How much weight do YOU put in your boat?

christy · Posted: Jan 14, 2003 9:36 am Post subject:

i think our boat has an additional 1200# ballast system. not sure on the exact weight. the fuel tank is 45 gallons, so that helps out. a lot of people rag on the X-10's wake, but i like it. depending on how many people we pile in the boat with the ballasts full, the wake can get a little more crisp on the lip. it always has a rampy feel to it, which i like.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

Christy;
You better be piling ALOT of people in that x-10 to get a lippy wake.....

christy · Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:20 am Post subject:

kyle.... we had about 1500#s of people weight the last time out and I swear the wake was crisp. there was some wash on one side, but my goofy heelside was niiiiiice! we had to balance the weight out a bit, but sometimes that's hard with different aged people in the boat. (younger/smaller)

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

I don't know. Everytime i've been behind an X-10, the wake just does'nt boot me up like I'm used to. The wake seems really mellow, sort of round. Not too much of a lip. The last one I rode behind that was weighted had the stock ballast and 1200#'s extra and 4 people. It was nice, just not vert. It's all preference I guess. Hey, if it's working for you, why fix it.....right? Wink

foammesh · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 154 City: Lantana, FL

I have 3300#s ballast + people in my 2001 Wakesetter VLX.
What up Rob.

NAW · Posted: Jan 14, 2003 1:59 pm Post subject:

That's an arse load of weight.....got a pic of the wake?

christy · Posted: Jan 14, 2003 2:19 pm Post subject:

Kyle.... I haven't been behind an X-star, so I really can't compare. I know I'd rather have the X-star wake, but my hubby hated the lack of roominess in the X-star as opposed to the X-10. The price was the same. I wanted the X-star wake with the X-10 interior. We have a lot of family and kids out on our boat, so we went for the roominess.

John Jared · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 726 City: Round Lake, IL

We have plenty of room in our XStar. It is about the same size as the X-10 minus the engine in the middle.

NAW, I do not have all the posts before the crash. We're going to start going out in March so let me know if/when you want to get out. We are also thinking about a few 3 day weekend camping trips with a group of people. Depending on who goes any weekend we could have 2-4 boats. Should be a blast this summer!

foammesh · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 154 City: Lantana, FL

Couldn't figure out how to upload a pick so I just put it in my profile. Hopefully it comes up on you're computer. It is about 150#s low and I am wakeskating with a shorter rope. Thanks for the pic brian.

bluefish86 · Posted: Jan 14, 2003 3:23 pm Post subject:

Holy crap, foammesh, my wake is like 1/3rd that height. I'm jealous.

sk_190, what's a drywall compound bucket like? I was thinking of maybe filling sections of pvc pipe and capping the ends. Anyone know if that would work?

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

Christy:
That's totally understandable.

RYDOG · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 163 City: NOR CAL

A little over 3000 in my Wakesetter....

christy · Posted: Jan 14, 2003 4:40 pm Post subject:

John Jared.... i think you're talking about the X-9. The X-10 and X-star are both direct drive. I believe the X-9 is a V drive. There's a ton more room in the X-10, different hull design, wider beam, etc...

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

Christy:
you have it backwards....x-9 is direct, x-star, and x-10 are "v"'s

christy · Posted: Jan 14, 2003 5:19 pm Post subject:

thanks kyle, the hubby just corrected me on that as well. guess i won't edit my post now. haha!

did i understand john's post correctly? is he talking about an x-9?

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

Christy:
I don't know what John was trying to say. He's confused too.

wakeborder5 · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 279 City: Commerce

3x500lb and people, but the sacks aren't all the way full prob 1200 at max from sacks

George · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 552 City: Chattanooga

anybody hurt there new boat as from 96'- now engine from having to much weight. Have you broken the floor or stringers or anything else?

otiswunguy · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 871 City: Sammamish

blue fish- i used big tuppeware bins that hold about 200lbs a piece. they keep your boat a lot cleaner, plus people can sit on them.

John Jared · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 726 City: Round Lake, IL

Sorry....not enough sleep. Was thinking X-9.

hOUston boarder · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 79 City: TX

Christy,
Nice Boat!!!

There is a big difference in roominess between the X-10 and the X-Star. It is hard to tell a difference unless you are in a showroom and look at them side by side.

The X-10 also handles rough water better. I tested both, liked the wake a little better on the Star.

We run factory ballast, 500lbs up front and an additional 750 in back. Along with a few coolers of cold drinks and some overweight beer drinkers.

NAW · Posted: Jan 15, 2003 6:21 am Post subject:

John,
Yeah, I'm down....I guess I'll have to get a dry suit now Very Happy

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I've been talking to a few friends down by Indy and we've been talking about some weekend shindigs this summer. We're trying to find someplace that's in the middle for Indiana and Illinois riders and that we can camp at. Once we get the place picked out I'll probably post something or e-mail everyone. But, I'm down for some early season riding...just hit my email up!

WakeRyd · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 180 City: Richmond, VA

how much weight do i put in my boat? NOT ENOUGH

LaunchSSV · Newbie Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 1 City: Corinth, TX

I run about 2100 lbs to 2700 lbs in my 03 Launch SSV. I put 800 lbs in the ski locker 650 lbs on each side of the engine with 3 or 4 people in the boat. If we want even more then I'll add two 350 lbs sacks behind the double up seat.

christy · Posted: Jan 15, 2003 9:35 am Post subject:

whoo-hoo!!! Finally some X-10 support. Thanks hOUston! Niiiiiice boat, dude! Laughing

So how do you place the additional weight in your boat? (in addition to the ballasts) What do you use and do you throw it under the seats up front and then on each side of the engine in the back?? Does it give your wake a more defined lip?

MobyRick · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 247 City: Greer, SC

Ive only got 500 in the back and 500 in the skii locker. Add a few more people though and its great for me. Load it down and it's huge.

hOUston boarder · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 79 City: TX

Christy,
Thanks! I have two fat sacks in the back right next to the factory ballast. The weight in the front is under the seats.

It is a great wake, can't really tell much difference (other than width) from my friends 02 XStar.

christy · Posted: Jan 15, 2003 12:27 pm Post subject:

hOUston... thanks, I may have to get the hubby some fat sacs for his birthday. Usually it's just the two of us and maybe a third out riding, so my "people weight" doesn't add up to much. Do the sacs take up a lot of room in the back? Do they lay down flat, the length of the floor? Hubby won't like it if he loses all the storage in the back. I guess I need to cruz some of my boat supply mags for some fat sac sizes.

mastercraft1995 · Newbie Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 7 City: Salem. Or

700 pounds plus 5 to 6 people.

kyle · Guest

i run around 2500 pounds, i may throw in more depending on the lake levels and sometimes just run the ballasts, it keeps you grounded

billm · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 476 City: TX

I put about 2400lbs not counting people in my 2000 Supra Launch...1500 in back 1000 up front..

B-rad · Posted: Jan 16, 2003 7:50 am Post subject:

We run with a phat seat in the back, 2 phat buddies on the sides and a front sac. the TAPS system helps a lot, being able to level the wake out. There are also about 3 people on board if we are running that set up. It is my friends boat, there is also a SAN that ourother friend has. He runs the ballast and 4 sacs. Both throw a huge wake. The biggest I have heard of is Hank Carter's boat. My friend Cody has told me about it... Can't remember how much weight, but he said it was better than the triple crown weighted SAN. I will find out and put it backon here.

Boardin18 · Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 14

Their is usually around 2000 lbs in my boat, not including people. and it gets the job done

Jeb · Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 4 City: Indiana

we ride in a '02 calabria 2200 lbs. with 4 people. its bad ass.

calair03 · Posted: Feb 15, 2003 10:46 am Post subject:

I have a Calair with 700lbs of ballast, about 200lbs of fuel, Phat Seat (1500), Fat Sack (550), and normally 3-4 people.