malibu sunsetter?

riverfreak · Posted: May 06, 2004 6:57 am Post subject: malibu sunsetter?

a friend of mine has a 99 with a titan tower......He puts the wedge down, and no sacs.....his rope length is about 60ft....I have edged and cut like hell and I can't get any height on my jumps.....I can clear the wake easy....but maybe 3ft of air tops...... (I can get plenty of height behind my boat)

I think he needs lengthen the rope (a lot) .....ad at least 1 sack......anyway if anyone rides behind this boat or a malibu with a similar hull.....please post pics of your wake, rope length, something...... what would you suggest for this boat...... I thought the hull was similar to the wakesetter?

Thanks!

NAW · Posted: May 06, 2004 7:04 am Post subject:

I rode behind one last night. It's '01 Sunsetter LX (Direct Drive). He just had the wedge, and a sac in the ski locker. The wake was alright. I rode behind the same boat a few weeks back, but with a Fat Seat in the back and the wake was noticably bigger. I did have to ride on a shorter rope (65') than usual, to get to the sweet spot at 21 mph.

Another buddy has a '99 Sunsetter VLX (v-drive), with a 550 in the walkthru, and a 550 in each v-drive compartment, the wake is LARGE. No wedge. I can ride 75' on that boat and be in the sweet spot.

IMO, the wedge can sometimes have adverse effects on the wake size and shape. Just my opinion, though.

I'll try and dig up some pics.

tommyadrian5 · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 907

the hull is the exact same as the wakesetter, which needs tons of weight for a real good wake, wedge alone will do nothing for that boat

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

I have a wakesetter. As said in a previous post, this "hull designed specifically for wakeboarding" stuff is BS. The wake is ok with 600# in the locker and the wedge, but nothing to write home about. "Wake"setter. Jackasses.

NAW · Posted: May 06, 2004 8:00 am Post subject:

Wow, a boat owner hatin' on his own ride! That's a first Laughing

jvanick · Posted: May 06, 2004 8:41 am Post subject:

for the best wake in a VLX, you need:

400-500 pounds of lead under the front seats (or a sac in the walk through)
550 in the ski locker
550 on either side of the engine in back (1100 total).

bringing the total to aruond 2200#'s...

wakes don't get much better than that.

-J

tommyadrian5 · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 907

i'm not ripping on the boats at all, i think the fact that the boat is just a rebadged version of the "sunsetter" should tell you enough about the wake "specificity" (is that a word)

riverfreak · Posted: May 06, 2004 9:25 am Post subject:

2,200lbs man I bet that eats a lot of $2.00/gal gas......thank god for my i/o - with one sac in the bow I can ride all day on about 10 gallons! oh well I guess thats the price you pay for a good wake.........

mcfatty · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 725 City: Cookeville

02 DD Wakesetter, 75' rope, 23mph.

tommyadrian5 · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 907

how much weight?

riverfreak · Posted: May 06, 2004 10:05 am Post subject:

wedge down or up?

mcfatty · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 725 City: Cookeville

Wedge down, MLS (500#), 500# in the bow and 6 or 7 people.

I now have two 750 big bumps and I'll try to get pics of the wake this weekend.

riverfreak · Posted: May 06, 2004 10:22 am Post subject:

thanks I sent my buddy one of your pics! Wink

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

churchy · Posted: May 06, 2004 10:38 am Post subject:

I have an 01 VLX... I tore out the MLS the first week I had the boat, and installed a Hypo system. I have 800lbs in the ski locker, and 600lbs on each side of the engine. I also have some railroad rail under the bow seats. That combo is nice.

riverfreak · Posted: May 06, 2004 10:51 am Post subject:

camera, for once I agree with you......why cant they make a heavy boat that you don't have to add so much weight to wakeboard specific? the wake on my i/o is huge with just one sack in the bow......granted its not as easy to drive.....the wake is wonderful and easy to achieve

mcfatty · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 725 City: Cookeville

NAW · Posted: May 06, 2004 11:00 am Post subject:

J-Ro · Posted: May 06, 2004 11:32 am Post subject:

2k lbs and 2 people, no wedge