altered swim deck for better wakesurf wave?

[Stingreye]

Well, today I learned that the 2009 swim platform decrease was RZ only. I wrongfully assumed it was across models.

X2 plus it's weird you don't hear about it affecting the ve models as much. Wonder if it's lower on the rz


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[IDBoating]

My 24Ve swim deck is level with the water's surface when deballasted. I really like it at that level, too. More recent hull redesigns from various manufacturers are putting the swim decks higher. Not sure why, maybe to minimize wave interference.

[dukesofhazzard]

I agree that is one of my fav things, don't have to crawl up to the swim deck it is at the water level, and great for the kids.

[dakota4ce]

Here's a tip for the 24Ve owners: Bow weight helps with the goofy side wave. As in a LOT. I have a 400 pound fat sac hidden up front and learned long ago that filling it really helped the goofy side wave. But recently I experimented with even more weight up there, and just tonight I added another full 400 pound fat sac up front while surfing goofy. Result: Even better goofy than before. And I've always had a clean goofy side wave. I just never pushed it farther, once I had a "good" wave on that side. Now, with 800 pounds up front, the goofy side is just awesome.

I always figured that the longer 24 foot hull didn't need as much bow weight, that its longer moment arm meant less was fine. Wow. Don't stop pushing, keep trying new things. I may revise my hidden ballast setup in the bow based on tonight's performance.

Is there any reason this would not hold true on the regular side? I am going to try it. Were you seeing similar height but longer pockets? I currently fill regular side rear 1800 in water, 400 in lead, bow full of probably 350-400. Nothing opposite. Wave is quite good. I would like more length if it can be done, so am curious to see how yours was "better"?

Love this stuff! Thanks for the message Topaz, as well. Someday a Z3, but my bank accounts want me to keep the 24Ve!

[duffymahoney]

Here is mine, it works great on both sides, my buddy with an 06 tige 24ve did the same. He also has a great clean wave.

[dakota4ce]

Maybe I just whip one up from scratch....rather than chop the fiberglass one. Hmmmm.....

[skibumsd]

We have a 07 rz4 that had the original huge fiberglass swim deck and it messed the wave up big time. If you took it off completely it was much much better so I made a plywood one that is only as wide as the swim deck mounts and a few inches longer then painted it with a rubberized undercoating for cars and truck beds and works great so far. I have thought about buying some teak and building one but the plywood work great and only cost about 60 bucks total.

[throttlebody]

Maybe I just whip one up from scratch....rather than chop the fiberglass one. Hmmmm.....

I used white oak on mine because I was not sure how it would work and it cost about $120 for the wood. Well worth the money but I dont see it lasting more than a couple years because even with the wood sealed its not met to be in the water like the rest of the hard woods like Teak. Teak will cost you about $400 for the wood on the cheap side just so you are aware. I am working on a plan for a new fiberglass one with Seadeck top. I still think it will come in way cheaper than Teak. If anyone needs dimensions let me know.