WAKESURFING BEHIND 2005 22V

[Ross]

Tried wakesurfing for the first time over the weekend.
Boat: 2005 Tige 22V
Ballast: Factory fitted rear port full (Not sure of weight)
540Lbs sac in rear locker
540lbs in corner on rear seat(Port side)
350lbs under rear seat (Port side)
Played with factory fitted forward ballast.
Crew: Driver 220lbs
Observer 40lbs
Speed: Played between 10 & 13 Mph
Taps: Played between 2 & 6
Board: Liquid force custom 4'6"
Riders weight: 190lbs
Managed to go ropeless pretty easily, but the sweet spot was very short & close to the ski platform so no room to generate speed for moves.Generally don't have alot of human ballast on board. Any advice as how to lengthen wave or the recommended set up for my boat?Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks Ross.

[goose69]

Need to add more wieght forward on port side or reduce wieght in back port. Also make a slow left turn when rope is released.

[chpthril]

Looks like you got plenty of weight in the boat. The 2 things that will increase the length of the pocket are: increasing speed and adding weight in the bow. I would add weight in the bow without removing weight from the rear first. The 2 mentioned tips above, will also shorten the wave and reduce the push a little. This sometimes makes it a struggle for beginner wakesurfers.

[Ptown]

I posted my setup to your thread on wakeworld

[jbort]

We have 07 22Ve w factory ballast and here's our setup:
both rear tanks full
Fatsac in port rear locker about 500 lbs
dad drives (250)
jr sits in port corner (100 lbs)
TAPS at 5-6
no ballast in front
9.5-10 mph for speed
creates good wake
If 2 passengers it becomes real good and if 4 passengers its super great
going to experiment w ballast fwd on port side this summer
Chpthril showed us this setup on a visit and works well but we continue tuning.

check this thread for video and more if u want to see

good luck and have fun - really jealous u r going out
jb

[Ross]

Thanks for the advice. Will fiddle with ballast this weekend. JB awesome weather here at the moment....Air temp 100 & water 82ish.
Will take some photo's of wave & post for comments. Thanks.

[jbort]

Where is this? We may have to fly there. soon.

[HippoBoatamus]

Air temp 100 & water 82ish.

Send some of that this way!

[wallacmc]

Where is this? We may have to fly there. soon.

Gotta be an Aussie! That is the only place I can think of that would be that warm.

[jbort]

that makes sense. Ross - where are you?

[Ross]

Cape Town, South Africa.(some of the best kiteboarding in the world!) I do my boating in Clanwilliam, about 2hrs from Cape Town.

[Shamus]

Coooooool...I am jealous. Our lakes have about a foot of ice on them and its a balmy 15 below today. Oh well, 14 feet of snow at the base of Powder King...

[jbort]

Ross: Very nice...welcome to this site. Its lots of fun. I have good work buddy who's from Capetown. Also have close exchange-student-brother that spent a yr with us many yrs ago whos from Durban but now lives in the countryside somewhere. Have fun with the boat.

[Ross]

Thanks.Amazing the passion amongst the members to keep improving their 'wave'. Not many people in CT wakesurf, in fact I have not seen anybody doing it. So equipment is limited & generic.(boards). looking at importing a fresh air exhaust system. Any comments? Does it work, is it necessary?
Cheers Ross

[jbort]

Ross this forum is super and has been very helpful as newbie to wake boats for me. I kinda feel for ya since you are in South Africa which is a long way off. I don't have FAE but on my list. Many comments here are highly complimentary on FAE and you may want to start a new thread for better visibility. Perhaps do a search on FAE or Fresh Air exhaust to find more here. good luck.