wakeshapers

[slidin_out]

Got my Cosmo handle in yesterday. That thing is way stronger than the plastic HOD. Put it on the tall end cabinet in the house and I can hang on it. I can barely get it loose after releasing the suction. Should be the ticket. Going to knock out another tonight and test this weekend.

[funkster]

It rained last weekend here in Seattle so I took a break on my super sport resto build and made up a "suck gate". Thanks to everyone that gave input and a especial shout out to nr2041! I hope to get out and test it out this weekend. I ordered up a kayak paddle tether which should be in tomorrow, total fab cost $37!

[surroundsound64]

I haven't had a chance to try it on my boat yet, but I can sure surf the V-Dub now!

[Paxdad]

On my 08 210 I am running full ballast in hard tanks plus additional 300# in each rear locker. Have not added weight to bow other than 250# of human weight. Full tank of gas.
The best wave produced was last night for the left foot forward surfer (port side) was when I had ghetto gate about half out of water and flush with transom on starboard side.
If your wave lacks push add weight to rear and then adjust the length with weight starting int he pass through up to the bow.

EveningShade your board maybe the issue. I would also encourage you to try placing the ghetto gate in different places as it effects the wave height from what I am learning and the direction in which the wave diverges into the other wave which creates the push you are looking for.

[Wakeboyd]

I have been using full factory ballast (Port, Starboard and Center) and a full tank of gas. I can't say it is optimized because I haven't played with it. But it does work for us.

[Evening Shade]

Installed on my 2009 210. Used all weekend and was rock solid. I would add the relief holes as water shoots out when you install them.

Wakeboyd,

How are u weighting your boat for surfing? My ghetto looks almost identical to yours and it does improve my surf wave, but the wave still has very little push and I can't let go of the rope. I just can't seem to figure out how to weight the boat to get a great wave with a lot of push.

[Wakeboyd]

Installed on my 2009 210. Used all weekend and was rock solid. I would add the relief holes as water shoots out when you install them.

[Opfire]

Has anyone made one for a '05 226. did you make it at a 90 degree? I have ordered all the parts that that were suggested.

[tachudda]

The cosmos is significantly stronger than the plastic HOD in everyway. Buy the cosmos, not the HOD

[slidin_out]

Ordered the aluminum COSMOS one. Looking at the pics the suction cups appear to be deeper than the plastic HOD I originally used. It's funny the best seller items on Amazon going with the handles are cutting boards and black hard plastic sheets. People must be making a ton of these things lol. Sucks for Mission but dang the price tag is just too much. I would have paid $200-250 for the mission one without hesitation but for <$30 to make my own definitely not paying $500. Will make sure this one has the tether AND flotation lol. Can't trust your buddies all the time.

[pokesgrad02]

Made one just like nr2014's with the black plastic Handle on Demand. It kept slipping off the back of the boat. Not losing suction just not stout enough to keep it from sliding. Attached it to the angled area like nr2014. So when I unhooked the tether from the platform bracket neither person that "we got it you're good" actually had it and it's sitting on the bottom of the river. Anyway no big deal out $20 and 15 minutes of time. So are the aluminum HODs holding better for everyone? If so I'll reorder one of those and try again. Anyone used one with the 4 suction cups? I hate surfing but everyone seems to want to take a surf set these days (bunch of pansies!!!) so I want to get this thing done and working so I don't have dump bags and shift people around to get them their stupid surf set in.

My aluminum handle isn't going anywhere. Pretty sure I could ski off of that thing. It's rock solid.

[surroundsound64]

I have my materials ordered. My wife will be stoked that we don't have to kill 10 minutes each time we switch sides.

[Paxdad]

Cosmos metal handle is working fine on my 08 210.


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[slidin_out]

Made one just like nr2014's with the black plastic Handle on Demand. It kept slipping off the back of the boat. Not losing suction just not stout enough to keep it from sliding. Attached it to the angled area like nr2014. So when I unhooked the tether from the platform bracket neither person that "we got it you're good" actually had it and it's sitting on the bottom of the river. Anyway no big deal out $20 and 15 minutes of time. So are the aluminum HODs holding better for everyone? If so I'll reorder one of those and try again. Anyone used one with the 4 suction cups? I hate surfing but everyone seems to want to take a surf set these days (bunch of pansies!!!) so I want to get this thing done and working so I don't have dump bags and shift people around to get them their stupid surf set in.

[Paxdad]

There were 98 pages on this item on the Mastercraft Teamtalk forum the last time I checked. Lets try and catch up and surpass that type of activity as we will all reap the beneifits.........