Surfing behind a 206

[Lvnspeed]

Has anyone tried it? We tried it this weekend I had the factory rear ballast tank (only one I have). I also had a 680lbs fat sac on the floor behind the drivers seat and I had 2 guys around 200lbs each in the back of the boat I can surf the wake but I am really close to the boat. I am just wondering it anyone esle has been able to get a wave that can be surfed from a 206?

I know its not the best boat to do it in but I want a boat I can do everything from I am not the best skiier, wakeboarder, or surfer but I enjoy them all.

[LT206]

Sounds like you have it about right. You have to get all the weight on the starboard side of the boat and really make it list - uncomforably listing. The rubrail will be in right at the water most of the time so you have to be really careful. If you had 1280 lbs on the starboard side you probably had about as much as you can get without the rubrail being below the waterline. When we surf, the kids have it very easy with that setup. I have to work pretty hard to surf on a slack rope (i'm 150 lbs.) Also we use a Hyperlite Landlock, a very big board.

You can lengthen the pocket by adding weight up front of the driver - with 1200 lbs in the back and a few hundred up front the wave should be very surfable with a larger board.

[Lvnspeed]

My wife hates the way the boat leans when she dives she is scared the whole time. Yea I was considering putting some weight you in the nose. I have a hyperlight 5'6" not sure on the model I just bought it its green and white.

I was thinking of putting like 500lbs in the front of th boat and see what happens.

[LT206]

Just be careful - I've never put that much weight in mine. Play with the speed some too, I've found that with smaller surfers the speed doesn't matter so much, but I need a slower speed - around 9.3 to make it easier to ride free of the rope.

Also, always turn to port with all the weight on the starboard side - the boat will naturally go this way anyway when you let off the throttle - just go with it. With all that weight in the nose you'll probably have to throttle up a little when going back over your rollers to keep from dipping the nose. Let me know how it goes.

[Lvnspeed]

Thanks for the advice I am going to give it a shot this weekend.

[AirTool]

Do the old SNOB guys have to get so listed?

[Lvnspeed]

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[Red57Bird]

Just be careful - I've never put that much weight in mine. Play with the speed some too, I've found that with smaller surfers the speed doesn't matter so much, but I need a slower speed - around 9.3 to make it easier to ride free of the rope.

Also, always turn to port with all the weight on the starboard side - the boat will naturally go this way anyway when you let off the throttle - just go with it. With all that weight in the nose you'll probably have to throttle up a little when going back over your rollers to keep from dipping the nose. Let me know how it goes.

I believe that the prevailing recommendation is to always turn into the side that is weighted. If you turn to the opposite side and happen to catch the rollers wrong, you could be in some serious trouble.

When you really have the boat sacked out the best way I have found to turn is just before you come off throttle turn the wheel full lock to the weighted side and that will start you heading in the right direction. I never come totally off to idle because you really start losing the ability to steer. I try and wait for the rollers to go by before I make my way back to a fallen rider, unless there is boat or PWC traffic that is close by.

[CradGen2]

I have surfed my 216 a couple times. The wake is not that great, but try setting the speed a little fast and see if it makes a difference. I remember having to put some extra weight in the front of the boat.

Does you 206 have the gate? Try in all the positions.

[Lvnspeed]

No I dont have a gate.

I have 250lbs up in the front, 250 behind the driver, 680 infront of the back seat and the stock rear ballest tank full. Also have a friend (200lbs)sitting on the back of the boat.

I have been playing with the weight it is getting better but nothing like the Vdrive boats.

[harddock]

my daughter age 9 behind a 206. Adults did it too with 6-7 people and one fat sac in the rear compartment