WakeMAKERS upgrade 18 max

[Boonejeepin]

Not sure if those 910’s from your LSV will fit. Might not be able to fill them all the way. I think the 720/750 lb fat sac bags fill up those areas. If your 910 lb bag is the same width and length but just taller than maybe they will fit. Let us know how it goes! Like you I’m in the waiting game for my Max. When do you take delivery? Maybe I’ll see your boat on my tour in late April.

I have the Ronix 900s and they fill the area well. Not sure how they compare in terms of LxWxH compared to the 910s.


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[Boonejeepin]

On their website they’re 1,800 lb bags for the Max. Geez I thought they were smaller. That’s a lot of junk in the trunk and I bet makes a monster wave!

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I run 2180lbs per side between the lockers and side seat. The Max can handle weight. It does not look slammed at all with literally tons of ballast.


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[jcredible]

Curious when slamming 4500-5000+ lbs of ballast how the Raptor 400 peforms and what are the ballpark RPMs at surf speed?

Thanks guys...just planning for an upgrade in the coming years!

[Boonejeepin]

Curious when slamming 4500-5000+ lbs of ballast how the Raptor 400 peforms and what are the ballpark RPMs at surf speed?

Thanks guys...just planning for an upgrade in the coming years!

I run about 6500lbs plus people at times. The 400 does just fine as long as the boat is at a good running attitude (pitch). If have found that if I run more rear weigh I have to keep the pitch correct with front weight to keep the motor happy.

I have not checked the RPM but the motor is not screaming even with heavy weight, at least the way I load the boat. The one downside of the Max
is that the RPM is not visible without adjusting some settings and I prefer to see water depth, plate setting, and water temp as my default. I have the factory upgraded prop.


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[haknslash]

I run about 6500lbs plus people at times. The 400 does just fine as long as the boat is at a good running attitude (pitch). If have found that if I run more rear weigh I have to keep the pitch correct with front weight to keep the motor happy.

I have not checked the RPM but the motor is not screaming even with heavy weight, at least the way I load the boat. The one downside of the Max
is that the RPM is not visible without adjusting some settings and I prefer to see water depth, plate setting, and water temp as my default. I have the factory upgraded prop.


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Wow that's a lot of weight. Good to know the upgraded prop can handle it. Sounds like the Max can pull like a tractor!

BTW you need to upload more videos of your boat and wave. I've watched the same vids countless times. Good stuff!

[Boonejeepin]

Wow that's a lot of weight. Good to know the upgraded prop can handle it. Sounds like the Max can pull like a tractor!

BTW you need to upload more videos of your boat and wave. I've watched the same vids countless times. Good stuff!

It’s hard to get good videos while I am riding. The wife is driving and the kids are well, being kids.


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[Kirby]

My dealer is upgrading my rear ballast by 1k when it gets here. Am I gonna need more weight in the bow to keep it down while surfing? I travel 4-6 hours to play and I'm not sure I want lead bags in the boat while I tow, although the SC guy at the boat show said lay 500lbs of lead evenly and I'll be fine. Thoughts?

[haknslash]

It’s hard to get good videos while I am riding. The wife is driving and the kids are well, being kids.


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I hear ya. I gotta teach my wife how to drive a real boat. She did not like driving the Yamaha jet boat as it will wander on its own if you don't constantly correct the steering. The overly sensitive, sloppy throttle and supercharger did not help her either. Hoping she can enjoy driving the Max much better. When I did my demo the boat was effortless to drive compared to the jet boat.

Those GoPro suction mounts can free up a camera person so you can focus on surfing and everyone else can do their thing. Not too expensive. Anyways your wave is real nice and hopefully we'll see some more footage of it this season.

[Boonejeepin]

My dealer is upgrading my rear ballast by 1k when it gets here. Am I gonna need more weight in the bow to keep it down while surfing? I travel 4-6 hours to play and I'm not sure I want lead bags in the boat while I tow, although the SC guy at the boat show said lay 500lbs of lead evenly and I'll be fine. Thoughts?

I believe 500 spread evenly will be fine as well. Although moving up to E rated tires is on my to do list. I would just feel better with higher capacity tires. I feel like they are the weak link.


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[trayson]

Those GoPro suction mounts can free up a camera person so you can focus on surfing and everyone else can do their thing. Not too expensive. Anyways your wave is real nice and hopefully we'll see some more footage of it this season.

We've done a gopro on the rear corner or on the tower. And with the wifi remote control it's super easy. Press the red button on the remote to start/stop recording. Anyone in the boat can do it. and even the wife was fine hitting start on the remote while driving.