How much weight is too much?

[Germaine Marine]

I think that numbers is 500... a side in addition to the stock surf xl. The boat and hull just didnt like it. An uptick in bow weight may have changed things but I wanted my buddies who had not been out on it yet to get some ride time......

Here are some photos of today with 800 extra in total rear weight...

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[BurnMac42]

Nice so that amount is with an additional 400 lb sac in each rear compartment? I wonder if the R21 would have the same result....

[Bakes5]

Hey....what is a good source for lead?

[duffymahoney]

http://www.leadwake.com/

[duffymahoney]

What do you mean hull? I bet a prop change and you could run a lot more then 500.

[Germaine Marine]

Nice so that amount is with an additional 400 lb sac in each rear compartment? I wonder if the R21 would have the same result....

Stock weight plus 400 in each corner is money. Stock weight plus 500-550 is too much. Well for this prop. I'm gonna prop it and re check. Lots of cavitation/speed holding issues with that weight and the 1235.

[rensink]

Elevated what prop did your Z3 come with? 537/381 or the 1235?

[Germaine Marine]

What do you mean hull? I bet a prop change and you could run a lot more then 500.

I just noticed the wave lost its entire shape Duffy, I don't know if it was from the pro washing out, or the tabs with too much overal pressure but it was drastic......

I'm with you and you know a ton more about prop characteristic when running big big weight... I'm gonna try a 15 inch prop with more cup and see what that nets me...

[Germaine Marine]

Elevated what prop did your Z3 come with? 537/381 or the 1235?

1235...

[Germaine Marine]

I'm right at 4K in total ballast, would love to get to 5k because I think that's where the boat is gonna be perfect but now it's about getting the motor to get me there. I'm hoping a prop will do it but now we are talking about a lot of weight..... Compounded with running a surf system which makes it harder to Push through the water on its own right

[duffymahoney]

Another huge factor is how many people are on board. Bow weight, fuel on board etc.... I run about 4k on a single side and the boat is fine, but if I have a crew of 8-10 I run less weight or the boat would explode. To me keeping RPMs down is key to a clean wave, my goal is 2900-3000 rpms.

[Germaine Marine]

I'm right their with ya on that opinion.