Taps or no Taps

[NICKYPOO]

They even have a couple of cup holders in 'em.

[dogbert]

Almost be worth it to get a couple just to take that picture...

[NICKYPOO]

Almost!? It would be all sorts of worth it. Now, if you could just get one that held a flag.

In it's hand you perverts. Yeah right, don't tell me that wasn't the first thing to pop into your heads.

[dogbert]

Well, now, we've certainly hijacked this thread...

[NICKYPOO]

Meanwhile, back at the thread............

In the last two weekends I've run two different set ups for surfing.

'00 22i, 350 Mag MPI, 13 x 13 4blade OJ

Last- Four people, 500 front, 500 back, full cooler, TAPS on 8. Nice, clean, thigh high, little bit-o-curl. Workable zone to 15'. Long, smooth transition. Wake was easy to switch from right to left by moving bodies accordingly. Shape stayed very consistent when swithed from side to side. Both sides easily surfable when weight is centered side to side.

This- Six people, 500 back, really full cooler, TAPS on 8. Big, nearly vert face, waist high, moderate curl. Workable zone to 12', mabey. Very finicky when adjusting side to side. Needed everybody on one side or the wake would just crumble. There's no way you're surfing both sides. A cross over the spine and back is about it. TAPS was no help in getting it to clean up.

The first set up was much more user friendly IMO. Very consistent and not overly sensitive to change. It's another sack to fill and drain but I feel it's worth it. Much more of a fun wave for everyone.

The second set up was really fun for the advanced surfers when it was just right but it was kind of a pain to get it just right.

[Tequilasun]

Originally posted by tweirich
Well, now, we've certainly hijacked this thread...

Understatement of the day right there!

From ballast to inflatable dolls!

I like the idea a lot!

[NICKYPOO]

Tony asked is his first post about what rope to use. I recently got my fist wakesurf specific rope. It's made by Liquid Force and is about 25' long with 3 or 4 5' take off loops. It has a small T-handle so there is nowhere or nothing to get your arm caught in. It's really thick and has about 5 knots in it for the last 10' of rope. These knots are really nice for pulling yourself back into the "zone". The only draw back is the weight. Once it gets wet and you have to throw that thick bastard back into the boat, it's a bit of a huck. As soon as you do throw it back to the boat though, you instantly gain a bunch a speed on the board because you basically just drop a quick 20 pounds. All in all I like it. It is a bit heavy but nobody is going to get caught up in it. Safety first.

[derekbell23]

2250 lbs.

We just got a 22V and we are going to try out our 3 750 lb. sacks.. we will be rolling with 2250 lbs. i'll let you know how it turns out.

[Boarder_X]

Good lord!!!!!! 2250#

Isn't that hard on the tranny?

[derekbell23]

the boat seemed to handle it fine. the wake was absolutely incredible!!! if anyone needs a recommendation on fat sacks, i've got the company to use.

[NICKYPOO]

d-bell- Need some pics dood!

This weeks set up for me was 500# in the back-even and 1000# in people. Both sides were beautiful with mostly everybody shifted to one side. Mostly. Waist high, 12-13', consistent transitioning face up to a sharp lip. A good time was had by all.

It sucked when weighted even side to side. ALL washed out. I think I'll dump another 500# in the nose next time. That seams to be the key to getting it clean on both sides, or at least as clean enough ot ride.

[derekbell23]

i'll have some pics on here soon. my buddy has the camera because i forgot to charge the battery on mine. you will definitely want some weight in the front. we usually have a couple full coolers and a couple people in the bow. that seems to help a lot.

[NICKYPOO]

I usually run another 500# sac in the nose. With a moderate ubundance of crew combined with sheer laziness, I've been trying other things out. I'm ready to go back to the nose sack now though. I just don't like having to fill up extra sacks with an external pump. It's pretty hokey. It's next up on the list for automation though.

d-bell- you wouldn't know anything about cars would you?

[dogbert]

Originally posted by NICKYPOO
Tony asked is his first post about what rope to use. I recently got my fist wakesurf specific rope. It's made by Liquid Force and is about 25' long with 3 or 4 5' take off loops. It has a small T-handle so there is nowhere or nothing to get your arm caught in. It's really thick and has about 5 knots in it for the last 10' of rope. These knots are really nice for pulling yourself back into the "zone". The only draw back is the weight. Once it gets wet and you have to throw that thick bastard back into the boat, it's a bit of a huck. As soon as you do throw it back to the boat though, you instantly gain a bunch a speed on the board because you basically just drop a quick 20 pounds. All in all I like it. It is a bit heavy but nobody is going to get caught up in it. Safety first.

Nickypoo's right. You NEVER want to use a ski rope or wakeboard rope handle. Instead of buying one, you could convert an old wakeboard rope handle, especially if it's got some braiding on it. We did that with an old Masterline rope I got when I bought the boat. It had 2 foam rope covers on each side of the V leading up to the rope handle, so I just cut the stiff handle part off, knotted the ends before they went into the foam rope cover and singed the knot to keep it from unraveling. So, you still have two "ears" of this very flexible rope to hold onto or you can grab hold of the braided section. It works really well. I'll see if I can get a picture of it to post.