Wish List

[swankrides]

A rack for surf boards to go on the TOP of the tower. I always put my board up there and I wonder how to make a rack that is almost invisible as to not take away from the sleek looks.

[Ndawg12]

Mount a cheap bottle opener under the flip up seat over the cooler. Most people use it as a trash can any ways, empty goes in, cap goes in, and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth and so on and so forth ....

[MalibuNation]

Bring back the big hand screw (don't konw what else to call it) that came with my 2003 Titan II ... sure you don't have any stash laying around??????

[Michigan boarder]

A rack for surf boards to go on the TOP of the tower. I always put my board up there and I wonder how to make a rack that is almost invisible as to not take away from the sleek looks.

[River Rat]

I don't drink beer out of a can. This is much cheaper than billet and the plastic container catches the cap.

Just have to remember to empty that catch cup every few hrs. into the trash bin.

Pete--don't want to start a war--but please straighten the Malibu emblem in the middle of the wheel. The bottle opener is sweet, but that is where I installed another drink holder because there isn't one for the driver on an SSLXI...

[Tao of Wake]

Someone else mentioned it in another thread, and I REALLY liked it: A powered swim transform lift to get it out of the way of the surf wave!

Another idea that I had was some sort of outrigger for your tower to tilt the boat for a better surf wave.

Another surf idea was to have secondary wedges toward the front of the boat - one on either side angled properly. When not deployed, the bottom of the wedge is flush with the hull; deploying just lowers the wedge enough to draw that side of the boat down. Or make it like the powered wedge where you can adjust it up and down; when not deployed, it would hide within a compartment in the hull. Deploying it would open the compartment and lower the wedge. That way, you can adjust your surf wave to your heart's content without overweighting the boat!

As you can tell, I'm an avid wakesurfer! Always looking for an easier & better way than filling ballast.

[Ndawg12]

Someone else mentioned it in another thread, and I REALLY liked it: A powered swim transform lift to get it out of the way of the surf wave!

Another idea that I had was some sort of outrigger for your tower to tilt the boat for a better surf wave.

Another surf idea was to have secondary wedges toward the front of the boat - one on either side angled properly. When not deployed, the bottom of the wedge is flush with the hull; deploying just lowers the wedge enough to draw that side of the boat down. Or make it like the powered wedge where you can adjust it up and down; when not deployed, it would hide within a compartment in the hull. Deploying it would open the compartment and lower the wedge. That way, you can adjust your surf wave to your heart's content without overweighting the boat!

As you can tell, I'm an avid wakesurfer! Always looking for an easier & better way than filling ballast.

My buddies and I have thought about this numerous times. Free up space in the boat without spending tons of money and time on an integrated system. Probably would take less weight to get a similar wave. I wonder what effect 500lbs suspended 3-4' outside the boat would have...?

[martinarcher]

Pete--don't want to start a war--but please straighten the Malibu emblem in the middle of the wheel. The bottle opener is sweet, but that is where I installed another drink holder because there isn't one for the driver on an SSLXI...

That would drive me nuts! I'm also not a fan of everybody in the boat reaching for my...........when they need to open a drink.

[Pistol Pete]

Pete--don't want to start a war--but please straighten the Malibu emblem in the middle of the wheel. The bottle opener is sweet, but that is where I installed another drink holder because there isn't one for the driver on an SSLXI...

Oh man, I'm guilty of a crooked malibu emblem.

I installed one of these at the driver's right foot.

[Pistol Pete]

My buddies and I have thought about this numerous times. Free up space in the boat without spending tons of money and time on an integrated system. Probably would take less weight to get a similar wave. I wonder what effect 500lbs suspended 3-4' outside the boat would have...?

Here's your answer. This is how they roll in TX. Just need a bigger dude out there. Oh, and watch out for that rack.

edit,

Here's your bigger dude.

now,

compare those wakes to this little dude..

edit,

Looks like there's some wake surf racks on top of that tower.

Edited October 1, 2011 by Pistol Pete

[BSUBU_Kris]

Pete, those are some great pics. The CA water cops would love that.

[Pistol Pete]

Chris,

You'd be amazed at what they get away w / in TX.

I saw all this first hand at the TX wow in 2006 (I think)

A few pics. that I actually took...

[Tao of Wake]

My buddies and I have thought about this numerous times. Free up space in the boat without spending tons of money and time on an integrated system. Probably would take less weight to get a similar wave. I wonder what effect 500lbs suspended 3-4' outside the boat would have...?

I was thinking more of having some type of wedge suspended from the outrigger that would drag that side of the boat down, rather than having weight. It does seem a bit dangerous, though, since the rider would be on that side of the boat, too.

[bamabonners]

I would like a cover that covers the tower when it is folded down.

[BSUBU_Kris]

A velcro or zippered cover for the tubes on the G3 tower (the main tube and the rear tube). All you would have to cover is the tubes to keep the bugs off the whole tower. The same material as the speaker sox wouldn't require any backing material.

[Vettesetter]

Chris,

You'd be amazed at what they get away w / in TX.

I saw all this first hand at the TX wow in 2006 (I think)

A few pics. that I actually took...

Is that legal?

[BlknYlwT22]

Is that legal?

I'm just surprised that tower can handle it with all the bad things I have heard about it.

[martinarcher]

Is that legal?

Not in most states. I think it legal in TX. In PA you would be getting a ticket in a hurry.

[CoMtnBu]

The older Tige's had racks on top. the orginal was nothing more than a pad, a piece of webbing and a buckle. They doubled as great "seatbelts" for riding on top of the tower.

[Malibuzer]

I have seen another crew member in the past use soft surboard racks designed for a car roof that mounted under the tower. We are going to look into something like that for above the bimini next year to get the kneeboards off the floor.

[Ozfabs]

I made this cover last week. Velcro ( hook & Loop ) & webbing wraps around the tower for quick connect/disconnect. Also connects to each other to make back stap or carry handle. Keeps the board completely out of the way especially when boat is full of hydrofoils and other gear.

I have seen another crew member in the past use soft surboard racks designed for a car roof that mounted under the tower. We are going to look into something like that for above the bimini next year to get the kneeboards off the floor.

[Nitrousbird]

Make and sell a retractable ski pylon for those of us V-drive folks with fixed units.

[BlknYlwT22]

I made this cover last week. Velcro ( hook & Loop ) & webbing wraps around the tower for quick connect/disconnect. Also connects to each other to make back stap or carry handle. Keeps the board completely out of the way especially when boat is full of hydrofoils and other gear.

That is pretty slick. Nice work!

[shawndoggy]

with the bimini stowed you can just used standard surfboard roof straps. Two surfboards provide almost as much shade as the bimini anyway.

[MARiley]

i was thinking of replacing the nylon bimini straps with stainless tubing, modifying the canvas a little to accommodate a real surfboard rack. i have this one on my car and it works extremely well: http://www.orsracksdirect.com/inno-racks-boardlocker-surfboard-rack.html