220 team edition vs. limited edition

(wakeboardad) · (wakeboardad) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 05-25-2006, 10:33 AM

Does the center ballast on the team addition make a big difference? My local dealer has a killer special on an in stock limited. (Only 2 ballast system)

(slipknot) · (slipknot) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 05-25-2006, 10:49 AM

yes, you have to get the center ballast unless you want sacs in the boat right?

That's probably why its a deal. Ask them to install it for you if they can.

(deuce) · (deuce) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 05-25-2006, 10:55 AM

You could auto self plumb a sack. If it is that good of deal.....that would be a good option. I will assume putting a hard tank in a finished boat would be cost prohibitive.

Do you always sack or use the ballast in your X2?

(olddude) · (olddude) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 05-25-2006, 11:48 AM

Mark, A tube sac fits very nicely in the the floor. Before I put lead in my TE, I ran a sac in the floor.

(wakeboardad) · (wakeboardad) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 05-25-2006, 12:09 PM

My X-2 has triple Ballast. Full X-2 ballast is more then enough for my ability. I love the wake it puts out, I just need a bigger (family) boat!!!

(wakeboardad) · (wakeboardad) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 05-25-2006, 12:18 PM

What I was really trying to find out is... what the wake is like with only the rear ballast?

(deuce) · (deuce) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 05-25-2006, 12:31 PM

I would search some of the 220 and new boat threads, then e-mail new owners direct. Send them mail, some people are more direct that way.

Just my $.02

Again, if the deal is great(surprised a dealer is dumping a 220) & you love the 220, I would snag it and worry about center ballast later. Plumbing in a center tank is reportedly painless.

(olddude) · (olddude) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 05-25-2006, 12:31 PM

The wake is a little more rampy with just the rear ballast, because the boat is 4200lbs + dry weight, it'll be a little slow getting on a plane without ballast towards the front, other than that, really nice wake, longer transition than my old 210 TE but just as big.

(gymboarder) · (gymboarder) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 05-25-2006, 1:19 PM

Mark,
Just put in a center sac. I was in the same situation in 04. My dealer had one 04 210 left and it was an LE without the center tank. He told me I could wait for an 05 team but it would cost more. I figured why pay more money for just a center tank. I just plumber in a center sac for and have been extremely happy.

(mpayette) · (mpayette) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 05-25-2006, 1:43 PM

I have learned that the best practice is:
60% Rear
40% front

If you dont have any ballast in front, you will have difficulty to glide over the water.

(wakeboardad) · (wakeboardad) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 05-25-2006, 4:19 PM

Good comments

(pittsy) · (pittsy) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 05-25-2006, 9:44 PM

i have a 06' X-Star and i only fill the back ballast..and the boat gets to plain with no problem...even with 6-7 people in the boat...yeah i know its a little off topic..

tclagggym 05-25-2006, 11:23 PM

I have a sac in the locker I keep filled all the time.I think it is nice if I'm going on a long trip I empty the bag and use locker for storage.

(tnyhwk) · (tnyhwk) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 05-26-2006, 4:28 AM

I have a team 220. I am thinking about adding a little more weight in the front. It would not be hard to use one of the other pumps to fill and empty a sac in the locker.

(wakeboardad) · (wakeboardad) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 06-01-2006, 9:28 AM

Ok.. just test drove the 220. Wow what a great handling boat. My test drive was the limited and I was impressed with the wake with only rear ballast. However I still think I should consider the Team edition with front sac? Great finishing touches on this boat.

(fumanchoo) · (fumanchoo) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 06-01-2006, 11:12 AM

I would just by a sack and keep the ski locker.More versatile this way and you can add more weight then the stock center ballast.I own a SAN w/out center tanks but with a 6oo lb center sack.We use the locker to store extra skis and stuff when friends who dont board are on board.

(wakeboardad) · (wakeboardad) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 06-01-2006, 12:53 PM

Any suggestions on a good, easy to fill and empty sac?