Making the Most of Your DIY or Store-Bought Suck Gate
If you've spent any time trying to surf behind a boat that wasn't specifically built for it, you already know that a suck gate is basically a miracle worker. It's one of those rare instances where a relatively simple, external attachment can take a mediocre, crumbly wake and turn it into something you can actually stay on without killing your legs. Before these things became common, if you wanted a surfable wave, you usually had to weigh down one side of the boat so much that it felt like you were about to take on water over the gunwale. It was sketchy, it made the boat hard to steer, and honestly, it just wasn't that efficient. ...