Surfgatewave

[wdr]

Lowriderboats.com has a cool set up that looks like the ticket, but I'm no hydrodynamacist.

[Bobby Light]

Lowriderboats.com has a cool set up that looks like the ticket, but I'm no hydrodynamacist.

You might have just stumbled upon the secret that is "Surfgate" .

[wdr]

Can't take credit for it. I saw it over on WW before they snatched it off the site. Did some open source research to confirm what I was hearing/looking at.

[Jadoca]

You might have just stumbled upon the secret that is "Surfgate" .

This will be the next link to disappear. Larry found his investor.

[augie09]

Is lowriders idea fundamentally any different than a wedge (minus being towards the sides vs middle)? both use an angled surface under water to pull the buButt down.

maybe one gate opens to act like a mini wedge and on the other side the gate goes negative to act like a trim tab. so one side is pushing up, the other is pulling down?

Edited June 28, 2012 by augie09

[cowwboy]

Thats the system I was talking about!

[MalibuTime]

I think I mentioned this once before in previous post, but the logical extension to all of this is to also have (another) wedge or surfgate farther up towards the bow. In this instance I think a wedge with a moveable wing would work the best, since it could stick down a bit, to suck the bow in a bit more to lengthen that sweet spot.

Instead of having it swing up and down, have it retract into the hull, somewhere around the pass through, just have an extension of the open bow playpen like a Supra to top spot where it retracts.

Edited June 28, 2012 by MalibuTime

[kayakwv]

As for "speculation", maybe the rear lockers will contain a Malibu trademarked "Magical Genie", that will grant 3 wishes to create the ultimate surf wave, endless beverages, and the bikini clad (or not) models of your dreams. lol

Actually, I think the only thing better than the Surfwavegate, will be the eventual release of the Malibu boat lineup in the year 2020, when I can then finally afford to buy a used 2013 Surfwavegate equipped boat.

[Indyxc]

Anyone search the us patent site? I would if I wasn't on my phone on the lake but I'm sure they filed a patent for it a while ago. Either way we will see tomorrow

[jesutton3]

It is the 29th. When do get to find out the details?

[BSUBU_Kris]

I am guessing the surf video behind the outboard is from Northern California. The prop sitting right in front of you ready to chew you to pieces would give you the same thrill as surfing the NorCal beaches with Great White sharks lurking under the water.

[augie09]

Where does it say the announcement would be today? The 'encrypted' videos on the surfgate website say 7/4/2012.

EDIT: nevermind, just realized it says 6/29/12 at end of the other videos. now I'm wondering why those 2 videos say 7/4 in the name.

Edited June 29, 2012 by augie09

[UWSkier]

They haven't gotten to work in Merced yet to change the website.

[Malibudude]

The video is in the process of being uploaded...

[jtrovato]

The video is in the process of being uploaded...

Uploaded where? Here or on the surfgate site?

[Malibudude]

Uploaded where? Here or on the surfgate site?

Surfgate site.

[GatorMD97]

The video is in the process of being uploaded...

Are they loading up from a dialup connection?

[Badger]

Are they loading up from a dialup connection?

That made me laugh out loud at work.

[85 Barefoot]

video is different than it was...wake looks pretty ridic!

[Malibudude]

Error was found should be up hopefully 4PM EST.

[augie09]

so we're just getting another video of the wave today?

[NewMalibu]

i did hear that they may keep 'teasing' us with details until Sept.......

[85 Barefoot]

i did hear that they may keep 'teasing' us with details until Sept.......

Well it won't be that long, my 2013 will be in by then and rest assured I'll be posting videos!

[augie09]

i did hear that they may keep 'teasing' us with details until Sept.......

their technology will be out dated by then

[NewMalibu]

Given that it is already Friday afternoon on the East coast, and many people will start taking off for the weekend/Holiday week, i sure hope they post something soon. Otherwise, they may lose a lot of the hype that will be built up by all of us sitting at our desks waiting to get out of here!