TRANSOM ABUSE

[scoot18]

Gotta question about the platform mat and possibly using it to help me with my transom abuse. The back of the boat is really taking a beating from wakeboard edges. I have many many scuffs in the gelcoat from board edge impacts. As much as we try to be careful, they just continue to increase in numbers. During the winter I am going to remove the platform and try to compound out most of them, but looking forward I had an idea and I thought I would share it with you guys to see what you think. I am wondering if I can buy a replacement platform mat, the one with all of the little e`s in it. Take that mat and try to nicely trim it to fit on the transom between the tige logo and swim platform. Not real sure how goofy it would look, curious if anyone else has done this before. I have seen a few threads with a thick clear film that is put on the back, which would probably look better because it doesn't cover up the boat color. However, if I can't get all of the scuffs out, it will still an eyesore. I have got my boys trained on how to keep the boards away from the transom, but all of their newbie friends, don't have a clue... very careless and not very stable once a board is on their feet . I have gone beyond frustrated and looking for a robust fix or alternative. What do you think. See the pic below, excuse the crude artwork.

[Carter13]

That may work ok for keeping the wakeboards from scratching but it won't help when you get a surfer that can't slow down and rides into the middle of the transom.

[bfrank]

They make a clear plastic film that you can put on the back to catch the scuffs. Not sure on the name or where to get it, I sure the throbbing Tige Owner brain will come up with it shortly!

[da.bell]

Gator Grip will work also and definitely cheaper than the Tige stuff.

[mtnsmith]

Here is a thread that talks about the clear mask stuff, I might do it as I have personally surfed into the back of the boat a couple times and added a few good dings.

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...hlight=scratch

[Moki]

I have done the clear mask stuff and it works great. It has saved my boat from wakeboard edges, surfboard hits and plastic gas containers strapped to the back.

[scoot18]

That may work ok for keeping the wakeboards from scratching but it won't help when you get a surfer that can't slow down and rides into the middle of the transom.

Uh that would be me

"I have never, ever done that...." get a little excited, distracted talking to peeps in the boat and before you know it your going too fast................

[scoot18]

I have done the clear mask stuff and it works great. It has saved my boat from wakeboard edges, surfboard hits and plastic gas containers strapped to the back.

I would much rather use the clear film, easier to cut and much less obtrusive. That will work as long as I can buff or wet sand out all of the little marks.

What is this gator grip stuff you all are talking about, ashamed to say it, but I don't know what it is, or where you get it.

Does anybody know what it would cost to get a replacement swim platform mat set? Anybody ever had to buy one?

[da.bell]

www.wakejunky.com

[rushin]

second the Gator grip, gives it a little life also

[dogbert]

Your boat looks like it has a mustache.

BTW, I feel your pain. What we did was train our riders to face the boat when putting their stuff on. It's actually easier because they can hold onto the grab rail on the back of the boat. It helps keep them away from the transom as well.

[TeamAllen]

Here is thread on the Gator Grip Transom Saver.

http://tigeowners.com/forum/showthre...5&pagenumber=5

[chpthril]

Clear mask

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...rotective+film

[wakeboarder247]

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.

It has held up to the underwater abuse of surfing all the time too with loaded ballast without losing its adhesiveness. That would definitely be my recommendation.

[skyski_tige]

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.