Removing ballast tanks in 07 Sanger 215

I was inspired to start my "winter" list after reading a few Threads. I'm going to remove the hard ballast tanks this weekend and replace them with bags. Anything I should know before starting? Any advise? Looks pretty strait forward.

Sangers love weight in the nose. Some times when we go out riding, i weight the nose and nothing else and it still rides beautifully (i have a v210).

Id be interested what size sac's people are putting under the floor. I have a 580lb sac under there, but based on the fill times of the engine system im not even getting near 300 lbs in there. I was thinking a bit more length (ie the ski locker sac) may be a better bet. Lead under the front seats is a must.

I have a v210. Not happy with the surf wake I not sure about putting the lead in because of being uncertain how the boat will ride when we are just riding around not surfing. What's your experience?

I know I need more weight in the rear. I'm running a 450lb in the left rear and a 450 on the left rear passenger and the center sac full. How much should I have in the rear if I eliminate the seat sac?

On my 210 I ran About 200lbs lead on surf side. Then I would put a 400 in locker with another 400 like 3/4 full on top of it. Then about 400 lead in the front

Any wave pics danny?

The V210 needs a lot of weight in the front, even when surfing. This pic is weighed like this:
220 fixed weight in chain locker at front
160 fixed weight surf side bow seat
600 water in floor
400 water in surf side rear locker
400 fixed weight in surf side rear locker
1 driver, 4 passengers on surf side
11mph, driven on slight curl

That is a lot weight but a nicer wave

It's 400 less than I use for wakeboarding!

I can see that I'm underweighted / running about 600 surf side rear locker, 400 surf side passenger seat, 300 is center locker. With all the other stuff we bring along its too much pain to keep filling more bags. Will try some more weight in the chain locker to see if I can get the wave to lengthen. Thanks for your set up.

Went ropeless for the first time with the v215.
Easily. With only a 550 on surf side seat, stock surf side, a 550 on the floor against surf side seat, and stock front ballast.
I'm still waiting on my 1100's and fittings to swap out my stock tanks.
But I can't imagine what it will be like afterwards!

Port side wave has about a 15ft pocket to surf, while the goofy side is a bit shorter at about 10-12ft.

Ordered an acme 911 from wakemakers, as my boat was quite sluggish with the extra weight and people.
Can't wait to get it on the boat this weekend

Dang sweet thread revival. Now for surfing I run a 750 Sumo sac in the rear and put 350 in lead on the back corner seat and partially fill the front 500 sac.

911=money!!$$$$

Originally Posted by Redheadd

911=money!!$$$$

$389 and free 2day shipping at wakemakers
Ordered it yesterday around noon, delivery tomorrow!

I can't believe you hadn't upgraded to that prop yet! Your boat is going to perform so much better!!

Anyone in the auburn/Folsom/roseville/Sacramento area have a prop puller I can borrow for 10 mins in exchange for a case of their favorite beer?


I can't wait! I haven't really had much weight to justify an upgrade. But with the added weight, 1 time out was enough for me. The boat was a dog and I was cringing as she was definitely working hard.

Here's one from yesterday. 750 full. 2 400s on seats. 250lbs lead. Center full. 1guy up front on surf side and one guy in back on sun pad. Probaly could have used a little more up front to clean it up. But it was big

^ Is that twin?

Yup

Here's port side. Thing is fat on this side think it has to do with prop rotation. Pic is kinda blurry but you get the point. Rider is about 5'8

Glad its twins & not vics