20V surf wake

[robid686]

What is the best setting no ballast speed and taps setting

[wakeboarder247]

how many people do you have w/ you? If you have enough to where you can get more weight on the surf side and create a decent looking wave then my guess would be anywhere from 10.2-11.6 depending on how many people you have.. Also depending on how many people you have the TAPS should either be at 4-5 if you have a decent number or higher if there are only a few of you...

[robid686]

4 OR 5 people all sat in the back corner so taps not all the way to 8

[Gschmidt1]

I have the 04 Switch V, which has the 20V hull. Honestly, I think that the best taps setting is 1, while the speed is 10.7. This seems to clean the wake up better than any other speed/taps combo. I am running 600lbs in the rear left compartment, and 150 in the front left. Soon, I should be dropping a 450 sac in the left near the bench, so I'll throw some pics up.

[j2m2t2]

I have the 07 20v no ballast and we have been surfing at 9.8 to 10 MPH with taps all the way to max. Everyone in the corner.

Not a bad wake but we are pretty close to the swim platform. We tried more speed and it just made it harder to keep up with the boat. My 2C

[wakethis]

on the 20V if you load them down they make a perfect wake, i got an o3 20V with a bout 3000 lbs it puts a sweet wake out. When you empty out the back right locker and put about 1500 lbs on the right side its has one of the best surf wakes ive ever seen.

[jneeser]

curious what sort of ballast systems people are using in the 20v

i have no stock ballast, but hoping to pick up a few fat sacs.. and i'm not sure which sizes will fit in the rear lockers, or anywhere else.

also curious on pumps - looking at the tsunami right now

thanks for any help

[dogbert]

I like the Launchpad Link system because it has quick connects and a back-flow valve (which translates to virtually no water spillage when putting the cap back on or connecting the pump to empty them). The flow on their Ueberpump is about the same as a Tsunami.

Flying High has the best specialized sacs (both the Bow Sac, which is horshoe shaped, and the Enzo, which is a surf sac). They also have an optional backflow connector, but it apparently restricts the flow by about half (I have not verified this).

[ragboy]

I like the Launchpad Link system because it has quick connects and a back-flow valve (which translates to virtually no water spillage when putting the cap back on or connecting the pump to empty them). The flow on their Ueberpump is about the same as a Tsunami.

Flying High has the best specialized sacs (both the Bow Sac, which is horshoe shaped, and the Enzo, which is a surf sac). They also have an optional backflow connector, but it apparently restricts the flow by about half (I have not verified this).

From what I understand the launchpad valve works the same way as the flyhigh. So both restrict water flow, and take longer. FlyHigh defaults to the free flow valve for speed, but you can get the check valve. Unless you put the sac next to your amps, the water is nothing to be worried about. The fly high valves are of HIGH quality and quick release/attach. So you only spill very little. I really like the flyhigh stuff, and the quality is amazing, and after talking to flyhigh direct about the valves, I opted for the speed.

[dogbert]

I don't have the valve on my Fly High, but do on my Launch Pad. Both fill at the same rate.

As for spillage, it is an issue regardless of my amp locations because it causes mildew. I've had my boat for 8+ years and it still doesn't smell as bad as my friends (his filled up with water and sat there for a while before he aired it out). Once it starts smelling, you can't get rid of it.

[ragboy]

So you use the same pump, and they both fill at the same speed, launchpad with check valve? I actually bought a check valve, don't use it at the moment.

[dogbert]

No, I use the Tsunami/Fly High without the check valve and the LaunchPad/Ueber with the check valve. I was just saying that the design of the LaunchPad check valve doesn't seem to restrict the flow of the pump. Both pumps are around 1100-1200 GPH pumps. I have no experience with the Fly High check valve. Someone just reported on this board that Fly High told them that it restricted the flow by 1/2 with their check valve. That's all I know.

[ragboy]

They told me it restricts by about 25-33%

[dogbert]

Well, there you have it then Seriously, I was working from memory...which isn't all that great these days

[chpthril]

curious what sort of ballast systems people are using in the 20v

i have no stock ballast, but hoping to pick up a few fat sacs.. and i'm not sure which sizes will fit in the rear lockers, or anywhere else.

also curious on pumps - looking at the tsunami right now

thanks for any help

Check out FatSac's Flyhighs. http://www.fatsac.com/FlyHigh/FlyHighProducts.html

The site will list both the dimensions and weight plus picture of each bag. Measure your compartments and pic out what fits best. I got for and love them

Tsunami's seem to be the cheapest for that GPH rating. $30 for 1200gph

Hopefully some others will give some feedback on the best way to weight it down.

*EDIT* well crap, Wakeside has gone up on those recently, they are know $38