We finally got what I've always wanted...

holdsworth

Pic is from boattrader... it's on it's way to Ohio as of today! First ride will be at Norris Lake. Can't wait!

CUwake · Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 3 City: Clemson

Nice, the xstars a sweet boat. Get some pics of it in action when you take her out.

FlyZone CR · Posted: Jun 25, 2010 3:14 pm Post subject:

Congrats, have fun with it!

sirPARTYman · Posted: Jun 25, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject:

Shot bro

ky1e · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 2693

that's so sick dude congrats!!! I would just be coming up with different ways to weight it over and over until I got to try her out.

b33nine · Soul Rider Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 311 City: Salem-ish

Speaking of weighting an X-star... anyone have configurations that are ideal?

Holds, grats man, got to experience that exact same feeling earlier this season Razz

kartman · Posted: Jun 25, 2010 9:06 pm Post subject:

thats a sick boat. i saw it on craigs list last week. i think its from salt lake city.

holdsworth · Posted: Jun 26, 2010 5:56 am Post subject:

Thanks guys! I'm pumped!

Yep, somewhere in the SLC area. My dad really liked the color and plus it has the big 8.1L motor, so it's gonna be beast. Definitely a huge step up from the X-30.

Weighting-wise, my dad isn't letting me install pro series ballast...yet. We do have 2-440lb bags to throw in the rear storage and 1-540lb bag for the bow walkway so that will do for now. I'll eventually talk him into the pro series but it probably won't be until next year. Summer 2012, it's mine though Smile

He told me once I graduate, I have to come up with a payment plan to buy it so he can get a nice new(ish) ProStar.

holdsworth · Posted: Jun 26, 2010 5:58 am Post subject:

If it looks like this in the water, your weight is set really well Laughing

LFADAM · Posted: Jun 26, 2010 6:02 am Post subject:

holdsworth, sounds like you may be locked in to what ballast you will be using, but a configuration that works really well in my friends Xstar is

540 on either side of the engine
440s under each of the front side seats (cant completely fill them due to space)
Optional-725 in the walk through if there are not too many people in the boat

Thats about all it can handle (thats the MCX 350 though). Huge wake

holdsworth · Posted: Jun 26, 2010 6:05 am Post subject:

I might get another 250lb bag from a guy I live with and throw it somewhere to make it even but we shall see. Anything will work for me, I can work with whatever haha.

shaggyboarder · Posted: Jun 26, 2010 7:11 am Post subject:

Sweet boat indeed.

b33nine · Soul Rider Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 311 City: Salem-ish

Yeah, I'm in the process of trying to plumb in 4 350lb bags (2 back 2 front) and I'm itching to run a 440 in the walk through too. I worry running the extra bag up front will make the wake even more mellow even if it is bigger.

Sure seemed like the 4x350's were tough on the boat though and we're running the 8.1 as well. The boat wasn't propped correctly though so that might make a difference.

mala1967 · Outlaw Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 155 City: Pepper Pike

Sweet boat. Good luck with it.