With the amount of pressure that builds up against a ride plate, I can't see this setup working as its been thought to. With a ride plate you want zero or near to zero flex/moment. Use this ride plate for 1 day, or weekend. Take it out and set it on a known flat surface. You will see how much it has flexed, or bent no longer making it a flat surface. So if its flexing, then its not doing its intended job. Just my .02
Here is what I'm running.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...0rideplate.jpg
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