needaride701
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- sj, cali
see if one of my friends has one!..........
d-cut ride plate
- Thread starter needaride701
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hangtime
Speak up ,don't kiss azz
- Location
- WORCESTER,MASS- HAMPTON N.H.
D cuts keep the nose up in surf by allowing the back to sink in a bit where the cut out is .I love mine when carving lips and riding waves but it's very dangerous at high speed .It makes my SJ very wobbly at WOT on flatwater.
I have a couple different D cut plates if you want to buy one .Cheap :biggthumpup:
I have a couple different D cut plates if you want to buy one .Cheap :biggthumpup:
- Location
- Clearwater, FL
Yep that was a non D-cut Jet Dynamics Short Concave Rideplate.
Best rideplate out there in my opinion. I'll always use that thing regardless of how many times I rack my shin on it.
Anytime someone rides my boat they are always amazed at how well it handles and end up wanting one of those plates. I'm starting to learn that it is kind of one of those well kept secrets and a good amount of people use them.
I saw many high end boats obviously ridden by well know riders using that exact plate while I was in Daytona. I was very surprised to see that because I thought everyone was into the D-Cut thing.
If you get a chance to ride a ski with one give it a try. In my opinion they have almost as great of an effect as putting tubbies on a ski.
Yamacat actually runs that plate in the long version with hull extensions and tubbies on one of her SJ's and I swear it handles very close to an SXR.
On a side not I don't understand why everyone likes the loose feeling the D-cut provides. I can understand helping to bring up the nose for flatwater backflips, but thats about the only advantage I see. Everyone always preaches how the WORX 201 is the best intake grate to have because it has the best hookup and keeps the ski glued to the water. If everyone really wanted that loose feel why don't they go to a shallower intake grate.:dunno: Personally I like my boat to handle nicely and corner hard then when I feel like letting the back end get loose then I will cause it to come loose under my control.
Well I'll get off my soap box on that one. That's just my take on this whole d-cut rideplate thing. I honestly thing the JD Short Plate is the best plate for the surf.:biggthumpup:
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
people want deep grates to keep water stuffed in the pump and a d cut makes your ski handle better not looser.
a caved in plate is the real best kept secret.
get a new soap box. :biggthumpup:
a caved in plate is the real best kept secret.
get a new soap box. :biggthumpup:
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
hey Brian, I ran one that Jason cut for a while, I think it was a protec plate. It did help to release from the water but what I found was that it was causing my nose to drop and the tail to go really high....... Something to think about, the older plates before the extended (rius type) plates worked well, but I think they forced the nose down.. when cutting those shorter and or "D" cutting them, what it may have been doing was as you leave the water, it was throwing the tail up higher, I changed back to a regular plate and my rolls flattened out some. The purpose build "D" Plates I believe run a profile more like a stock plate. Where as the older aftermarket plates just used more downforce to make the ski's handle better.... just a thought!!!
hangtime
Speak up ,don't kiss azz
- Location
- WORCESTER,MASS- HAMPTON N.H.
I will never have a plate no matter how good it is that sticks off the back of the boat .Not worth the risk for me .I had an R&D extended when I bought my boat but it was the first thing to go .I had a run in with an extended plate before .
I think the D cut is an overall good plate for surf but everyone likes different ones so it's a matter of trying out different ones until you find one you like :biggthumpup:
I think the D cut is an overall good plate for surf but everyone likes different ones so it's a matter of trying out different ones until you find one you like :biggthumpup:
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Hey Dan, Like ski's every rideplate has its place........... I have never run a short JD, I have run a long one, hated it.... I have tried the Riva, R&D Short, Worx Long, Protec "D" cut out....... my favorite so far has been my Worx Dominator (long) that I cut short, it was cracked when I bought it used. A friend of mine swears by his R&D Rius plate.........
- Location
- So. IL
Umm.. it might be quicker to use a life line and phone a friend on that one
Jigsaw is what you need $19 from walmart comes with a blade... Or $8 for a junk one that will work a couple times at a pawn shop
- Location
- Clearwater, FL
Yeah it's pretty much all personal preference. I just really think that concave plates are the best of both worlds between an extended plate and a D-cut plate, but hey it doesn't matter. I don't want to see the price of the JD's go up anyways. :biggthumpup:
#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
What's the best ride plate for the rough surf?
So far I've tried a R&D Rius Racing long plate that works great on the flat water but in the surf the rear end rides too high and it's not stable in the surf. The Worx Dominator long version rides similar to the Rius Plate but weighs about two pounds more. The Riva Groovy works pretty well in the surf but it's almost the same as stock and weighs a lot more.
Are there any light weight carbon fiber plates that work extremely well in the surf?
So far I've tried a R&D Rius Racing long plate that works great on the flat water but in the surf the rear end rides too high and it's not stable in the surf. The Worx Dominator long version rides similar to the Rius Plate but weighs about two pounds more. The Riva Groovy works pretty well in the surf but it's almost the same as stock and weighs a lot more.
Are there any light weight carbon fiber plates that work extremely well in the surf?
WaveDemon
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- Location
- Hell, Florida
- Location
- Clearwater, FL
I have never had a problem keeping the nose up on my ski. I think most people(Mostly beginners) have a problem with keeping the nose too high.
WaveDemon
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- Location
- Hell, Florida
I'm thinking about going back to a stock plate. I'm having a hard time breaking my ski loose while ripping lips. I"m sure my tubbies aren't helping with breaking the ski loose.
#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
No, I have not tried a D-Cut plate yet.
I’ve ridden on Dan’s ski with the Jet Dynamics concave plate and it’s very stable in the surf, but it seems that the rear end of the ski rides extremely low in the water for flat water speed.
I’m trying to find the best of both, flat water speed and good stability in the surf.
I may have to ride Scott’s ski and try the D-Cut plate.
I was going to buy one of those Tau Ceti long carbon fiber plates from Atlantic Jet Sports and cut the back end off until it rides to my liking.
WaveDemon
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- Location
- Hell, Florida
#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
Yep, I see your point. :biggthumpup:
sjetrider
615 Freeriders are addicted to T1 madness.
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- in the 615 (Nashville)
#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
I looked on their web site and did not see any ride plates. They sure have some nice foothold though; I may have to give thm a call, that's a good price for CF plate. :biggthumpup:
hangtime
Speak up ,don't kiss azz
- Location
- WORCESTER,MASS- HAMPTON N.H.
The Waterdawg one isnt CF it's a composite
As some of you know, i'm new to surf riding so please don't bash me for my ignorance?:dunno:
I'm assuming a d-cut is a semi round cut out just below the nozzle? Should the ends be flush with the back of the ski? :thinking: If not, how far can the ends stick out? :thinkerg: And wont the nozzle be exposed too much?:scratchchin:
When i bought this ski it came with 2 extra rideplates, the stock one and another flat one just a little longer. I have a jigsaw and can experament with both but i want you guys to point me in some direction. :1zhelp: :1zhelp:
I'm assuming a d-cut is a semi round cut out just below the nozzle? Should the ends be flush with the back of the ski? :thinking: If not, how far can the ends stick out? :thinkerg: And wont the nozzle be exposed too much?:scratchchin:
When i bought this ski it came with 2 extra rideplates, the stock one and another flat one just a little longer. I have a jigsaw and can experament with both but i want you guys to point me in some direction. :1zhelp: :1zhelp: