Ballast Suggestions for 2009 22Ve

[jmhatchett]

Mainly we wakeboard, have one or two that like to surf a little so looking into more ballast... already have the 900 lb factory; dealer said he would install everything I wanted. So my question is what would be the best set up for wakeboarding primarily and maybe a little surfing.

[chpthril]

I would consider using a W707 (20x20x50 & 750 lbs when full) for the walk-way, and a pair of V-drives, W701 V-drive sac set (16x16x42 & 400lb's ea) for the rear lockers.

For surfing, use either the W707 or 1 or both V-drives in the locker on the surf side.

[jason@wakemakers.com]

Assuming that your dealer is going to install an automated system, I would recommend a W707 in each rear locker that you only partially fill for wakeboarding, but fill completely for surfing. That will allow everything to be controlled from the dash, without the need to swap bags depending on what activity you're doing.

Up front a W711 Integrated Bow Sac would probably be the best fit in your boat, and offer great weight distribution to maintain the correct shape wake so that TAPS works properly.

Using our PiggyBack systems you can upgrade the factory ballast in your boat with little to no mechanical skills, that's one of the great things about the factory ballast system in 2009 and newer boats.

[chpthril]

Assuming that your dealer is going to install an automated system, I would recommend a W707 in each rear locker that you only partially fill for wakeboarding, but fill completely for surfing. That will allow everything to be controlled from the dash, without the need to swap bags depending on what activity you're doing.

Up front a W711 Integrated Bow Sac would probably be the best fit in your boat, and offer great weight distribution to maintain the correct shape wake so that TAPS works properly.

Using our PiggyBack systems you can upgrade the factory ballast in your boat with little to no mechanical skills, that's one of the great things about the factory ballast system in 2009 and newer boats.

His 09 already has a bow sac as part of the factory ballast. If adding any additional weight up front, even like a pair of partially filled W707's, there needs to be weight added up front. The Tiges like a 60/40 ft/rr split for the best wake. 50/50 is the least you can go.

[jason@wakemakers.com]

His 09 already has a bow sac as part of the factory ballast.

Yep, I know, I was suggesting an additional 711 up front, a lot of our Tigé customers have been really happy with that setup, and it allows them to run more weight in their rear bags without the wake crumbling (like you mentioned).

[chpthril]

Yep, I know, I was suggesting an additional 711 up front, a lot of our Tigé customers have been really happy with that setup, and it allows them to run more weight in their rear bags without the wake crumbling (like you mentioned).

So you're saying toss a W711 on the bow seats, oh, gotcha.