Illusion tower board clatter

kmagnuss · Posted: Apr 25, 2005 12:33 pm Post subject: Illusion tower board clatter

Well I got my board racks on my Illusion tower finally. Problem is if I have two boards on there and I'm driving around the boards bang together. Not only is it annoying, I think it might damage the boards. Any ideas?

-Keith

kmagnuss · Posted: Apr 25, 2005 12:34 pm Post subject:

Are there supposed to be two bungee ropes on there instead of just one? It seems like with one on there it squeezes the boards together, making the problem occur.

jason2454 · Outlaw Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 240 City: austin

our racks have 2 bungees per rack. The boards still bang against eachother in rougher water.. i thought it was just normal.. i dont think it will damage the boards or anything. My friends racks on his centurian knock also and nothing has ever happened to our boards so i dont think its a big deal.

Bruky · Guest

Batracks should have a single strap. They just suck.

jlembas · Newbie Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 13 City: AZ

Keith,

This is what happens when you have people who don't wakeboard designing board racks for people who do. Unfortunately, you don't have much of a choice for the illusion since there are only a handful of companies making racks for that tower.

I suggest a quick fix that might work. Try taking a short length of rubber hose and slide it over the center prong of your racks. The rubber should space your boards out just enough so that they don't "chatter".

Hope that helps.

Jerry
Fluid Concepts
www.fluidconcepts.net

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

jlembas · Newbie Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 13 City: AZ

Exactly. Since you brought it up........

Here is a design we have had for over 4 years now and works great!

kmagnuss · Posted: Apr 27, 2005 6:14 am Post subject:

How do I get my hands on those sweet racks? Will they fit the Illusion tower?

Calabria man · Posted: Apr 27, 2005 10:54 am Post subject:

Lightning Accessories makes a great rack for the Illusion Tower. Check it out. They also have this rack in polished.

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

Lightning's racks will (most likely) clatter. Center tooth is too narrow.

wakeboarder89 · Addict Joined: 15 Jun 2003 Posts: 637

jlembas, i have a pair of those racks and couldnt be happier with them.

jlembas · Newbie Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 13 City: AZ

wakeboarder89 - Thanks. We're glad your happy with our racks!

Unfortunately, we haven't got around to designing an adapter for the Illusion/Blade tower yet. Should be soon. Also just noticed the picture I posted only appears randomly.....wierd.