How much Ballast???

I have a 20ft I/O W/ 195 hp... it weighs about 2300 lbs. I am looking to buy a 650 pound bag from Launch. Will this add substantial wake height? Any ideas or feedback would be great... thx

It will definetely add to your wake. Also remember to trim the boat corrrectly. You will have to play with the trim some to get the best wake. Trimmed up a little more then normal I think is best. You are never going to get an "inboard wake," but the sac will definetely help.

One way to tell would be to load up the boat with a bunch of people, and do the math to see how much weight you just added.

Don't forget about adding weight to the front also.

good feedback... that was my next question. how to position the bag. it would be most convenient to place it on the back seat, but that would leave no weight up front. guess that means center the bag or buy more ballast for the front... hmmmmmmmmmm

Think about where everyone sit's in your boat. In my situation, If I bring the girls out, they all like to sit upfront so they can lay back and work on their tans. If I bring my buds, they like to sit in back so they can watch the riding. And if I bring both there is no need for a sac.

(Message edited by r_dub on July 12, 2004)