Wakesurfing Rookie

[scotthons]

I finally got to take our boat (06 21V) out for the first time since we purchased it. The water was at a warm 48 degrees so it was more to just get it out and test the ballast and everything else I need to learn. I did get one short wakeboard run in with a full suit, but that was all I could bare.

We emptied one rear ballast (650lbs) and kept the front about 3/4 full (1,100lbs when full) and had the three other bodies in the boat sit on the weighted rear side. I just wanted to see what kind of "wave" it would throw out. I set the PP at 10 mph. It did not seem too impressive. Should I be doing something different? Do you turn into the wake a little or keep the boat straight? We do not even have a wakesurf board yet, but I would like try and get this thing semi dialed in for when it warms up. Not sure how much surfing we will do, but I would imagine it would be a blast especially on blown out days.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[iwakeboard]

I finally got to take our boat (06 21V) out for the first time since we purchased it. The water was at a warm 48 degrees so it was more to just get it out and test the ballast and everything else I need to learn. I did get one short wakeboard run in with a full suit, but that was all I could bare.

We emptied one rear ballast (650lbs) and kept the front about 3/4 full (1,100lbs when full) and had the three other bodies in the boat sit on the weighted rear side. I just wanted to see what kind of "wave" it would throw out. I set the PP at 10 mph. It did not seem too impressive. Should I be doing something different? Do you turn into the wake a little or keep the boat straight? We do not even have a wakesurf board yet, but I would like try and get this thing semi dialed in for when it warms up. Not sure how much surfing we will do, but I would imagine it would be a blast especially on blown out days.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

you may not want that much weight in the bow if you don't have more in the stern. I'll fill my 1,100 lbs bow bag almost full and have close to 1800lbs in the back corner. If I were to have 650lbs I would probably use about 1/4 of the 1100lbs bow bag. You may want to look into a portable bag to throw on top of the 650 for surfing, it'll probably make a big difference. I have a 24 though, so someone may be able to chime in with better info for your specific boat.

[ScottnAz]

Any pictures of the wave? Sounds like you may need to speed up a little to clean up the wave. What did you have the wake plate set at? If you're looking to try-out the wave before adding or purchasing additional weight, here's what I would do;

Fill front bag 1/2 way (~500-600 lbs)
Fill rear corner bag (650 lbs)
People weight along surf side rear
Wake plate all the way up
Speed set to 10.7-11

That way should be surfable, but, once the bug hits you guys, pick up a 750 or 1100 lb fatsac and tsunami fill pump for the rear side/corner, then fill your front and surf side rear ballast, speed again @ 10.7-11, and wake plate @ 25-50%

[scotthons]

Thanks for the suggestions! No, unfortunately I did not get any pictures of the wave. The plate was all the way up. I am sure I will end up getting another sac once we get into it some more.

I was very pleased with the wakeboard wake. Still some fine tuning to do with placement of bodies and dogs, but it was very clean. I ordered the "wakeboard prop" since we are running at 6,100 ft of elevation and it took forever to plane.

[Fman]

Wakeboard prop = great performance, you will love that prop (14.25x14), well worth the $$$.

[ssmith]

I think ScottnAz hit the nail on the head. Just do what he said. I have a 2005 21v and last season ran approx 1050lbs in the rear surf side and maybe 400-500 lbs in the ski locker, wakeplate 3/4 - 100% up with speed of 11mph.

This season I'm going to try 1500 in the rear surf side, 650 in the ski locker and 400 in the bow (pushed to the surf side)....we'll see how that goes.

However, last years setup worked great.

Good luck.

[Croneebex]

Ill join you, Chris. Just got Black Shark for Christmas. And I think I finally got everything down

If I can make it, Ill meet you in TS. Hope to see some others in there as well.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

What is a black shark??