all i/o boarders.

wzen animal · Criminal Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 98 City: wiltshire

hi all you guys with i/o that are 130hp wot weight do you use and how much and wear do you distribute it to,also wot size props do you all use,any info would be great. Very Happy

Leggester · Posted: May 19, 2004 10:26 am Post subject:

wot, is boating standard for Wide Open Throttle.

I thought the English could speak English?

I'd suggest you run with the weight in the bow ans ski locker.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

not to rag on you but it hurts my brain to read that message. I think what you mean is:

Hi. Guys with 130hp I/Os, what kind and how much weight do you use in your boat, and where do you distribute it? Also what size prop do you use? Any info would be great.

Ok, now to answer your question. I/Os vary a lot in hull shape so you'll just have to experiment with places to put your weight. As far as amount, it depends on how low your boat sits in the water and how well your engine does with the extra weight. You could put as much as you wanted as long as it's not at risk of taking on water and you can still get to wakeboarding speeds on plane. I would start out with 500-1000 lbs and go up to 2000 if your wake still isn't the right size/shape. I don't know about I/O props.

KurtInCincy · Addict Joined: 06 Mar 2003 Posts: 645 City: Cincinnati OH

I use women in bikinis and coolers of beer for ballast. And i use the prop that came with the boat because it is already paid for.

Brit Rider · Posted: May 19, 2004 10:47 am Post subject:

are you serious? 2000 lbs of weight in a 135hp 16 foot boat?
Question

How many boats do you sink per year???!! Laughing

Brit Rider · Posted: May 19, 2004 10:56 am Post subject:

1 or two sacs max would be fine..

go with the 600lbs or better

4 300 lbs then you can move them around

Later

cinder1995 · Criminal Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Posts: 61 City: Tampa

That's pretty similar to my set up (boat). I've tried every possible combination. It seems to work best with 750# in the very middle of the boat and about 5 or 6 people. I use to put about 300# in the bow and all it did was make the boat harder to steer, it didn't make the wake any better. Too much weight in those type of boats makes the boat drive like s**t.

DCdave56 · Posted: May 20, 2004 7:54 am Post subject:

450lbs. in the ski locker and 6-7 people in the boat and I can't believe how good the wake gets. Really. Very Happy

Alter Ego · Posted: May 20, 2004 9:34 am Post subject:

no need to rag on the spelling (or lack there of) folks

2000lbs????? in a 130 i/o - i donno but thats seems nearly impossible.

I have a 130hp i/o searay and we went with one sack in the bow and the most I ever had was 6 people. And that took a good little while to get on plane...

bluefish86 · Posted: May 20, 2004 5:11 pm Post subject:

20 pitch Alpha 4 four blade prop. I haven't tried any weight yet (rents won't let me) Crying or Very sad

twitch88 · Posted: May 20, 2004 5:36 pm Post subject:

2 600# sacs. straight up the middle of the boat one behind the other, best wake I could find in my boat. Just be careful of the bow diving under water when you hit wake at fairly low speeds. Oh and make sure the bilge is working well. Very Happy