What ride plate?

[djyox]

I was just wondering what you guys are using for a ride plate in the chop?

I guess for that matter, what about an intake grate too? Do you like a top loader or two bar setup? Any combos?


ALSO, I was thinking about cutting the rear end off the x-2 about 1.5-2", what are you guys doing with the plates when you do that?

[dbrutherford]

My two favorite plates are the Jet Dynamics concaved plate and the Ocean Pro finned plate. The Jet Sports is a knock off of the OP plate which will be cheaper if you can find one of them.

As for intake grates, I like the Jet Dynamics rails shielding top loader (they have deep or standard styles), the R&D top loader, the PJS top loader, or the Worx top loader.

As for Rail grates, West Coast made one that had three different depts of rails. Try and get the deepest one, it wasn't race legal in the stock class.

I also had a set of sponsons on my old 95 X2 that made it turn on rails. Samora Ski Performance made them. I would just use a set of SXR sponsons that everyone is making now.

Then again, I rode mostly on smooth river water with the occasional lake. For really choppy water or surf, you are on your own.

[shawn_NJ]

I use a stock (vcut) plate. When you chop the rear, just grind off any part of the plate that sticks out the back to flush it up against the read of the ski. Works well for me.

[Legdragger]

Cut any rideplate to match the shorter hull hand put a D cut in it as well. That is what I ride everywhere except the one time I raced Sport Class. Whdn I did that race I ran a long ocean pro plate but it was only to help me go straight. It didn't thurn to my liking.

[madscientist]

tried out the d-cut stocker yesterday and it was great

[BlueBreadTruck]

For me, I have an ocean pro finned rideplate and I like it alot, however I find with the extended rideplates you really gotta put weight on the back corner you want to turn into and really lay it down....it will turn quite easily. A ride plate also eliminated pourposing.

I have a D cut plate and I was amazed at how nice it turns with it, however i couldent get the thing to jump half as high on flatwater......subs were even hard.

[Legdragger]

I will try a stock legnth ride plate for experimental purposes on the lake to see what gives a better pop. In surf though I need a light nose.

[BlueBreadTruck]

the longer plate is certinally key for flat water

[madscientist]

flat water was alot harder w/ my shredmaster than the stocker and was even easier w/ the d-cut

by making single modifications and not just being a lemming i have been able to notice small changes

pop for freeriding definatly better w/ the d-cut

[djyox]

I do have the OP-O plate as of right now, I was planning on cutting what ever plate I go with down as well... But I didn't want to hurt the resale if this wasn't the plate to use...

Everyone recomend I ride this plate and cut it to match the back of the hull?

[3wheelerdude]

D cut plate that I left original lenght after chopping the back of the ski works wonders for me. I do enjoy a slippy back end though.
As far has intake grate, my 2 bar Team Butch seems to work the best for river riding. Which is what I mostly ride.

[djyox]

D cut plate that I left original lenght after chopping the back of the ski works wonders for me. I do enjoy a slippy back end though.
As far has intake grate, my 2 bar Team Butch seems to work the best for river riding. Which is what I mostly ride.
So your that guy that keeps posting in the craigslist personals huh?

[Legdragger]

Rideplates are plentiful, try a few different legnths. Scrap metal prices are great now anyway!

[JeffX2&SX]

I have an ocean pro finned rideplate and like it with the PJS Top Loader