Sweet wake!

Tomato · Criminal Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 88 City: Escalon, CA

Pics of the wake behind my Glastron GX225 I/O. With about 1,000 pounds of ballast and outdrive trimmed up about 20%. I can live with it!

What do you think?

Dees · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 11:56 am Post subject:

not bad at all.

waters a little choppy though. Rolling Eyes

ORIG. FRG · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 2:19 pm Post subject:

I will never understand why people take pictures of there wake. I really don't understand why other people can judge a picture of a wake.

Tomato · Criminal Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 88 City: Escalon, CA

A lot of people ask to see them. You can get a good idea of the boat's performace/wake this way. You can also compare wakes based on different modifications...

ORIG. FRG · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 2:24 pm Post subject:

mnwakeboarder · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 2:29 pm Post subject: wake

I have a Glastron GX185, my wake looks pretty similiar

jbelson · Guest

Yeah, by looking at those pics, I can see I need a lot more weight in my boat.

these 2 pics are with 600lbs and 3 people..

jbelson · Guest

Oh yeah, thats a 2000 19' stingray, i/o w/ 200lbs under back bench seat and almost 400lbs in the locker.

Tomato · Criminal Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 88 City: Escalon, CA

Strange phenomenon...I first filled the 2 Fat Buddies to about 200 pounds each-kept them in front of the back seat to avoid bringing the bow up too much-the wake was huge but raggedy. When I filled the locker sac to about 550 pounds, the wake went down but became more crisp and useable. Next time out, I am going to put the Buddies in the rear storage (next to engine) to see what I get.

midwesty · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 4:08 pm Post subject:

i cant see anything...where are the pics?

Funkster · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 5:40 pm Post subject:

You can actually tell alot from a wake pic. The first set looks clean,narrow and rampy. The second set looks washy,narrow and rampy!!!

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

midwesty, try reloading the page

azwakin · Outlaw Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 160 City: oro valley, az

TOMATO.....how blades on the prop you use?

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

Tomato...... That first pic looks good. You'll probably like having the fat buddies on each side of the motor and the center ballast filled the best.

azwakin · Outlaw Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 160 City: oro valley, az

how MANY blades on the prop? sorry bout dat

Tomato · Criminal Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 88 City: Escalon, CA

I have the Volvo DuoProp with three blades on each. I'll have to look at the specs, but the first prop (closest to motor) is HUGE. The second is "normal" size...

azwakin · Outlaw Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 160 City: oro valley, az

My Reinell has the 5.0 GXI Volvo with the crappy stock prop. Where can I get a duoprop from? Looking to clean my wake up a little more.

Tomato · Criminal Joined: 22 Apr 2003 Posts: 88 City: Escalon, CA

Azwakin: The DuoProp setup is actually a completely different outdrive. If you can afford it, I HIGHLY recommend it. It gives you a KILLER launch out of the hole and adds about 5 MPH to your top end. Also, handling is greatly improved and cavitation is all but eliminated.