DIY Pipe Booster for improving wake

[3 green tornados]

Could also double or triple stack the HDPE before through bolting. Maybe cut one at a 20-30° angle to force the pipe to point down into the water? Wish I had more time to experiment on my own. My wife says I would have more time if I didn’t spend so much time here...

 

[Robo]

That is my issue it will be a week or two before I get more time to invest

 

[dels]

Oh no! That thread gave me the best 20mins of the last few days and was looking forward to seeing the updates... Did any of you have success with your DIY? @Mainah , @swatski , @Robo

 

[swatski]

Oh no! That thread gave me the best 20mins of the last few days and was looking forward to seeing the updates... Did any of you have success with your DIY? @Mainah , @swatski , @Robo

We have used @jcyamaharider wake wedge - I believe it is the best.
We usually do not switch sides, all our kids are naturally regular, not goofy, riders (that's what we tell them, anyway, lol).

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[Mainah]

I have done fine tuning and it does work for us. We have used it frequently for two seasons now. Short pocket is main concern. I believe the wake wedge to work the best on the models that it is made for.

 

[buckbuck]

I did not have any success. I continue to use the Wake Wedge.

 

[cjnapier]

I plan on replicating Mainah’s plan but possibly adding an angled deflector (steel bracket?) on the front side of the pipe next to the water intake. This would basically protect the pipe a bit but mainly I thought it could help to angle the water behind the pipe downward at an angle similar to a wake wedge. Any other mods that make sense?

 

[Mainah]

I plan on replicating Mainah’s plan but possibly adding an angled deflector (steel bracket?) on the front side of the pipe next to the water intake. This would basically protect the pipe a bit but mainly I thought it could help to angle the water behind the pipe downward at an angle similar to a wake wedge. Any other mods that make sense?

I would be very interested in results. I dare say mine still works better than most other options save for the wedge by gatlin. I think the gatlin design displaces/diverts/cleans more volume/area and that is why it works so well. A hybrid design would be very interesting. Be careful not to go so far as to rip off the tie down.

 

[cjnapier]

I would be very interested in results. I dare say mine still works better than most other options save for the wedge by gatlin. I think the gatlin design displaces/diverts/cleans more volume/area and that is why it works so well. A hybrid design would be very interesting. Be careful not to go so far as to rip off the tie down.

Can you clarify why you had to deform the pex?

 

[cjnapier]

I’ll report back once tested. I’m wondering about somehow attaching two suction cups to take some pressure off the hook and to stabilize it. I want to test the direction of the second pipe and then I’ll glue it. I used an ikea cutting board and pvc downspout material. Hoping it’s strong enough but ultimately I just want to confirm this works and could then build something more rigid. Caveat, I’ve never wake boarded or wake surfed but want to try wake surfing with the family as we often have a boat full of people.

 

[Mainah]

Can you clarify why you had to deform the pex?

Deformed from original to match what was left of the inner reveal of the tie down ring once mounted. I question if the plastic gutter material you choose will be rigid enough.

 

[cjnapier]

Deformed from original to match what was left of the inner reveal of the tie down ring once mounted. I question if the plastic gutter material you choose will be rigid enough.

Got it. Well it seemed to be working alright but the green cutting board snapped… a clean line following where the bolts were secured. Didn’t expect that to be my issue but I guess I really do need to go with some hdpe, but not sure where to get that.

 

[2kwik4u]

not sure where to get that.

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[cjnapier]

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Thanks. I ordered a sheet but I have a new idea! I’m going to try through bolting to a vacuum suction glass lifter. I saw someone do this for a side mount wake shaper, and I’m thinking why couldn’t I do it instead of using the hook method? It would allow me to skip the hdpe sheet and go right to the pipe, amd then gives me more ability to reposition the pipe. It would sit a little deeper in the water but I imagine that will only improve the flow.

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[djetok]

I’ll report back once tested. I’m wondering about somehow attaching two suction cups to take some pressure off the hook and to stabilize it. I want to test the direction of the second pipe and then I’ll glue it. I used an ikea cutting board and pvc downspout material. Hoping it’s strong enough but ultimately I just want to confirm this works and could then build something more rigid. Caveat, I’ve never wake boarded or wake surfed but want to try wake surfing with the family as we often have a boat full of people.

I would be putting large fender washers on both sides of the gutters to help disperse the weight.

 

[Stang7tl]

I don't think you need to stack them. I built mine and it works great single 3" PVC pipe. Think you are just causing more load on the mount. The key to the stream devices is to push the jet wash over so you clean up the face. It won't add any size so more water kicking over might hinder the wave.

 

[Mainah]

There have been a couple of requests to see my current version. I cut things down quite a bit and tweaked some compound inlet and outlet angles. I possibly cut down too far but if so not by much.

I know there will be questions about the wires that got picked up in the below photos. They are a custom run for the swim deck bag pump. In the photos it is capped with sealed DT connector. I just remove the cap and plug the pump (custom connector on that too) in to fill the bag. The back nylon strap is to hold the bag on.

 

[3 green tornados]

How’s the wave look? Push? What’s your set up?

 

[cjnapier]

I had a lot of hope for this setup after seeing all of the wake shaper DIYs using these vacuum suctions but it comes off every single time. I can’t imagine the force is more than 150 lbs? It holds really firm but seems to slide off when we start moving past 5 mph. I guess I’ll go back to the hdpe sheet and hook method

 

[Tthor55]

any news on this?