weighting / ballast configurations for 21i

[jeffro]

Re: weight

Originally posted by bertuzzi
we are running about 800 lbs in the back, 400 each in the drivers and observers storage, and another 300 in the bow. that and 7 people equals a good sized wake. We are probably going to add another 100lbs to each section for this year.

is your 800 lbs in the gull wing storage or under the stadium seat?

[bertuzzi]

its in the gullwing. We have no weight showing anywhere in the boat, which is how I like to have it. Its a 500lbs sack in the gullwing and about 150lbs steel on either side of it. And it still leaves lots of room for vests and towels, and can still hold a board if the racks are full.

[Banks]

sounds like a lot of people put a tad more weight towards the front whats up with that?

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[tigetex]

I just bought a 2003 22IR

I am with Bertuzzi, I really dont want sacks or other weights showing in the boat. I also want to be able to fill and empty the sacks easily. (preferably right from the cockpit) I don't mind doing some wiring and plumbing to accomplish this.

Anyone have any great ideas? Has anyone done a set-up something like I am suggesting?

[Banks]

Today was a Good Day

today was a good day, finally got rid of the concrete and sand bags. i put in about 440 lbs of lead. got it cheap too. you can go to a tire store and they will sell the used tire lead weights for 15-20 bucks per 5 gallon bucket.

[jeffro]

Originally posted by tigetex
I just bought a 2003 22IR

I am with Bertuzzi, I really dont want sacks or other weights showing in the boat. I also want to be able to fill and empty the sacks easily. (preferably right from the cockpit) I don't mind doing some wiring and plumbing to accomplish this.

Anyone have any great ideas? Has anyone done a set-up something like I am suggesting?

if you don't mind doing your own install, you can put one bag under each cockpit/bow storage (the large storage area under the bow seats, and in front of the driver & passenger). Then add a large bag in the rear gullwing storage. You'll have no visible bags that way. That's an easy 1000-1200 lbs of "invisible" ballast for ya. Top it off with some carpeted lead weight under the rear stadium seat and some under the very front bow cushions....another "almost invisible" 300-500 lbs.

that should be a nice setup.

[Domsz06]

I just ordered Terry's rival ballasy system. I got the three bag setup, with the fourth going to splice to my two side sacks when I don't have many people in the boat. I'm looking right at around 2000 pounds with all the sacks full. plus if I want to add another 400 pounds of lead I can. I think that will be way overkill!! So i'm thinking about strapping the lead weights under the floor so they are out of the way, so I really don't need to use my side sacs.

Dom

[ssrgeoff]

Wow that alot of weight. I emailed Rival and in the 22i they were quoting me 1200 for a 4 bag system totaling 1000 lbs. I would be looking at another 500# in lead to give me what I am looking for. From everyone elses experience its better to have a little more weight in the front? Guess I will soon find out...

[Banks]

dude go to a tire store and buy the used tire lead weights. you can either melt them yourself or get some pvc dump what they give you in to pvc tubes fill the space in with sand and cap it. i did the pvc it was easy and no toxic death fumes from melting. cost me 40 bucks for the lead for somewhere b/t 400 and 450 lbs. as opposed to the dollar a pound lead plates.

[TigeNoCo]

Swamping

Do you guys ever run into swamping the front end of your boat with that much weight in it? I have an '02 21ir with no ballast in it but we have an average of 7-8 people in our boat at all times and I have to really watch out so as to not swamp our boat when coming around to retrieve a downed boarder.

[ssrgeoff]

Yes,

Thats the only thing that bothers me about my boat. Tige needs to update the draft on the 22i.

[rmarion]

Re: Swamping

Originally posted by TigeNoCo
Do you guys ever run into swamping the front end of your boat with that much weight in it? I have an '02 21ir with no ballast in it but we have an average of 7-8 people in our boat at all times and I have to really watch out so as to not swamp our boat when coming around to retrieve a downed boarder.

LOL, a few times a day, had my two kids (18-20) about 375#, major throttle control was needed with them in the front. Sure glad the bilge works..............

[TigeNoCo]

Yeah, That's why I asked...I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one in the world.

I wish the boat drained better.

[ssrgeoff]

No your not the only one. I have had a jacuzzi in the front once after I got hit by a roller I had water over the footstep behind the seat. Thats how high it was.... Not to mention all the wet garments and such under the observers seat.

[rmarion]

Originally posted by ssrgeoff
No your not the only one. I have had a jacuzzi in the front once after I got hit by a roller I had water over the footstep behind the seat. Thats how high it was.... Not to mention all the wet garments and such under the observers seat.

LOL, I believe that is the initiation to join the 22i club.