Yes, I've had this happen.  It's just a bolt and nut, not a pin.  I used a 1/2-13 X 2 bolt, washers, and nyloc nut, all in stainless.    Here was my fix to get it to the Ace Hardware which is just about 2 miles from my usual ramp.    

Do you surf typically goof or reg?

Since ur just getting started and no PnP bags, flood that thing up. 10.2 is way way too slow. Try 10.6 or 10.8. 

If reg then 75% on starboard side to list the boat a little. Wedge stowed. Find the pocket and ride the push.

The higher the bow ie adding wedge = more push but smaller pocker or closer to the boat. Which would be good for a novice. 

It's a bit of a puzzle. More speed will bring the bow down. Keeping the same speed but adding bow weight or less wedge will also bring the bow down.  But both have different effects on the wave. Ie...length of pocket and amount of push.

Best advice. Play with the settings before surfing to get the cleanest wave before sending out a rider. Then get feed back from the rider to adjust.

Play with it and have fun along the way. 

In the beginning we spend more time picking up a rider than surfing. That in itself was a learning moment.

Let us know now it goes.

Always willing to help along the way as you learn

10 minutes ago, iliketoski said:

We definitely noticed that the goofy side is a much better wake.  I guess Malibu wants to keep the boat backing to the driver side, versus having the best wave for regular (which is like >2/3 of the population.

I'm holding off on the PNP until we build a little skill, just trying to get the best from what I have. 

You could always just learn to ride the other side.    Heel side on the opposite wave is a lot of fun!    Just like in wakeboarding, when learning, it's best to practice BOTH stances and on BOTH sides of the wake.   It's the same learning curve but like starting over since the muscle memory is "opposite"/mirror'ed.   I wish I had practiced riding switch in both sports from day 1.   

On 7/21/2026 at 7:59 AM, 23LSVOwner said:

Debug assist in the settings will let you move the wedge and gates manually.

Will it move regardless of what the position sensor indicates.  Will you damage if you bottom out?

2 hours ago, ExCCHP said:

 

Goofy wave is always better on Malibu/Axis boats due to prop rotation.

We definitely noticed that the goofy side is a much better wake.  I guess Malibu wants to keep the boat backing to the driver side, versus having the best wave for regular (which is like >2/3 of the population.

I'm holding off on the PNP until we build a little skill, just trying to get the best from what I have.