speed question

rs4duke · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 25

after reading a few topics on this forum you guys are recommending a speed of 16-25 mph when wakeboarding. well i have been trying to go this speed and i cant keep the board stable. the only way i can keep the board stable is around 30-35 mph. do i have a problem with my speedometer or is this just me not being able to keep the board stable?

GuitsBoy · Posted: Aug 01, 2005 8:29 am Post subject:

My first guess is that youre speedo is way off. at 30+ MPH, the wake would be a thin little rooster tail and only a few feet wide at a normal rope length.

flyhigh87 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 5

30-35 mph is the speed you would pull a slalom skier at...

rs4duke · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 25

well then i guess my speedometer is messed up, maybe ill get a sog gps.

Mr. Mo-Fat · Criminal Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 58 City: Viagra

30-35 WHOA thats waaay to fast to be wakeboarding at.

jmac2173 · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 145 City: h-town

i'll give you major props if thats what you've been riding at tho

rs4duke · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 25

i doubt that is what i have been riding at, i talked to the dealer i got the boat from yesterday and he said my speedometer is way off and to bring it in and he will fix it but i think im just going to get the 'sog' gps cause from what i hear they are the most accurate

wesgardner · Posted: Aug 02, 2005 5:10 am Post subject:

Hey rs4duke,

Boat speedos are notoriously inaccurate! If the dealer will fix it free, fine but don't pay anyone, it's not worth it...you can get a hand held gps that'll give you speed...

However, what you really want to gauge speed by is your WAKE, when does it look good? Every boat is different, weighting (and where it's placed fore and aft) changes things ALOT.

The instability of the board will go away as you progress, don't worry about it....keep on edging and practicing - obviously go out in smooth water if you can - no wind...

You'll find that fairly small adjustments in speed DO make a difference, spend some time "tuning" your wake, don't even look at the speedo....move people/weight around in the boat till it looks good, search the forum for tips on weighting your boat, there's a ton of info here. If you then have a question, post in the boats section what kind of boat, ballast, etc....but Search first, prolly someone has the same boat/ballast config. you're lookin' for.

I just use my tach for RELATIVE information, I have no idea how fast I'm going...

Wes

chaseYYZ · Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 City: Toronto

rs4duke, try not riding of the SPEEDO, but instead of the RPM gauge, I ride behind an mastercraft x-7 and prefer anywhere between 2200 and 2500 RPM.

rs4duke · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 25

cool chaseyyz, thanks, im riding behind a 21 ft. maxum

TomOgorman · Criminal Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 92 City: England

my brother fell down at 26mph and burst his ear drum. your speedometer must be way off. on my board and my brothers board it says not to exceed 25mph when riding and their both good boards.