Yamaha surf wake wedge reveal!!! Warning pic heavy

[Van T]

Still nothing for single engines?

 

[0627Devildog]

 

[0627Devildog]

For reference:

14' AR240HO
400 ski locker
400 under starboard seat
750 under port seat
(Along with 2 - 27 group batteries)
800 on swim deck
Wake wedge

 

[0627Devildog]

This is the moment that everyone has all been waiting for, the patent pending Yamaha wake surf wedge introduced by Gantlin products. This device is to redirect the jet flow into the wake so we can make good use of the wave that these boats can make.

Everyone has seen the wake pictures so now I am going to detail the installation. The beauty of this product is that it is removable and can be installed in minutes!! Did I mention that there are no holes to drill into the hull at all... the only bad thing currently it is only offered for 06-08 SX210/AR210/ 212X/212SS and 07-09 AR230/SX230....model years may vary we will need to see the back swim deck to verify. Newer model wedges are being built now for testing. ( I already have volunteers )

What will be received with the purchase of a wake wedge will be the following brackets and pins for installation on the boat. The large aluminum bracket will use the existing holes that mount the bottom bracket on the ladder and supplied longer stainless steel button head cap screws to tighten everything back up.

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Next you will need to slide the long side of the bracket into the trailer tie down loop

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next we will need to slide the small side of the wedge into the bracket that we bolted onto the ladder,


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Now we need to slide the long pin thru the hole to secure the wedge at this point.

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Next we slide the collar over the long end of the wedge to take the room up in the tie down hook and pin it into place.


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This completes the install.



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Ok now that the product is installed let me tell you about some of the features. Notice the spring clamp, that is so we can use the ladder for re-boarding. Just unclamp and swing the wing down. On the back side of the wedge there is a turn buckle so adjustments can be made to block more flow of the jet or let a little more by. All components are stainless steel, galvanized, aluminum, or plastic so the wedge is full water worthy.


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I am sure I am missing a lot and @sx210owner or myself can answer any questions that anyone else would have. These units are going to sell for $880.00 to anyone not on the forum but forum members will get a discount and can be had for $800.00.

Happy surfing to everyone from Myself and Mark!!

You gents should update the opening thread with the currently available models.

 

[jcyamaharider]

Love the video!!

Still no wedge for the 19 footer because they do not have the same issues that the twins engines have.

 

[0627Devildog]

Love the video!!

Thought you just might. . . .

 

[buckbuck]

@0627 Have you tried decreasing the angle on the Wedge? It seems to be a bit too far down from the video. I am only asking because I have had success in reducing the angle and getting a better wave. I was thinking more was better but with my boat less turned out better.

 

[0627Devildog]

@0627 Have you tried decreasing the angle on the Wedge? It seems to be a bit too far down from the video. I am only asking because I have had success in reducing the angle and getting a better wave. I was thinking more was better but with my boat less turned out better.

I have tried it a bunch of different ways actually. . . . Though I have not played with it after reconfiguring the ballast.

 

[Matt Warpinski]

Looks like a great product. If I buy two, to accommodate port/starboard riders, can I leave both of them on at the same time? Just looking to save time in the water.

 

[Matt Phillips]

I like my Wedge....it smooths out the turbulence for sure. I have been fiddling with different downward angles and can't seem to quite get it dialed in right. Anyone have any tips and suggestions?

 

[0627Devildog]

I like my Wedge....it smooths out the turbulence for sure. I have been fiddling with different downward angles and can't seem to quite get it dialed in right. Anyone have any tips and suggestions?

What I have found for our 14' AR240 is that the less angle the better actually. While it may seem counter intuitive, if you look at the video I posted above you can actually see all the run off from the port jet coming off the starboard side of the wedge. If it's too deep I have found that the run off actually washes out the top of the wave. When I set it shallower it still has the intended effect of forcing the port jet wash under the wave with less starboard side run off.

Here is a pic from my last outing.

 

[Matt Phillips]

Thanks!

I think I may have mine down too far...

 

[jcyamaharider]

Looks like a great product. If I buy two, to accommodate port/starboard riders, can I leave both of them on at the same time? Just looking to save time in the water.

2 cannot be on at the same time. They would overlap each other

 

[0627Devildog]

2 cannot be on at the same time. They would overlap each other

What if you leave one all the way up, and engage the other? With the folding flap for the ladder you should be able to leave them attached and move past each other, no?

 

[jcyamaharider]

Try holding a ruler at the top of your jet then position the wedge to the top of the ruler.

 

[jcyamaharider]

That may work

 

[Brett]

Does this work on a 2017 AR 210?

 

[jcyamaharider]

Yes it does, but we are currently waiting on more stock.

 

[AJR1977]

Been waiting 4-5 weeks for mine
Hopefully new stock gets in soon and I can take delivery

 

[jarozi]

For reference:

14' AR240HO
400 ski locker
400 under starboard seat
750 under port seat
(Along with 2 - 27 group batteries)
800 on swim deck
Wake wedge

I was getting excited right up until the 800 on the swim deck, but that wave looks great! I could almost bear getting the wedge if there was a ballast solution that didn't involved any exposed bags. Has anyone managed that yet and if so what did you do?

I've been looking to move into a surf boat but going back and forth if it's worth the extra expense just to surf if I can get the Yamaha to do it without anything above decks.