Marc, I'm about 220 lbs and have just started surfing on a broadcast 5.6. Given your size I think that you probably should have chosen the 5.6 over the 4.9. I’ve got an 04 Centurion Lightning, a bit smaller than your Typhoon. The Lightning dry weight is 2900 lbs, it’s 21’6” long and has a 96” beam. We’ve have been having some pretty good results without adding additional ballast. Here’s my set up: Regular footers on port wake Center ballast full Port ballast full Starboard ballast empty One passenger on port side Driver (lighter than the passenger) on starboard Speed 8.5 mph Goofy footers on starboard wake Center ballast full Port ballast empty Starboard ballast full One passenger on starboard side Driver on starboard Speed 7.5 mph The wake is definitely better for Regular footers. If I added more weight I think that I could/should increase the speed and size of the wake, but this configuration works pretty well. Good luck
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