Bounce

tdurepo · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 5:06 am Post subject: Bounce

I have a 1996 Maristar 225 VRS. The boat is new for me, and I figured that I needed to load it up for a really big wake. I added a fat sac next to each side of the engine, and I filled the locker. The boat rode way too low in the back, and the swim deck was about one foot under water. Then, whenever I drove over 35 mph it would not stop bouncing. Last night, I added 500 pounds under the seats in the open bow, hoping that would stop the bounce, but it didn't. Can anyone help me???

Xbrdr1 · Outlaw Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 161

If you 'loaded' the fat sacs in the back you'll need more than 500 up front. Anything less will cause porposing.
My $.02, Only fill the back 2 half way...and fill the front the entire way...and sit someone up there. Mastercraft's NEED weight up front. This should be fine for any trick you need to do.
If you really need that 'pro' wake...you need to put equal weight front and back...so you'll need about a grand up front.

....or don't drive 35 when fully loaded.

Leggester · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 8:32 am Post subject:

Don't drive over 35.

Also, you apparently have too much weight in the back. Very much like an I/O trimmed up too much.