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mlerg Newbie
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 3 City: MI in the middle of it
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Posted: Jan 28, 2003 12:47 pm Post subject: in need of wight |
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i have a gekko, the GTS 20. but it needs weight bad. right now i am running the side sacks in it. i think that is about 500 lbs when filled all the way. i am afraid to run a lot of weight in it. anyone else have something simialer to this with a lot of weight? i need ideas...thanxs |
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ohsix PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 6837
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Posted: Jan 28, 2003 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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ricktrav Criminal
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 54 City: san diego
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Posted: Jan 29, 2003 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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I THINK MOST PEOPLE HERE OVER WEIGHT THERE BOATS I DO ABOUT TWICE THE LIMIT JUST BE CARFUL WHEN STOPPING |
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WRRide Outlaw
Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 194 City: West Chester/Philadelphia PA and Ont. CA
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Posted: Jan 31, 2003 10:01 am Post subject: |
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I heard once that they come up with those weight ratings by filling a test boat hull with water and adding weight until it sinks!!!! I don't know if it is true or not but I think they are bs!!!! |
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garveyj Addict
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 877 City: Savage, MN
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Posted: Jan 31, 2003 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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We have a Gekko GTR - We filled up a 750 lb sack in the back of the boat and then put about 200 lbs of sand next to the engine, but I think we will move that up to the front of the boat to get a more peaky wake. the wake is currently really rounded, so I want to make it have more peak to it so that I have a better jump. Hope this helps. _________________ If you do not like your job, you don't strike....You just go in there everyday and do it really half a$$ed.....Now that's the American way - Homer Simpson. |
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Sbt3 Soul Rider
Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 279 City: Okauchee
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Posted: Jan 31, 2003 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure what the gekko looks like but I have a old mastercraft that is pretty low profile. I add around 1800-2000 of water, sand, and lead. The water line is around 6 inches from the top of the gunnel in back. If waves come from another boat when I am sitting still they will crash over the back. I haven't had any problems yet. Just drive carefully. Make sure to slow down slowly and feather out the throttle. No power turns. You will be fine. |
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Grouch Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 3804 City: The OC
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Posted: Jan 31, 2003 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Get a fat girlfriend and she probably has fat friends(they travel in herds you know)
That should be more than enough weight. Make sure they dont wakeboard so you get plenty of riding time in. Just bring enough food in the cooler. |
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