TRANSOM ABUSE

[da.bell]

I was thinking about replacing the black mat on the platform with gator grip. The black mat is leaving black marks on the bottom of my hydrofoil.

Nylon brush and scrub the living chit out of it. You can go another two years before you might have to replace it.

[skyski_tige]

It is also peeling off on the surf side. I am tired of seeing 'e' indented on my foot

[da.bell]

It is also peeling off on the surf side. I am tired of seeing 'e' indented on my foot

Talk with the dealer. That could be under warranty still.

[wakeboarder247]

It is also peeling off on the surf side. I am tired of seeing 'e' indented on my foot

IMO the gator grip on the surf platform would be too soft. I am all about the gator grip as a transom saver and it has worked wonders on our boat but I think that the fins on the bottom of wakeboards would cut through the gator grip quite easily.

Unless of course you don't ever stand on your platform with anything sharp. Then it might be fine.

[scoot18]

www.wakejunky.com

That stuff looks pretty cool. I wonder if they make a red?

I might just have to go with that stuff. Mike I like your idea too with the clear mask, but I don't know if I will be able to get all of the scuffs out.

[scoot18]

x2 on the gator grip.

Scoot we have the same boat as you and we put a 4" strip of gator grip along the transom. It has saved the transom countless times. we have no wear on our transom thanks to the gator grip.

You wouldn't happen to have a pic of that would you?

Your transom is black, and the black mat would blend in well on your boat, but with mine being red, the only two color choices I have is the all black or black and grey, which really wouldn't be any different than the tige` mat I guess. I was just wanting to try and blend it in as if it was supposed to be there all along. If you have a pic I would like to see it.

Thanks,

[xpjim1]

That stuff looks pretty cool. I wonder if they make a red?

I might just have to go with that stuff. Mike I like your idea too with the clear mask, but I don't know if I will be able to get all of the scuffs out.

They do not have red. For some reason it was a color that faded and ended up being pink

[wakeboarder247]

You wouldn't happen to have a pic of that would you?

Your transom is black, and the black mat would blend in well on your boat, but with mine being red, the only two color choices I have is the all black or black and grey, which really wouldn't be any different than the tige` mat I guess. I was just wanting to try and blend it in as if it was supposed to be there all along. If you have a pic I would like to see it.

Thanks,

let me see if I can find a pic. If not I'll take one and post it up asap.

[scoot18]

let me see if I can find a pic. If not I'll take one and post it up asap.

Thanks

[skyski_tige]

I have black and red. It is also what they put on the hydrofoil seats.

Good point about being not that rugged. Did not think of that.

[da.bell]

That stuff looks pretty cool. I wonder if they make a red?

I might just have to go with that stuff. Mike I like your idea too with the clear mask, but I don't know if I will be able to get all of the scuffs out.

Not sure but you can ask him. He is a great person to deal with and will tell you where to get some in the colors that you like. He might even have the color you want even.

[da.bell]

Unless of course you don't ever stand on your platform with anything sharp. Then it might be fine.

Well, on scoot18's boat, they stand on the transom. j/k

[chpthril]

That stuff looks pretty cool. I wonder if they make a red?

I might just have to go with that stuff. Mike I like your idea too with the clear mask, but I don't know if I will be able to get all of the scuffs out.

Yeah, when I did mine, pulled the platform so I could get in there with a buffer. I started with a mild compound and a course pad, then some swirl remover, next I switched to a fine pad and 3M Finesse then cleaned the pad and hit it with some polish. After applying the film, I then waxed the hole transom.

Here's the after, before the mask:

[Original Wing Nut]

Gator Grip was my solution, it works great and no more dings.

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...6&postcount=25

[jake's02-22i]

http://www.keelshield.com/transomshield.html

looks pretty good.