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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2008 2:17 am    Post subject: Maximizing wake Reply with quote

What are some of the things to maximize wakes in a boat that is not meant for wakeboarding specifically. The boat is a brand new 5.7 L Volvo Penta in a 20' Campion bowrider.
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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2008 7:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2008 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

fat sacs as well
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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2008 10:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2008 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2008 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RidininMD: I think he just wants a better wake not a tidal wave....
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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2008 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing LOL Laughing

lawdog2131 wrote:
RidininMD: I think he just wants a better wake not a tidal wave....

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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2008 3:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you everyone. I'll skip the two beauties and replace with other weights
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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2008 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Aug 12, 2008 5:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dibs on the one in the 2 piece
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PostPosted: Aug 18, 2008 2:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In addition to ballast, check your rope length to make sure that you're hitting the wake at its apex. You could also try playing around with the angle of the prop. If you can get the boat to ride a little low in the back and not plane out it will produce a larger wake.
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PostPosted: Aug 19, 2008 6:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check out this thread, too:

http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=40609

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PostPosted: Aug 23, 2008 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How did they even get those on?
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