Bought new Tige Z3, Need Hydrofoil Rack

[skippabcool]

Congrats and welcome

[Timmy!]

Who is Scott?

I think Scott is the guy at Samson.

[lorney]

Yes Scott Parnell from Samson.

[hycosurf]

Welcome bmoorewiz. Good to meet you at the boat show. When is the inaugural day on the water?

[thtrog]

bmoore, I was in your boat on Saturday...I took my shoes off Very Nice, Congrats!

[bmoorewiz]

hycosurf: Tuesday I believe, im stoked, cant wait!

thtrog: haha Thanks, I was a little worried about some people who didnt, but figured they would take care of any scuffs. I did see one lady get in with high heels on, I had to walk away!

[Bakes5]

Old post but I just got a rack for my Z3

Frankly, there was a lot of foil movement. So I stabilized it with a few feet of rope I had. Much better. I was a little disappointed but I think stabilizing a heavy foil off of 1 bolt is a tall order.

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[Coop]

Bakes, is that a Samson? Is the upper part just plug-n-play (bolts into the same hole as the OEM rack)? Also, what's holding the seat at the bottom and does it have to be bolted on as well?

Thanks.

[Bakes5]

It is the Samson. Very well made. The strut arm holds everything in place. The oval is a little longer than the wake/surf versions. I will bet you could ask Samson to buy just the oval, fingers and strut arm and save a few hundred.

If you get the entire assembly...it does just bolt straight into the OEM spot

I don't hold the wiggle against Samson....just too much leverage. It is very stable with the rope stabilizer and would trust it on any choppy lake.

[Coop]

Thanks.

Did you have to drill for the piece that appears to be holding the seat?

[Bakes5]

No drilling. Seat is not attached anywhere. Only board and strut arm.

[Coop]

OK. Thanks again.

I can see what you're saying regarding the stability. I think the foil racks I've seen on tube towers have two connections, including a connection between the top of the strut and the tower. Obviously harder to do with an Alpha Z.

Happy riding!