Ballast in the front of a Tige 24V

(misfits1981) · (misfits1981) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 01-11-2008, 5:46 PM

So, my friend wants to run ballast through his 24V. We are going to do the Fly High 750# in each rear storage. Anyone have any input on what front bags to use?

(johnsvt) · (johnsvt) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 01-11-2008, 5:54 PM

Integrated bow sack would be my guess, flyhigh is pretty cool give them a call.

(chpthril) · (chpthril) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 01-11-2008, 6:13 PM

Integrated bow sac from Fly High. It will fill to about 550#'s. For boarding, the Tige likes about a 40/60 weight split front/rear.

For surfing, you might find the wake is best with no weight in front, just in the rear corner of the side you surf.

There is a lot of great info on www.tigeowners.com

(Message edited by chpthril on January 11, 2008)

(lcky275) · (lcky275) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 01-11-2008, 7:04 PM

If you're putting 750s in the rear and looking to fill them full, you'll need more weight in the front unless you run taps on 4 or less. I have 2 x 450s in the rear and a bow sac. Plus 400lbs of lead that we put in the walkway. You can run the taps at just under 7 @ 23.5 mph.

(26lacefield) · (26lacefield) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-12-2008, 1:35 AM

i would run the pro x series open bow sac by fly high. it probably takes up pretty much the whole bow but tills to 1000lbs. you might also need to run a 250lbs sac under that being you'll have 1500lbs in the rear. i've found that with most tige's they are better off with a 50/50 weight combo.

(misfits1981) · (misfits1981) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 01-12-2008, 10:23 AM

Lucky, what bow sac did you use? Any good places to get lead that won't rust?

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 01-12-2008, 11:08 AM

For lead here ya go.

http://www.pop-products.com/products/

(lcky275) · (lcky275) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 01-12-2008, 4:36 PM

Sorry I typed lead, but it's actually steel shot from Pop-products, like innov8 recommends. I also have the Fly-High integrated bow sac. When I surf, I fill all the ballast and move the pop bags and passengers to the rear starboard side.

(misfits1981) · (misfits1981) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 01-12-2008, 5:00 PM

Lucky, did the bow sac fit? Are you on a 24V?

(leaks) · (leaks) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 01-12-2008, 5:27 PM

Kris;
I have a 24V as well. I have an Enzo sack in the port side rear, #450 on starboard. When boarding, I fill both rear to around 400-500lbs, and set the taps at 4. When surfing, I fill the Enzo sack to capacity, and taps at 6. I only use the front tanks when we don't have anyone up front.

(lcky275) · (lcky275) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 01-12-2008, 7:47 PM

I have a 22v, but have been in several 24vs. (my dealer actually designed that sac, and there was such a demand Fly High started mass producing them) The sac fits, but does not fill to capacity. It's more like 75% filled.

Check over @ tigeowners.com Talltigeguy has a 24v that he has the integrated bow sac. He can confirm the actual fill capacity.

(Message edited by lcky275 on January 12, 2008)