I have a 96 Sunsetter LX and would like to add one. Where can I buy one or do I have to have it made somewhere? <BR> <BR>Also, I have a locker sac and was wondering how much weight I would need to add in the rear to make a difference. I'm old enough and my son is young enough that we don't need a HUGE wake, but I would like a little more wake than the wedge provides. It's amazing how much less height I get than I 'feel' I get when going w2w after seeing myself on video. <BR> <BR>Thanks, Greg

I have a 97 Sunsetter LX and here's how I have both of your questions answered. <BR> <BR>1. I put in the bow cushion myself. First I had some plastic tabs made at a plastics store (TAP Plastics) and mounted them so when the cushion is in place it will support the cushion. I used 4 tabs. Second, I cut a piece of 3/8 inch plywood to size for the cushion. Third I bought a piece of dense foam for the cushion that fit the plywood's size. Lastly I brought it to an upholstry place and had them cover it. It works great. <BR> <BR>As far as weight goes, I run quite a bit of weight in my boat as follows: <BR> <BR>1. 550 in the locker (Skylon Locker Sack) <BR>2. 350 in the walkway (fly high tube sack). BTW: You can't use the cusion when this sac is in place. <BR>3. two water bed tubes under the cusions up front (about 160 lbs total) <BR>4. A 600 lb sac between the back seat and the engine box. <BR>5. 100lbs of sand under the back seat in four tupperware containers. <BR>6. wedge <BR> <BR>It's a good wake. <BR> <BR>However: given your situation, you do need to balance out the effects of the wedge. The wedge is pulling the back of the hull down, but to shape the wake up a bit, I would recommend at least putting 550 to 750 lbs in the locker. <BR> <BR>If you have not replaced the prop, you may want to consider an ACME 525 three blade. It really cleaned up my wake alot.

John, <BR> <BR>thanks for the info. <BR> <BR>Any idea how much weight the sac in the ski locker holds full of water? Mine is also aftermarket and I have to use a pump to fill and empty, can I just leave it full and not hurt anything? <BR> <BR>Do you have a pic of your Bow filler custion looking at the bottom? If so, could you post it? <BR> <BR>I'm not into having weight laying around the boat, so how much should I put in the back locker or under the rear seat to balance the boat? <BR> <BR>Thanks again, Greg