Wake Wash Compensation Combination.

Rheyzar · Outlaw Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 196 City: Nor, Cal

Ok, so I’ve got people situated in the boat, however am still getting wash over one side of the wake. I’ve got triple ballast to work with.

Does anyone know what the combination is to compensate for wake wash? Fill Port or Starboard ballast to compensate for Port wash? Front ballast is full as well.

I’m going out again this weekend and I can find out then, I just wanted to see if I could save the trial and error time if any of you guys already know. Wink

Thanks man,

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Diggs · Addict Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 627 City: Portland

add more weight to the side that is washing
or I should say move more weight that way to balance

Rheyzar · Outlaw Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 196 City: Nor, Cal

Exellent, will do. Thanks! Cool

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chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Rheyzar, how fast are you going?

Do you have the cooler full?

Do you have a lot of stuff in your compartments?

Keep in mind that you, your sub, and the cooler are all on one side, so you will need to counterbalance to offset.

We don't have wash problems unless we are out of balance in the 215, so you may need to do something as simple as shift weight a little.

Rheyzar · Outlaw Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 196 City: Nor, Cal

chavez, running about 22 MPH.

Cooler is full, compartments are full of vests, a ski or two and misc. gear.

I'll fill the Port ballast as counterbalance and make sure everyone is seated accordingly.

Oh, I'll also try to get a still of the face plant I landed last weekend at Camanche. Hesitated for just a split sec and caught that edge. Laughing

Classic.

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chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Rheyzar, it's the cooler, driver, and the subwoofer - I am almost positive. Do exactly what you said, fill the port ballast a bit or take a little out of the starboard ballast.

You could also counterweight with a sandbag, lead, or similar.

downsideup · Soul Rider Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 344

Fill everything up completely, then move people around until it's good. People are movable ballast used for tweaking the wake.

Ralph · Posted: May 19, 2005 2:12 pm Post subject:

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Ralph, the way it sounds he doesn't have the ballast loaded at all, so shame on him! Laughing

Rheyzar · Outlaw Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 196 City: Nor, Cal

chavez, lol. Oh no, all three were full and people were directed accordingly. I don't think I took the sub and cooler into consideration though. Sounds like that is where my ticket is.
Wink

Jeff206 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 27 May 2004 Posts: 1002

just do what Diggs said, seriously it's not that complicated

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Jeff206, I asked those questions because I am intimately familiar with the Sanger V215.

Essentially you are correct though, it really isn't that complicated! Laughing

Rheyzar · Outlaw Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 196 City: Nor, Cal

Yep, if Chavez told me that I needed to mix 3.5 egg yolks with one stick of butter, then pour the mixture evenly over the teak deck in order to get the best possible wake outta my V215, I'd be beatin eggs. Laughing

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Jeff206 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 27 May 2004 Posts: 1002

chavez, ah ok that makes a bit more sense then Laughing

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Rheyzar, if the teak was hot enough, that might make a good omelet! Laughing