New Poll, age old question

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-09-2006, 12:40 AM

All right since we are all heated on the fins or no fins debate I figured why not stirr the pot a little.....

Give us your B.B.S.L.E.

BOAT
BALLAST
SPEED
LENGHT
EXPERIENCE

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(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-09-2006, 12:42 AM

You say me first ok....

05 Sanger V215
Triple Ballast
23.5
75
I wish, 2 years on/off (military)

(usarmyttt) · (usarmyttt) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-09-2006, 5:52 AM

06 Centurion, Elite V C4, Air Warrior(Lightning)
850lbs(running 250 in center right now)
22
65ft
2.5 MONTHS

(neffro) · (neffro) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-09-2006, 6:05 AM

03 centurion Avalance
1500#
80ft
23mph
3 years

(big_b) · (big_b) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-09-2006, 7:35 AM

06 Mastercraft X-Star
Factory
23.5 mph
70-75 ft
Couple years

(three6ty) · (three6ty) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-09-2006, 8:22 AM

2004 Moomba Mobius XLV
2100 lbs
23.5 mph
70'
8 years

(taylormade) · (taylormade) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 07-09-2006, 8:26 AM

04 X2
2700lbs
22mph
80'
7 years

m_farrar 07-09-2006, 8:37 AM

06 Mastercraft X-Star
Factory Ballast
21mph
75
1 Year

(sherman) · (sherman) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-09-2006, 8:56 AM

03 sanger V210
2100lbs
22mph
70
4 years and I still suck but I have fun

(h2oterroristo) · (h2oterroristo) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-09-2006, 9:27 AM

06 Mastercraft X-30
Factory (900 lbs)
28 mph
75
3 yrs

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-09-2006, 9:29 AM

04' X2
Approx.1200lbs + stock ballast
23mph
80'
start of my 3rd year

(just_board) · (just_board) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-09-2006, 10:12 AM

'73 18' mark twain
none
21 mph
65
technically since '03 but not really until the end of last season

(westsidarider)

malibu
as much as the boat will hold
27 mph
95
12 years

(madchild1) · (madchild1) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 07-09-2006, 10:44 AM

01 bu response lx
1900 lbs
23mph
80'
since like '02 i think.

kingjaycee 07-09-2006, 10:49 AM

2004 Bayliner 185
700lbs front/back
21-23mph
60'
since 2004

(wakedad33) · (wakedad33) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-09-2006, 10:58 AM

06 Moomba Mobius LSV
1800 stock plus extra 500
24.5 for alex, 21 for me
80' for alex 70' for me
11 years for me 7 for alex

(bill) · (bill) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-09-2006, 1:26 PM

2000 supra Launch dd
2300lbs ballast
22 mph
70/75ft of line
6 years wakeboarding(some invert had spins yada yada yada...) :-)

(twakess) · (twakess) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 07-09-2006, 1:50 PM

2001 SAN
1000 over factory maybe more.
22.5 to 24
Some days 70 others 75

15 years plus (old school)

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-09-2006, 4:21 PM

96 VLX
2300+
23.5
usually 70
9 years

(bigbird1031) · (bigbird1031) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-09-2006, 5:02 PM

06 X2
fact 650
16
60
4 weeks

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 07-09-2006, 5:08 PM

-mooch
-its not my boat, not my call, but the more the better.
-not sure 23-25ish depends on the boat.
-80-90 feet
-10 years

(derby) · (derby) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 07-09-2006, 5:26 PM

86 2001
1300 lbs minus beer and ice
23-24 mph
75 ft
18 yrs

(yosquire) · (yosquire) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-09-2006, 6:24 PM

04 VLX
Factory Plus 5 people
23.5 mph
80 ft
9th year

(ralph) · (ralph) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-09-2006, 6:55 PM

03 V210
1800 pounds + 6 peeps
23mph
80 ft
5th year

Callen @ 95 foot is the Man!

(troyl) · (troyl) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-09-2006, 6:59 PM

03 SANLE
Factory + 1200 pop bags
24.7
80
10th year (ouch)

(pittsy) · (pittsy) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 07-09-2006, 7:25 PM

06 MasterCraft X-Star
700+Factory
23.2
70-75
5th year

(shortywakeman) · (shortywakeman) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 07-09-2006, 8:08 PM

89 Arriva
None
20-21mph
70ft
3rd summer i think

(loudontn) · (loudontn) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 07-09-2006, 8:20 PM

86' Glassport 165RX
Running 750lbs, much more available.
22mph
65ft
2nd summer

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-09-2006, 8:50 PM

06 X-1
Stock Ballast (approx 700 lbs?)
22 mph
65 ft out
3rd year wakeboarding, first summer behind a wakeboat...

jay_23 07-09-2006, 9:14 PM

05 I/O
who ever is in there
20mph
65ft
2 years

(99xstar) · (99xstar) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-10-2006, 8:32 AM

99 x-star
2800 lbs
24 mph
70ft
4years

(wakeeater2003) · (wakeeater2003) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-10-2006, 8:41 AM

03 mastercraft kleenex-2
2300 pounds
24 MPH
75 foot
10 years

(drewdown) · (drewdown) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-10-2006, 8:45 AM

06 X-30
Factory ballast 800lbs
23 MPH
75 ft
2 months

(socalwakepunk) · (socalwakepunk) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 07-10-2006, 8:47 AM

Same as Troy (King of PoP)

sking55405 07-10-2006, 9:10 AM

04 Sanger V210
factory plus some extra
23.4
75
3 yrs

(kylielogan) · (kylielogan) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-10-2006, 9:29 AM

whatever boat is pulling me
whatever ballast they have
20-21 (unless kraig & brian are in the boat - then change my answers to moomba, no ballast, 30 mph in chop ... ya, i'll never let them live this down!)
65, i think; maybe 70
3rd summer

(kystyle) · (kystyle) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-10-2006, 9:30 AM

'95 Sport Nautique
1500lbs + Whoever is in the boat
? (Speedometer doesn't work)
75'
7 years

(woohoo) · (woohoo) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-10-2006, 12:35 PM

05 Larson, I know but its all I've got
none
25
60'
1 year

(hal2814) · (hal2814) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 07-10-2006, 12:40 PM

90 Galaxy I/O w/homemade pylon
people right now
22-24 mph
65'
5 yrs (1997-1998..2003-2006)

(jon4pres) · (jon4pres) **Join Date: May 2004** 07-10-2006, 1:00 PM

1982 Nautique
1000 lbs.
23-25
65 - 70
Bought my first board on 9-11. Got my boat and started riding more last year.

(damienk) · (damienk) **Join Date: May 2002** 07-10-2006, 1:35 PM

"06 Nautique 210
875 Ballast + 26 Pop Bags 1040lbs + 2 Sacks 600lbs = 2515 Lbs
26mph
85'
Since the 1st Skurfer

(michael_h) · (michael_h) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-10-2006, 1:55 PM

05 sanger v-215
1150 stock + 400 mid bow
22.5mph
70'
about 5 years

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 07-10-2006, 1:59 PM

2006 Super Air 220 Team
Full stock ballast
25mph
80'
4 years or so

(thor) · (thor) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 07-10-2006, 2:11 PM

2001 SangAir
1700 lbs, Lead and sacs
23-24 mph
75'
7-8 years

(dr_inc) · (dr_inc) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 07-10-2006, 2:12 PM

2005 X2
2400 lead/water
22mph
75'
4th season

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-12-2006, 12:33 PM

lets keep this going I know there are more boarders than this out there..

(showtime) · (showtime) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 07-12-2006, 1:07 PM

1994 MC 205
1800 lbs 12-rear 6 up frt.
24mph
70'
2yrs

siler_1984 07-12-2006, 1:16 PM

2006 Monterey 214fs
900 lbs : 450 middle-front and 450 back, 5 or 6 people
22-25mph (Don't really know only stock speedo)
65'
3 years (here in quebec about 4 mounth/year) So 1 full year...

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(ripr) · (ripr) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 07-12-2006, 1:17 PM

2006 Supra Launch 21V
1500lbs
24 mph
70'
7 yrs

(uppledup17) · (uppledup17) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 07-12-2006, 1:19 PM

Lately 06 x-2 or 1997 Ski Nautique
Stock Ballast
21-22MPH
70'
2 years

(deuce) · (deuce) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 07-12-2006, 1:23 PM

'03 SAN
Stock(sometimes)....sometimes NOTHING....that's right CRACKER!!!
22.5
65'
5 years...6 years....too long to be as chitty as I am.

(duffy) · (duffy) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 07-12-2006, 1:38 PM

06 VLX
4 tanks plus wedge 2450LBS
21 MPH
70'
3rd season in Florida (lots of ride time)

(ethomass) · (ethomass) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 07-12-2006, 1:40 PM

2003 Outback LS
1600#
22.5
75'
4 years

(juiced4ever) · (juiced4ever) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-12-2006, 2:17 PM

SAN 210
1700-2100#'s (depends on how big the crew is that day)
24-26mph (Depends on the weight)
85'
Around 12 years

(sbt3) · (sbt3) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 07-12-2006, 2:19 PM

97 super sport nautique (my boat)
2100lbs plus people
25-26 mph
85' including handle
9 years apr-oct in wisconsin

06 malibu vlx (friends boat)
2800lbs plus people (no wedge)
75' including handle

(Message edited by sbt3 on July 12, 2006)

(jovedawake) · (jovedawake) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 07-12-2006, 3:10 PM

2005 Sanger V230
2050 lbs plus people
23-25 mph
75'(includes handle)

(john32) · (john32) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-12-2006, 3:53 PM

2003 Sky Supreme V208
1900 lbs excluding passengers and gear
22 mph
75'

(parkgirl) · (parkgirl) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 07-12-2006, 4:56 PM

2002 Sky Supreme
2400lbs - all sacks :-(

24-25 mph
85 feet
5 summers

(big_xstar) · (big_xstar) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 07-12-2006, 5:14 PM

04 X-Star
stock + 1200 in rear lockers + 400 lbs in POP products
23.5
75 ft
4th year

(edandgem) · (edandgem) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-12-2006, 7:48 PM

2000 Sanger V210
450lbs Ballast
19.5 on a good Day
65 ft
2nd year and yes I still suck

(alans) · (alans) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-12-2006, 8:16 PM

2006 MB B-52 V23 Team Edition (9th boat)
2500 lbs (stock)
23.5-24
80
16 years 7-8 (riding more than once a week)
(3rd knee surgery last week)

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-12-2006, 8:51 PM

'06 Sanger V210 (4th boat)
1300 lbs.
23.5-24
70-75
7th season

walt 07-12-2006, 9:26 PM

00 Sanger V210
1800-2000 lbs.
24-25 MPH
75
3rd year

(buzz_grande) · (buzz_grande) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-13-2006, 9:06 AM

05 VLX
1250 lbs MLS
450 lbs lead
70 ft
21.5 mph
3 years total - 1.5 behind a WB boat
Still suck - i'm old

(skibum69) · (skibum69) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-13-2006, 9:21 AM

96 Mastercraft 205
1550~2100lbs
65-75
22-23 mph
14 years

(ktmwakeboarder)

97 X-Star
1900lbs + 6-9 people
75-85
22-24?
12 years :-)

(mike_t) · (mike_t) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-13-2006, 10:43 AM

'01 SAN
1200 lbs
75'
24mph
12+ yrs

(sadcaper) · (sadcaper) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-13-2006, 10:47 AM

1999 Malibu Wakesetter
1500 lbs of ballast
75 ft
19.5 mph
3 years

That said...I'm shocked at how fast most people go. Maybe I'll try bumping up my speed to see how things feel, but 19.5mph seems like a good speed for me. Weird.

(big_xstar) · (big_xstar) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 07-13-2006, 12:14 PM

Drew--maybe your speedo or perfect pass or not calibrated properly. Maybe your going faster than you think.
Use a GPS hand held and calibrate your speedo and perfect pass.

(sadcaper) · (sadcaper) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-13-2006, 1:20 PM

Well, I guess that's possible. I just had it installed though this spring. Plus, I don't have a handheld GPS. Maybe I can track one down.

(troyl) · (troyl) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-13-2006, 1:23 PM

Yea i would guess your going faster than 19.5 if you have a clean wake at 75ft with 1500lbs.

(rukie) · (rukie) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 07-13-2006, 2:53 PM

2005 Avalanche
stock ballast + stereo components
70'
22mph
3 months (and it shows)!