Quote Originally Posted by slingo View Post
I sent a long note yesterday with questions and info, but it still hasn't posted, will retype here and if it pops up later, you'll know what happened...

Picked up new Mojo two weekends ago. LOVE IT, but so far unable to get any sort of a 'surfable' wake using the factory ballast and wakeplate, no matter how we've configured it. So looking for suggestions. REALLY appreciate all the info posted here!! That said, I'm sort of miffed that a "surf boat" isn't surfable somewhat right out of the box...even just a recreational wave. I surfed last summer behind a stock MB B52 v23 last year (2,300lbs ridged self-filling ballast) and it had a pretty good wave with no aftermarket ballast and only 4 medium-sized people in the boat.

We have the 345 surf engine with the upgraded Acme prop option and so far I've learned the Mojo does like a lot of nose weight, but the stock 500 tank doesn't appear to be enough. We seem to get close to a surfable wake at 10.7mph with the front tank full, and back port bag (650lbs) full, and a couple of bodies on the port side. But can't create a wave that we can can actually surf. We are currently using a 2011 Hyperlite Broadcast board, which came highly recommended, so that shouldn't be a big problem. Thoughts? Would really appreciate any ideas.

I would HOPE I don't have to buy another $1500 in bags and manual pumps to get a surfable wave.

p.s. The Footers Edge dot com has really good info about configuring ballast. See their Ballast guide PDF.

Thanks!
Steve
Steve Congratz on the new Mojo, looking sharp man.

I am going to assume you have the 650 in the rear of the boat yes?

Out of the Box the Mojo will surf but you have to remember that out of the box this boat has to deal with a Factory Load rating, and this takes into account the ballast and PEOPLE so the Factory wont put a slamming 2500LBS system in this boat.

Although through my dealer i got to upgrade the rears to 1100 and add an IBS.

First lets start with whats your surfers weight?
Pic of the wave would be awesome to see if its dialed in correctly.

As for factory setup, to maximize what you have you will need to fill hard tank, fill port side rear, and prolly 30% on Starboard rear. This will add more weight in the back of the boar to make the wave pop up and push a little better.

Also tell me what you feel when you surf?

Does it feel like your constantly on the front of your board trying to speed up?
If so try more wake plate on the boat
Try moving your back foot slightly forward
Move your front foot near the front 8inches of the board
Slow the boat down by .2mph in increments

10.7 is pretty fast for a stock wave, the problem with a stock wave it will be shorter, and the pocket will be small and tight but its there.

Want to experiment before you invest in bags, take your starboard bag, fill it and toss it in the nose and watch how the wave changes, or you can also tell people to sit up there momentary.