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nitewake Criminal
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 98 City: L-Town (layton) / Utah
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Posted: Jul 05, 2005 8:39 am Post subject: FaT sAcK WiEgHt AnD sPeCs. |
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will this amount of wieght and placement make my wake bigger? will it be worth my money of 250 bucks? this is the most wieight i can get in my compartments... withouth blocking anywalkway, seating, or ski locker where my dad like to keep life jackets, and his water ski's ( boring....) they will all be hidden out of sight. sorry, i posted this in wrong section of the forums. this belongs under acessories... i think
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AndyDeeJay Outlaw
Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 239 City: Belfast
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Posted: Jul 05, 2005 8:54 am Post subject: |
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This is pretty much stock on an X-2.
Definatly will make a difference. Try and get a bit more weight up front though - follow the 60:40 rule if it's a V drive - 60 front : 40 back _________________ Wakeboarding is so Kool in Ireland! |
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nitewake Criminal
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 98 City: L-Town (layton) / Utah
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Posted: Jul 05, 2005 8:56 am Post subject: |
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this is 33:66 .... isnt this close enough???? _________________ ๑۩۞۩ 21 Years And On My Way To Hell ۩۞۩๑ |
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nitewake Criminal
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 98 City: L-Town (layton) / Utah
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Posted: Jul 05, 2005 8:57 am Post subject: |
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33% up front... 66% out back.. isnt this close enought to 40:60 ??? _________________ ๑۩۞۩ 21 Years And On My Way To Hell ۩۞۩๑ |
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Brit Rider Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3347 City: Cheshire, England
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re re Addict
Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723
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Posted: Jul 05, 2005 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Just put an extra 80 pounds up front and you'll be at 60:40. You can never have too much ballast. _________________ PS- this is what part of the alphabet would look like if Q and R were eliminated.
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elyse Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1261 City: Indianapolis
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Posted: Jul 05, 2005 11:02 am Post subject: |
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AndyDeeJay, what rule do you follow if its not a v-drive, for instance and inboard? |
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AndyDeeJay Outlaw
Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 239 City: Belfast
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Posted: Jul 06, 2005 8:08 am Post subject: |
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60 up front and 40 at back for a V drive because the engine is at the back and a good wake comes from even weight pushing the hull into the water.
If direct drive the engine is in the centre and is very neutral so 40 up front and 60 at back. you dont want too much up front otherwise it is hard to steer and manouver when you pick up a rider plus you are more likely to take on a roller over the bow (been there - killed the stereo)
If you have the engine at the back and 2 fat sacs at the back then the bow will rise, the stern will drop and you will have difficulty seeing over the bow, getting up on the plane, and your engine will labour unnecessarily plus your wake will be washy.
I/Os are different again because you can trim the outdrive in or out to compinsate for poorly positioned ballast/people. _________________ Wakeboarding is so Kool in Ireland! |
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elyse Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1261 City: Indianapolis
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Posted: Jul 06, 2005 8:23 am Post subject: |
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AndyDeeJay, ooooh ok thanks!! |
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joedirt00 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Posts: 2892 City: Baker City
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Posted: Jul 06, 2005 9:33 am Post subject: |
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As an "General" rule, weight up front will make your wake rampier, and weight out back will make it steeper. You just have to experiment a little. If money in a concern try one up front and load up the back with a few people and see how that goes. You will more than likely want some ballast, so buying one sac wont break the bank and give you a starting point. _________________
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