Another 20v question

[akdoc]

Unfortunately Tige missed the mark with the 20V hull. It responds to weight ok, but you can load the thing up and the wake doesn't grow like it does on a 22v, 22ve, or the 24ve. I've ridden behind all of them and the 22's and 24's just respond to the weight better. Don't get me wrong, I am not good enough to need a big wake really, but I always like to see what a boat can produce. The 20v needs a redesign, and a good integrated ballast system.

[Studman]

Unfortunately Tige missed the mark with the 20V hull. It responds to weight ok, but you can load the thing up and the wake doesn't grow like it does on a 22v, 22ve, or the 24ve. I've ridden behind all of them and the 22's and 24's just respond to the weight better. Don't get me wrong, I am not good enough to need a big wake really, but I always like to see what a boat can produce. The 20v needs a redesign, and a good integrated ballast system.

For sure although u can get a pretty decent wake out of the 20v. Idk though the only 24' hulls that ive rode behind were Rucks and Watkins and those had like 5000# so its not really a fair comparison.

[helmut]

Heard you had a ballast system installed. Who did it and do you like? Whats the set up.

[oktige]

dang here i was all pumped about ballast for my boat. after reading this itsounds like I'm farting in the wind.....

[akdoc]

dang here i was all pumped about ballast for my boat. after reading this itsounds like I'm farting in the wind.....

I wouldn't go that far. But for concealed ballast in the 20V it just isn't gonna happen. I would throw the fly high v drive sacs in the rear lockers and then put 500 in the walkway and I'd stuff as much lead as possible under the little bow seats.

[BRODY]

oktige,

Here is my 6 bag Rival set up around 2000 lbs. of hidden ballast in my
02' 20V with 5 -6 people it's a very impresive wake. You will never get a wake comparable to a 24ft boat.

[Jason B]

There goes all of your storage! My wife packs for a day trip on the boat like she was going for a month long vacation!!! My ballast is 1,254 towels and 62 gallons of sunscreen.

[BRODY]

I know, when the sacks are full there is not alot of room for stuff. I did add cargo nets in the rear compartments. Works well for Rope, Vests, towels and such. Plus the cooler is pretty big add ice and beverages there is more ballast!!

[dogbert]

LOL, sometimes we use a cooler instead of a fat sac. It works well also because the more people drink the more mellow the wake gets

[aaron81fire]

Hey guys,

New here. I have an 03 20V and am wanting to add some ballast myself. I can't find any info on the Rival system. Where do you get it? I have googled it and the only website i have found is no longer available.

[G-MONEY]

Hey guys,

New here. I have an 03 20V and am wanting to add some ballast myself. I can't find any info on the Rival system. Where do you get it? I have googled it and the only website i have found is no longer available.

Rival is now longer doing ballast last I herd.....But I could be wrong.

Sorry not much help.

[dogbert]

Hey guys,

New here. I have an 03 20V and am wanting to add some ballast myself. I can't find any info on the Rival system. Where do you get it? I have googled it and the only website i have found is no longer available.

I'd PM SPBFAN, he's pulling together a kit that's pretty sweet.

[Lunchbox]

There goes all of your storage! My wife packs for a day trip on the boat like she was going for a month long vacation!!! My ballast is 1,254 towels and 62 gallons of sunscreen.

Is that a WI thing because my wife does the same thing!

[illiniboarder88]

I'm gonna weigh in on this one. I love a good wake, but I find it hard to believe that you can't get a more than adequate wake out of a 20V, unless you are a pro. I've ridden on a variety of wakes, and I hate a really small wake. That being said, I actually think I have more fun on a medium sized wake than a giant one. I also think shape is an issue. I'm a lot more aggressive on a medium sized one. Yeah, I can land a backroll with half the cut on a giant wake, but I can still land it on the other. I' will admit that the big wake does give you a little more margin for error, but I think this is negated by the additional speed and pain that comes with the giant wake on crashes. Now, the bigger wake will make more technical tricks possible/easier, but unless you are throwing those (I'm not), you should be just fine on the 20V. Both your head and your wallet will thank you if you don't needlessly overweight it. Caveat, I'm not saying don't weight it; I love ballast. I'm just saying don't write your boat off as inadequate

[Studman]

Idk i'm not really all that tech of a rider but I love big wakes put the rope out another length and boost it into the flats lol.