the back of the bimini? Thanks again.

actually the bimini does not play in I would say it sits about maybe 12-13 inches above the windshield... speakers not an issue. but thinking about it I think the tower with windshield mount has the same issue at some point... just because at some point the angle and gear play in to location of a wakeboarder moving around.

I have loved it. no regrets here. its stable, does not move and looks great. pm me your email I can send you other photos i have of it.