Boat has installed a custom 3 bag water ballast system, 2 in rear and one port side under dashboard. Have used is successfully for surfing but wondering if too much strain on motor and tranny since boat not designed for surfing. Originally designed for skiing and boarding with TAPS. Motor has 650 hours. Anyone experiencing problems with using older v drives for surfing? Located at Lake Anna, VA. Thanks.
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Engine wasn't designed for a boat... it doesn't care what it's pulling! jk...
As long as you can get to max rpm window while loaded, it is doing fine, just loafing around at 11mph vs what it has to go through at top speed. I learned to surf on that vintage boat over a decade ago, it's still running strong. He has stock prop. -
I don't worry about mine. I do service trans and v-drive like it suggests and do regular oil changes. We don't do a lot of surfing...but enough. We are not experiencing any problems.Comment
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I do a ton of surfing with my '99 21v, sitting at around 650 hours as well. Bought it 3 years ago and have averaged 100+ hours per season. No issues to date (knock on wood). Keep up with your transmission and V-drive fluids and you should be fine! I do run a lot of weight as well, probably around 1,500 lbs of ballast. She's working but does a great job with it - ends up at around 2,650 rpm while surfing which doesn't seem excessive to me.
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i have 720 hour on mine and i only wakesurf with my 2001 21V, i' running 13.75`` pitch prop to unload the engine, at 10.7 mph my engine run at 2900 rpm with 6 people and 2000lbs of ballast , the engine run fine and didn't consum any oil !Comment
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Thanks for all the responses that happened to be positive.Comment
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i have put a good 250+ hours on my 2000 21V surfing only, 900lbs rear locker, 540lbs on side seat and another 540lbs on bow. plus 3 to 5 adults surfers. i my opinion good maintenance and fluids will make your boat last.
keep it upif your not wet and smelling gas, you are not having fun!Comment
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forgot, i have the riders edition, 315hp fuel injected
if your not wet and smelling gas, you are not having fun!Comment
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In my second season, had some engine trouble but I pretty much just surf now. I put 8 people in the boat, 500lbs in the rear locker along with the swell surf gate and it throws a great wake...especially for a fat guy hahaComment
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