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I need to get this done as well. I don’t think my sewing machine will handle it so I’m trying to find a cheap industrial.

For that matter you can also get a set of Centurion plates for $600 or less from GLS. edit:just saw your mention of Centurion.

I hadn't seen the new tabs Tige is using, very interesting shape. They must be an improvement over GSA if they went away from it. I like the Swell actuator mount as well. I'm designing a similar mount that will allow me to play with different tab designs without drilling a bunch of holes in the back of my boat; hope it works. I doubt I'd use a GSA style tab much over 20, but there would probably be that one time...

Definitely check out the wake 9 vid on flow 3.0, makes me think that is the better iteration of all worlds. Also. A great discussion on the Moomba owners site of 2.0 vs. 3.0, one in which Sonic was also sharing his expertise. A challenge I’ll have is space for the secondary actuator when stowed. 3.0 stows in the same plane as the running surface, rather than at X degrees up. Moomba also runs a huge center plate so not sure if in plane stowage will mess up the wave or not compared to a wedged boat; one way to find out. If GSA could also be used for something other than surfing without fear of ripping the screws out of the boat, I’d just build a set of those. I’m not sure how excited the local dealer will be with me trying to get some measurements on their plates at the boat show but I’m going to try. For your electronics, did you use the same boards for your build as the two actuator system but with an extra relay board? I have a ton to learn about arduino to make this work, hopefully I can figure out programming before the season hits or I’ll have to settle for GSA style or Evolution style.

Very cool build. Something I'm looking to try is along the lines of Moomba's Flow 3.0, probably another way to skin the cat and control pitch, roll, and yaw. I'm going to take a closer look at it during boat show in a couple weeks, but Wake9 did an awesome video on this system showing the difference in wave when using just the plate, then adding the secondary plate/flap. I haven't spent anytime on the arduino side to be able to function both actuators with the touch of a button and would love to hear more about code modifications you made to run two actuators simultaneously. I'm going to template this style out of 1/4" plywood to see about angles/actuator placement. What I like about this setup vs. the thruster style tab is I can use the plates for things other than surfing, like mellowing the wave for beginners wakeboarding/kneeboarding and perhaps even skiing; so far that's just a theory in my head since it's frozen here and I can't test a darn thing. Are you willing to share how you tweaked the code and wired up your 8 relay board?

That would help for sure. So much cool stuff out there that can modernize our older boats. I love it, I just wish I didn't have to learn a new language to make it work. lol

I may have found another solution to use that doesn't force me to become a programmer. I'm doing some checking with these guys to see how extensive it could go. This system, connected to OBDII and CANBUS, does data-logging and gauges, it offers switching functionality, and I'm connecting with them to see if any sort of audio function could be built in as well. With this platform, seems like it could integrate pretty easily with surf controllers and the owner seems pretty willing to work with customers on customization. https://www.theonegauge.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-Logo-Gauge-Black-270x270.png https://www.theonegauge.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-Logo-Gauge-Black-180x180.png OneGauge Digital Gauges – Customized Digital Displays For Any Vehicle WWW.THEONEGAUGE.COM Customized Digital Displays For Any Vehicle

Thanks. I think I found the one I need on GLS. I need to look into this but I had an idea about using a tablet for music and since I'm going to build a surf controller, the app can also be used to control the surf system.

Hey cowboy, I know this is an old thread but I just noticed your dash. Do you happen to have the part number for that insert still? I think I saw something similar on Great Lakes skipper and would love to do the same.

I know this is old but I love the design. What material is it that’s wrapped in green and bolted to the clamp itself. Great and simple design!