Minimum power for engine to practice wake-board?

tractosor 07-29-2004, 5:57 PM

Hy Everybody
I have a friend that just bought a merry fisher 5m30 or 20 feet with a honda 50 hp. Is it enough to practice wake board? What is the minimum engine power for practicing? Can a mast improve something?
Thanks for answer good ride to all.....

sliderfreak 07-29-2004, 6:19 PM

me and my friend ride bhind a zodiak w/ a merc 15.we can get up w/ sum skill but nothing to practice on

(rem_pss308) · (rem_pss308) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-30-2004, 10:18 AM

I used to pull my son behind a 19' Carolina Skiff with a 50 Yamaha. He learned all four 180's, and could do 360's. If I drove the doulble up correctly, and he timed it right, he could do a back roll off the double up.
( if it is all you have, have fun and make the best of it )
We got the fever and bought an inboard last year

(toolfan) · (toolfan) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 07-30-2004, 11:16 AM

thats awesome Mike. I enjoy hearing stories like that much more than people bragging about the 04 X-Star.

Make the most outta of whatcha got!

(mango) · (mango) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-30-2004, 11:20 AM

50HP is a joke. You would be better off with a waverunner.

(fatsac) · (fatsac) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 07-30-2004, 11:27 AM

Mango - you're comments are ridiculous. This guy's trying to make do with what's available and your doggin. Why? I learned behind a 25 Evinrude.

You should be blocked more often.

(joeshmoe) · (joeshmoe) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 07-30-2004, 3:29 PM

what is the cheapest zodiak and merc engine that will pull you cost? because even old used waverunners cost over $1000

(greenpinky) · (greenpinky) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 07-30-2004, 6:34 PM

Keep your comments to yourself, Mango. Really, why do you feel you should say something like that?

tractosor 07-31-2004, 10:56 AM

OK Thanks Everybody for this few comment....
I am leaving tomorow for a week of fun at sea... Wake,Sea,Sun and S... for sure!I'll try my new liquid force trip 138 and let you know about the result soon but not to soon.
Any others experience on the subject? Let us know....Have Fun...

jeebus 07-31-2004, 2:02 PM

2000 alumacraft merc 40 fourstroke tiller. haha it works.

aaron14 07-31-2004, 2:23 PM

ive gotten up behind a 18 foot aluminum boat w/ a 40 horse on it so u should be alright

(malibuboarder75)

25hp engine on a 14 or 15 ft flatboat. I used to weigh 230lbs back then and it took like a minute to get to max speed (16mph). I lost 60lbs, but no longer have the pleasure of riding behind such a fine wakeboard boat.