99 Centurion Elite Bowrider

wakehype · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 460 City: Fresno

Does anyone else have this boat? If so, how do you weight it, etc...

MikeH · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 10 City: Yakima, Wa.

I've got a 01' Elite BR and am wondering the same thing. I'm looking into installing a 3 bag ballast system this spring. I'd really like to hear from someone that has already done it to this boat and let me know if 3 bags (1000lbs total) is plenty and if the wake is any good. Question

wakehype · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 460 City: Fresno

Mike - do you have the ballast tank in the back under the trunk? currently I have that tank, plus another 375 sac thats like 3/4 full (not deep enough ski-locker to fill it), one 250 sac on each side of the engine, and 260 up front.. total im at around 1200lbs with a nice clean wake.

wakehype · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 460 City: Fresno

1200lbs plus a few people works out good, i would throw like 2000lbs of ballast but #1 i dont like to put that much strain on the engine when im perectly happy with my current wake and #2 i'd be paranoid... they sit low like sangers

MikeH · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 10 City: Yakima, Wa.

I don't have any ballast at this time. I have talked with a rep from Fineline about getting the stock rear ballast system that came as the Air Warrior package. The problem is then I would loose all of the rear storage but it is probably worth it. Do you know how much weight the stock bladder is?

wakehype · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 460 City: Fresno

Personally if I were you I wouldnt get get that installed... I am not sure how much weight it is but its not much. I am going to take mine out and put a 750 or 600 in there with the same pump

MikeH · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 10 City: Yakima, Wa.

How are you going to fit that much in the back storage area? Mine is only about 10-12" deep at best.

wakehype · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 460 City: Fresno

Well, right now i have like 8 inches of space because of the stock ballast tank. In the 99 model you can remove the pannel in the rear trunk, take out the stock tank and put anything you want back there. The stock tank was 250lbs.... What a waste!!! Took it out and put a 600 back there

CheerokeeWake · Criminal Joined: 27 Feb 2003 Posts: 69 City: Nashville

Wakehype, i just purchaced a 00' centurion eclipse, is the rear trunk in the elite similar? i thought i could stash a big sac bak there, but undernneath the panel in the eclipse is the gas tank. i only have 10-12 in of space, is there a sac that would fit. i need help, this is all new to me.

krbaugh · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 758 City: Edwardsville

The gas tank is under the stoarage area in the Eclipse and the Elite Bow rider

wakehype · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 460 City: Fresno

There is still room behind the gas tank on my Centurion. Maybe that is because I got the stock ballast tank option, which doesnt really help much.

kstateskier · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 53 City: Manhattan, KS

The Elite storage is bigger than the storage on the Eclipse. I wouldn't put a bag on top of the gas tank in the Eclipse. I don't think you would want that much pressure on the tank.

krbaugh · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 758 City: Edwardsville

The storage in a 2001 and newer elite is only longer and a bit wider
it is no deeper. The factory ballast on a 2001 and newer elite rests on a board
that rests on the gas tank

kstateskier · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 53 City: Manhattan, KS

Kevin,

Did you get you '03 yet?

krbaugh · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 758 City: Edwardsville

Not yet

you have good taste in color Very Happy

kstateskier · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 53 City: Manhattan, KS

thanks,

I really like how this boat turned out. We've got about 4 hours on it, hope to double that this weekend.

MikeH · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 10 City: Yakima, Wa.

krbaugh,
Do you have an Elite? If so do you think that the ballast system is worthwhile? I've got an 01 and want to add the stock ballast that will sit on top of the gas tank. I hate that all the rear storage will be lost but if the 400lbs helps then I'm all for it.

krbaugh · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 758 City: Edwardsville

No I don't have an elite but I have driven one with the ballast. It does help. If you don't want to go for a fat seat or other bags I would go for the ballast in the trunk.
The factory ballast weighs 432lbs. There is also a 153 lbs ballast that goes in the front storage. I would go for both

MikeH · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 10 City: Yakima, Wa.

Do you know who supplies the front ballast? Fineline?

What boat do you have? It looks like the elite, or is it the eclispe?

krbaugh · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 758 City: Edwardsville

I have an Eclipse.
The front and rear blallast comes from Fineline they get it from
BI

MikeH · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 10 City: Yakima, Wa.

So how do you like your boat? Do you have any regrets over buying it rather than another brand? I see that Kstateskier has pretty much the same boat. THe black and white looks nice.

krbaugh · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 758 City: Edwardsville

0 regrets 0 problems tons of fun!

Thanks We love the way the black turned out!

kstateskier · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 53 City: Manhattan, KS

MikeH,
Ours is actually navy blue with Silver flake, very classy up close. Ours is an '03 and Kevin's is an '02, I don't think their is much different, as only a few things changed from our '02 like carpet upgrade and "Bob LaPoint" is sewn in the read seat. Ours is actually the Eclipse LaPoint, I think Kevin's is just an Eclipse, though even as a promo person I can't really tell you the difference. Kevin is lucky he gets to have the bigger motor though and a tower! Jealous Razz

Those dang AWSA regulations! Mr. Green

MikeH · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 10 City: Yakima, Wa.

Kstate - are you a pro skier on the tour or???? From your profile it's hard to tell that your boat was navy. Mine is the nearly that same color as well. SO what is the weather like there at this time? Can you get out on the water or do you have to wait awhile longer?

kstateskier · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 53 City: Manhattan, KS

Mike, I wish I was on the pro tour. Just part of the promo program, take the boat to x number of tournaments each year and upgrade every year. Kevin is in the same type of plan.

Right now it is 12F. We had some bad freezing rain yesterday that caused some problems. Supposed to be 52 tomorrow and 64 Friday, 44 and drizzle Saturday, and 31 and snow Sunday. Got to love Kansas. We're doing a fundraiser for the Kansas State Ski Team though so we'll be out on the water Saturday snow, sleet, whatever.

r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

Kevin,

Kris Here Thanks again for the color help. Boat should be here in April. I saw that you said centurion makes a bow ballast? Was that aftermarket or through them? Was that just for a closed bow? I'm curious cause noone has mentioned that to me and while it's still at the factory if it comes from fineline I would see if they could add it in. This would save me some time on doing it myself and the boat would be ready to go.

Kris

r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

Kevin,

Kris Here Thanks again for the color help. Boat should be here in April. I saw that you said centurion makes a bow ballast? Was that aftermarket or through them? Was that just for a closed bow? I'm curious cause noone has mentioned that to me and while it's still at the factory if it comes from fineline I would see if they could add it in. This would save me some time on doing it myself and the boat would be ready to go.

Kris

krbaugh · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 758 City: Edwardsville

No problem! The front ballast is an option on the Elite Bow Rider and the La Point. IT goes in the front storage to help level the boat for those slalom junkies without a bunch of observers. I don't know why it could not be mounted in the Hurricane.....after all its just a sack same hose and pumps Wink

Mike the LApoint and Eclipse have a few minor hull tweaks....My eclipse has those tweaks just no La Point sticker...... and of course there is that Engine and tower thing Laughing

MikeH · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 10 City: Yakima, Wa.

Kstate - So how did you get involved in the promo thing? Did Centurion cut you a deal on the boat to show it at so many events?

kstateskier · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 53 City: Manhattan, KS

Mike,

you can get information on the promo program at Centurionboats.com. They may be looking for a promo representative in your area.