Ride plate question 2012 stock SJ

[Bryan.wells]

So I D cut my stock superjet ride plate so I could get the back to sink a little more and have some extra pop.

This worked great and it's a lot of fun, I noticed it wants to let go of an edge while hard cornering a lot more. (I know this ski loves to me leaned over to hold that edge on a 2012)

So, my dad and I are very crafty people with a lot of fiberglass experience, we have decided to make our own Ride Plate for kicks.

Because I already have a nice short plate I was thinking about making an extended plate for those days when the water is glass, those carving days.

i'll post pics of the work as we go, but my main question in design Is something with ribs/channels in it like below going to hold an high speed carve much better or is this design something to steer clear of?
had anyone ever tried something as extreme as this?

remember this is all for fun, I'll enjoy having a carving plate just because, even though I am more interested in freestyle.

So, should I go with a traditional flat bottom extended design or this freaky thing below V

 

[Big Kahuna]

That is either a TBM plate or Watercross of Texas Plate. It is designed for racing.
Should work fine.

 

[Bryan.wells]

So here is the update,

 

[hink320]

Looks great!

 

[Bryan.wells]

Update,
I did 12 layers of glass in total

4 unidirection 2 bi on the bottom side
6 bi on the top(inside)

 

[user_error]

awesome work. that will be a decent plate for carving.

 

[bored&stroked]

Tell us more about the girl on the computer screen lol. Good looking plate, hope it works for ya.

 

[Bryan.wells]

So after many test rides, I have slowly modified it to this, Ended up cutting off about an inch in length along with 2 D cuts to get the front of the ski to raise right where I wanted it to sit through fast corners. then I added 2 fins made entirely of flox and resin (strong as steel so it can take a beating on the beach just in case)
overall I think I did a very good job on this piece, It holds in high speed corners like you wouldn't believe!! and when I finally try to drift it out it will let go VERY progressively and predictable.

Now time to paint!!

 

[SXIPro]

The Double D plate. I like your thinking young man.

 

[All stock 701]

Any chance you would produce these?

 

[Bryan.wells]

haha the Double D Hooker, hooks so good

Any chance you would produce these?

Yes I would most definitely make and sell these to anyone on the forum.
Jest ask me what kind of plate you wan't really, if you are looking to go for freestyle then I would not suggest the Double D hooker lol.
but as an all around lake plate it is amazing.
then again I can make them any shape you want short or long.
as far as trial and error goes, if you ride and 08+ then I would test the plate before sending it to make sure you don't end up with issues and such
if you have a pre 08 then unfortunately I have nothing to test off of and same goes for the plate length and "hook"

 

[All stock 701]

I ride a 2011 SJ, I mostly ride buoys so I would need a race plate. Do you have a ballpark of what a plate would cost?

 

[Bryan.wells]

working on a pm for you good sir