05 Avy w/ switchblade

[Mgoncalves914 6]

Hello All,  I'm considering an 05 Avy with switchblade.  Has anyone used SB?  Thoughts?  Opinions?  Never heard anything bad, just havent heard a big demand either.  05-06 have 2:1 trany, but trying to keep it light (3600lb lift), so 07+ is out.  Single biggest concern is surf wave. Actually its #1,#2, & #3.  

Thx,

Mike

[daz28iroc 73]

excellent option.

wish mine had that option. check out DJ JameZ on instagram.

[souperfly 41]

I have a SB on my SV230. Overall I love it. It can be a pain though. Can't trailer with it, so takes a few mins to put the blade on. Backing the boat can be a pain, because the SB acts as another rudder that you can't control. I've gotten use to it, just have to be ready for it. I have a port Enzo sack and with the SB, it puts out a massive wake. Without he SB on, I lose a ton of push and have to slow down, even with an Enzo sack.

[Mgoncalves914 6]

Thank you both!  

[Troy 234]

Switchblade = drool

[Mgoncalves914 6]

10 hours ago, Troy said:

Switchblade = drool

Troy, is that the technical description?  Seriously though, are you not a fan?  Why?

[Troy 234]

20 minutes ago, Mgoncalves914 said:

Troy, is that the technical description?  Seriously though, are you not a fan?  Why?

Big fan of the switchblade. Wish I had one. Sorry for the confusion. 

[souperfly 41]

 

this is is an Enzo sac, switchblade and 3 people in the boat, just for comparison.

[Mgoncalves914 6]

17 minutes ago, Troy said:

Big fan of the switchblade. Wish I had one. Sorry for the confusion. 

Its ok.  Sry, i have little kids... you know "boys drool, girls rule" and visaversa.

[Jake707 171]

the SB acts the same as ballast correct? I've never seen one in person so don't really know the advantages of one. It also looks like they haven't been made in some time. Seems to mimic the power wedge from Malibu.

[souperfly 41]

Similar to a wedge but different. The SB only has a few degrees of movement and doesn't fold away like the wedge. That means it has to be removed while on trailer.  Also, the SB is mounted on one singular vertical post and can turn like a rudder.

 

that is the full deflection of a SB.

Edited July 14, 2017 by souperfly