Wakesurf a 1989 nautique

[rainman]

I was curious is this is at all possible? I am looking to buy a budget boat for my son we used to live in NC and did alot of surfing, my son is into wakeboarding and I like to surf, unfortunately I got transferred to Wisconsin and looking for a combo boat, and only have like 15k to spend at the most. Any help would be great. I found an excel for about 14k but would need to put tower on and the super sports are all about 20k.

[SquamInboards]

Very possible. This past summer we took out the '84 with a full tank and only three of us (2 on board, one riding). I weight 180 lb. and with a little help from hiking off the tower we rode with no ballast on a a 5'0" LF Venture with no trouble. It is probably close to the floor of minimum possible load but goes to show that there placement of your ballast is just as important as mass.

I'm actually studying yacht design/naval architecture currently and while I'm no expert yet, it has been eye-opening in regards to wake principles and hydrodynamics when it comes to riding. Because we did not increase displacement significantly, it can be seen that by heeling the boat between 10 and 15 degrees essentially increased the draft of the boat by turning the chine from an "L" shape in relationship to the waterline, to more of a "V" and actually displaced a greater volume of water while under way because of reduced lift from the hull form. Because it was not a true "v" however, there will be a favorable side when riding - that to which the boat is heeled. We also effectively widened the waterline beam at the transom which will give you a larger wake angle (more opposed to the transom) which is good for wakesurfing generally. There's even more to it than that, but just some food for thought. I digress...

It can easily be done.

[steelboss]

I actually have the same question as the original post.

I purchase an 87 2001 over the winter. It appears that there is plenty of info. about
ballast for wakeboarding, but not much on wakesurf ballast setups...

I purchased a Grind Water Shaka 5' 2" board and I am just not sure at all what size ballast to buy and placement.

The main lake where I ride can get crowded and choppy in the summer. It would be nice to be able to put the wakeboards up and surf a bit.

Any wake pics. or suggestions?

[TRIP]

It can easily be done! Do a search on www.the2001.com for how to weight it, speed, etc.
Here's a vid where we were just getting the hang of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPdsH8ymoww.

[niap101]

Good but short wave

Check out our video behind an 89 2001
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujm9rWnSfsc
The wave is well formed and powerfull; but short.
Larry Mann

[wakeboardin2k4]

its very possible.

A lot of well proportioned weight is what it takes.

500 behind the motor, 700 on which ever side your surfing. If youre running multiple sacs on the side of the motor box try and push one forward onto the observer seat. Then whatever weight you can get in the nose the better, stereo lead, etc.

Like others have said the wake is short, you can try and make it longer with more nose weight but to me it just gets small and less powerful so we go with this set up plus how ever many people i can fit in the boat. Yes the rub rail is basically at the water line. You become a good driver fast in an attempt to prevent soaking your boat!

I had a diagram I made up on my other computer but its currently got a virus, oh and disregard the wind blown bald spot :-(

[delmage171]

1989 Ski Nautique

We did it! 2 400lb v drive sacs and 6 people in different spots! Had a real fun pocket!