prkchp555
05-26-2011, 10:59 PM
I gotta give some props to Mark at Lake Wakes. I finally got the boat out for the first time this year and got a chance to try out my new lake wakes 5.2 Grasso Bastardo. I also got to try out our new fat sacs (from wake makers, of course). I filled the drivers 750 mostly full (I'm not sure how full is full yet). and hopped in. I'm 245 pounds and got up and rode on the first pull. My only instruction was watching the wake9 vids, so I've got to send some thanks Ragboy.
I still need to figure out the ballast, boat speed and actually where on the wake I need to ride. The wake was fairly large but I never found a spot where it felt like it was pushing me (I held the rope the entire time). I think the rope is about 25 feet long and I pulled myself much closer to the boat but never found any push or slack in the rope.
Of course the wife wants the boat to plane out as she can't see over the bow, steer and reach the throttle simultaneously.
Later I moved the ballast around to wakeboard, while the wake was improved my wife complained again about the boat driving like a pig and the bow staying high. The 400 in the ski locker was full (I think) and the v-drive sacs may have had about 8 inches of water in them. I'm sure I needed more in the rears but as it was the boat behaved like it was stern heavy. She ended up pulling me at 24 mph to get the boat to level out and be able to keep a constant speed.
Is this just how it is while driving a weighted boat or was I that far off?
I'm thinking I may put some masking tape on the engine compartment doors and mark of some increments so I can have some points of reference.
Any pointers, tips or tricks are greatly appreciated.
I still need to figure out the ballast, boat speed and actually where on the wake I need to ride. The wake was fairly large but I never found a spot where it felt like it was pushing me (I held the rope the entire time). I think the rope is about 25 feet long and I pulled myself much closer to the boat but never found any push or slack in the rope.
Of course the wife wants the boat to plane out as she can't see over the bow, steer and reach the throttle simultaneously.
Later I moved the ballast around to wakeboard, while the wake was improved my wife complained again about the boat driving like a pig and the bow staying high. The 400 in the ski locker was full (I think) and the v-drive sacs may have had about 8 inches of water in them. I'm sure I needed more in the rears but as it was the boat behaved like it was stern heavy. She ended up pulling me at 24 mph to get the boat to level out and be able to keep a constant speed.
Is this just how it is while driving a weighted boat or was I that far off?
I'm thinking I may put some masking tape on the engine compartment doors and mark of some increments so I can have some points of reference.
Any pointers, tips or tricks are greatly appreciated.