Props and tower affecting wake??
I bought a 2001 Outback spring 2008 and test drove it one rainy saturday... I swear (driving) the wakes looked smooth and flat. Bought it, brought it home, took it out...the wakes look like mountains! We ski most of the time. The only thing I can think of is that the tower may have been removed when I test drove- I had inspected the boat in the guy's driveway- in the sun- and as a first time boat buyer, I didn't notice what kind of prop was on it.
When we drove it- it was raining pretty good and I know we didn't put the bimini top out, we had the front cover on with a tone of gear stowed up there, and just me and the owner were in the boat. ONly thing I can figure to explain the wake difference is the weight of the tower.
I'm getting old- love the boat for popping me out of the water, (compared to my dad's Bayliner, but my legs can't handle the wakes. What's a girl to do?
Will changing the four blade prop to a three make that much difference?? Are there towers made for skiiers that are lighter? The previous owner was into boarding and I'm sure didn't mind the weight as I am now also the proud owner of a monster ballast sac that I have no idea what to do with :-)
Any ideas to flatten my wakes would be appreciated- I bought the boat based on the recs from this board and what I saw on the rainy test drive- haven't gotten to experience the perfect ski run yet.....I'm still optimistic and love my boat. Worth every penny to watch my triplet 5 year-olds jumping off the back and tubing yesterday!! Sorry so long and thanks for listening to my ramblings!- Korie