how to weight newer xstar?

(rrbooker) · (rrbooker) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 01-05-2007, 12:19 PM

I just bought an 06 xstar and was wondering how you guys sac them out! I just had the dealer order me the new fly high system, but that system seems like its alot of weight in the ass end. Its 1600 lbs in the back and 900lbs in the front! Thats on top of the stock system. Is this ok, or should i ad more weight up front? By the way I know this topic must of came up atleast once on here. If you could post the link. Thanks!!!!!

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-05-2007, 12:28 PM

Just add a kid with a dirty diaper up front and it will be... perfect.

(rrbooker) · (rrbooker) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 01-05-2007, 12:30 PM

Nice, but no kids in this family!!!!

(byrd) · (byrd) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 01-05-2007, 12:31 PM

That is a great setup. Here are some pics of the wake with the Fly High System...
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The pics are good, but still dont do it justice...

(rrbooker) · (rrbooker) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 01-05-2007, 12:33 PM

so thats stock and the fly high system? how many in the boat? anything up front besides sacs?

(rrbooker) · (rrbooker) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 01-05-2007, 12:41 PM

Byrd what size motor do you have? I got the mcx with the newer 07 prop! Will the mcx do ok with that much weight? 3500lbs!!!

(bennygoodx) · (bennygoodx) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-05-2007, 12:47 PM

I'm pretty sure there will be some nose bleeds on your boat. Yes, your boat will do fine with that weight. Be careful! It's gonna be one heck of a wake.

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-05-2007, 12:52 PM

Ryan the 07 prop with MCX will do fine, actually great with that set up. They tested the new prop with MCX and the extra ballast last summer and made he decision then to go with that prop for 07

(Message edited by woreout on January 05, 2007)

(wakeangel22) · (wakeangel22) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 01-05-2007, 12:53 PM

I weight my Boat(07 metalflake pink x-star; L18)with two large sacs in the back lockers. (one in each) Then two smaller sacs under the front seats + 150lbs of leads in the nose. Also i put 500lbs of Lead under the seats in the back and 150lbs under the passenger seat. I don't use the rear stock ballast at all because i don't like where they are placed in the boat. The wake is really nice and this combo took me years to master.

(ripcurl74) · (ripcurl74) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 01-05-2007, 1:08 PM

Metal flake pink x-star...that is sick! Meaghan, do you have any pics?? I just ordered a new x-2 metalflake green with a black bottom hull, should get it any time now.

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-05-2007, 1:19 PM

Green metalflake ? Is that a special order? Its gonna look good. Maehgan you should try and make it down for the Fl wakestock deal this spring and bring Sparkling Pink with.

(ripcurl74) · (ripcurl74) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 01-05-2007, 1:31 PM

Ya it's a special order from my dealer..metalflake green and black, switch paint scheme but with the new x2 graphics, I'm hopin it looks good, my fingers are crossed.

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-05-2007, 1:51 PM

Did you see the Switch X2 Bubba Stewart got? It was black with silver or grey metal flake. The green should look badass.

(xaggie) · (xaggie) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 01-05-2007, 1:59 PM

Damnit I wish I had known this stuff before I got my Metal Flake '07. I always had reverse yellow and white, but I would have liked a more personal color of metal flake. Curses!

(ripcurl74) · (ripcurl74) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 01-05-2007, 2:03 PM

Ya I saw the post of Bubba's boat, that was pretty sick! Mine's metal flake green where his is black (main body) and black on the bottom hull and where his is metalflake silver...and I didn't get the switch graphic....got any pics of your metal flake Matt?

(wakeangel22) · (wakeangel22) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 01-05-2007, 2:14 PM

There are alot of metal flake colors that are available. The pink boat took years of begging to get them to even make it. Green should be cool, the Yellow and Black metal flake are really bad and MC won't make a boat with those colors. The pink is really cool but my favorite is still the Canadian Blue.

(ripcurl74) · (ripcurl74) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 01-05-2007, 2:30 PM

Any pics of the your pink metalflake? Canadian blue would kick ass too, only cause it's Canadian! haha...kidding..gotta support

(driving) · (driving) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 01-06-2007, 4:43 AM

I run the Fly High system with another 300 of lead up front, and I run the MCX with the same prop you are getting. 06' is the first time I go the MCX and loved it, I ordered it again for my 07'. If you just have 4 or 5 people in the boat it's fine. If you start putting 8 in there you will have to drain a little of the back sacks. But, the wake is unreal, and there is nothing that can even come close to the double ups.

(byrd) · (byrd) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 01-06-2007, 6:59 AM

Those pics I posted above are Zane's X-Star, not mine. His boat has the 6.0 in it, but he told me that his next boat will have the MCX and new prop. Listen to the advice already given, you cant go wrong with it.

(rrbooker) · (rrbooker) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 01-06-2007, 5:14 PM

thanks for the help!

(jarabacoa) · (jarabacoa) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-07-2007, 7:59 AM

So this raises a question. With the X-Star weighted like this, the MCX and the 07' prop, does it still get up to speed in a normal amount of time or does it take awhile? Would you guys put this set-up on a little tournament lake or would the X-2 be better suited.

Maeghan, I almost did the pink metal flake for my daughters new boat. But, considering she isn't a pro yet, I figured reselling it every year would be tough. Our dealer did show us about 30 extra metal flakes we could have ordered.

(andrew_moreton)

Can anyone post any pictures of the 07 X-Stars with metal flake?

(berryessa_mom) · (berryessa_mom) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 01-07-2007, 4:29 PM

05 special order. For sale. 180 hours Upload

(saroberts70) · (saroberts70) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-07-2007, 4:39 PM

OK Kim. I'll take the bait. How much?

(berryessa_mom) · (berryessa_mom) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 01-07-2007, 4:53 PM

Fully loaded, every option added. All factory installed with extended warranty. If serious, anyone, PM me and I will give all details. First day on the market. Damn boat shows!

(berryessa_mom) · (berryessa_mom) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 01-07-2007, 4:54 PM

Sorry 60k

(chqwakeboarder)

Kim,
How many hours and what engine?

(berryessa_mom) · (berryessa_mom) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 01-07-2007, 8:30 PM

180 hours, 350 horse mcx