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  1. #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dukabor View Post
    This feels like my dilemma as well, lots of hard mountain passes to tow over with the lakes I enjoy here, every little bit helps the tow rig, but I imagine there are many circumstances where the storage could be an issue…

    To the OP…. Any word on the prototype status? Something for next season or sooner?
    I got the feeling (from the wording in emails) that it would be available this year.

    Imo the makai is huge and has plenty of storage. I’ve got 8-10 life jackets , an anchor , rear shade , bumpers , ropes , front windscreen and a three person tube. And, I could put more if I needed it. So, I’m satisfied with using some of it for ballast.

    Also, I use basically a portable, small refrigerator for a cooler that sits on my floor anyways, so that’s a factor.


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    Last edited by dyrmz134; 08-15-2022 at 04:39 PM.
    2022 Makai 400
    15.5x16.5 prop (18 back up)
    Chilltech
    Premium Wetsounds Package
    WakeMakers (custom) bag upgrade

  2. #12
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    Thanks for the info….

    Spent a lot of time out on the lake yesterday going over storage and what I can ‘afford’ to live with/without…. I guess having a jeep for camping makes a guy understand maximizing space….
    2022 Makai
    Fire Red - Pecan ChillTech - Woodgrain Gatorstep
    400 - 1.76 - 15.5x15 prop (16x13 Acme 3409 installed for testing)
    Ballast Mods: 1000lb of lead and WM Bags

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    FYI I was emailing WM and was told they are ‘hopeful’ the bags will be available this fall, but did not have a date firm in hand, I asked to be notified once available, they said they are not set up for that but would add to the website when they are ready….
    2022 Makai
    Fire Red - Pecan ChillTech - Woodgrain Gatorstep
    400 - 1.76 - 15.5x15 prop (16x13 Acme 3409 installed for testing)
    Ballast Mods: 1000lb of lead and WM Bags

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dukabor View Post
    FYI I was emailing WM and was told they are ‘hopeful’ the bags will be available this fall, but did not have a date firm in hand, I asked to be notified once available, they said they are not set up for that but would add to the website when they are ready….
    10-4, good luck!

    If you want to get some more ballast before the season is over, I'll sell you my "regular" WM bags at a deal. Let me know.
    2022 Makai 400
    15.5x16.5 prop (18 back up)
    Chilltech
    Premium Wetsounds Package
    WakeMakers (custom) bag upgrade

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    Quote Originally Posted by dyrmz134 View Post
    10-4, good luck!

    If you want to get some more ballast before the season is over, I'll sell you my "regular" WM bags at a deal. Let me know.
    Ha…. I am trying very hard to become a buy it once and right guy….. you aren’t helping!
    2022 Makai
    Fire Red - Pecan ChillTech - Woodgrain Gatorstep
    400 - 1.76 - 15.5x15 prop (16x13 Acme 3409 installed for testing)
    Ballast Mods: 1000lb of lead and WM Bags

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dukabor View Post
    Ha…. I am trying very hard to become a buy it once and right guy….. you aren’t helping!
    Haha understood. Pro’s and con’s with both.

    FYI whether you get mine or wait , install is a breeze(minus a little stretching your arms to reach down into the bottom of the boat) and you can be up and running in 30 min or less.


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    2022 Makai 400
    15.5x16.5 prop (18 back up)
    Chilltech
    Premium Wetsounds Package
    WakeMakers (custom) bag upgrade

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    Looking forward to it, did you do anything, or did they recommend doing anything, with the sensors? Or was that done with the previous bag install already?
    2022 Makai
    Fire Red - Pecan ChillTech - Woodgrain Gatorstep
    400 - 1.76 - 15.5x15 prop (16x13 Acme 3409 installed for testing)
    Ballast Mods: 1000lb of lead and WM Bags

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dukabor View Post
    Looking forward to it, did you do anything, or did they recommend doing anything, with the sensors? Or was that done with the previous bag install already?
    Wake makers doesn’t have much to say about it. But many on here have relocated theirs and swear by it.

    I find that it is an issue, but if you use the switches to kick the pumps back on , I can override the sensors so I haven’t been motivated to move them.


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    2022 Makai 400
    15.5x16.5 prop (18 back up)
    Chilltech
    Premium Wetsounds Package
    WakeMakers (custom) bag upgrade

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    Thanks…. I do enjoy trying one thing at a time, the pump cycling keeps popping my panels, do I attacked that issue yesterday, preemptive strike for bigger bags I think
    2022 Makai
    Fire Red - Pecan ChillTech - Woodgrain Gatorstep
    400 - 1.76 - 15.5x15 prop (16x13 Acme 3409 installed for testing)
    Ballast Mods: 1000lb of lead and WM Bags

  10. #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dukabor View Post
    Thanks…. I do enjoy trying one thing at a time, the pump cycling keeps popping my panels, do I attacked that issue yesterday, preemptive strike for bigger bags I think
    I did the wake maker supports and I’m still bending the panels. I’m going to use angle iron and reinforce all of them.


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    2022 Makai 400
    15.5x16.5 prop (18 back up)
    Chilltech
    Premium Wetsounds Package
    WakeMakers (custom) bag upgrade

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