How can I shape my wake?

extremejmf · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 10

I have a 15ft fletcher, and I know that it isn't going to give off the biggest wake, but is there any way of making the wake break later?
for example, in this pic of a mastercraft wake, the wake breaks quite late

http://images.wakeboard.co.uk/2008/06/Rocktheriver5.JPG

whereas in this pic, the wake breaks pretty much straight away

http://thumb11.shutterstock.com.edgesuite.net/display_pic_with_logo/85/85,1107986866,2/stock-photo-speed-boat-wake-wake-from-the-back-of-a-speed-boat-143086.jpg

and because of the wake breaking early, when I go for wake-wake jumps, every so often, the nose of my board digs into the wake, causing me to fall :(

is there anyway of making the wake break later? ballast bags maybe? if so where should I put them?
Thanks :)

taitrt · Soul Rider Joined: 11 May 2009 Posts: 413

http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=40609

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

You're not going to change it a whole lot with weight except to make it a little bigger and more of a ramp. Try taking a bunch of friends out with you and move them around to see what effect it has. Also play with your speed to see what gives you a little better wake and placement of the break. You'll probably want to consider shortening your rope, too so you can get in front of the break.

extremejmf · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 10

[quote="Okie Boarder"]You're not going to change it a whole lot with weight except to make it a little bigger and more of a ramp. Try taking a bunch of friends out with you and move them around to see what effect it has. Also play with your speed to see what gives you a little better wake and placement of the break. You'll probably want to consider shortening your rope, too so you can get in front of the break.[/quote]

do you know anything about changing the angle of the engine aswell? like having it trimmed higher to give a bigger wake? ive never tried, i just heard that from somewhere :S

kartman · Posted: Jun 19, 2010 6:32 am Post subject:

you can try triming up to shape the wake. but the more you trim up, the harder it is for your boat to get on plane.

extremejmf · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 10

would having doel fins help atall? (with keeping on plane when the engine is trimmed up)