Im lost without the PW thread!!!!

[dingleberry]

OK, all this talk about lead ballast gets me thinking....someone needs to get some depleted uranium to weight their boat. Or gold.

Anyone have a sizeable amount we could try?

[AdaminMN]

Ah okay... I wasn't really sure about running that lead. My brother and his hyperlite rider friend convinced me to put it in my boat when his MC was out of commish last weekend. I gotta admit, it made a big difference and I liked it, but it's a bish to put in and take out, so I've been lazy and left it in...

Remember your trailer has to be able to carry that weight too. Make sure it's rated for another 800#

Do you have a single or dual axel trailer?

[AdaminMN]

OK, all this talk about lead ballast gets me thinking....someone needs to get some depleted uranium to weight their boat. Or gold.

Anyone have a sizeable amount we could try?

While we're at it, maybe we should fill the sacs with mercury...

[Fiveflat]

Remember your trailer has to be able to carry that weight too. Make sure it's rated for another 800#

Do you have a single or dual axel trailer?

I have a 2axle trailer...

[dingleberry]

Ah okay... I wasn't really sure about running that lead. My brother and his hyperlite rider friend convinced me to put it in my boat when his MC was out of commish last weekend. I gotta admit, it made a big difference and I liked it, but it's a bish to put in and take out, so I've been lazy and left it in...

Lead is great for a compact ballast that doesn't fill up all the lockers, and can be moved around somewhat easily to adjust the wake.

Only two big downsides. One - extra weight on the trailer. And two - unlike water, which is neutrally bouyant, lead would literally help sink your boat faster if there was a big problem.

[dingleberry]

Lead is great for a compact ballast that doesn't fill up all the lockers, and can be moved around somewhat easily to adjust the wake.

Only two big downsides. One - extra weight on the trailer. And two - unlike water, which is neutrally bouyant, lead would literally help sink your boat faster if there was a big problem.

[dingleberry]

While we're at it, maybe we should fill the sacs with mercury...

Lead + mercury-filled fat sacs. Name the boat the Toxic Trawler.

[Iwndr]

Lead is great for a compact ballast that doesn't fill up all the lockers, and can be moved around somewhat easily to adjust the wake.

Only two big downsides. One - extra weight on the trailer. And two - unlike water, which is neutrally bouyant, lead would literally help sink your boat faster if there was a big problem.

Well then the Tige on the sunpad becomes the best option then

[Fiveflat]

Trailer is rated for 5000lbs. (2500lbs per axle)

'99 21V is 3450lbs + 40gal fuel at 6lbs/gal = 240 3690lbs total.

Plus my gear, etc I'll be liberal at saying it's 3900. Add my lead and I'm near 4700lbs. Probably much more weight on the rear axle though...

[Iwndr]

Trailer is rated for 5000lbs. (2500lbs per axle)

'99 21V is 3450lbs + 40gal fuel at 6lbs/gal = 240 3690lbs total.

Plus my gear, etc I'll be liberal at saying it's 3900. Add my lead and I'm near 4700lbs. Probably much more weight on the rear axle though...

Keep a couple of spare tires

[Fiveflat]

Holy hatred at WW

[dingleberry]

Holy hatred at WW

Link?

[Fiveflat]

Keep a couple of spare tires

That's my weak link! I need new tires. I'll have to get load range D while I'm at it.

[dingleberry]

Keep a couple of spare tires

My wife doesn't like the one I already have...

[Iwndr]

Trailer is rated for 5000lbs. (2500lbs per axle)

'99 21V is 3450lbs + 40gal fuel at 6lbs/gal = 240 3690lbs total.

Plus my gear, etc I'll be liberal at saying it's 3900. Add my lead and I'm near 4700lbs. Probably much more weight on the rear axle though...

And I knew you stepped out to go get your trailer rating