2001 X-STAR Ballast

joebswa · Newbie Joined: 10 Nov 2003 Posts: 6 City: Mesa

I am looking to get the best wake out of my x-star and I could use some advice from anyone who has experimented with this boat.
I always fill the factory ballast (2 rear, 1 center tank) and sometimes fill a fat sac in the bow (500lbs). I also plumbed in 2 V-drive bags (750lbs) in the rear storage.
I am looking to get the most vertical wake possible (duh...) so, more ballast in the front, rear, or even?
Thanks for the help!

We ride year round in AZ Cool

Partyb · Posted: Nov 10, 2003 11:31 am Post subject:

It is my understanding that putting weight in the rear will raise your vertical, make it more rampy. However, you do need to keep some weight in the front. There was a big article on this in wbm magazine recently. However, with all that weight I would think your wake is big enough already. Especially with the front/bow sac.

joebswa · Newbie Joined: 10 Nov 2003 Posts: 6 City: Mesa

Thanks for the info. I did see that article in WBM but I was hoping to get some feedback on the X-star specific setup from some X-star owners.

About the V-drive bags, it's pretty ghetto fabulous....
I took the line that fills the factory tanks and put a "T" joint with valves on it. This way I can direct the water into either the tank or the bag. To empty I put an Attwood pump ($15 at wal-mart!) on the other end of the bag and ran a line to the factory empty line. It's nice not having to throw pumps over or switch stuff around to drain. The pumps, hose, T joints and clamps all cost under $50 to do the job.
Again, a little ghetto, but it works great.