WAKE BOARD RACK (over the side)

Wake Force One · Outlaw Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 100

I have a bayliner with no tower. Looking for something to get the boards over the side kinda like a bike rack or something. Anyone do this? See this?

QNev · Posted: Oct 02, 2005 4:24 pm Post subject:

Yeah... Like this? Also, if you want, you could get a transom mounted one Razz

I saw it done on a post somewhere for a Sea-Doo... The mounting shouldn't be too pricy if you get it done somewhere.

QNev · Posted: Oct 02, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject:

Here's the Sea-Doo. It's a different idea, but that could possibly work.

(That's one nice jetski Razz

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Wake Force One · Outlaw Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 100

that jet ski is sick

you ever make a rack like that or you just came up with it?

what materials?

QNev · Posted: Oct 02, 2005 6:18 pm Post subject:

Just came up with it Razz

I was thinking, you could do like what they did on the jetski.. If you have a short pole or pylon, you can get racks that can mount on a vertical pole as seen on monster towers and whatnot Razz

That may be a cheaper alternative.

As for making the racks... I am horrible with metal. You could probably cut it with a 1/4 inch thick sheet of aluminum? and bend it on 90 degree angles, drill and countersink and possibly mount it that way onto the boat's wall. For the rack, maybe use the same, or a 1/2" thick and cut out a rack shape, weld it onto a plate the same thickness, then mount that to the one on the boat's wall.

If what I'm saying is complete gibberish, I can maybe render you something... Razz

Beaver · Posted: Oct 02, 2005 6:48 pm Post subject:

I have seen opne that was bought for the boat not made that was like qnevs idea but i don't know where to find it.

QNev · Posted: Oct 02, 2005 6:58 pm Post subject:

Here's a render... Horribly done, but I think you get the idea...

(Ignore the fruity colours) Laughing

Wake Force One · Outlaw Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 100

aweome stuff qnev. will work on it and post it when i get it done. nice program by the way. where did you learn this at?

QNev · Posted: Oct 02, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject:

Haha... Blender..I managed to teach myself and still havn't figured it out.. Confused

it's possibly the most confusing and annoying program EVER! If you don't know what's wrong, your time spent can be ruined... Undoing doesn't work well. Razz

Wake Force One, Good luck bro. I'd be glad to see it! Sounds like a good project. Very Happy

QNev · Posted: Oct 03, 2005 6:13 pm Post subject:

Okay, I think I have it Razz

Just for kicks, here's one I spent some time on to learn curves and extrusion.

molypod · Criminal Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 85 City: Chilliwack

http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=32428&highlight=rack+side+boat

QNev · Posted: Oct 04, 2005 6:42 pm Post subject:

molypod, That's not a bad post. The handrails will work, but how many boats have handrails that are along the side? But yes... Maybe you're right.. Mounting a handrail on the side and making racks like on the post would be a better solution. These side racks would suck for docking.

Maybe putting one on the stern, above the step would be a good alternative.

Beaver · Posted: Oct 04, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:

QNev, whoa your good at that stuff man.

Fishmaster · Posted: Oct 09, 2005 6:13 am Post subject:

http://www.gatortuff.com/wake.html