Wakesurfing the new 247

[mikea]

If we could ever get Rod back on the board....Stu do you have the machining capabitlity?

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i can do the machining.

i just wont do it to any boat that i own.

plus i would wanna ride behind it!

[RiverRunner]

Hey all,

BradB has linked a couple of video clips I took of Ronnie and my son Ryan surfing behind the 247 last weekend from his site, enjoy. Thanks Brad

Ronnie Surfing the 247

Ryan Surfing the 247

[Malibudude]

Also those vids are sick...holly crapola that wake is HUGE!!! We should try to get UWS to bring one out this Saturday to Folsom...

[stewart]

Also those vids are sick...holly crapola that wake is HUGE!!! We should try to get UWS to bring one out this Saturday to Folsom...

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RIGHT!

[Mazeing5]

If the arm length would not matter on the wedge? It would be real easy to drill some new holes in the bracket for the top pins on the wedge to have it halfway down.

[WakeGirl]

The bracket doesn't stick out far enough to reach the pins when it's halfway deployed. You'd need to fabricate a whole different mounting plate.

[Mazeing5]

The top pins would. I just looked at mine. The ones that hold it in the up position.

Edited September 14, 2005 by Mazeing5

[Mazeing5]

But then the strength of the legs would probably not be enough. I would think the stress would be less at 11 mph than 22 mph. I probably am totally wrong though.

[WakeGirl]

But then the strength  of the legs would probably not be enough. I would think the stress would be less at 11 mph than 22 mph. I probably am totally wrong though.

Probably true, but the bracket & foil weren't designed for that & I think that you'd be taking a chance. It was designed to be used with the bottom pins locked in = more strength. Using just the top pins would create more leverage against the foil arms & especially at the angle of half deployed....I think it's asking for trouble, but that's JMO.

Edited September 14, 2005 by WakeGirl

[RiverRunner]

I am considering machining my own mounting plate for a sv-23 wedge if someone can get a good side profile pic of the power wedge halfway deployed I will add the extra holes for a "half way setting" and see how it works.

[Ronnie]

I would get someone to check how far down the Power Wedge actually is when set at 1/2 on the guage before I assumed that it actually is 1/2 deployed.

[Malibudude]

Also those vids are sick...holly crapola that wake is HUGE!!! We should try to get UWS to bring one out this Saturday to Folsom...

RIGHT!

I know..a pipe dream.

[srud]

This could be a really cool mod. Would replacing the mounting plate be as easy as removing the 4 bolts that are holding it on the transom or is there something I am missing? Also, given the issues we have seen with the wedge bolts shearing off, I wonder if this could void a warranty? I am betting it would. That being said, this is definitely something that Malibu should be considering. A mounting plate that provides 2 or 3 or more (down) positions.

Is the plate machined, or stamped and bent to that shape?

[RiverRunner]

Is the plate machined, or stamped and bent to that shape?

It appears that they are machined out of standard C-10 aluminum channel

[stewart]

I would get someone to check how far down the Power Wedge actually is when set at 1/2 on the guage before I assumed that it actually is 1/2 deployed.

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Thats' what I was thinking.

[WakeGirl]

I would bet good money that it would void the warranty, but it would be a really cool thing to do. What we need to do is to start inundating the folks at Malibu with a request for this.

[greenhead]

Is the plate machined, or stamped and bent to that shape?

It appears that they are machined out of standard C-10 aluminum channel

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I looked at this material once already and forgot which one it is. If someone has quick access to a wedge to confirm, it would be great.

Here are your two choices:

1) 6061-T6 Alum - C10 X 6.14 lb/ft (10 Deep X 3.5 flange X .25 web thickness X .41 flg thickness)

2) 6061-T6 Alum - C10 X 8.36lb/ft (10 Deep X 4.25 flange X .31 web thickness X .50 flg thickness)

[chathamsolutions]

I would get someone to check how far down the Power Wedge actually is when set at 1/2 on the guage before I assumed that it actually is 1/2 deployed.

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Since the PWedge only deploys while underway: To actually get a picture someone will have to set up a fake-A-lake to make it happen, right?

[Brad B]

I would get someone to check how far down the Power Wedge actually is when set at 1/2 on the guage before I assumed that it actually is 1/2 deployed.

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Since the PWedge only deploys while underway: To actually get a picture someone will have to set up a fake-A-lake to make it happen, right?

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And get someone to get under there and spin the paddle wheel.

Which brings up the question - why does it hafta be underway to deploy?

[Mazeing5]

So people won't be able to get the correct angle to make a mod.

[srud]

I believe it is a safety concern.

[RiverRunner]

So people won't be able to get the correct angle to make a mod.

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But, those that do will have a huge wake...

Believe me if it enhances it half as much as the power wedge half way down on the 247 over the weekend did, it will be worth the effort to add a half way setting to the mounting plate that I am going to make.

[stewart]

So people won't be able to get the correct angle to make a mod.

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But, those that do will have a huge wake...

Believe me if it enhances it half as much as the power wedge half way down on the 247 over the weekend did, it will be worth the effort to add a half way setting to the mounting plate that I am going to make.

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You know, you 'll have a great group buy, if you figure that one out........

[chathamsolutions]

So people won't be able to get the correct angle to make a mod.

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But, those that do will have a huge wake...

Believe me if it enhances it half as much as the power wedge half way down on the 247 over the weekend did, it will be worth the effort to add a half way setting to the mounting plate that I am going to make.

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You go boy.

But when your transom is at the bottom of the lake remember, we in no way spurred you, recommended you pursue this, or instilled any desire in you to modify your existing Wedge assembly - solely for the increase in surfability of your wakes.

[RiverRunner]

Someone get a picture of the power wedge in the "half way" position and I will go from there. I can either buy a new set of mounting plates for $300 or have a set made with a halfway setting a little cheaper. If it does not work oh well i'm not out anything I will just have an extra set of holes in my mounting plate, if it does work everyone will be happy.