Trying to get 600lbs of pop bags to tune my boarding and surfing wakes, gonna end up with 600lbs of something solid regardless. I was wondering what PN'ers thoughts or experiences were regarding trailering your boat with ballast still on the boat VS removing to tow vehicle upon recovery. Would 600lbs, spaced about the boat be tough on a trailer? I have a tandem axel trailer by the way...
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Originally posted by jr49erfan1 View PostTrying to get 600lbs of pop bags to tune my boarding and surfing wakes, gonna end up with 600lbs of something solid regardless. I was wondering what PN'ers thoughts or experiences were regarding trailering your boat with ballast still on the boat VS removing to tow vehicle upon recovery. Would 600lbs, spaced about the boat be tough on a trailer? I have a tandem axel trailer by the way...2010 Super Air Nautique 210 Team Edition
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I tow my SANTE 210 with 850 lbs of Bomb Wake Bomb Sacks in it at least twice a week and have never had a problem with the extra weight hurting the trailer or the boat, knock on wood... My drive is about 30 miles round trip. I would say I have at least put 4000 miles on the trailer with the added weight. Also, my buddy runs 1000 lbs of bags in his SV211 and we tow the boat about 70 miles round trip with them loaded up as well. He has never had any problems with the added weight either.
As HS stated the trailer, tires, and bearings were engineered/designed to carry up to the GVWR so as long as you are under that rating for your specific trailer, it will not hurt the trailer.2008 211 Team (current)
2002 SANTE WITH 850 LBS of BOMB SACKS (old)
[url]WWW.BOMBWAKE.COM[/url]
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Thanks guys for the responses. I got my 600lbs of pop-bags enroute, and should have them tomorrow. I'm pretty excited to see if I can see a difference with this additional weight in tuning my boarding and surfing wakes.
I've decided that even though I've only got about a 25 mile shot from my house to my primary ramp, a bulk of that is highway and twisty mountains, and I probably dont want to adversely affect my trailers braking and handling capabilities. Just add another thing to add to the pre and post ramp ritual!!!
I had contemplated a bunch of different routes, including lead shot procured locally, to weight plates and dumbells. Ultimately size and ability to conform this additional ballast to small spaces ended up being my deciding factor with going with a commercial product along with Troy at Pop-Products offering a pretty decent price, including shipping.Dixon, CA
Travis AFB Firefighter
05 210 SANTE
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