Mastercraft 205 weighting.

hey guys, i have a 1998 MC 205. i have two 260 pound sacs, and one 370 pound sac. what would be the best setup with these sacs? thanks

60% weight in the back, maybe a little more, and 40% in the front

Two 260s in the rear
370 in the bow

....then get more sacs

when we fill all the sacs, the boat handles poorly. is this anything to worry about?

When I had my 205, I had it weighted like this:

100 lbs of lead under each gunnel
250 lbs of lead behind the back seat
100 lbs of lead under the bow seats
250 lbs ski locker sack

The boat definitely handled like it was weighted. But the wake was well defined, nice ramp, medium sized. The trick is finding that happy medium you can live with.

IMO, a 370 lb sack in the bow would sub the bow if your not careful.

here is what i have in my 205 and i love it..
1200 lbs in back (sofa)
(2) 400 lb lounges on each side
350 lbs up front.

lot of weight but i love it!

That's what my dad is afraid of. dunking the bow. we usually have 5-8 people each time we go and the lake is always pretty choppy.

So put the two 260s on each side of the motor & fill'em up. If your people are sitting up front, then put the 370 in the back. And if their in back, partially fill the sack up front.
You want to balance it somewhat. Too nose heavy & it's hard to drive. Too stern heavy & it's going to plow water & make a messy wake.

what do you mean slow steering or it wont turn at all

With that many people in the boat, sack the back and ride