WakeGarage Crew

We ran out again.... but just received the next order.   So once again BACK IN STOCK!   

Sure are a lot of surf switches going out... where are all the project posts! 

Thanks for helping to support the site.  All proceeds go toward site costs.

All entrants were drawn out of a hat, this time from Lake Tahoe.   Those with projects had multiple entries up to a max of four!  

AND THE WINNER IS......

@Jason6368 !!!

Congratulations!  Send us a PM with your full name, address, phone and what shaft size your boat has.   1 1/8"?

Thanks to everyone who participated.   

And thanks to @Tim @ GLIDE @TeamGlide for hooking up Wake Garage members with your awesome product.   We have many members who have installed it for good reasons.  No brainer.

Sorry for those who had to wait for the surf switches.   They are back in stock once again!  Just like that.

Winner!!  

Congrats to @Shadetreefab  for winning the drawing.

Thanks again to Glide Bearings for hooking up Wake Garage members, again!   They have the best products and great people!  

Glide will contact you directly to send your system and swag!

Thanks for playing, everyone.   Will get results posted soon!   Good luck!

PRODUCT GIVEAWAY FOR WAKE GARAGE MEMBERS ONLY  

2019

Ends June/30/19

Another summer is here... and Glide Bearings has stepped up to help Wake Garage members.    Up for grabs is a special edition Glide dripless shaft seal system for your boat.  We will do a drawing similar to the previous contest. (Congrats again to @cowwboy, our 2018 winner).

Still time to upgrade your boat this year... or make it an off season project.

The Prize...
The Glide “special edition” green GMSS updates your old bronze stuffing/packing box for a smoother, maintenance-free, drip-free operation.    Glide Bearings is now the choice of top boat builders including: MB, NXT, Tige, Axis, Supreme, Correct Craft, Centurion, Malibu, and MasterCraft.  They are awesome!   

- Winner to choose between 1" or 1.125" shaft size (depending on your boat)
- Exclusive GLIDE 100 Polymer dripless system
- Seal Vault face plate with 2-axis seal retention
- 316 SS fasteners for installation
- Double lip seal, 100% TFE Teflon Seal
- Slide & Lock grooves for added hose retention
- Reinforced silicone rubber "Hump Hose" with stainless steel hose clamps
- 3/8" x 6' reinforced water supply hose with hose clamps
- "T" Connector
- Wake Garage domed decal

- Glide hat and decal

Examples of installation are found in our Completed Projects Database.

HERE'S HOW YOU ENTER...

 Enter for the drawing by posting a REPLY in the thread below

- Tell us what year/make/model you have

- Include a picture of your boat, and tell us what projects or upgrades you'd like to make this year

-  Hit “Like” on Glide Bearings Facebook Page 

- Contest ends at midnight, June 30, 2019.

- Signing up will earn a single (1) entry count.   May only sign up one time.

- Members who have posted projects to the Completed Projects database by midnight 6/30/19 will also earn an additional (1) entry count for each project submitted, up to a max of three projects (max 3 additional entries).  Projects already submitted prior to this announcement will count.  So the maximum entry count for a single member is four (1 for sign up, plus 3 for three or more posted projects).    That's right... helping others increases your chances.

- Winner to be notified by email and announced on Wake Garage.

- Professional dealers/installers showcasing their customers’ boats on Wake Garage are not eligible for the prize, but are welcome to encourage their customers to participate as individual members.  Wake Garage administrators, and previous winners are also not eligible for drawing.

- Rules subject to change at any time as needed by Wake Garage and/or Glide Bearings & Seal Systems.
 

It's May.... time to get back on the water and get your boat upgraded for another season.    To continue inspiring each other with upgrades and modifications, Wake Garage has brought back the free hat promotion.... add 3 projects to the Completed Projects Database and earn a free hat.  For a limited time.  Support the site that helps make your boat better.

Click here for details

Congratulations to @cowwboy !!!      Winner of the second Glide drawing.    

Glide will contact you directly to ship the Glide kit!    

You have a fall/winter/spring upgrade project in your future.... great product and great upgrade.

This contest is now closed.   Will announce a winner shortly.  Good luck!

On 9/18/2018 at 7:17 AM, 01sunsettervlx said:

2001 Malibu Sunsetter VLX 

 

On 9/18/2018 at 12:39 PM, Pizzano163 said:

2018 MB 52 we

 

@Pizzano163 @01sunsettervlx make sure you don't forget to post in the gallery either.   Member Boats 'N Wakes   thanks!

1 hour ago, henrik said:

2003 Malibu VLX

@henrik don't forget to create an album and post a picture in Members Boats 'N Wakes

ANOTHER PRODUCT GIVEAWAY FOR WAKE GARAGE MEMBERS ONLY  
Ends 9/30/18

Glide Bearings has stepped up to help Wake Garage members... again.    Up for grabs is another Glide Shaft Seal System for your boat.  We will do a drawing similar to the previous contest.      (Congrats again to @Kaneboats, the previous winner).

Still time to upgrade your boat this year... or make it an off season project.

The Prize...
The Glide system updates your old bronze stuffing/packing box for a smoother, maintenance-free, drip-free operation.    Glide Bearings is used by the top boat builders including: MB, NXT, Tige, Axis, Supreme, Correct Craft, Centurion, Malibu, and MasterCraft.

- Winner to choose between 1" or 1.125" shaft size (depending on your boat)
- Exclusive GLIDE 100 Polymer dripless system
- Seal Vault face plate with 2-axis seal retention
- 316 SS fasteners for installation
- Double lip seal, 100% TFE Teflon Seal
- Slide & Lock grooves for added hose retention
- Reinforced silicone rubber "Hump Hose" with stainless steel hose clamps
- 3/8" x 6' reinforced water supply hose with hose clamps
- "T" Connector
- Wake Garage domed decal

Examples of installation are found in our Completed Projects Database.

HERE'S HOW YOU ENTER...

1) Enter for the drawing by posting a reply in the thread below.   Tell us what year/make/model you have.

AND 

2) Post at least one picture of your current boat in our new Member Boats N' Wakes Gallery  (if you haven't already done so). 
(click on the link, or go to "Gallery" in the top menu bar)

- Contest ends at midnight, September 30, 2018.

- Signing up will earn a single (1) entry count.   May only sign up one time.

- Members who have posted a projects to the Completed Projects database by midnight 9/30/18 will also earn an additional (1) entry count for each project submitted, up to a max of three projects (max 3 additional entries).  Projects already submitted prior to this announcement will count.  So the maximum entry count for a single member is four (1 for sign up, plus 3 for three or more posted projects).    That's right... helping others increases your chances.

- Winner to be notified by email and announced on Wake Garage.

- Professional dealers/installers showcasing their customers’ boats on Wake Garage are not eligible for the prize, but are welcome to encourage their customers to participate as individual members.  Wake Garage administrators area also not eligible for drawing.

- Rules subject to change at any time as needed by Wake Garage and/or Glide Bearings & Seal Systems.
 

If you don't have a prop change kit.... you need one.   The Prop Shop has a great deal going while supplies last.   $70 for the entire kit, and if you mention Wake Garage, they will also throw in a beer coozie.     

https://propshopinc.com/Wakeboard-Ski-Boat-Prop-Puller-Kit-w-Puller-Prop-Nut-Prop-Wrench-Case-3-4-1-1-8-p828.html

• Kit Includes
  • Prop Puller
  • Nyloc Prop Nut
  • Prop Wrench
  • Rustproof Carrying Case

Hope this helps!

Even though we could only have one winner for the drawing (Kaneboats) in May,  the rest of us have a chance to save a little on Glide products in June.    Just call them directly, say you are a Wake Garage member and they will give 10% off for the month of June.    If you need a dripless shaft seal or strut bearings, etc., give them a call.

Hope that helps!

Want effortless, hidden ballast weight to fine tune a wake?   

Wake Garage and Lead Wake teamed up for a 10% discount on purchases of Lead Wake bags for any configuration less than 10 bags, as well as free shipping.   If you want more than 10 bags, you'll get their standard public discount anyway.    

Go to www.leadwake.com and enter "WG10" into the discount code when checking out.  

Enjoy. 

From Lead Wake:

These bags can be placed in just about any spot on your boat, including the glove box. The bags contain 100% recycled  steel material. Sewn into the inside is a load dispersing high density foam core
to protect not only the bag, but your boat as well.

Sorry... we had accidentally "locked" this thread after the deadline.   Congrats to @Kaneboats.     We will do more contests soon.  

Please let us know, kaneboats, how you like the GMSS kit if you end up installing it anytime in near future.     Glide was great to deal with.   

CONGRATULATIONS TO..... Kaneboats!    

You won the 1st Wake Garage drawing!    Special thanks to Glide Bearing Systems for hooking us up with a GMSS Kit!!!    
For those that didn't win, please keep Glide in mind for future upgrades.  Best in the industry.   

@Kaneboats  Please also pick a Wake Garage decal color and you get one of those as well.   

Thanks everyone for participating.   We will have more.     This was cool.   

Entry for the drawing is now closed.

Good luck to everyone who participated!  Awesome looking boats in here.  

Drawing will be done by June 2nd, the winner will be emailed and announced here.  

To enter... post a reply below with a picture of your boat and/or at least your boat's year, make and model.    Must enter to win.

Great system that will upgrade almost any boat.... I wish site admins could enter.