last year i had a dd with the same hull as i have this year in v-drive. a v drive makes it easier to get a good wake but does not make it better. to get a good wake i would fill my built in 400# tank in the back that went all the way across, 750# sack next to the engine on the surf side and a 350# bag in the surf locker. put every one on the surf side and you should get a great wake
I have a 2000 MB Sport DD and we surf behind it all of the time and it's great. I fill my 550lbs ballast have 20- 80lbs steal blocks and to containers with about another 90lbs each as well as 2- 220lbs people sitting on the trunk. I am 6' 220 lbs myself and I don't have a problem with an Inland surfer red tide. I need to experiment with more weight so I can start driving straight because as of right now I get my best wake when I am turning in circles.
I've seen almost everyone who surfs drives in circles though. I don't think that really changes with more weight, it's just a wave shape thing. I've only been out on Vdrives though and was just wondering about how it works for the DD's.
In my father-in-law's Tige, it's weighted down pretty good and throws a huge wave, but if you don't drive in a slight circle, especially on the starboard side, then the wave starts curling over closer to the boat and washing out a lil'