Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2017
    Posts
    4

    Default Moomba Helix Surf Wake not Good Enough

    Earlier this year we bought a 2017 Moomba Helix. We could never get a good enough wake so we upgraded our ballast bags. We have 1200 in both sides and in a 700 in the front. We fill the backs all the way and the front to around 60. The swim platform is about 3 inches under water. Wake plate at 50-100 and flow around 80. We do this for port side and starboard surfing. We still cannot get a good enough wake to surf without the rope. The wave is only 6-8 feet long at you have to get close to the boat to get any push. Even when emptying the opposite side out. Any suggestions on what settings we should use. Also we may try piggybacking a 700 pound bag on each side along with the 1200s. Is this too much or is it okay?


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Last edited by MoomHeli; 09-03-2017 at 08:08 PM.
    2017 Moomba Helix
    1200 rear lockers
    700 front

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2017
    Posts
    4

    Default

    Also we don't have the long white wave extending back like all the good waves have.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Commerce Lake, MI
    Posts
    2,145

    Default

    Fill the front completely and lift the wakeplate up. You shouldn't ever need to reply it more than 25%. Then add a 700 on the seat on the side you are surfing and it will be good. Speed around 11mph


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    2017 Moomba Craz

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Commerce Lake, MI
    Posts
    2,145

    Default

    Also the surf plate should be deployed no More than 60%


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    2017 Moomba Craz

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Sep 2017
    Posts
    4

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Stazi View Post
    Also the surf plate should be deployed no More than 60%


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Thanks I'll give this a try next time I go out.
    2017 Moomba Helix
    1200 rear lockers
    700 front

  6. #6

    Default Moomba Helix Surf Wake not Good Enough

    I have a 2016 Helix with 1140's in the rear and stock tank in the front. We fill everything up. I thought I had Autowake but I don't so we were using the default settings of wake plate at 50 and surf plate at 75 and we can surf ropeless with two people onboard. I'm 190 lbs. The wave isn't real long but good enough.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  7. #7
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Palm Desert, CA
    Posts
    1,541

    Default

    Yeah move your flow down to the 60 range. Fill front completely. Have people sit on surf side. In my Mondo I only have 900s rear & 750ibs but I piggybacked a 250lb under the port seat. It helped a lot. Especially on light crew days.

    What's your speed?


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    2015 Mondo

    Upgraded 900lb Rears, 250lb under Port Seat & 750lb IBS

    2079 Prop

    Auto Flow 2.0

    Kicker Stereo: 2 800.5 amps, 2 400.2 amps, 4 KM8 towers , 4 KM10 subs & 8 KM6 cabin speakers

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Sep 2017
    Posts
    4

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by BrettLee3232 View Post
    Yeah move your flow down to the 60 range. Fill front completely. Have people sit on surf side. In my Mondo I only have 900s rear & 750ibs but I piggybacked a 250lb under the port seat. It helped a lot. Especially on light crew days.

    What's your speed?


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Our speed is usually 11 mph. Also I forgot to mention we usually have a crew of 5.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    2017 Moomba Helix
    1200 rear lockers
    700 front

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    Atlanta
    Posts
    175

    Default

    Also keep an eye on water depth, that is often over looked. Need a good 15ft of water to surf in. Deeper the better...
    2016 Craz

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Commerce Lake, MI
    Posts
    2,145

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by mcjimmy33 View Post
    Also keep an eye on water depth, that is often over looked. Need a good 15ft of water to surf in. Deeper the better...
    Yes,
    Very important point!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    2017 Moomba Craz

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •