Wicked Wave Review 06 V-Ride

[Bradley Thornton]

First off I met the guy in person and he is a very nice guy. Went to his house to get a templet made for my boat the guy is doing well he doesn't look to need the money and he has 3 kids so I know he told me the wife gives him a hard time about it sometimes because its not worth the time. BUT he said he does it for the most part to help others out that want it. He told me it gives him chill bumps to hear people tell him how great it was how how thankful they are. Then you showed me he had chill bumps just talking about it. I'm not saying he doesn't make a little money off it but its like he said at this point he has some tools and a patten to show for it and the patten cost a lot so I'm sure its still not paid for.

I was very happy with what I got I would give it a over all 7-8 on a scale of 1 to 10. For the $ it is very nice. I seen first hand that the bolts are top end bolts with lifetime warranty on them. When he drilled the holes out he made sure he got out 90+% of all the drilled plastic out. Seen that first hand he wasn't showing me I was just watching as he was building.

As far as the wicked wave it self.

Pros.

It works and works good

Doesn't look bad at all on my boat.

Cons.

Doesn't fit under seat (ended up putting it up front with the batteries)

Now wicked wake use.

Pros.

Worked great

Easy to get on plain.

No leaning the boat

My wake was about 2ft taller and 3ft longer

Push for days

Simple

Fast

Cons

When backing up it pulled you the the side it was on some. (not super bad but a little)

Over all I am sold 2 of my friend are ordering this week.

Over all review

First off we wake boarded

Center full, 160 lead in bow, 300 per side rear, wedge down,

Got done put the boat at 11.2mph no wicked wake (See first pic for what it looked like.)

Second pic with Wicked wave. same 11.2mph

Now after that I loaded the boat down

Center full, 160 lead in bow, 1,100 per side rear only fill about 90%, wedge down, 400 full in walk way as for as it would go forward. Platform under water 6in (see 3rd pic) The wave was insane push from out of this world 2ft higher 3ft longer.

Key things to add it took about 11.2 for the wave to clean up and the wave didn't change if you went to 12.2 seem to look about the same. When I took the wedge out that made it about a 1ft smaller and not as much lip but speed really didn't matter besides you needed about 11.2 to make the wake. One thing I would like to point out is one end of my lake is about 6ft deep after I got under about 8ft the wave got very small way less than with the boat leaned to one side. If your lake is under 10ft deep I think it would be a waist of your money to get it. After 10ft you are golden. Not much tuning to be done I tried it at different speed moving weight and it really didn't help. One of my friends has a 13 VLX and I talked to him about it and he said its the same with surf gate. I will say this it took my boat from at its best a 7 to a 10 (for my boat that is) no way I would have ever thought my boat could put out a wake like that and all I did was put it on in about 1min and added weight. Next time I upgrade it most likely will be a boat with surf gate but if not this will be the first upgrade hands down.

Wicked wave added

[Bradley Thornton]

The video does it way better justice. I have no idea how to post it besides Facebook. So if someone can PM me a email address or iPhone # I will send it to you and you can post it for everyone to see I would be very thankful.

This is it on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10203624216138683&set=vb.1014545060&type=2&theater

[jtrovato]

Sign me up!

[Dalton68]

I would like to get one possibly but they don't answer emails. I even posted to their FB page.

Are they still making them?

[jtrovato]

They were on vacation for the last week. They have responded to all my emails.

[jtrovato]

They were also pretty overwhelmed with the group buy we did.

[jwl019]

Just curious about what angle they are building the gates at? Is it somewhere between 19-22 degrees out from the sidevof the boat or even more than that?

[malibujay]

Wave looks great! What prop are you using and how long is the gate?

[Ndawg12]

Looks fantastic Bradley, I'd also like to know what prop, I'm guessing 1235...?

[Bradley Thornton]

Yes, its a 1235 not sure the the length but right at the same length as the transom.

[Bradley Thornton]

As far as the angle I'm not sure but that sounds about right.

[Lance B. Johnson]

Looks pretty dang cool! I don't know anything about these did he have to drill the swim step? I had a really good idea but it required drilling the swimstep.

[Bradley Thornton]

One more thing I know he is looking into getting a machine shop to CNC all the part and at that point I'm sure the cost will go up. So if you are looking for the lower cost one. I would put in a order sooner than later. At some point the cost has to go up the thing works great and just saved me 40k on upgrading to a 13 or 14 model boat.

[Bradley Thornton]

Looks pretty dang cool! I don't know anything about these did he have to drill the swim step? I had a really good idea but it required drilling the swimstep.

No, it just slides into place tighten the strap first then the metal piece hand tight and your done. Tried to make it so you could see this in the pics if you need another pic let me know?

Edited August 5, 2014 by Bradley Thornton

[Bradley Thornton]

Few things I did see I had 100% no problem getting on plain at 11.2mph with the 1235 prop and the rpms ran right at 3000-3100rpms

I plan to go out later this week and will be putting another 400lb toward the front to see if I can make it even longer will take a few pics of sack placement and me sure just how long the wave is.

[malibujay]

I made a similar gate that I tried on the weekend. The wave was better than when I didn't use the gate but still lacked the push I hoped for. I used a similar ballast weight as you but have 750# sacks in the rear and only filled the surf side all the way and non about half to list the boat. I've read this helps even with the gate but maybe only on the newer hulls and will try filling both 750's next time. I'm still using the stock prop and wondering if that is limiting my progress as well. I'm trying to decide if I should go OJ532 or Acme 1235.

Great wright-up and pics!

[SouthsideBoarder]

Is there a cusion or pad in place that is protecting the transom from scratches? If so, did you add that or was it standard?

[Bradley Thornton]

Is there a cusion or pad in place that is protecting the transom from scratches? If so, did you add that or was it standard?

Nothing, no scratches but only been out once its made out of hard plastic I would think it would be what would scratch.

[SouthsideBoarder]

Nothing, no scratches but only been out once its made out of hard plastic I would think it would be what would scratch.

Thanks.

What is in the side profile shots that look like screws almost holding on something on the transom side of the gate?

[jtrovato]

Isn't there a vinyl pad covering the edge that goes up against the transom?

Edited August 5, 2014 by jtrovato

[Bill_AirJunky]

Looks like quality is up compared to the earlier one we saw. The guy is getting good at making them.

[Pnwrider]

Might have to make an order. My hull wasn't offered on the GB, but now that he has the template...

[Bradley Thornton]

Thanks.

What is in the side profile shots that look like screws almost holding on something on the transom side of the gate?

Sorry not sure what. Quote the first post and delete all but the pic you are talking about.

[Ndawg12]

Looks to me like he slices some clear tubing and attaches it to the gate to butt up against the transom bicbw.

[Bradley Thornton]

Looks to me like he slices some clear tubing and attaches it to the gate to butt up against the transom bicbw.

Yes, That is what that is simple and works and cheep to change out if I ever need to.

Edited August 6, 2014 by Bradley Thornton