Correct rope length

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 04-08-2005, 1:15 PM

Was wondering what length was good to wake at. I've been at 85' at 21 mph but it seems really far back at hard to w2w unless you really nail it. Might just be bad technique though.

(ramhouse) · (ramhouse) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 04-08-2005, 1:21 PM

85' @ 21 seems to far back. My son rides at 70' @ 23. It all depends how much weight in the boat. More weight means faster in our case. A good way to start is to load up the boat and ride till the wake is crisp. Let out the rope out with the handel until the handel is where you think you would like to ride.

(buffalow) · (buffalow) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 04-08-2005, 2:13 PM

On the ;05 Malibu VLX most of us are at like 80-87' @ 22-26 mph

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 04-08-2005, 5:07 PM

I realize sack weight is a big factor. I'm only running the stock 750lbs in the center and 250lbs in the rear on either side.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-08-2005, 5:33 PM

21 is really slow for 85 feet of rope. If 21 is your speed, try 75 feet of rope. Only advanced level riders should at 85+ feet. We ride at 75-80 feet at 23-24 mph

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 04-08-2005, 5:50 PM

I took advice from an xpro. Probably should have know better. Although a really good dude, he's 5'11" 190 lbs running 2500 lbs of ballast with the swim platform sunk at least 6"

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 04-08-2005, 6:17 PM

85'@21mph? i don't care how good he is, his speedometer was prolly off. i don't know of any boat w/ 2500lbs that has a good wake @21mph out at 85'.

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 04-08-2005, 6:24 PM

good dude but brain waterlogged for sure. just looking for some advice before i blow out my knees. not that its a big thing, just had both shoulders reconstructed from skydiving accidents. surgery's no big thing. when i biff, want to make sure i biffed in the right fashion.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-08-2005, 6:32 PM

yeah Joe has a point too. Most wakes really suck that far back unless you are going fast.

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 04-08-2005, 6:36 PM

appreciate the feedback joe and i have to admit you're really hot

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 04-09-2005, 9:22 AM

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