Weight in 02 X-satr

X-Star · Soul Rider Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 253

I want to add more weight to the X and wanted to hear from you guys first, where and how much you guys used in your X-Stars. I was think of putting two 300 lbs bags in the bow and leaving everything else stock. Did it make a huge difference when you added your extra weight? Is it worth the trouble to use a pump and extra bags or should i just stick with the factory ballast? Thanks for the input.

squirrell · Outlaw Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 118 City: Pennsylvania

If I have time, I will put one five hundred pound sack on each side in the stern. Then I will put another 500-750 pounds in the front of the boat. This along with the stock ballast filled will make a difference and the perfect wake. It is also good with just the ballast filled as you know when you're in a hurry

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

I put an additional 600 in the back and 600 in the nose. Wake is real good. Very Happy

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

Heh....

If you want a pro-size wake.

two 550's in the back (side of the engine)
500 on the floor on front of the back seat
and another 600 up front

plus stock... That's just a start: max out around 3k

Get2TheRiver · Posted: Apr 29, 2003 10:05 pm Post subject:

Holy stuff...What are we boarding behind -- barges?

Sounds like a lot of hassle. Is it worth it? Very Happy

I could see spending the time on this if it were "built-in." Is there some way to add additional tanks (linked by tubes to stock tanks or filled by additional pumps) in the large storage areas next to the rear tanks in my '01 X-Star?

hOUston boarder · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 79 City: TX

How do you get 600 lbs up front? Is it lead, or sacs?

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

ORIG. FRG · Posted: Apr 30, 2003 10:03 am Post subject:

I just put a auto-ballest in my X 2-600 lbs. in the back 1-500 lbs in the center and 2-250 side sacs under the front seats. THE WAKE IS INSANE. As Brett Eisenhower says, "It's one the biggest he's ever ridden B4" (also had 12 people)

ps. Took some time to get on plane

Dees · Posted: Apr 30, 2003 11:38 am Post subject:

we put 550 up front in our Super Air, one 350 sac two 100 lb tractor weights

kyle · Guest

throw two 540's in the back, a thousand in the front and fill up the ballast, you will cry

Mike O · Soul Rider Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 416 City: KINGSPORT

My friend has an 03 X-2 and we took out the factory tanks and plumbed in two 550# Phatboys for the back. He has factory locker sack and puts a 540# Launch Lounge Sack on top of ski locker in front and the wake is awesome!

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

i agree with kyle Smile

John Jared · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 726 City: Round Lake, IL

When we weight it down we throw about 600-800 in the rear and the Launch Lounge in the front. This along with factory and ballast will be more than enough.

Xbrdr1 · Outlaw Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 161

OK...what are you guys running your perfect pass at with all this weight?
That is, what do you have the Kdw and the NN set at (Perfect Pass v6.4)
Thanks.

X-Star · Soul Rider Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 253

Good question!!!

JD · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 320 City: Bellingham

X-Star,
Just got back from riding had stock ballast full 375 up front and 7 people in the boat the wake was steep and firm.

wakebored · Posted: May 04, 2003 3:46 am Post subject:

we demoed a X2 yesterday, all day, with the factory ballast full we had to go 23-24 mph using pp, rope 70-75.