Load your Launch??

shaun187 · Criminal Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 58 City: Augusta, GA

I have a Launch Direct drive. 900 lbs factory. 500lbs lead in trunk. 500Lbs lead in bow and Launch pad behind engine on floor(560lbs)
How are you weighting yours?

Johnny G · Outlaw Joined: 13 Feb 2003 Posts: 100 City: Orlando

Generally, I use 900 factory ballast, 2 x 350lb fat sack on each side. Usually 3 to 4 people. I find this to be be enough. Wake plate all the way up. Nice ramp and pop.

I'be been thinking about adding another sack to either the trunk or "basement" as I call it.

Later!

Jimmy F · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 229 City: Virginia

The direct drive launch can handle A LOT of weight but doesn't need a ton to throw a fun wake. The best I've seen it was when we had the back ballast full, a full sack in the ski locker, a half sack in the trunk, a full sack on either side of the motor, and about 7 people.

grady · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 547 City: d-block

we fill the factory 900 lbs and usually throw a 600 lb fatsac in the back w/ about 5 ppl...damn good wake

BigTimer · Posted: Apr 29, 2003 5:52 pm Post subject:

900 Stock, 500 up front, and 250 in the trunk. Occasionally throw an extra 750 in the back between engine and seat when we have less than 5 people. Throws a f'n huge wake. Although, I have been messing around with the wakeplate lately, I think I like it best all the way up, but can't decide. What do you all ride your wakeplate at?

coachsambo · Newbie Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 16 City: austin Texas

where is the 900 stock located. I have a 2002 launch dd and have a tank in the back. I also just built a semi automatic ballast in the basement up front. That holds about 500. I thought the tank was about 400 under the back seat. Buts best wake I have had was tank, basement full and 6 people. Talk about launch. Wow

shaun187 · Criminal Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 58 City: Augusta, GA

The factory 900 is 400 in rear tank. 500 in basement bag that is plumbed.
I ride with the tab trimed just a little. I watch for a nice little center roostertail in the wake. A little bit of trim cleans it up real nice and it seems to hold its shape better.

BigTimer · Posted: May 01, 2003 8:18 am Post subject:

Do you mean trimmed down a little from the "all-the-way-up" position?

shaun187 · Criminal Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 58 City: Augusta, GA

Yeah
just a little under 25 on the trim gauge. It pushes the nose down just a tad and hardens the wake.

SupraBoarder · Posted: May 12, 2003 7:59 am Post subject:

you guys got any pictures of your wake when weighted?