what weight does what

wakesk8enTrevo · Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 7

I know that the more weight u have the bigger the wake but what actually does what. like what does putting more weight in the center do to the wake like more of a lip or more rampy or what. were about to get a new boat and was wondering how i should weight it. i know this probably sounds like a stupied question but o well i am stupied i guess

JD · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 320 City: Bellingham

Well from my experience you cannot put alot of weight on a bat because there wings aren't very big but and African Swallow can carry quite a bit more I think like twice there body weight.

Hope this helps.

ohsix · Posted: Feb 06, 2003 8:24 pm Post subject:

good one JD.

you'll have to weight different boats differently. too much weight in the back can cause a wider wake or trashy wake. it can also take away lip. you counter this by putting weight in the front and see if it helps. you just have to experiment for a while with boat speeds, rope lengths and weights to figure out what you like the best.

GSPL · Newbie Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 18 City: Pilipinas

JD, did you mean "their wings... their bodyweight?" Very Happy

Sorry, but your sig was just asking for it! As Trevo might put it, "Stupied!" Laughing

The Holy Grail reference does earn you points BTW.

(Really, I don't like making trouble but ... can't... stop... typing!... Ungh!)

JD · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 320 City: Bellingham

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You got me it should be their. Very Happy

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wake2wake · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 311 City: Lexington

Wes is right every boat is different, All ways try to weight from mid up to the front for one thing it will help you start out of the hole and second nobody ever wants to sit up front!!! peace like wes said do'nt over weight the back it will make a wider wake!!
peace

wake2wake · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 311 City: Lexington

Wes is right every boat is different, All ways try to weight from mid up to the front for one thing it will help you start out of the hole and second nobody ever wants to sit up front!!! peace like wes said do'nt over weight the back it will make a wider wake!!
peace

jim Bogden · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 178 City: Sandy, UT

just make sure you put bags over their heads first, then worry about where they sit

Balefire · Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 30 City: Central Cali

When you figure out how to weight the boat, just do it and start moving it around..(yea, it'll take a while, or a really strong, sober friend) and screw with it unitl you like the shape... different people like different wakes.