- Location
- michigan
my waterdawg hood had nothing predrilled not even the breather tubes but not really complaining i mounted it yesterday fits super tight, just waiting to drill out those breather holes now
waterdawg hood or water craft factory hood ?
- Thread starter rebelwalker
- Start date
when you drill the holes yourself, you will get the best possible fit.
leaving placement of the hardware up to the builder can result in fitment issues because people tend to use different hooks, different seals etc
leaving placement of the hardware up to the builder can result in fitment issues because people tend to use different hooks, different seals etc
Waste Land
Non Multa Sed Multum
- Location
- Florence, AL
Builders should NEVER predrill your hood.....all skis are slightly diffrent in little ways.....holes should be made to fit.
- Location
- Cleveland Ohio
Idok Quote, "hoodstraps save hoods....and hindsight is 20/10"
Optometry joke? lol.
Optometry joke? lol.
RoyalFlush@PCB
Shootin' The Crap
- Location
- PCB
I'll put a vote in for Steve at WCF. :cool2:
Rickster
Matakana Menace
- Location
- Bay of Plenty, NZ
I have to vote for the WCF hood. It's proven itself in my books against some top riders.
The WD hood has not proven anything, except being less expensive.
My $.02
The WD hood has not proven anything, except being less expensive.
My $.02
RiverRat
.......
- Location
- Louisville, Ky
Well, keep in mind that the WD stuff, until now, has mainly been out on the west coast. Jeff has been complimeted on his work by some good riders that are just now making the switch to his products b/c they have seen them hold up for 2+ years on other boats while their stuff starts to fall apart. It is less expensive b/c he is selling a wet laid product which is low cost to produce. If you want a $800 carbon hood he can do it and it will smoke any other hood out there that is set at the same price.
who owns a WD ski that can ride?
Superjet3
Waterlogged
- Location
- Jersey Shore
My vote is for the waterdawg hood. The price is where hood should be and he does great fiberglass work. If you can afford it go for a SR-71 deffinatly the best looking hood and most functional.
Rickster
Matakana Menace
- Location
- Bay of Plenty, NZ
It has not proven itself in my books. IF Yamaslut and other riders give it the thumbs up after using it for a full year, then I will change my opinion.
Far too it seems that Cheap = Quality....
Once again, my $.02
RiverRat
.......
- Location
- Louisville, Ky
Cool.......I would like to see its performance on board members boats as well. That would be a good out in the open test
I have a WF hood that has been good to me (of course, I self-admittedly am no where near the abusive rider like many of you).
I think Mark (24-7) is still making the SR-71 hood. Here's a snap shot of a visual carbon 24-7 hood that I took a couple weeks ago at his shop. It was one of his early ones and wasn't finish polished and trimmed, but I must admit, for visual carbon it's not too shabby.
To be fair, I think the Waterdawg hood is offered at a great price and I've only seen good quality glass work coming from Jeff (from those of you who have posted here).
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Rickster
Matakana Menace
- Location
- Bay of Plenty, NZ
That 24-7 hood definitely looks the part.:biggthumpup:
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
bronson tested his WD hood well this weekend. pancaked some rolls and flips. no injestion problems even though his tank and battery were all over the place inside the hull.
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
Isn't slutty getting a WD hood?
Mile9c1
X-H2O.com
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
I for one am quite confident that a WD hood will hold up at least as well as any other out there :biggthumpup:
Mile9c1
X-H2O.com
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
Tom/Luke/Mossman have a reputation for abuse :haha:
Waste Land
Non Multa Sed Multum
- Location
- Florence, AL
Who was that one fellow with the avatar of him throwing a friggin huge roll of that little bitty wave?
I also know of another, but I'm swore to secretcy(SP?)
superjetkev
x-h2o
- Location
- downriver, ontario CANADA
steve 802 has one on the way i believe, im sure he'll find out in a hurry
RiverRat
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- Location
- Louisville, Ky
:sneaky: