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Join Date: Dec 2008
12-28-2008, 8:49 AM
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hey guys,
Im a intermediate wakeboarder and want to know what rope lengths and towing speeds you guys use.
Mine are
33km's (20mph)
16m rope (22ft)
using a monster tower I need more air and wider and more pop off the wake. can adjusting these help.
Thanx
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Join Date: Nov 2008
12-28-2008, 9:36 AM
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You need a way longer rope. I ride at 65-75 feet... And maybe go 21 or 22 mph.
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Join Date: Apr 2008
12-28-2008, 10:08 AM
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Isn't 16m more like 50 feet?Still a little short.
(Message edited by wakebrdjay on December 28, 2008)
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Join Date: Feb 2008
12-28-2008, 12:12 PM
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http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/358391.html This is an older link to rope length and boat speeds, plus Stevens comment at the end is pretty funny.
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Join Date: Oct 2008
12-28-2008, 12:33 PM
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What kind of boat are you riding behind?
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Join Date: Sep 2008
12-28-2008, 1:44 PM
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It really depends on the boat, how much weight is in it, you're personal preference, etc.
I personally ride a 70 or 75 feet line at 23-24mph with 1650lbs of ballast
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Join Date: Dec 2008
12-29-2008, 4:15 AM
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Riding just a outboard Fazer 20ft. usually 4-6 people on board. Got a monster tower but ill try a longer rope setting and faster speeds and see what I can get. thanx guys
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Join Date: Feb 2008
12-29-2008, 5:26 AM
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In my brothers sea ray, I rode 65', 1000 pounds with 500 up front and 500 on the floor by the back seats. Trim up about 1/4 and the wake was pretty good.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
12-30-2008, 7:53 AM
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24.5 mph, 80 ft. srs hangtimezzzz
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Join Date: Jan 2007
12-30-2008, 8:33 AM
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27 mph, 87 ft, 3500-4500 lbs of ballast (it varies from day to day). but the rope and speed are consistent.
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Minnesnowda
12-30-2008, 8:51 AM
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WHat ever Jay rides a Bayliner with no ballast and a 21 foot rope.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
12-30-2008, 9:25 AM
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bahahahaha
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Join Date: Jun 2007
12-30-2008, 9:52 AM
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Jay, I like your style!
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Join Date: Sep 2008
12-30-2008, 3:50 PM
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i ride a 70 foot rope at 24 mph
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Join Date: Oct 2008
12-30-2008, 7:40 PM
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75' @ 24ish
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Join Date: Jul 2006
12-30-2008, 7:52 PM
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i managed to still clear the wake with a 70' rope behind an un-weighted 18' boston whaler (no tower). It was not very ethical considering the circumstance, it was just a suicide test to see how far back i could ride behind a crappy setup and to push my edging
;) (not braggin' just giving an idea of what can be done)
definitely lengthen that rope though. i realize the wake looks HUGE that close but in the end all anyone does when they ride that close is compensate (in a bad way) for the benefit of a tower. tension will pull in the rope munch sooner and pull you back down... or at least out of balance. and you wont have hardly any distance potential to build up an edge.
try 55-60' or even more if you can
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Join Date: Jul 2007
12-30-2008, 8:34 PM
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16m is 72 feet, so keep that in mind when taking advice on going longer or not.
1m = 3.28 feet.
You should probably up the speed by at least a 2 or 3 mph (1.2 to 1.8k)
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Join Date: Dec 2008
01-09-2009, 2:47 AM
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ok well tried some new setups riding at 18.25m at 34-35kph Working nicely 
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Join Date: Sep 2008
01-09-2009, 5:41 AM
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1 m = 3.28 ft
therefore
16 m = 52.48 ft (not 22, not 72)
Dale - i'm sure you will find what works best for you given the boat, weight,... i'm 65-70 ft at 21/22 mph
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Join Date: Jan 2009
01-11-2009, 5:46 PM
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dayum @ riding 27mph / 80ft.....BALLS.
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