How many people on your boat?

[begone]

Just wondering how many people you have had on your boat? And which model do you have? May sound like a weird question, but I can't seem to ever have less than 6 people when we go out, and most of the time have upwards to 8-14 people with kids. Hopefully the Z3 will be comfy enough for everyone. Haven't gotten it in the water yet. Looking forward to it.

[Bakes5]

I hate large groups on my boat...98 2200v. We have gone up to 12 4(4 Adults and 8 kids) but it really isn't that much fun. I think a lot has to do with what you use your boat for. If you are a put the boat in and drive to a party cove kind of boater then I think the more the merrier. If you take the boat out to get pulls then anything over 4 gets old at an exponential rate. I like 4 cause that gets me a driver, a photographer, a weight redistributor and a rider.

The best setup is a beach or a lake house where you can leave folks on shore and do the pulls back and forth in front of the beach or house. If there is not a beach or house then I try to keep the crew 6 or less and usually end up doing lots of doubles behind the boat in order to keep things interesting for everyone.

[robert theisen]

With my RZ2 if we have more than 8 people it gets too crowded to have fun. We have had 10 people but i felt it was too crowded. When we have 4 to 6 that's the sweet spot for ballast,balance and room to maneuver.

[boardman74]

We had 10 on our RZR last year and it was pretty cozy. The boats will safely hold the number on the plate, but like said above it gets crowded and kind of takes the fun out of it. If you are consistently putting 10 or more in your boat its gonna be tight. I know with mine if you have people in the bow it takes a lot more focus for the driver. Because it makes it harder to see and increases the chance of dunking the bow(especially in surf size waves). I personally hate having people in my bow. I would't want to put 14 in a Z3 for any more than a ride around the lake. No way for an afternoon or full day. For sure no way if you plan on riding. Maybe your group is used to the juggling and walking all over each other as riders switch, but it would drive me nuts.

[Bakes5]

Also, we have a no kids less than 8 years old in the front without a parent rule. Any kid in the bow who's butt leaves the seat while the boat is moving is sent to the back for a while as well. Running over a kid who falls out the front is something I never want experience.

[milehibc]

Even when our Z3 is sacked out, can fit 7 very comfortably

[CountryDMan]

We have a place on Lake Tippecanoe in Indiana. Going with the normal logic that there is a "Home Base" one would think that we'd never have more than 6 people... We always have 8-12 people on the boat crankin tunes and enjoying the day. If the kids are having fun, then I am having fun. The adults just kick back, have a cold one and watch the wakeboarding/tubing/surf action. If anyone wants out, we swing by the house and they jump out…

When does this Winter season end? Reminds me, I need to start working on my playlist for the boat.

[IDBoating]

We've had 16+ on the 24Ve while surfing. VERY cozy but it's during family reunions so everyone knows everyone else, kids crawl all over the adults, etc. Not the most comfortable but the social fun more than makes up for it.

[Duncan]

RZ2 here. If we have a surf-heavy crew, then 6-8 is a blast. Surfing is inherently more social. Rider is close enough to joke around with. Speeds are slower, engine noise lower.

For wakeboarding, more than 4-5 is a pain.

Really, it all comes down to the crew. There are a handful of regulars that make everything work smoothly when they are along (they are like a -2 person factor). Others seem like they take more than they give (emotionally) and are more like +2 person factors.


EDIT-- I moved to a mushroom anchor that I could quickly pitch over and get back in. With a toddler, we take ALOT more mini breaks during the day, usually when switching riders. People like a nice 15 min swim and are used to my "ok, back in the boat, let's ride". With frequent breaks like that, you can have a few more people (so long as you train them properly to get in the damn boat

[Travism]

We often have 10 in our z3 and have never had an issue. We have had 14 in it before and that is getting to be a pretty full boat.

[c_hotshot]

In my 22Ve...

Afternoon during the work week - usually can gather 4 people to go surf.

On the weekends - usually more like 6-10.

[Vicseek]

Depends on the crew. If everybody is ready to shred and strapping in while the other is getting out of the water the boat barely stops before another run. Ive ran with 8 adults and 4 kids. Comfy but a few people definatly have to ride in the bow in the sun
My pet pieve is people not having common sense when watching the rope, gettin in the way of the swing racks, and not being aware the boarder is READY TO GO! lol.. Sometimes it's soo nice to go out with some people simply serious about getting thier shred on.
My RZ2 says 15people max...I only have 12 adult lifejackets for a reason

[25cents]

Took 16 boys from a church youth group and that was nuts!!! We were packed tight and wake that we hit on the lake rolled over the bow. We usually roll with 6 and there is tons of room. We have an 06 24ve

[gwhite94]

We normally roll with 8-10.. and it is not bad from a space perspective. We have had as many as 20, we were very tight then but had an AWESOME surf wave...

[trent]

We usually ride with 8. When you get over that amount the issue for us is not really the people its all the stuff that comes with them.We end up doing a bit of shuffling to access food, towels,boards, etc...