NICKYPOO's Ballast Thread

[NICKYPOO]

Well, here's what I got. I will get some better pics in the next few weeks. These pics are I'm gonna make the wife drive while I shoot.

Wakeboard- 22mph, taps 1 (Ithink), both rear ballast full (~900#), 70' rope
Surf- 10.6mph, taps 4, starboard full (~450#), two girls in back, 15'rope
Slalom- 28mph, taps 1, 15 off

[TeamAllen]

All three disciplines. Definately the most well rounded and versital in the group.

[Yessup]

its looking promising

[NICKYPOO]

its looking promising

It's in there. It just gots to come out. All those wakes are better than what is shown. That was the first wakeboarder I had towed with the new set up and that pic is just before turning around. The surfer was a noob. Those pics are literally his first time. The slalom wake does start looking decent until you get up to 34mph. Then it really starts laying down. That pic is 28mph. I will get some real shots.

[NICKYPOO]

Pics!

Finally had the wake pretty dialed in.

[NICKYPOO]

My homie. Finally enough wake for him to ride the Walzer. The Walzer is too small for me and he has me by 10-15 pounds.

[NICKYPOO]

My first time on a wakeboard in... well, several years. At least three. The wake just looked like too much fun. Had to hit it. I need to add a section of rope though. I could have easily taken anything into the flats. I was just easing into it.

[rushin]

Nick,, were these pictures yesterday?

If so i was looking for you in the Narrow's

[rushin]

Got it in the other thread

[NICKYPOO]

Ya, yesterday. We were in there for a good four hours. I'd say 11:30-3:30. We had to bail early.

[Yessup]

Very impressive. You have to keep the pics coming. The wake looks great. Do you think there is more tinkering to do? How much ballast if any do you have in the front?

[NICKYPOO]

Very impressive. You have to keep the pics coming. The wake looks great. Do you think there is more tinkering to do? How much ballast if any do you have in the front?

Thanks. When you get it set right, the lip seems to disappear for the most part. I'm thinking about getting a different prop. I'm getting some cavitation. I've got room for days under the boat and could easily fit a 15" wheel with room to spare. I'm not looking to go that big but, I easily could. I'm not running any front ballast yet. Yet. I've got a plan. I just need to execute it.

[Yessup]

Thanks. When you get it set right, the lip seems to disappear for the most part. I'm thinking about getting a different prop. I'm getting some cavitation. I've got room for days under the boat and could easily fit a 15" wheel with room to spare. I'm not looking to go that big but, I easily could. I'm not running any front ballast yet. Yet. I've got a plan. I just need to execute it.

Nickypoo, I cant wait to see this completely dialed in. I would love to be able to achieve a great wake with my boat too. Im certainly not in a hurry to drop an extra 20k to get a used v-drive to surf. Im sure as you will be getting this set-up perfected. It sure does look good. Kepp up the good work

[TigeTrojan]

Holy Jeez. Just read that entire thread in one sitting. That is some incredible work you did and thank you so much for documenting the entire thing so well. I just started thinking about adding ballast to my 21i and I'm so glad I got to school off all your hard work and probably significant $$$.

[Moki]

Holy Jeez. Just read that entire thread in one sitting. That is some incredible work you did and thank you so much for documenting the entire thing so well. I just started thinking about adding ballast to my 21i and I'm so glad I got to school off all your hard work and probably significant $$$.

Yes, this thread is kind of like the Hunger Games series. So much action packed in and it's hard to stop reading in the middle of it.