MidnightMax Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Looks great Duster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 What's the welder for Duster? Lol oldsmobiledriver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duster Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Thanks midnight Steve that's a Battery charger to test with have not installed switches yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 My sheet of HDPE is ordered MidnightMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeko Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Looks good guys...wow all the slappers are going in! I am curious to ride that wave and see how the slapper affects the firmness of the front half of the wave.. The Donfather and oldsmobiledriver 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMax Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 will be great to get your opinion Greeko. I think you will be very happy. JW sure was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Where are you guys getting the SS hinges? I would think you would need some healthy sized strong ones. Is this a Lowes item? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMax Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 yes lowes, HD, etc.. or you might be able to find better deals online. Standard 3-1/2" or 4" stainless door hinges work well. Don't get the ones with the removable pins though oldsmobiledriver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Duster: yours is an F21 right? How tall is your gate at the transom? I think last time I measured it was 9" or so and when I do 11" I will need to notch for the step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeko Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I'm stoked to ride until my legs fall off midnight lol MidnightMax, The Donfather and oldsmobiledriver 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duster Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Like midnight said you can get exterior door stainless steel hinges from Home Depot or Lowe's whatever that is what I did I do have an F 21 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I used this hinge...solid! MidnightMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tgteeter Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Olds - 4.25 actuators Obviously DBrayton has a slick controller but if you want the Cadallac check out the WakeLogic controller. Its bigger $$$ but it is awesome. I am very impressed with it MIdnight, where did you buy the controller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMax Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 http://www.wakelogic.com/ The guys name is Matt (MartinArcher over on the Malibu Crew) it looks like he doesn't have his website up and running yet but if you search over on the Malibu crew there are a couple big threads that talk all about it. I personally don't have one (yet) but I recently installed one on my buddies Z-3 and I am very impressed with it. GPS controlled it operates within a speed window. you set a range say 7mph to 15mph. then you "arm" whichever side you are surfing and the controller does the rest. It deploys the appropriate side when you reach the lower speed and then retracts automatically when you fall out of the window either slowing down or exceeding the high setting. You can switch sides on the fly by pushing the opposite side button. The system then operates in the "armed" mode on that side until you either switch again or set the system to manual. Its kind of a set it and forget it set up. as close to the factory stuff as I have seen. the kit includes a key fob remote the rider wears in an arm band that allow the rider to control the "switch" for perfect timing. good quality parts, snap to install, easy to configure with many user defined parameters (speed window, actuator run time in and out, over amperage safety parameters, etc..) Matt is a really good guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Does dbraytons not have those same features? I'll have to go look at the buttons on this one and see the difference, I really like the look of the GSA one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokinjo Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I know martinarchers is top notch. If I were not considering the whole GSA system, I would go with MA's system. Especially since you are going slappers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 So what your saying is: Axis out and dattxboys B52 in your driveway Jo? Lol. I'll look into this controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Just speaking with Brayton alone he's a good guy and local to my moms lake so it's like having customer service in my backdoor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Just speaking with Brayton alone he's a good guy and local to my moms lake so it's like having customer service in my backdoorHhmm...TMI bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Lol oh wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Update: actuators, HDPE, cool blue lite switches to go in place of the factory accessory switches, mounts for the actuators, some hardware and the old tabs off. Check. Need hinges, wire, gel coat to repair old holes and Crown. Most stuff shows to be here next Wednesday and then I'll have someone cut the plastic and its game on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokinjo Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 So what your saying is: Axis out and dattxboys B52 in your driveway Jo? Lol. I'll look into this controller While I love MB, I love the gates already on my boat. No black boats for me either. If MB had slappers and not all the BS gen 1-3 crap, I would be in a new MB now. I just prefer to not list the boat. You will love the slappers, you will see.. oldsmobiledriver, Mucker626, SteeleWake and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeko Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 While I love MB, I love the gates already on my boat. No black boats for me either. If MB had slappers and not all the BS gen 1-3 crap, I would be in a new MB now. I just prefer to not list the boat. You will love the slappers, you will see.. I couldn't agree more. They should have not even out a surf system on. If they left it as a listed boat it would be a better sale than this Gen 1,2,3 constantly changing design... combined with the 1987 Trans am dash and punch bowl... lol PATRON and oldsmobiledriver 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 This conversation reminds me of those videos of the two guys acting as Mastercraft vs Tige vs Malibu and so on lol good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrayton1 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Does dbraytons not have those same features? I'll have to go look at the buttons on this one and see the difference, I really like the look of the GSA one. I am very familiar with Matt's controller and designed mine to fit into a price point below his rather than competing. Also, his software is designed primarily for gates, mine for tabs. But either would work on either. Both have gps. Both have wireless. Major differences: Wake logic has a display, low speed deployment window, user configurable speed window and run time, and configurable 12v trigger for skier down or other uses. I think you get a button cable but are left to source your own buttons. And the over-current protection/safety is configurable. Mine is plug and play with no user configurable options. It has buttons with LED's to indicate function and movement. Analog dial for fine tuning the wake. When switching it respects the dial position. Auto retract at 15 is the same, but no lower deployment window. I like the wake to setup faster, plus tabs being down at launch really helps getting up to speed. The actuator runtime is not user definable, but there are only two options with Lenco: 3.5 or 7 seconds. I can flash for either per customer request. No 12v trigger on the current build. Otherwise very similar. So it boils down to preference. Plus I don't really sell mine but will if someone wants one with no support or warranty as part of the beta program. Wakemakers is the official reseller of mine. Plus I design OEM solutions so there may be other stuff designed by me out there, but I don't have any intentions of selling anything direct. WM use my software and internal hardware but made some changes to the total package. Should be available soon for those that want a supported version. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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