wondering about boat size

Holger · Faceplant Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 5 City: Eagan

Hey I know this is a stupid question..but I was wondering if anyone has any idea if a new 16 ft john boat with a 25 hp motor on it will be able to pull me on a wakeskate. I am 6 feet about 205 lbs. Thanks.

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

slingshot on the pickup

Holger · Faceplant Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 5 City: Eagan

What do ya mean by that?

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

have the rider out perpendicular to the boat when you start up. there's a lot less drag than when you're straight behind the boat.

Holger · Faceplant Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 5 City: Eagan

Alright sounds good...

MattG · Posted: Jun 30, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

Holger, not a chance for deep water

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

yeah i dont think so either, i have a 13ft whaler. with an old yamaha 40 on it, and it doesnt want to deep waterstart me. im 5 11 185. get a bigger engine.

Soulprogression · Posted: Jun 30, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

if u know how to get up you might have a chance, i've pulled up some 200 plus lb people with my boat and it's only a 16ft with a 25 hand tiller

Chad H · Posted: Jun 30, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject:

I've been ripped out of the water behind a set up like that, but i'm also a smaller guy at 150lbs..

Holger · Faceplant Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 5 City: Eagan

Yea i've wakeboarded before and can get up easily so hopefully it has enough power, just wanted to make sure.

MattG · Posted: Jul 01, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject:

Holger, doesn't hurt to try

wakemitch · Posted: Jul 01, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject:

Holger, make sure you do a deep water start in the sitting position with the board under water.

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

Lean forward when you get up. Also don't plow the water when you are trying to deep water start. Point your toes almost parallel to the water. It will take longer to get up, but it should be doable.

EJazzle · Posted: Jul 02, 2008 12:32 am Post subject:

and whoever is in the boat. tell them to jump. all of them at the same time and pull slack in the rope and let it out repeatedly.

i have had to do this sequence many a times