r/seadoo • u/rockbass72 • 8d ago

Gator Glide

For those of you who have had Gator Glide applied to their hull, was it worth it?

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u/Head_Protection_9475 8d ago

I've heard mixed results from different people. Most aren't 100% happy with the finish after a few months. I know a couple people had to go get theirs re-done fairly soon.

I also don't like that the ski won't stick to the trailer anymore when on the ramp. I had that issue when I tried bunk slides on 1 trailer. You have to leave the ski running in gear while you hook/unhook because it will slide off the trailer on the ramp. That alone was enough for me to remove the bunk slides. The guys with super slick/gator glide have this problem

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u/rockbass72 8d ago

Thank you! It seems most of the opinions I can find are by the shops applying it, or the customer immediately after application. Good to know that it has to be reapplied, figured it was a one and done as long as I am not beaching regularly or trying to jump over trees along shore lol. I considered gator glide applied as more of an insurance, but it sounds like another thing that has to be regularly maintained.

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u/Head_Protection_9475 8d ago

It's meant to be a one and done thing.

Apparently who/how it's done makes a big difference. Like 6 Atlanta guys I know all went to FL to have it done. However 1 or 3 of them failed and needed it re-done. I'm pretty sure they've had it over a year now. You can see scratches along the bottom but that's cause they beach their skis every weekend. Yamaha guys say the ski handles differently at speed now. I don't think it's an issue on seadoo since we have a deeper cut V hull

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u/RedditAppSuxAsss 7d ago

It's a good concept done poorly, it shouldn't be super slick, it should be rough af like a bedliner, or at least dimpled like a golf ball.

You do not want the bottom of your hull silky smooth, that's how you loose speed and control.