2021 max

[z28ke]

Nice pickup noticing the modified center tray haknslash, I’ll be all over that this off-season!

Looks like now you just pull the tray up and forward, easy-peasy

[haknslash]

Yup for sure going to cut it now that I know it will work. I do keep my box anchor in there but haven't noticed any issues with the weight. Last year I asked on the FB owners group for any suggestions on trimming the tray to make it easier to remove and one guy suggested doing exactly what Skiers Choice ended up doing lol.

[haknslash]

A few other minor changes I noticed...



Basically the Max dash and helm is nearly identical to the Makai now. Take a look below at this 2020 Makai and compare to the new Max. The switches stack, head unit relocation, 7" dash, captains chair, padded glove box tops etc all the same now. Nice little upgrades IMO! I still prefer the higher supporting back and overall design of the 2018-2019 captains chairs.

[haknslash]

One other change I think I see are the side padded areas in the bow walkthrough are flatter or less bubbly than the 2018-2020 Max's. Could be just my eyes but it for sure looks flatter especially around the side access door and corners.



I noticed the drivers side padding is slightly reshaped because of the new dash design.

[DNIXD99]

The thing is the math doesn't add up. I know the receipt, the website bag image or the box may say 1,200 lb but nothing indicates that is the number. Perhaps that is what the 1st gen Max bags were and they did not correct the bag image? When the 2019 bags were redesigned I think Jason Powers on the owners group got a test kit with the latest upgrade because he posted a video of the install and it was before they were able to be bought off the website again. Perhaps he worked with Wakemakers on the redesigned bags since he has a 2019 Max early on. In one of his videos or posts on the owners group he said that the total ballast of the new kit would be close to 5k lbs, which makes the 4,770 lbs fit that comment more than 4,480 lbs if using a 1,200 lb rear bag. Otherwise he would had rounded down and said the kit would be roughly 4,500 lbs total ballast. Everything else on their site indicates it is a 1,345 lb bag. The dropdown says the 2018-2019 Max upgrade is 1,885 lbs beause it adds two 540 lb bags and two 1,345 lb bags giving you a total of 1,885 lbs.

I made some images below to help illustrate what I'm seeing on their website. I'm going to message Bryan at Wakemakers to see what he says. Personally I think the Max could possibly fit a 1,500 bag or so if you wanted to completely fill the rear locker but that may be too much stress on the sidewalls and panels, I don't know.

2018-2019 Max selection in the dropdown...

The 2020 Max does come with 1345lbs. They changed it. 19' and 20' are not the same bag. Thats my understanding. But I think you got the 2020 bags, because you got it late in the year. IDK Could be wrong. Not really a big deal to me.

[haknslash]

So it does seem things changed. That's interesting! I can't help but wonder why they didn't increase the bag to be even more since there is a lot of headspace still left in the rear lockers. I wonder if the bag height changed or if it was the length or perhaps both. This might make sense why some of us got bags that seemed too short with the provided hose connections. Maybe the older bags were shorter and had longer hoses to connect the midship. If they made a longer bag and made a shorter hose then this might explain when someone gets an older bag with the newer or shorter hoses that it becomes an issues? There are a few of us on here and on the FB group that had this issue and had to get replacement rear bags that were longer by 8 or more inches. The bags have model numbers on them so perhaps when I hear back from Wakemakers support they can help us identify what bags we have. I think it's kind of important to know when trying to factor in what the total boat displacement is and how to weight the boat from front to rear.

[Isaguel]

Here’s a spec sheet for the’21 Max my brother in law built at the dealer. When I add up those features to the’20 configurator it turns out about 3000$ more than the’20 with similar specs. Minus the 7” touch screen which is a new option. Anyone else notices this? Am I missing something?


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[haknslash]

Here’s a spec sheet for the’21 Max my brother in law built at the dealer. When I add up those features to the’20 configurator it turns out about 3000$ more than the’20 with similar specs. Minus the 7” touch screen which is a new option. Anyone else notices this? Am I missing something?


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I have heard rumors Flow 2.0 is standard this year but who knows? I don't know of anyone who would buy these boats without the surf system so they may have made it standard which makes sense IMO. I don't see it on your BIL's build sheet and that would explain half of the $3k difference. Base MSRP prices looks to be about $5,300~ over last year ($66,260 vs $71,600).

[Precious Roy]

So it sounds like if you would like to upgrade ballast in the future do not order the side storage in the back and the heater options. These will get in the way... is that a correct assumption? Not trying to hijack the thread... thanks

[dakota4ce]

So it does seem things changed. That's interesting! I can't help but wonder why they didn't increase the bag to be even more since there is a lot of headspace still left in the rear lockers. I wonder if the bag height changed or if it was the length or perhaps both. This might make sense why some of us got bags that seemed too short with the provided hose connections. Maybe the older bags were shorter and had longer hoses to connect the midship. If they made a longer bag and made a shorter hose then this might explain when someone gets an older bag with the newer or shorter hoses that it becomes an issues? There are a few of us on here and on the FB group that had this issue and had to get replacement rear bags that were longer by 8 or more inches. The bags have model numbers on them so perhaps when I hear back from Wakemakers support they can help us identify what bags we have. I think it's kind of important to know when trying to factor in what the total boat displacement is and how to weight the boat from front to rear.

The shortness issue was a an accident. The capacity is changed by height.


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