hookjunior Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I need to add splashguards to my boat just wondering if any one has any recomendations. I am hoping to make some rather than paying big money. Anybody have a set that they made that can give me some ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken_line Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 aka wave wackers?? ive been pondering makeing somemyself.. one idea would be to get tin off a shed if you dont mind what it looks like or you could buy a 1/8" sheet of almunmim bend it so it deflects the waves away from back the boat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 If you were to make your own, find some HEAVY DUTY rubber to use. It will need to be flexible up against the motor, also any metal will scratch the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg52 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 i just had whitecap splash gaurds installed on my 2095dcx Yar Craft very nice lookin and 200 bucks just as nice as hericks(wave wackers) and bout a 1/4 of the $$$i dont think you can make then for that plus mine werent easy kicker moter on there to he is in shakopee installed them while i waited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900_LE Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I made a set once for an old boat I had. Used some 1/4" tinted plexiglass. Got some rubber roofing from a roofing company for area next to the motor. Even made a cutout for my trolling motor. You can bend the plexiglass with a little heat from a torch. Just be careful not to get it to warm. Just enough so it bends. Get some thin aluminum strips to attach the rubber and you've got a set. Cost maybe 50.00. Don't have any pics, because it was about 15 years ago and 4 boats ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I installed Whitecaps on my previous boat. For the cost, it hardly pays to do it yourself. Wave-Wackers are a different story. They are much more expensive. At least they were when I bought my Whitecaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I totally agree with the White Caps. The Wave Wackers are more money and I belive the quality is the same. For the cost of the WhiteCaps shipped to your house, it would be hard to make them for much less if you figure your time. They fit my boat perfect and were very easy to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodmaker Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have wave wackers on my Yarcraft(factory installed) but from what i can tell the White caps would be the way to go and save some money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minneman Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I too made a set, bought a 2'x 4' pc of 1/4" polycabonite made a cardboard template that was bent to the angles i prefered, brought the poly to my local metal shop and had them bend it "cold" no heat involved, to my specs. bought some rubber and aluminum rivits and flat alluminum to attach all together. trolling motor cut included. total cost was less than $90 looked just like whitecaps when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paceman Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Minneman those look great! I made a set a couple years ago. I went to the local glass store and found a scrap (2 x 4) 1/4" plexiglass. Cut in out on the band saw. I then found an old truck mud flap and cut that to fit around the motor and the trolling motor cut out. Drilled holes and bolted rubber to glass. I didn't bend the glass but I bought Metal strips and bend them to form an angle backwards and then simply bolted them to the boat and glass. It looks pretty good and works awesome. Total cost about 25 bucks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustup Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Unless you're into projects and doing new stuff and have the tools to do it, I'll throw my vote in for WhiteCaps. Great product, great service, great price. I though about doing it myself, but saving a 100 bucks wasn't worth it for me. I would have wasted more time than it was worth. Might be fun though if a guy had some direction and right tools. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wplatehunter Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I have had both whitecap and wave wackers. They are both nice, but for the money I would buy whitecap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookjunior Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Minneman, those look really nice, where did you get the polycarbonite. I checked out the white caps HSOforum and they do look nice and the price isn't bad, but extra time is easier to come by than extra cash so if a couple hours of my time can save me between $100-$150 i am all for it. Thanks for all the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydro Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 To find the polycarbonate (lexan) plastic, look up plastic suppliers in the phone book. Another thing to consider is that they may be able to cut and bend it for you using a thermal brake. One thing to avoid is Plexiglass (acrylic) as it tends to crack under stress (screws and bolts) and is no where near as strong as the polycarbonate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minneman Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I bought mine at a local glass shop. I think I paid $40+ for the pc, tinted is more $. and $25 to have them bent at a local metal shop. I kept the template and did all the cutting I needed to do on a table saw and a jig saw. I think I found the rubber at Macs hardware. I enjoy doing these kind of things, a rewarding challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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