Ballast

(mxflyer281) · (mxflyer281) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 02-02-2008, 5:42 PM

I'm positive this has been asked before but that picture of Chad Sharpe in Kevin Henshaws boat got me wondering what kind of ballast people run in their boats. Give your boat and how much ballast you run. I got a Tige 20v and just bought another 750 bag that brings me up to 2350 pounds

(ironj32) · (ironj32) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 02-02-2008, 6:32 PM

2000 XStar:
Last season - 3650 lbs
This coming season it will be 4500 lbs. Pretty excited!!!

(wannabewakeboarder)

Jay lets see some pictures of your wake!

(sidekicknicholas)

95 supersport -- 1500lbs +/-

(jhebert) · (jhebert) **Join Date: May 2007** 02-02-2008, 6:49 PM

Could some of you guys also give your engine rpms at riding speed with that much ballast....ive got 99 air nautique with 15-1600 lbs and im at 2900-3000 at 23 mph....

(sidekicknicholas)

our supersport is at about 3000 rpm - gt40 engine w/ 856 prop

(chikara22) · (chikara22) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 02-02-2008, 7:04 PM

2006 Supra 21V, 2400-3000 (GG sacks = 2400lbs, 600lbs in extra sacks) pounds plus whatever people are in the boat and I am running the WB, upgraded prop. I think it runs at 3000 rpm's at 22 mph (GPS'd).

(ironj32) · (ironj32) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 02-02-2008, 7:42 PM

i have the acme 1235 prop and ride at about 3500 rpms...which is about 26-27 mph.

nintzel should chime in here soon. i think he runs even more than i do in his xstar.

(tinytdubb) · (tinytdubb) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 02-02-2008, 7:45 PM

Centurion Falcon XP + 1200 ballast and 100 of lead up front. Rad

(mxflyer281) · (mxflyer281) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 02-03-2008, 7:34 PM

Ok so quick question why do I have to ride at 25-26mph to get the wake not to white wash? I ride a 70ft rope but would ride a longer rope 80-85ft if i could but i'm not running 30mph cause thats death.

(madison_boarder)

Matt,

Where is your ballast located? Too much in the back and the wake won't clean up until you're at higher speeds. It can also depend on the hull. I'm not familiar with the Tige's so I can't help on your's specifically, but I know with my Nautique, if I don't have enough wake towards the front, I need to ride faster/shorter rope for a clean wake.

Do you have much bow weight in the boat?

Hope it helps a bit.

(mxflyer281) · (mxflyer281) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 02-03-2008, 7:53 PM

Ok heres the setup we ran today 2 750s in the back they dont fill completely full i would say around 500 a piece maybe a bit more. Then 2 440 up front completely full plus around 100 pounds in lead under front seats

(ralph) · (ralph) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 02-03-2008, 10:03 PM

I have limited experience with the 20V but from memory we used to run 2/3rds weight in the front and 1/3rd on the back. Use TAPS to clean the wake up.

(denverd1)

2300 lbs. Acme 537, 3200 RPMS, 25 mph

(jon_a) · (jon_a) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 02-04-2008, 8:41 AM

2008 mobius xlv. 1150 in the plapen storage plus 150 lbs of lead in the bow. 550 lb bags on both sides of the engine.

(blindmnkee3) · (blindmnkee3) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 02-05-2008, 1:02 AM

This topic is pointless without some pics. I'll chime in for one of the older DD boats...

This pic is with...
93 Sport Nautique
~1600 lbs, 70ft at 2800-2900 RPMs

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The end of last year we upgraded...
~2300 lbs, 80ft at 3000-3100 RPMs
Sorry, the above is the best pic I could find. BTW I'm about 6'6"

(sidekicknicholas)

the ss nautique w/ 1500lbs lbs

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(wakemman910) · (wakemman910) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 02-05-2008, 6:37 PM

2000 xstar
1380 in the nose
2200 in the rear
Speed:26.5 rope:85
Prop: acme 1235