wakesurfing and the AR230

(surfer_ryan223)

Has anybody wakesurfed behind the yamaha AR230? If so how was it, and do the jets make it harder to wakesurf?

(dhcomp) · (dhcomp) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 08-12-2005, 4:12 PM

As i understand, all the jet boats dont' really produce nice wakes before planing speed. Its just sorta jetwash.....

But i don't have any experence with it!

(kawaik) · (kawaik) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 09-02-2005, 5:23 PM

i ride behind an ar230. it is the only thing i have ridden behind so i can't tell you that it compares to anything. looking at some of the other pictures i think i can get the wake dialed to about the same size as some of the medium inboard wakes. it is pretty easy once you figure out the technique though i haven't been able to ride out a 360 yet. i wouldn't blame that on the wake so much as my lack of coordination.

(surfer_ryan223)

how much ballast did u add?? right now my wake is pretty small?
thankz for the feedback

(surfer_ryan223)

also does the perfect pass work with the ar230? because of the twin engine 320 hp motor.
thankz

(kawaik) · (kawaik) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 09-04-2005, 9:08 PM

no ballast and no pp. we usually have 3-4 people on what ever side we are riding. like i said i don't know how the wake compares but you can surf it.

(surfer_ryan223)

what kind of baord are u riding on???

(tyboarder03) · (tyboarder03) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 09-05-2005, 8:25 PM

Do you have any pics of the wake, im really interested to see it since everyone says theres no wake to be had on these jet boats.
~Tyler~

(surfer_ryan223)

Tyler, I am going to the lake this weekend so i will try to get a picture of the wake. Since the wake was so small i bought 1700# of ballast hoping that will do the trick.

jerbul, what board are u riding on?

(surfer_ryan223)

jerbul, what board are you riding on?

(kawaik) · (kawaik) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 09-09-2005, 3:57 PM

cwb tsunami so it isn't anything special. i was surfing within the first 5 minutes of trying it.