WHO MAKES THE BEST RACK

(motogod77) · (motogod77) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 01-06-2009, 11:01 AM

Looking to install new racks on my boat and am debating between swivel and regular racks - let me know what you guys think

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-06-2009, 11:36 AM

The doctor that did my wife's is fantastic and was considered one of the best around but he has since retired.

(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 01-06-2009, 11:37 AM

^^^^
LOL, knew that one was coming.

But Hate, TTIWWP!!!! :-)

(Message edited by dabell on January 06, 2009)

(nauti4life) · (nauti4life) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 01-06-2009, 12:08 PM

Titan

(motogod77) · (motogod77) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 01-06-2009, 12:24 PM

I set myself up for that one

- anyway I been using pretty cheap board racks - and I have Air Boom Surf Racks which I like but they are huge and wanted to get some of the WW user opinions

(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 01-06-2009, 12:27 PM

I have the higher end model wakeboard racks from www.lightningaccessories.com and they have worked out great.

(kikitlo) · (kikitlo) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 01-06-2009, 5:43 PM

I personally have lightning racks on my boat and I HATE them. The center finger is to narrow so when you are in chop the boards hit each other. On that note I do like the Nice Racks for that reason. Seems like a solid product. I do plan on a purchase in the future. Swivel of course.

(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 01-06-2009, 6:16 PM

Cory, is the center finger just narrow or does it widen at the tip? Mine is about 1.5 inched thick then entire finger.

(lionel) · (lionel) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 01-06-2009, 9:06 PM

We have a winner!

Upload

(deltariderscom)

www.nice-rack.com

some of the best racks in the industry hands down.

(dansmith) · (dansmith) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-07-2009, 9:36 AM

I disagree. Go here to see the best racks in the industry:

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/1/648402.html?1230763632

(lionel) · (lionel) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 01-07-2009, 10:13 AM

I agree with the disagree!

(jasonba1) · (jasonba1) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 01-07-2009, 10:25 AM

I have some great monster - xtp oa360 racks for sale for about half the price you can buy anywhere. These racks are very strong and dependable best i have ever used. Bought a new boat so it already has racks. If your interested let me know.

(detonate69) · (detonate69) **Join Date: Apr 2001** 01-07-2009, 9:58 PM

I love my Skylong racks, super strong, no rattles.

(sacmule) · (sacmule) **Join Date: May 2007** 01-07-2009, 10:26 PM

David-
Are your Skylon racks the bungee-less kind? How long have you had them and how are they holding up?
Thanks

(bobby_and_mikey_dad)

Titan make hands down the best swivel racks
916-858-1178. By the way Cory the new Lightning racks have solved the board slap problem, give them a call maybe they can sell you new forks. Tom at lightning is a good guy 916-851-1889.

(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 01-08-2009, 6:33 AM

^^^ Agreed. I have had nothing but great professional experiences with Lightning.

(kikitlo) · (kikitlo) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 01-08-2009, 7:17 AM

Good to know about lightning. I will give them a try.

(detonate69) · (detonate69) **Join Date: Apr 2001** 01-08-2009, 8:22 AM

My skylon's aren't the bungee-less kind. They have bungees but work well. I've had them for about 2 years and they still are working well. The rubber inserts are in good shape.

(motogod77) · (motogod77) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 01-08-2009, 9:16 AM

I have used the Skylon "S" rack and really didn't care for it at all. The bungees broke and I really don't like the universal clamp. I have used the Wakeair racks in the past and loved them, but you can't buy them anymore and they do not mount in any angle (45 degree increments). What about the bullitlines.com racks, they are very afordable and look very similar to the wakeair racks? - Thanks

(motogod77) · (motogod77) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 01-09-2009, 9:09 AM

Bringing it back to the top - let me know what you guys think

(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 01-09-2009, 9:11 AM

From my understanding, those racks have only been on the market for a little bit. I know that the ropes and handles that I got from them worked well but don't know about the racks.

(johnsvt) · (johnsvt) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 01-09-2009, 9:51 AM

Titan

(elliottdollar) · (elliottdollar) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 01-15-2009, 6:46 AM

TQ,

Check out the racks from LuckyDevilDesigns.comhttp://www.luckydevildesigns.com/Products/Racks/tabid/82/Default.aspx

Upload

I've got them on my 08 Malibu VLX and I LOVE THEM! I've driven them through the biggest of double-ups and the boards WILL NOT touch or rattle. They've got a cool design as well so it adds a touch of style to your tower.

Use this code to get an extra 20% off. (LD20XQ109)

(greg2) · (greg2) **Join Date: May 2002** 01-15-2009, 5:25 PM

Elliott, do you work for Lucky Devil?

(dohboy) · (dohboy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 01-15-2009, 6:35 PM

Never seen the Lucky Devil Racks before. They are cool looking

(elliottdollar) · (elliottdollar) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 01-19-2009, 9:14 AM

Greg, I do work, play, ride & live for LD. I saw TQ looking for some board-storage so I thought I'd introduce our Sun Racks.

I appreciate the feedback Rich. We're stoked on this one. We feel like this is our best rack yet.

http://www.luckydevildesigns.com

(xaggie) · (xaggie) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 01-19-2009, 9:39 AM

Elliott and LD are great to work with. Top notch product, as well as support. I happily give them my business.

(wakemikey) · (wakemikey) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 01-19-2009, 10:12 AM

I will buy all matching Monster Tower products. High quality, reasonable price, history in the industry and great service.

(greazytaco) · (greazytaco) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 01-19-2009, 11:13 AM

The new LD racks look pretty sick.. I have 2 on my boat. I had a warranty issue with their old racks and they replaced them with the new models free of charge within 2 days. Great customer service!

(blind_pete) · (blind_pete) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 01-19-2009, 1:28 PM

do they swivel? any suggestions on swivel racks?

(greazytaco) · (greazytaco) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 01-19-2009, 2:28 PM

No swivel on the LD racks.. I'd go with the Titans if I wanted to spend the money for the swivels..

(ology_nz) · (ology_nz) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 01-19-2009, 6:54 PM

Hi ( First Post ) Ology New Zeland Check out our board racks, www.ology.co.nz probaly the only board rack in the world with a bottle opener on the bungy

(loudontn) · (loudontn) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 01-27-2009, 8:23 AM

Solid new rack we've designed, and you may see it soon as a factory pivot rack for some of our customers...

http://shop.monstertower.com/p-127-pivoting-board-rack.aspx

Cody
Xtreme Towers

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-27-2009, 9:15 AM

The bottle opener is cool but the tat fitties on the chick still take the cake...just my $.02

(themxercr85) · (themxercr85) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 01-27-2009, 8:32 PM

Elliot be careful with advertising, I understand where your coming from but Dave is getting real fed up with people advertising their own product for free.

But anyways those look pretty sick could they be easily mounted on a wall? I am currently lookin for some to mount in my garage.

(ponyh8r) · (ponyh8r) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 01-27-2009, 8:56 PM

Mastercraft makes the best rack by far

(themxercr85) · (themxercr85) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 01-27-2009, 8:59 PM

Yeah we have an x-star with the swivel clamp racks and they work well.

(elliottdollar) · (elliottdollar) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 01-28-2009, 9:37 AM

Mike, I have to be honest. MC makes an incredible rack. I'm sure you saw them in the "Best Of" section in WBM. Truly, they have the people's vote when it comes to racks. Who knows, maybe one day LD will do something on that scale. As for now, we're sticking to what we've got.

Twitch, thanks for the heads-up. Dave is such a wonderful guy and we appreciate what he does [everyday] for the industry with WakeWorld. This is definitely the online voice of the wake industry and we would never take that for granted.

I simply saw the thread, "WHO MAKES THE BEST RACK" and naturally I felt I had to chime in. Forgive me, we're just excited about our new design and I figured I'd better speak up.

To answer your question, we don't have a specific wall-mount but for now I'd suggest a simple illusion-x spacer. You could get creative with it and a few 2x4s pretty quick, and you'd have garage-worthy storage in no time.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 01-28-2009, 5:52 PM

I'm hearing some good things about the ViperCustoms swivel racks. Have been in contact with the owner, Jim, and am awaiting some pics, but from talking with him the product and price sound very good.

(jasonba1) · (jasonba1) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 01-28-2009, 5:57 PM

viper customs racks are great i went down and looked at them the other day and are putting them on my boat next week. they are very well made and for swivel racks you cant beat the price or the quality. If you dont get pics let me know and ill go get you some.

(jasonba1) · (jasonba1) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 01-28-2009, 6:00 PM

viper customs racks are great i went down and looked at them the other day and are putting them on my boat next week. they are very well made and for swivel racks you cant beat the price or the quality. If you dont get pics let me know and ill go get you some.

(jasonba1) · (jasonba1) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 01-28-2009, 6:01 PM

Ive also worked out a deal with Jim at Viper if you give him my name you will get some kind of price break.

Jason Baggett

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 01-28-2009, 6:07 PM

Thanks for the info Jason.

(themxercr85) · (themxercr85) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 01-28-2009, 9:46 PM

Hey man I dont blame you for being excited I would be too! So no worries just thought I'd warn you.

So you're saying they could be attached to some 2x4's?

(elliottdollar) · (elliottdollar) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 01-29-2009, 6:46 AM

Twitch, I'm not sure if you're familiar with the Malibu mounting application on the Illusion-X or XS towers but they basically run an 1.5" bolt through the tower & it screws into the back of the rack. We include a small aluminum spacer that separates the rack from the tower and it also keeps the rack from rotating. I'm not sure how your garage is set-up but I was imagining that you could simply run the bolt through a 2x4 and use the spacer just like you would on a Malibu. You'll then probably want to mount the 2x4 somewhere convenient in your garage.

You'd have to do some configuring but it wouldn't be very difficult. Let me know if you need more information and I'd be happy to help you figure it out.

(motogod77) · (motogod77) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 01-29-2009, 8:17 AM

what's their web address?

(jasonba1) · (jasonba1) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 01-29-2009, 11:33 AM

its vipercustoms.com but its under construction. You can email them at jjackson@vipercustoms.com

(themxercr85) · (themxercr85) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 01-29-2009, 11:42 AM

Heres thread with pics of my garage in it. http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/3183/662787.html?1233257063