ballast for a 21i type r

[Tincup]

I about to buy a ballast or sacs for my 21i type r. Does anyone have these already in there i ????? I didn't know what may be the best way to go. How much in the rear vs. the front????? Taps does alright for wakesurfing, but I need a little more. Any Suggestions??????

[wannabewakeboarder]

I about to buy a ballast or sacs for my 21i type r. Does anyone have these already in there i ????? I didn't know what may be the best way to go. How much in the rear vs. the front????? Taps does alright for wakesurfing, but I need a little more. Any Suggestions??????

Are you looking to improve your surf wake only or wakeboarding too? Surf I'd suggest a Fat Sac in the rear locker(port side) and a port side sac(for on the sides of the motor)

For wakeboarding I'd say its 50/50, DD side sacs and a walk way sac towards the bow but becareful with getting too much weight in the bow or the bow riders will be wet and I dont know if your to worried about exceeding the weight limitations of the boat, but I would, for one thing its illegal and two is pretty stupid.

[Tincup]

YES !!!!!! You are very much right on the weight issue. I will not exceed the weight limits. I was thinking of something under the back seat, or in the storage areas. At the front I don't know how much to add, because it already sets pretty low. Add a few people and the splash begins. I cary on average about 6 to 8 people. I have had 15 to 2 but surfing gets bad with just two. I didn't know if anyone found a good common denominator?????

[wannabewakeboarder]

I will look around but I think kirk was saying somthing about some kind of jug he uses/used that fits perfect beneth the bench seat.

[wannabewakeboarder]

Heres what kirk said and they are jerry cans

"I got my lead from a local shooting range. I picked up 6 -5 gallon buckets. I poured the lead shrapnel into 4 gallon plastic jerry cans and placed them under my back seat and in the ski locker. Cheap,easy to work with, safe (NO FUMES)and portable ( they have handles) The biggest expense was the Jerry cans which are $7.00 each at the local sporting goods store. Each can has to weigh at least 150 lbs when full."


Alright here's some one's I dug up, any questions?

Wake Surf Instructuional Site


Pop'sProduct's

21i ballast

Ballast

More Ballast

More More Ballast

Most Ballast

Maybe Too Much Ballast

2003 21i setup

Wake Size mostly on 21i's

21i configurations

I think this is the last one...maybe

Ok one more

Not 21i but good info

i think we found the best setup for a 21i recently.

with just two of us (one driver and one rider), here is what we did:

550# in bow walkway

400# port side of the engine

250-300# (depending on wieght of drivers) on starboard side of engine

700# gullwing storage

300# under stadium seat

total: ~2100#

adjust taps for the shape and speed control (adjusting the taps will help hold your speed if you do not have perfect pass).

yes, it will eat gas like its going out of style.

[Tincup]

Thanks, I appreciate the info. Just have to make a decision now.

[wannabewakeboarder]

Haha, sounds like fun, let us know what you decide on and oh don't forget pics of the install