Freestyle Hood Reviews

[SJBrit]

OK, I have my shiny new XMetal pole, and I had the foresight to crack my stock hood in the Cherry Buster at Daytona, so now I'm in the market for a new hood. I'd like to hear everyone's opinions and recommendations.

I'm a flat water rider, so the hood is as much something to cling to as keep my motor warm and dry when I get to ride surf or, more usually, jump cruiser wakes. I'm looking for good value, but I don't want to see stress cracks starting right away.

I've posted all the hoods I know about in the poll, in roughly descending price order. Did I miss any? What are your opinions/recommendations?

(I should add that my budget probably starts about half way down the list!!)

 

[danjrowan]

i have riden alot of hoods and i think the 247 hood is best.(fully carbon fibre version)
its very low and is super stong but i have not riden a few you have put in the poll

 

[aof13]

The 24-7 was (maybe still is) the best fit, weight, thickness and looks to me. I'm not sure what mark knows, but i sure wouldnt want to be the guinea pig. As far as current, i'm partial to the WDK hood because of the price, and look. The key to a flatwater hood is the fit. I've heard multiple horror stories about blowsion, and the price is rediculous. I've read about the wammer lining cracking a few times. I've never seen or used a WCF hood, but im sure steve will do you right.

 

[madoyster]

24-7 for me if I could afford it (too much do$h for me though. The carbon sr71 is over 2k) That thing is sexy, low n light weight. I have a wammer hood but it has a few stress cracks in it.
Jeff sent me some stuff a few weeks ago, very nice. Check out the dawg.

How short is your pole now?:sneaky:

 

[CoreyLKN]

I didnt think you could buy just the EME hood?

 

[RiverRat]

24/7 hoods by Maros were nice but rediculous in price IMO. If I were to buy a hood now a days I would have to go ATP prepreg carbon (if price was no option) or a Waterdawg Diablo hood.

 

[freestylegeek]

Don't forget about the XFT X-7 hood (can you add that to your poll?).
I am BLOWN AWAY by how cool mine is.
13 lb glass version, and 6 lb carbon version.
It has a 1" lip that hangs down into the engine compartment, as well as an SX-R style seal on the hood to compliment the SJ style seal on the hull.
Plus, the hood liner is pretty nifty.

The price and delivery is something to consider too.

I plan on buying another one for my next boat.

 

[beachedflunkey]

If I had it to do over again, I'd mod a stocker.

 

[SJBrit]

Don't forget about the XFT X-7 hood (can you add that to your poll?).
I am BLOWN AWAY by how cool mine is.
13 lb glass version, and 6 lb carbon version.
It has a 1" lip that hangs down into the engine compartment, as well as an SX-R style seal on the hood to compliment the SJ style seal on the hull.
Plus, the hood liner is pretty nifty.

The price and delivery is something to consider too.

I plan on buying another one for my next boat.

Never seen one. Do you have a link? I'll add it to the poll (if I can figure out how!!) What's the price?

 

[SuperJETT]

Never seen one. Do you have a link? I'll add it to the poll (if I can figure out how!!) What's the price?

There were a couple in Daytona including geek's.

 

[SuperJETT]

Never seen one. Do you have a link? I'll add it to the poll (if I can figure out how!!) What's the price?

Added it for you.

 

[butti]

Don't forget about the XFT X-7 hood (can you add that to your poll?).
I am BLOWN AWAY by how cool mine is.
13 lb glass version, and 6 lb carbon version.
It has a 1" lip that hangs down into the engine compartment, as well as an SX-R style seal on the hood to compliment the SJ style seal on the hull.
Plus, the hood liner is pretty nifty.

The price and delivery is something to consider too.

I plan on buying another one for my next boat.

i would love to see pics of the inside and hoodseal setup

 

[SJBrit]

Nice! http://www.xftonline.com/produtos.php?&busca=3

Probably a bit spendy for me at the moment though....

 

[bad93blaster]

any thought on tko hood at legdrag.com

http://www.legdrag.com/index.php?ma...id=202&zenid=3d6a34c6f8347d61781bad4ed619731d

 

[PancakePete]

watercraft factory has my vote....
I have owned 247 and wammer, stock and custom made !
Broke all but my watercraft factory. :Banane01:

 

[sflsurfrider]

Wf!

 

[SuperJETT]

Wf!

You left out the T in the middle.urr:

 

[2nd nature]

Never seen one. Do you have a link? I'll add it to the poll (if I can figure out how!!) What's the price?

heres one i tried on my ski .the nose piece i have is wammer the xft is a little lower profile and the hood is nicer then my wammer hood imo.hit cg racing for a price .

 

[Matt_E]

I have some XFT/WCF mutant on mine.

 

[sjetrider]

So far the Wammer is holding up on mine. If I could afford it I would go 24/7. Back in December he ran a $1000 special for hood and nose pc. WDK is cheap as is Legdrags, Jeff @ WDK will stand behind his forever no sure about LD's.