Gator Grip

410fortune · Soul Rider Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison

Just ordered Gator Grip from Walgreens.com for el cheapo....

Will be doing a portion of my swim deck that the waekboard has begun to chew up...
They do not stock it in the local stores (Dang)

5280HighButter · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 258 City: Littleton

410, that is a great idea, I have an I/O and we strap up out of the water on the back (kind of a raised swim platform) and I have some cracks in the fiberglass/gel coat from the board, this would work nicely. Do you know if they make balck instead of grey?

rocko wakeboarder · Criminal Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 91 City: Rockingham

cant ya just get skateboard grip witch comes in many colours and cut to the shape you want or if you want to cover the whole swim deck just get a few and join them next to eachother

just a thoght cold be alot cheeper

panhead · Outlaw Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 109 City: Youngstown

410fortune, Thanks for the info. Ordered some today. Price is great especially if you but 2 there is no shipping charge. Who would have thought we would be buying boat supplies from Walgreens.

rocko wakeboarder, I wouldn't use grip tape its not padded like the gator grip. Also kind of rough on the bare feet.

rocko wakeboarder · Criminal Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 91 City: Rockingham

oh ok then iv never seen gator grip

QNev · Posted: Apr 14, 2006 9:41 pm Post subject:

rocko wakeboarder, griptape would also chew the hell out of a wakeboard.

rocko wakeboarder · Criminal Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 91 City: Rockingham

that stuff looks sick wonder if you can get in australia. my mates boat has carpet on it nice and soft would that kinda be the same at gator grip?

QNev · Posted: Apr 14, 2006 11:08 pm Post subject:

rocko wakeboarder, I don't think so. Gator grip is pretty much textured rubber. It prevents foot slippage and protects your boat from dents and scratches.

itch · Posted: Apr 15, 2006 5:22 am Post subject:

HIJACK*****************I wasn't going to say anything but I have to.
WHY WOULD YOU PUT YOUR MONEY IN THE POCKETS OF SOME GREEDY CORPORATION WHO DOESN'T GIVE A RATS ASS ABOUT WAKEBOARDING?
Chris at www.wakejunky.com has put many hours and his time into supporting wakeboarding across the globe. If you give your money to him it stays in the wakeboarding world. If you continue to spend your money were there is no return the sport will not grow innovations will not come about and price's will continue to be high.
Now I understand being on a tight budget but sometimes the future is worth and extra 15 bucks
ITCH
HIJACK OVER*****************************

rocko wakeboarder · Criminal Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 91 City: Rockingham

hey has got a good point, its pritty cheap as well but i dont no how much you got your other deal 4??

Liquidmx · Addict Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 755 City: San Jose

I really really wish someone would make an ALL WHITE VERSION of the gator grip!!! That would be sooo nice for some of the "cleaner" boats that want the grip without the extra color. Anyone know where I can get my hands on some all white grip?

410fortune · Soul Rider Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison

itch you are correct, I am the type of guy who will typically pay a little more to support my local shop, especially when it comes to truck parts and 4x4 parts. Several of my friends have local 4x4 shops, and I dont mind paying an extra $20-30 over what 4 wheel parts gets for the same ARB locker, etc in order to support them.

However I currently have two truck projects, a house that needs a new fence and some repairs, and I owe over $8K on taxes this year. So I am penny pinching and was on a very strict budget for wakeboarding/boat stuff this year. I put $800 into my trailer axle last season, etc....So the $$$ I saved is helping offset this 2.69 a gallon for gas.

I know I know its only a couple of bucks, but I needed some Gator Grip for my boat to protect my investment (wakeboard = scratches) so I did what I had to do.

I am normally the guy posting your post in this thread, sorry it is reversed this time. If it was something over a couple hundred bucks then. Also I dont know Chris and Walgreens is not really a greedy corporation if you do some research....

When I picke dup my new boards yesterday, instead of Ebay or wakeclearance.com I went to the lcoal Wake shop here in Denver, those guys got my extra $20 this time, I spent $275 (again strict budget)

Sorry I made you rant, maybe I should not have told everyone where to get it a little cheaper, but I was excited I could get some.
I searched for a couple of hours trying to find the raw material, I would have picked it up from my local rubber/plastic dealer if I was able to find it there too.....

Also Walgreens

panhead · Outlaw Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 109 City: Youngstown

itch, under normal circumstances I would agree with you, however due to my requirements I saved a bit more than $15 I needed a piece that was 16" x 40" and while I did check wakejunky.com out I would have had to order 2 14" x 5' pieces and piece them together $90 as opposed to $29.95 for a 16"x 46". I am all for supporting the industry but $60 is too big a savings to pass up.
I too am on a tight budget, trying to buy a house, plan a wedding and get my old boat through another season (not to mention the price of gas) so every dime I can save right now, I will.

bjeremi · Soul Rider Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 433 City: Owasso

Qnev where did you get the pic of the yellow gator grip?

Dees · Posted: Apr 24, 2006 6:52 pm Post subject:

*******Re-Hi-jack******************************

bjeremi · Soul Rider Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 433 City: Owasso

Anybody else on the yellow gator grip

oshensurfer · Posted: Apr 25, 2006 11:26 am Post subject:

Question:
How do you know Chris doesn't distribute to Walgreens? He affords that sweet ass house of his and his sick boat somehow. Shocked

I doubt it, but playing devils advocate here. Twisted Evil

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

oshensurfer, it is entirely possible.

Also, Walgreens prices aren't too far off from Chris'.

Walgreens 29.99 for 16x42 (672)
Chris 25 for 14x30 (420)

33% difference in size, 27% difference in price. 6%~ish is not all that out of line if you ask me.

oshensurfer · Posted: Apr 25, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject:

chavez,
Color selections are quite different though.

Have you been to his house, though? Holy frick. Shocked

It's sweet. His garage is to die for. Backs his trailer right on in with out pulling down the tower. Gave me a chubby when I walked around the back to find him. Razz

Perhaps he'll chime in here.

wakejunky · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 147 City: Cal.

Hey Guys,

Oshensurfer, the house has nothing to do with the business, the house is from many years of work at my day job. Granted I got lucky and I feel that I'm really, really fortunate.

The Walgreens Gator Grip comes from my distributor so, it all comes from the same place, just not me. Colors are limited, can't get black and grey/white is out of stock. But, if you want pink or beige, Walgreens is the place.

Chris

CHiLi DaWg · Posted: Apr 29, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject:

410fortune · Soul Rider Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison

I got grey from Walgreens

My priorities are just fine but thanks for noticing Smile

Sorry I didnt order from you, but I got my gatorgrip and I am happy

If i need more and in larger sizes, BAM! I'm calling you.