Makai factory ballast distribution

[jsb]

Does anybody know how the Makai's 4000 pounds of factory ballast is distributed (how much in each of the starboard and port rear bags and how much in the bow tank)?

Basically, I am trying to understand how much net ballast the WakeMaker upgrades would add in net weight and where the extra weight would be (both the rear 1300 pound upgrades and the various bow piggy back bags).

Also, how much storage is lost and does the helm display automatically adjust to properly display the % full of the WakeMaker upgrades/additions?

Trying to decide if these upgrades are worth the investment.

Thanks in advance.

[The_Robo_Fighter]

JSB,
I’m sure Dakota will also respond but, I’ll do my best to answer your questions. I can’t stress this enough, you will want the extra weight. I’ve loaded mine up and every time I add weight the wave gets better. The Makai is a beast and can handle whatever you throw at her!

1) 5 tanks/ bags in the Makai. Two rear, two mid, one bow. I had to add 200# of lead to the bow to get pitches angles I wanted.

2) Rear storage is basically eliminated. You will have to remove the bins in the back.

3) You will have to adjust the timers to get proper fills. Super easy, everything else works fine.

You are going to love the Makai! Post pics when you take delivery. Congratulations.

[The_Robo_Fighter]

Pictures, as promised. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200221/38463aa408329b7ab8ea7038cf18a60f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200221/d5a5bfe9cf574c7a0337170362909103.jpg

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[RUGER761]

WM kit will net you 600Lbs in the rear only, taking the space of your bins as pictured above. I think you might have to adjust the height of the sensors on the rear bags to go along with the timers, if I remember the write up posted before which looked pretty easy to do.

[dakota4ce]

All of what has been said is dead on based on what I did. I did not miss the rear bins in the least.


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[The_Robo_Fighter]

WM kit will net you 600Lbs in the rear only, taking the space of your bins as pictured above. I think you might have to adjust the height of the sensors on the rear bags to go along with the timers, if I remember the write up posted before which looked pretty easy to do.

Height senors? I was unaware the Makai had those. Maybe not on the 2019?......

[jsb]

JSB,
I had to add 200# of lead to the bow to get pitches angles I wanted.

Thanks, everybody, especially for the photos, Robo_Fighter. Very helpful.

So, did you add the 200# of lead in the bow in addition to the Wakemaker extra bow bag or instead of it?



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[dakota4ce]

Height senors? I was unaware the Makai had those. Maybe not on the 2019?......

It indeed does. Mine (2019) needed a raise to fill the new bags properly. Was pretty simple. Behind the panels at rear of lockers.


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[The_Robo_Fighter]

Thanks, everybody, especially for the photos, Robo_Fighter. Very helpful.

So, did you add the 200# of lead in the bow in addition to the Wakemaker extra bow bag or instead of it?



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[MJHSupra]

It indeed does. Mine (2019) needed a raise to fill the new bags properly. Was pretty simple. Behind the panels at rear of lockers.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI recall you posting the pics on a thread.

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[The_Robo_Fighter]

I recall you posting the pics on a thread.

Sent from my P00I using TapatalkIf anyone finds that thread can they repost? Thanks!

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[dakota4ce]

If anyone finds that thread can they repost? Thanks!

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Search stuff I have posted—it may be in there someplace!


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[jsb]

Now I am a bit confused...I emailed Moomba and they said each rear stock bag in the 2020 Makai is 1200 pounds (the remaining 1600 pounds being in the front/mid tank). That means the WM "upgrade" would only net an extra 200 pounds (100 each side)...hardly seems worth the expense.

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[The_Robo_Fighter]

Hum..... I dont know. The WM bags are a lot bigger than the stock bags.

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[jsb]

Well...got an update from the Moomba rep who has been responding to my emails...apparently he read the wrong spec sheets and in fact the factory ballast breaks down as follows:
1) 1200 lbs in the front bag
2) 400 lbs per side mid ship
3) 1000 lbs per side in the rear bags.

So, the WM bags would add a total of 600 lbs in the rear.

Should have trusted the forum! ;)

[The_Robo_Fighter]

Glad you got clarification. Had me second guessing what I knew!

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[Bgeez]

Does anyone have the dimensions for the stock rear bags in the Makai?