Speed vs wake width

Rippa · Posted: Oct 06, 2005 12:12 am Post subject: Speed vs wake width

I run an old "slalom ski" type boat with an outboard motor. My problem is that it throws out a very wide wake. We have played around with rope length and are clearing wake to wake but it is a lot of work. One of the guys thinks we should try going faster and in so doing narrow the wake. Your thoughts?

goinbig143 · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 659 City: Wonder lake

The faster you go, the more the wake narrows.

My buddy does not board behind his boat too often, so he really does not have the wake dialed in. When I go out with him, I usually set the rope at 65' and have him bump up the speed until the wake stays clean up to 5 feet behind me.

Another thing to consider is rope length from your tow point. I ride at 75' from the tower, which would equal about 65 feet from the tow point on the back of the boat.

elyse · Posted: Oct 08, 2005 3:15 pm Post subject:

Rippa,

goinbig143 has got it right, the faster you go, the more narrow the wake will get. Also, try riding a little longer so you have more time to build your edge.

Rippa · Posted: Oct 09, 2005 10:13 pm Post subject:

thanks guys! I will try playing around with both. Cool

Hybrid34 · Newbie Joined: 09 Nov 2005 Posts: 46 City: Melbourne

from experiance n what ive heard that outboard boats have a very small wake?!?!...and the faster you go, yes the wake will get narrower but won't you lose the depth in the wake?..therfore not gettin as much pop?