[klm4755]

offset view
The board can now be stowed without hassle, one hand operation.
Keithm

[MTribe08]

Hi..the finished product looks great!! Quick question. Could this rack be mounted and secured to a bow rail if your boat has one? It didn't appear in the pictures like your boat does, and I'm wondering if you would have mounted it there if it did.
Thanks

[sebber83]

Just curious, might have been covered already, but how much did it cost u to do this? I am guessing the most expensive part was the rack, but all the fabrication and all. I know u can get nice wake towers for about 700$ now, some even throw in a rack in the deal, plus you get the benefits of riding behind a tower. Was this really a huge money saver?

[klm4755]

Originally Posted by MTribe08

Hi..the finished product looks great!! Quick question. Could this rack be mounted and secured to a bow rail if your boat has one? It didn't appear in the pictures like your boat does, and I'm wondering if you would have mounted it there if it did.
Thanks

The bayliner does not have bow rail. I believe if the rails are secured well to the boat, it should not be an issue. Most of the load on my rack is transferred to the boat deck thru the base bracket. I can stand on the wakeboard rack and it will experience very little deflection. I'm very happy with the design.
Keithm

[klm4755]

Originally Posted by sebber83

Just curious, might have been covered already, but how much did it cost u to do this? I am guessing the most expensive part was the rack, but all the fabrication and all. I know u can get nice wake towers for about 700$ now, some even throw in a rack in the deal, plus you get the benefits of riding behind a tower. Was this really a huge money saver?

The rack was off e-bay at $120.
The six foot 7/8 stainless steel pole was $40.
The stainless steel base was $15

Total Project cost ~ $180

Keithm

[MTribe08]

Originally Posted by klm4755

The bayliner does not have bow rail. I believe if the rails are secured well to the boat, it should not be an issue. Most of the load on my rack is transferred to the boat deck thru the base bracket. I can stand on the wakeboard rack and it will experience very little deflection. I'm very happy with the design.
Keithm

thanks!

[smitty1258]

truly the best design I have seen yet for a towerless boat.

This would go great with a DIY pylon.

Great work man! I would be going with your setup if I didnt have a tower on my new boat

I think youll find that water from the boards will still make its way into the boat.

[klm4755]

Originally Posted by smitty1258

truly the best design I have seen yet for a towerless boat.

This would go great with a DIY pylon.

Great work man! I would be going with your setup if I didnt have a tower on my new boat

I think youll find that water from the boards will still make its way into the boat.

Unfortunatly, The boat is in garage storage. Field testing will come out next sparing/summer.
Keithm