2002 Seadoo- Islandia ( 22 foot jet boat) wake question

Monte98ss · Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 14 City: SW Ontario

This is what we have to ride behind, please let me know what you think of the wake. speed was about 16 MPH and the depth of the water was about 20 feet. Looking for sugestions....besides a tower Shocked

Thanks

prestige · Outlaw Joined: 20 Jul 2003 Posts: 133 City: Kelowna

Does it clean up as you speed up? Assuming your rider is comfortable, your wake should start to form as you reach 18-21mph.

Once you get a better wake, drag the tow rope and adjust the length. Your rider is too far away for the wake.

BIGMAC · Posted: Jul 24, 2003 7:50 am Post subject:

HAHAHA is that a rider back there? It looks like he's 75 YARDS away. Speed that puppy up and sac her down is about all you can say.

Monte98ss · Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 14 City: SW Ontario

Yeah I thought I was too far away..that was my 1st attempt at wakeboarding a few weekends ago...The wake does get a little cleaner the faster we go...so 18-21 is where we want to be ??

How about the rope lenght..you say it's too long....based on the pic should it be around 50-55 ??....remember it am still very new at this...at landed an Ollie 180 last night just could not ride switch well once I landed.....must pratice switch more !

More input is great!!

thanks Smile

X-Boarder · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 73 City: Oregon

Yes, you should go between 18-23, depending on your boat. You will notice that if you put some extra weight in the boat, you can go a little faster for a clean wake. It should be at the point right before it breaks. You shouldn't have any white water at the top.

The rope looks too long because your wake is all jacked up at 16mph. 55-75 is standard rope length. Beginners usually prefer a shorter length, as it is easier to clear the entire wake.

I think 20ft is too deep...try to find some 5ft deep water, you should end up with a monster wake.

-John
wakeside.com

oh, that depth thing was just a joke...

dliguori · Criminal Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 84 City: San Diego

What does the depth of the water have to do with it? It's not a wave, it's a wake.

ballsagna · Soul Rider Joined: 24 May 2003 Posts: 276 City: oc

dliguori, i thionk it has to do with water displacement, and the more water there is the more there is to be displaced, i think its something like that

Jon · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1176

get that speed up to 20 and shorten the rope to 55 or 60 feet. if your wanting a bigger wake sack it up, 40:60 front to back ratio.

Jalans11 · Newbie Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 21 City: Richmond

Depth absolutly effects the wake size and shape, not drasticly but it does. Especially when wakesurfing. If you go over as spot thats under 10-12 feet you will notice that the wake will flatten and wash out. I sometimes ride in a river section that is 8-15 ft and we have to add ballast to get the wake to look like it does when we ride in other areas where the depth is 20+.

As for the wake, get some more pics of it after you get on plane for a bit and are moving 18-23. Keep working on the 180, great move to start with, good building block.

- Alan

RUSSIAN · Posted: Jul 24, 2003 9:25 pm Post subject:

X-Boarder, I hope that was sarcastic..... shallow depths kill the wake

dliguori · Criminal Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 84 City: San Diego

I guess things are different where you guys ride. At my lake you'd have to be 5 feet away from shore to be under 10'.

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

OK look at the bottom of X-boarders post..."oh, that depth thing was just a joke... "

Water depth under about 10' kills the wake.

X-Boarder · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 73 City: Oregon

noneya, thanks for pointing that out for me.