RZ2 SURFGATE

[WakerideN]

is that just a piece of rubber on the boat that the wood is next too?

[adamsjstt]

is that just a piece of rubber on the boat that the wood is next too?

Yeah its like weatherstrip type of material. I put it there just so the wood doesn't cut into the gel coat.

[ereed969]

So the side the surf gate is on helps the opposite side

[murphini]

Looks good.

Assume you have it flush with boat when going to/from surf zone...then deploy the flap "out" when you are ready to surf?

What type of wrench do you use to spin those bolts, or can they be spun by hand to cinch it into place?

[adamsjstt]

So the side the surf gate is on helps the opposite side

Yes

[adamsjstt]

Looks good.

Assume you have it flush with boat when going to/from surf zone...then deploy the flap "out" when you are ready to surf?

What type of wrench do you use to spin those bolts, or can they be spun by hand to cinch it into place?

I installed the gate while the boat was on the trailer. 100 ft from shore and im ready to surf so no need to close the gate while traveling to surf zone. . I just used a cresent wrench to I stall the gate.

[houstonshark]

I installed the gate while the boat was on the trailer. 100 ft from shore and im ready to surf so no need to close the gate while traveling to surf zone. . I just used a cresent wrench to I stall the gate.

It seems like you could maybe do a quick disconnect with some sort of cotter pin attachment of the gate. If the plate itself had a sleeve on it that would go around the all thread you could drill a hole in it, tap and drill out the all thread and run a latching cotter pin (not sure if tgat's considered a cotter pin or not) and you could quickly remove and install it on either side, while in the water.

We don't surf enough or I would build one. We spent 3 days on the water this weekend and I only surfed for about 10min but I was finally able to get a little air!

[Timmy!]

Good idea TJ! I'm planning on trying something out just for fun.

[adamsjstt]

Here is a picture I took yesterday just before loading up.

[Timmy!]

Interesting. Your wave looks like the Z3 alot. There's that huge flat spot on the top that's not as apparent on my wave (see pics). I noticed this on the Z3 that I was on last week because I thought it would be fun to see if I could ride on the top there and if there would be push or not. Here's a pic of my RZ2 wave in not so great conditions from this weekend.

[jmoore15]

I understand that you don't "need" to list the boat but what happens to the wake if you do? Have you tested?

[turbonine]

I understand that you don't "need" to list the boat but what happens to the wake if you do? Have you tested?

Gate comes out of water and becomes as useful as a football bat.

[jmoore15]

Gate comes out of water and becomes as useful as a football bat.

My boat lists pretty good and the offside corner is still in the water. Looks like to me the gate would still be in the water. If not you better bail out because she is going over

[IDBoating]

Gate comes out of water and becomes as useful as a football bat.

So lengthen the trim tab downwards, so it stays in the water despite the list.

[Ewok]

The list and combo of the trim tab will not make the wave bigger, it wil probably change the shape but what drives the size of the wave is the displacement of water by the hull. What's happening with the surfgate is the same as with a listed boat, your driving your boat in a slip. The boat is wanting to turn in a circle and you are correcting that circle by driving straight. I noticed this weekend how much I had to counter steer my boat when it's weighted and listing. The surf tab is trying to "push" the back end of the boat out of alignment and your having to compensate with rudder to keep the boat pointed straight. The coutnter steer is what cleans up the wave on one side, making it smooth and rideable. Next time you guys are out, and especially if you have a new steering cable, you'll be able to feel the pull of a listed boat to turn in the direction of the list. I suspect there is a similar feeling on the steering wheel of the surf gate boats, and just that little bit of coutnersteer to keep the boat tracking will keep the boat straight and the wave nice and smooth.

I think it's a super smart system, I'm sure all the other boat companies are wishing they had thought about it, and I bet they are trying to figure out other ways to have the same effect. One thing I can think of is multiple rudders on the bottom corners of the boat and possibly a steerable tracking fin to put the boat into a side slip as well. I'm sure we'll see more ways to skin this cat in the next few years.