Boat Speeds, Rope Length, Weight?

(hyperlite986) · (hyperlite986) **Join Date: Apr 2009** 05-14-2009, 7:00 PM

Just curious as to what speed, rope length, and how much weight and what type of boat everyone is riding on.

72' , 23.5mph , 2400lbs, 2006 Supra 21v

(gunnertom4593) · (gunnertom4593) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 05-14-2009, 7:02 PM

70', 23mph, 2250lbs (TAPS between 5 and 6), 2007 Tige RZ2 (not mine but thats what i ride behind)

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 05-14-2009, 7:03 PM

today i rode behind an 08 san 210.

80' at 23.7 w/ 2000lbs (i think)

(brody) · (brody) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 05-14-2009, 7:05 PM

80', 23mph, 900lbs + wedge, 2005 VLX

(martinez30) · (martinez30) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 05-14-2009, 7:34 PM

Excellent question, I always wondered the same...

When riding on my Malibu 23 LSV:
Stock ballast-1250lbs @ 80' going 21.6mph (no wedge deployed)

When riding my Bro's. Tige 24V:
No stock ballast 300lbs on the bow @75' going 23mph (taps all the way down)sweet wake by the way.

(wake_it_up) · (wake_it_up) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 05-14-2009, 8:02 PM

Chapparral 204 SSI. 75' or 80' 24mph Around 1000lbs

(mxflyer281) · (mxflyer281) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 05-14-2009, 9:34 PM

85' 24ish (my speedo is off) Tige 20v, 3500#

(ryan_shima1)

2005 Supra 22ssv
2600 lbs
wake plate at 25% from down
91 ft. rope length
26.5-27.0mph

(adambarry) · (adambarry) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 05-14-2009, 9:58 PM

Just changed my setup too
2007 Moomba LSV
2250 lbs
75 ft
25-26mph

(daveronix199) · (daveronix199) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 05-14-2009, 10:19 PM

2006 mastercarft x-2 twin 750 is the rear lockers and 750 in bow... 73ft at 24.6 mph

(ironj32) · (ironj32) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 05-15-2009, 4:46 AM

2000 XStar
3700 lbs (soon to be 4000+ lbs, once i pick up another bag)
85-87 ft
26-27 mph

(jperkinsttu) · (jperkinsttu) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 05-15-2009, 4:53 AM

2003 Supra 1250 lbs
wakeplate 60% down
23 mph
75' rope length

hoping to add more weight this summer

(bmartin) · (bmartin) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 05-15-2009, 5:34 AM

Cent Lightning, 1700-2300lbs depending on peeps, 22-23.5MPH, 75-80'line.

(osu_bcky1) · (osu_bcky1) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 05-15-2009, 5:58 AM

2007 Malibu V-Ride
75'
24.0mph
900lbs(stock)+800lbs(bags)+wedge(100% down)

(mattgettel) · (mattgettel) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 05-15-2009, 6:03 AM

how ever long my rope is (shortened once by the prop on my old I/O)
how ever fast my dumb a$$ friends drive
how ever fat the chick i am dating at the time is

(svt600) · (svt600) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 05-15-2009, 6:50 AM

nice matt!! haha

08 supra launch 22ssv
1250lbs+people
wakeplate 3/4 way up
80'
24.4ish

(dave27) · (dave27) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-15-2009, 8:03 AM

Props to Matt G

05 Sanger 215
stocks ballast 900lbs + 200 lead + 7 people average
70 feet
23.5

(downfortheride)

Courtesy of D. Horton

2002 SANTE
75'
23.5
Stock weight

(hfpesko) · (hfpesko) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 05-15-2009, 8:16 AM

2005 Malibu V-Ride
900 Lbs + Wedge
70 Feet back
22.5-23.5 mph

(wakesurfer08) · (wakesurfer08) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 05-15-2009, 8:18 AM

2001 MC X-Star

3000lbs 75' 23.7MPH 2-6 People
3400lbs 90' 25.5MPH 2-6 People

(k2rider2690) · (k2rider2690) **Join Date: Apr 2009** 05-15-2009, 8:30 AM

06 mastercraft x-30 2500 plus people, rope at 70 speed: 22

(wakeborder5) · (wakeborder5) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 05-15-2009, 8:48 AM

04 Tige 22V

23.5 MPH
1500lb + people
Taps at 3 or 4
Three out from the shortest...I'm guessing 75', maybe 80'?

(bhyatt_ohp) · (bhyatt_ohp) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 05-15-2009, 8:55 AM

08 Malibu VLX

23.8-24.6 mph
75-80ft
stock ballast, power wedge 1/2 to 3/4 cranked

(waketac) · (waketac) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-15-2009, 8:59 AM

07 X-star
>3.000lbs ballast [I don't consider people to be ballast. Well, at least I don't admit it]

23.5 Mph
75 feet rope
210 lbs

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 05-15-2009, 10:30 AM

'81 Seaswirl Venture
65'
18-19mph
no ballast

(bbr) · (bbr) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-15-2009, 11:10 AM

08 Malibu VTX
82.5'
24.2 mph
2800lbs of weight, plus power wedge= SICK!!

(durty_curt) · (durty_curt) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 05-15-2009, 11:17 AM

06 SAN210 / 03 SAN210
75'
23.
stock ballast

65'
22(when learning new tricks)

(parkgirl) · (parkgirl) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 05-15-2009, 11:20 AM

06 Sanger V215
80 feet
23.5 mph
2500 lbs

or

08 Malibu VLX
80 feet
23 mph
a lot of lead, plus stock and 1 tiny click up on wedge

(robd) · (robd) **Join Date: May 2009** 05-15-2009, 12:05 PM

07 210 super air nautique
stock ballast- 900lbs ( bout to add another 1600 :-)

)
75ft at 24

(sidekicknicholas)

1995 Supersport (old 210)
75'/80'
23/24 mph
~1800lbs

(allen) · (allen) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 05-15-2009, 1:17 PM

Bass tracker
75MPH.... GOT TA CATCH ME DEM FISH!!!!
Two full Live wells
15lbs test

(gwperry2) · (gwperry2) **Join Date: May 2009** 05-15-2009, 1:24 PM

what size bass tracker? I hope your using 15 lb florocarbon.

(moman) · (moman) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 05-15-2009, 1:25 PM

Al - you're so funny.

06 Moomba LSV
75ft
25mph
2200lbs

(eyekahn) · (eyekahn) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 05-15-2009, 4:02 PM

2007 VLX
85'
25.6
4K no wedge.

(megatmoe) · (megatmoe) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 05-15-2009, 5:21 PM

06 Supra 20SSV
70ft
26mph
3000lbs
wakeplate 25% down

(funkyhomosapien)

1 up for the bass tracker as long as it has the bass flake sparkle

(lgrider57) · (lgrider57) **Join Date: Dec 2008** 05-15-2009, 6:22 PM

2005 216
77ft
23-24mph
1600lbs

(bchesley) · (bchesley) **Join Date: Apr 2001** 05-15-2009, 7:49 PM

1998 Super Sport
2500lbs
75'
24mph

(amo) · (amo) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 05-15-2009, 8:50 PM

Damn there are some serious ballers on this site.

2008 X-star
Stock + 1/2 PWT Ballast (whatever that is)
70ft
22.5

I like to cruise!

(wakeandmx) · (wakeandmx) **Join Date: Apr 2009** 05-15-2009, 8:55 PM

08 Mali VLX
1200lbs + wedge + 6 peeps usually
75'
23mph

(tommmyd) · (tommmyd) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 05-16-2009, 2:09 AM

The only thing I have against this post is that after riding behind most of the boats, each boats speed even under some sort of perfect pass system can vary by 6+ mph... as in I can ride one boat at 26 and one boat at 22 but I guarantee they are actually the same speed. Anyone else have this issue?

steelethis 05-16-2009, 7:59 AM

80' and whatever speed and weight make the wake tall.

(skyler_25) · (skyler_25) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 05-16-2009, 12:33 PM

06 MB B52V
1600 stock + 1800 sacs
83'
27-28 mph

(westsiderippa)

07 vlx
stock ballast = 1250
extra ballast = 1000 spread from rear seat forward to bow
power wedge all the way down, some riders like andrea ^^^ 1 click up on wedge.
im 75' at 22 mph, most everyone else at 80' at 22.6 to 23 mph

(cavlxenvy) · (cavlxenvy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 05-16-2009, 10:57 PM

07 Malibu Wakesetter VLX
Stock ballast + wedge at the "W" (2-3 Clicks)
75-80' depending on how ambitious I am feeling.
22mph

(tp83) · (tp83) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 05-17-2009, 12:21 PM

06 Malibu Wakesetter 23 XTI
Stock=850? and wedge around 1/2
Extra=I have 1650 extra but right now were only using 1000.
Last season 75-80 at 24 mph
starting this season 70-75 at 21mph.

We're still working on the wake though.

(hayes) · (hayes) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 05-17-2009, 3:02 PM

04 SAN
~2500 lbs (stock + v-drive sacs and bow sac)
80'
23-24 mph

07 VLX
Stock Ballast + Wedge
75'
23-24 mph

(airborne) · (airborne) **Join Date: Apr 2009** 05-17-2009, 3:11 PM

08 Super Air 230
close to 5000 lbs total ballast and lead plus friends (usually 3-4 total)
85'
25-26 mph
and SUPER BIG AIR!

(fredlap) · (fredlap) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 05-18-2009, 11:15 AM

Session Si
3300lbs
70-80'
23-24mph
(It depend how I feel and what I try)

(juiceman831) · (juiceman831) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 05-19-2009, 3:28 PM

Tige 24V Taps full blown.
540lbs in the bow and my fat nephews in the rear both scaling at 350. oh yeah and the beer...lots and lots of beer.

Rope length at 75-80 whatever.