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99ProAir
02-03-2004, 01:29 PM
I'm going to be wakesurfing this year and would like to know what you do to protect the back of the boat when the surf board hits it when the rider falls? The rider is very close to the boat and it is nearly impossible to prevent the board from hitting the boat when the rider falls. Any info would be great!!
Luke
02-03-2004, 01:45 PM
We had this same problem, especially when we are teaching people how to ride. We put some silicon/epoxy gel on the end. Looks tacky but seems to help. I still cringe every time someone falls off the board and it lunges at my transom.
SGY
02-03-2004, 02:48 PM
I'd gun it when it looks like a header is coming. :lol:
99ProAir
02-04-2004, 07:04 AM
So does that mean there is nothing out there to protect transom?
Luke
02-04-2004, 08:51 AM
You could always check out Gator Grip.
http://www.wakejunky.com/

I've seen lots of boats with this on the transom, although I think it's designed more for people standing on the swim platform putting on boards. It would probably work for surfing as long as you had it high enough.
99ProAir
02-04-2004, 09:14 AM
That seems like a permanent fix. Nothing that can be removed seems to be out there. Looks like I need to come up with a product for this!
Onthewater
02-04-2004, 04:07 PM
I'd gun it when it looks like a header is coming. :lol:
exactly what i would have said. 8)
dirtweed
02-05-2004, 11:40 PM
Wet towel over the transom and touching the platform works great. Especially if someone is sitting on the sundeck. No problems with a lot of surfing last year. A nose guard on the surfboard is also a huge help.
Hollywood
02-05-2004, 11:56 PM
A nose guard on the surfboard is also a huge help.

Hmm...like 5 layers of duct tape??? I had to make one of those for my snowblades this year, first day out and me and Onthewater had a nice tangle while playing tackle football down the hill and sheared off one of my tips. The next day, the other one broke off too.
882001
02-06-2004, 07:58 PM
nose guard surfboard tips are like 12.00 at any surf shop. that will protect it. probably not to many surf shops in il,in,wi,iowa
Hollywood
02-07-2004, 02:27 PM
probably not to many surf shops in il,in,wi,iowa

Thank god for the internet. I couldn't one on their website, but I would bet they have what you need.

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