Max Water Test - Recommended Setup

[Rush]

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[pat6969]

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Massive! How far back can you get?

[Rush]

Massive! How far back can you get?

Between 20 and 25 feet. This was around 5500 lbs ballast, about 500 lbs of people (3) in the boat. My kids and wife can go a bit farther back. I’m still a fairly green rider and weigh 275. Although last year I was 380+ and it was a lot more difficult.

[pat6969]

Between 20 and 25 feet. This was around 5500 lbs ballast, about 500 lbs of people (3) in the boat. My kids and wife can go a bit farther back. I’m still a fairly green rider and weigh 275. Although last year I was 380+ and it was a lot more difficult.

That’s awesome!! I was tipping the scale at 240 earlier this year and started a fit body boot camp a few months ago. I want to get down to 200 or under so I can have more room to play and stop using my “big boy” surf board.

[flienlow]

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Rush- Did I read this correctly? You are running 7000lbs ballast? How do you even get that thing to move? Can you get it over 10mph?

Also, I am finding that more weight does not mean a bigger wave. I am not sure where the point of diminishing return is. but still working on it slowly.

[Rush]

Rush- Did I read this correctly? You are running 7000lbs ballast? How do you even get that thing to move? Can you get it over 10mph?

Also, I am finding that more weight does not mean a bigger wave. I am not sure where the point of diminishing return is. but still working on it slowly.

Yes, it’ll do 12mph fully loaded. Pictures above were around 5500 lbs. I agree, more isn’t necessarily better. I used old bags I had from other boats. That’s why there’s so much in it. I’m able to run a much lower pitch and really lengthen the wave. We run around 7.5 now

[flienlow]

7.5? Ballast?

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[Rush]

7.5? Ballast?

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7.5 pitch, 5500 lbs ballast

[trayson]

I'll be doing a demo of the Max with the wakemakers bags tomorrow morning... Should be a fun and educational experience.

[flienlow]

7.5 pitch, 5500 lbs ballast

I was running 6500 in ballast last night as we put a 900 between the Helm. We also had 9 in the boat plus a couple of littles. The wave was PHA-KEN SAVAGE! Had to be 4.5 tall. However there wasn't much push farther back which is the demon I have been chasing.