wake

FenderBass37 · Posted: Dec 12, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: wake

Hey everyone,
I do a ton of wakeskating and a little bit of wakeboarding and after progressing a lot over the past year and landing some w2w 3-shuvs, etc., I realized how inadequate my boat's wake is.

Bottom line: I have a '98 Euroline speedboat and was wondering what the quickest and best way to increase my wake would be without having to buy a nautique. Fat Sacs possibly?

Thanks,
Mark

lumpy pants · Posted: Dec 12, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject:

FenderBass37, yeah fat sacs work pretty well. After awhile it becomes a pain in the ass filling and draining them after each time you ride, unles you live on a lake and keep the boat in the water

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

I plumbed in an auto ballast system in my boat last winter and I only have about $600 total in the whole setup. I usually only fill my front sac (because for some reason everyone want to ride in the back of the boat) unless I get the urge to strap then I fill the front and rear sacs all the way up so I can trow a nice fat wake but as for just skating I don't like a huge wake

OTT Productions · Posted: Dec 12, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject:

FenderBass37, Spread the weight evenly so the boat still handles well.

You might find some more helpful hints here:
http://alliancewakeskate.com/startingpoint.php?id=109&page=1

LFdisciple · Posted: Dec 12, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject:

FenderBass37, you're not liking your wake but were landing w2w 3 shuvs?

and listen what OTT Productions about spreading the weight evenly so it'll handle well.

OTT Productions · Posted: Dec 12, 2008 6:52 pm Post subject:

LFdisciple, yeah if my wake was letting me do W2W 3 shuvs, I wouldn't change Shhhhh it on it! LOL, but maybe he wants to take it bigger?

lllongneck · Pop Shuvit Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 235

get a water bed.

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

FenderBass37 · Posted: Dec 12, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject:

Yeah, that's basically what I need.

I can spin the 3-shuvs and land 'em fine. It's just that I don't get anywhere near the pop I want off the wake. And, it would just be overall better for strapping.

In order to spread the wake evenly, do I have to get a front bow fat sac and a backseat fat sac or can I throw some round barrel anchors in there or something? This is getting kinda pricey...lol

OTT Productions · Posted: Dec 12, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject:

FenderBass37, you can use anything you want that's heavy. Lead, Sand bags, water jugs, ice chest, concrete sacks..... Old disc weights from a weight set.

And Yes, even front to back and side to side...

If you are looking for more pop, try not to let off your edge when hitting the wake, edge all the way through and up it. Mass Pop. Big wake helps, but learn it right, and you'll take flight! Ha Ha That was gay!!

MattG · Posted: Dec 12, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject:

FenderBass37, http://www.wakeboarder.com

FenderBass37 · Posted: Dec 14, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

Okay, so I think what I'm gonna do is get one fat sac for the back bench seat and then just sandbag the front so I don't have to spend my life away.

One more question:
Is there anyway I can figure out how much weight my boat can handle before buying all this stuff?

Thanks a ton guys

LFdisciple · Posted: Dec 14, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject:

yeah it should have a sticker somewhere on your boat that says "max capacity"
and give you all specs like that