Taps doesn't clean up the wake

[dgalindo1987]

Ok so I have a 99 tige I have 3 ballast bags for a total of about 1,100 lbs.. I tried this filled and empty..
The gauge says Salome and wakeboarding. I put the taps down for wakeboarding and the wake is whitecapped the entire time.. NOT A CLEAN WAKE.. So I put it back up and it's a hell of a lot better.. What's the deal and I doing something wrong or that's just how it is? When I wakeboard I fill the bags and leave the taps up cause the wake is cleaner and better.

What's my problem..

[91Terminator]

Ok so I have a 99 tige I have 3 ballast bags for a total of about 1,100 lbs.. I tried this filled and empty..
The gauge says Salome and wakeboarding. I put the taps down for wakeboarding and the wake is whitecapped the entire time.. NOT A CLEAN WAKE.. So I put it back up and it's a hell of a lot better.. What's the deal and I doing something wrong or that's just how it is? When I wakeboard I fill the bags and leave the taps up cause the wake is cleaner and better.

What's my problem..

So if you fill the ballast and leave taps at (1 or slalom) its clean, Then you puts taps at (8 or wakeboard) and its washed out. Correct?

This is because taps is kinda like adding even more ballast. when you put the plate at (8 or wakeboard) you will need to speed the boat up a little bit and it should clean right up.

BTW when the plate is down its in slalom mode and when the plate is up its in wakeboard mode.

[kko]

What speed are you running?

[dgalindo1987]

I like boarding at 20-21.. Doesn't seem right by going faster to clean it up.. Seems like that is going to make the wake smaller...

[91Terminator]

I like boarding at 20-21.. Doesn't seem right by going faster to clean it up.. Seems like that is going to make the wake smaller...

You can't expect the wake to be clean at 20-21 mph with 1,100lbs and taps at 8 with is like have 1,900 lbs total.

Try 22 or 22.5 bet it cleans up and still big

We used to run about 23.5 on an old 210 with 2500 lbs in it. It's just the nature of it more weight more speed.

[dgalindo1987]

22.5 is getting up there in speed I like it to be smooth and able to flow without feeling like im hauling ***.. I'll have to give it a shot but is there a maxseed with the taps down?

[brett22i]

like they have already said, you cant run that much weight and expect the wake to be clean at that speed. Same priciple applies why you cant expect the wake to be solid at 16 mph. You will adapt to the speed change, after a few runs it will feel normal.
No, there is not a max speed with the plate down.

[chpthril]

Have you verified the TAPS operation? Down is slalom and up is wake-board. You should find that the more weight you add, the further down the TAPS will need to be to clean the wake. Have you double checked the speed with a GPS? It may be running fast, so you 21mph on the speedo's may be 18 or so. How is that 1100 split front to rear?

[dgalindo1987]

Ya I'll have it double check the speed with a gps, the ballas is spread out. I still like using my rear seat so I put the big bag under it and fill it until its a little tight, so it's not all the way full. Then the others depends on how many people r in the boat either up front or next to motor.. I spread it out pretty good.. With the taps at one it is level with the boat, at 8 it's down creating the drag as it should to try to make the wake cleaner

[zad0030]

Ya I'll have it double check the speed with a gps, the ballas is spread out. I still like using my rear seat so I put the big bag under it and fill it until its a little tight, so it's not all the way full. Then the others depends on how many people r in the boat either up front or next to motor.. I spread it out pretty good.. With the taps at one it is level with the boat, at 8 it's down creating the drag as it should to try to make the wake cleaner

False, at 1 it's down, pushing the stern up and the bow down. This especially at higher speeds creates a smaller wake, for slalom.
At 8 it's up and making little contact with the surface of the water allowing the hull to ride in it's natural running position, which allows for more displacement.

[Ewok]

False, at 1 it's down, pushing the stern up and the bow down. This especially at higher speeds creates a smaller wake, for slalom.
At 8 it's up and making little contact with the surface of the water allowing the hull to ride in it's natural running position, which allows for more displacement.

Correct, and don't get hung up about a magic or perfect setting or what the gauge says, the taps system is a trim plate that corrects the attitude of the bow relative to the surface of the water. different speed and ballast configurations will make it necessary to adjust taps to clean up the wake.

Here is what I would do to help dial in your wake:
Load up the ballast with a 60/40 distribution, set taps at 1.
without a rider get up on plane to wakeboard speed and see how it looks. slowly and gradually increase the taps to get additional height that you are looking for but if it washes out reduce taps to get it cleaned up. If it's not big enough, add more ballast, if it is washed out with the taps at zero, speed up to clean it up.

Use taps like drive trim on an inboard too. get up on plane with taps at 1, when your on plane, gradually increase taps until the bow starts to porpoise. when the bow starts to porpoise, reduce taps to keep the boat stable, that is your most efficient running angle, and that taps setting will change based on how the boat is loaded, how rough the water is and how the wind is blowing on the boat.

[30521v]

21 mph is fairly slow especially with that weight.. And your rope length must be super short.

I always want to ride with 75-80' of length at 24-26 mph, I couldn't imagine trying to set up and get any sort of edge with how your riding.

Speed it up a few mph and let that line out.. you will be able to do a whole lot more

[Bruizza]

You are going to have to speed up to at least 22mph. Like stated after a couple of runs it will seem normal. Also gps your speed to make sure it's not off.

[dgalindo1987]

Will do guys thanks I can't go boarding till the 29th so I'll keep you posted..

[TigeTrojan]

Don't forget, shifting weight by moving your passengers around can help too.