Finally got my friend to make me a wake shaper, or whatever I will need to call it, in his fiberglass shop today. Virtually the same dimensions as a similar model you can buy for $600. It's mounted right at the water line so it is dead even with the bottom of the platform. I used the same industrial strength Velcro. I'll take a few pictures tomorrow to see what the before and after comparison.
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Looks great. Just the same as the wake sharper. You might need to raise it up a bit. You will want it at the water level with the full ballast in the back. To low water will go over the top and wash out. So try it. If it doesn't work raise it up about 5 in to the water level when you weight the boat. Same weight on both port and starboard. You may have to make a 1 in shim to fill the gap between that upper and lower part of the hull. I can take pictures of what mine looks like to copy from. You will be pleased with the outcome.
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Did it stay on ? The wake looks great in didn't buy the Ronix because I didn't want to put velcro on my wrap , but if it stays there is will have to make something like that. The one I built with suction cups it's super hard to push down the front cup . What angle is the shaper at?Comment
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It stays on as long as you don't bank the boat sharply into a turn. I drop the throttle completely off before doubling back to pick up a rider. The dimensions are exactly the same as the Ronix, roughly 29 degrees. Unless you are worried about how your boat wrap looks on the trailer the Velcro isn't an issue, LOL.Originally posted by JoeG View PostIf I'm not surfing, I'm making money to surf.Comment
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I was worried that it would pull on the wrap . I'm using suction cup and seaboard at a 40 degree angle and got ok resultsOriginally posted by Wagonhound View PostComment
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