205V - Surf Wake?

(hunter660) · (hunter660) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-01-2008, 6:56 AM

I made this post in the wake surf forum, but it seems a little slow in there. I'm in the market for a new boat and the 205V fits in my price range. I mostly wake board now, but I want to try surfing. Can anyone give suggestions on ballast size and placement? Pictures of the wake would be great as well.

Thanks
Jon

(lennyp04) · (lennyp04) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 08-01-2008, 7:31 AM

I have an 2007 X1. Same boat. We load up the port side with the standard ballast and have everyone else get on that side as well. I also tried it with a 800lbs sack....Thought I was gonna take water over the back!

heres a pic from a few weeks ago just stock ballast on that side with 4 people on port side and the driver. Upload

(lennyp04) · (lennyp04) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 08-01-2008, 7:33 AM

heres one more.

Hope this helped Upload

(dizzyj) · (dizzyj) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 08-01-2008, 8:58 AM

ya, its surprisingly good, both port and starboard sides. Not huge, but well formed, and fun to ride.

Just be careful on the starboard side not to put your gas cap under water

(shellyrn) · (shellyrn) **Join Date: May 2006** 08-01-2008, 9:29 AM

we run with a 750 in back, 580 on side seat, center full, 400 in bow on surf side and 400 in pop bags along surf side.

Definitely second the caution on the starboard side with the gas cap...wound up with three gallons of water in the tank the first time on starboard side. Since then my husband made a "surf snorkel" that keeps the water out and allows air in.

(silverwake) · (silverwake) **Join Date: May 2007** 08-01-2008, 9:34 AM

Jon, if you think you're going to be spending more time wakesurfing, it may be worth doing some looking into on Centurion.

(hunter660) · (hunter660) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-01-2008, 10:04 AM

Thanks guys.

Do the newer boat with this hull have the hard tank ballasts? Can I put them in an older 205 or would it be a waste?

I plan on about 75% wake, 10% skate, 10% ski, and 5% surf. However, having never surfed before that could change. Especially as I get older.

(bradenb12) · (bradenb12) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 08-01-2008, 10:30 AM

You will love surfing! It will be more than 5% :-)

(hunter660) · (hunter660) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-01-2008, 11:04 AM

Don,

I need a boat less than 21'-6" and under $20k. What do you suggest?

jahgs06 08-01-2008, 11:18 AM

Sent you a pm. Would be selling our Centurion V-Drive.

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jahgs06 08-01-2008, 11:22 AM

One more pic, for you.

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(hunter660) · (hunter660) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-01-2008, 11:25 AM

You've got my attention. Sent you an email for more information and pics.

(silverwake) · (silverwake) **Join Date: May 2007** 08-01-2008, 1:44 PM

Jeff, are you upgrading to a new Centurion?

(dizzyj) · (dizzyj) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 08-01-2008, 2:23 PM

I'd like to see a pic of that snorkle. Been thinking about putting two gas tank vents in, one on either side and a valve to swap between them.

jahgs06 08-02-2008, 5:57 AM

Don, I'm not sure yet. Was thinking about and new or newer Enzo, we want and need to upgrade to at least 22' or 23'. Looking at Supra also. So many choices on boats, makes it hard to decide.

(adam2323) · (adam2323) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 08-02-2008, 11:35 AM

Centurions have absolutely the BEST wake surf wakes out there. There is no comparison to anything on the market today. With little or no ballast, that hull makes the cleanest, best shaped wake you can get

(xstarrider) · (xstarrider) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 08-02-2008, 1:11 PM

The surf wake as said is surprisingly funa and decent on both sides. My wife and I are both goofy and the wake is perfect for us.

Sure there are some boats that have a better surf wake, but surprisingly this 20ft boat kicks out a well fromed one for sure. WE run 600 in the rear 350 in the nose and 2-3 people on that side when possible. If no peopl we just fill a 300 and put it over there behind the driver

(2manytoys) · (2manytoys) **Join Date: May 2007** 08-02-2008, 2:41 PM

Where is the vent located on a x-1,x-2,205 hull.... is it under the cap or one of the thru-hull grommets on that side?

(shellyrn) · (shellyrn) **Join Date: May 2006** 08-02-2008, 2:58 PM

..under the cap..