A-20 vs A22 Wakeboarding and Surfing wake?
So last year I had the opportunity to test drive and ride behind an Axis A-22 at the Axis day on the water event they had at MN inboard. I spend several hours talking to Randall, Adam McCall and Matt Bishop which are awesome guys and had a lots of information and got my question answer on the A-22. I love the wakeboard wake behind the A-22 but wondering if anyone has compared it to A-20. The reason i'm looking at the A-20 is because I trailer the boat to the lake and put it in my garage so and 20 foot boat would be easier trailer and I have the option of a single axel trailer because the boat goes in the garage at an angle. Any info would be great.
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I"m very interested in anyone who has dialed surf wake pictures..
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Don't know about the surf wave, but the wake behind the A20 is really nice. It's slightly wider than the A22 wake, but has a very very similar shape. My friend David just bought a '11 A20 and I have a '11 A22. Also, I've ridden behind Bishop's A20 on various occasions.
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I know the wakeboard wake is insane... I am really interested in this boat because its very affordable, but I"m a bigger surfer then wakeboarder so that part is very important to me.. I am dying to see pics of someone who has dialed in a a22 surf wake.
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I just got my A20 last week and by no means have it dialed yet, but I did take it out last sat and saw the surf potential with just the stock ballast and 6 ppl (avg about 155lbs). Surprisingly, even that light, the wave was pretty good. So needless to say once I get my plug and play bags the wave will grow substantially. I could probably use some heavier friends too lol. One thing I did notice is that the regular side shapes up way better than the goofy. Unfortunately I happen to be goofy. I'm heading out this weekend with a little more weight and I'll try to remember to take some pics.
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please do! I am a goof rider as well!!
I"m worried about the swim platform causing an issue as well. |
Thanks for the info guys
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I want to see wakeboard wake pics! I went and looked at one today they look awesome!
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wow sorry I really dropped the ball on the surf pics. I'm plumbing in my rear PnP sacs tomorrow and heading out this weekend. Maybe I will remember to snap a few pics this time.
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yes please do!!!
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I am going to surf behind a 2011 A22 this evening. I will take some pics. The surf wake is rad with a 750 in the rear compartment and a bunch of beer drinkers in the boat.
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take pics!!
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I finally got a pic from surfing last weekend on my A20. I also have a little video of some newbie surfing (yours truly), so be easy on the riding.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...tex5/photo.jpg <iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0qAO-UCpjZs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
We surfed behind my friend's a20 last night. Here's what we figured out for that boat. No wedge, fill a rear 750 + factory tank on whichever side you're surfing. Center empty. Fill the front plug n play sac about 80%. At 12 mph, the wave was nice and clean on both sides with no one but the driver in the boat.
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How much is an A20 w/ standard features?
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wave looks washy.. is the swim plat form cutting into it?
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Wave looks pretty good to me. The water itself looks washy. My wave cleans up really well in calm water.
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I am not knocking the Axis, looks like a great wakeboard boat. But that is not a very good surf wake. The face is not clean and you can literally see the spray off of the swim deck.
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Yea I have had a lot of wash issues and the platform does make quite a splash on the non-wave side. I will try the set up Chattwake mentioned next time out and see how it works.
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I surfed behind my a-20 yesterday for the time and the wake was very nice coming from a 2000 super nautique 210 the Axis surfing wake is tailer and long if you have the wedge up or down. I had the bow sag about 3/4 full and right rear tank and plug n play (750 lbs) full and the driver and three people in the back right corner. I am goofy footed. Next time I go out surfing I will try to take a few pictures.
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pics would be great!!!
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Anyone put enzo fat sacs in the back of an Axis A-20 or A-22?
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Ok, here's the deal with the A22 and A20. To get a nice CLEAN surf wave, you HAVE to get the front of the boat weighted heavy. I simply did not believe this until someone I know from the factory came in town and weighted my boat correctly. Here's what we did. Factory surf side + rear plug n play sac full (about 800lbs in the sac I have in my rear hatch. WEDGE IN THE UP POSITION. Center empty. Front plug n play bag FULL. 11.6-12mph the wake was abolutely clean, with tons of push and a long pocket. I know, I know, I don't have pictures. I swear I will get some one night this week and post them. If anyone else has an A20 or A22, do yourself a favor and try this weight setup and you'll be wearing perma-grin the rest of the day. I was absolutely overweighting the back of my boat,which would still create a decent wave, but it had some wash in it. The way we weighed the boat this weekend, the wave was money.
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chat get some pics please as I love the axis but I surf more then wake board!
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How many crew on board when you tested the new setup Chatt?
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I just ordered my front bow sac today from wakemakers, so I'll give it a try on my A20 once it comes in.
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damn 12 mph surfing.
i remember in the early days of wakeboarding we were riding at 16-18 mph lol |
Can we see some a20 wakeboard wakes please? All anyone seems interested in is the surf wake
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because we all know the wakeboard wake is solid!
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A.J. we had 4 people in the boat.
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Here is a vid showing both surf and wake board wakes -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma-19...eature=related |
Chattwake, you're the man. That surf set-up was money on my A20. Of course I didn't take any pictures, but I will one of these days. What prop do you have on your axis? Mine came with the standard prop, and I'm a little frustrated that axis would let a boat with pnp on it have a prop that can't handle the extra weight.
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I already know what the 22 wake looks like I was asking about the a20 wakeboard wake. I saw that video like 2 years ago
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