2010 226 wakesurf

[2010226]

I have a 2010 226 and I'm goofy footed tryin to surf on the starboard side. I fill up the starboard and belly stock ballast tank and put two 500 pound fatsacs in. One in the rear starboard storage unit and one on the seat right behind the drivers seat. I vary the speed of the boat from 9.8 to 11 mph with the hydrogate pulled back. With all of this combined I still get a pathetic wave. To get anything decent I have to make a very tight, unenjoyable turn. Does anyone have any pointers or ideas to get a good surf behind this boat? Please help.

[RLS]

I have a 211 so this may be off base but here is what I would try.

My sure everyone is sitting on the side you are surfing. My boat is smaller and even a small amount of weight on the other side can be a problem.

On our boat the best wake is between 2-3 more to the front. My son can tell the difference in a quarter space. You would think it is in wakeboard mode but we have found the opposite to be true.

I have weight in the bow. All the way to the edge we are surfing. More important than having the belly full. I think a half full belly is better then it washes to the side you surf.

Is your wake small or not will shaped. That is the harder side but my boat is not bad on that side. W

[john_keck]

I have a 2006 220, slightly different, but if I fill up the factory center ballast, the factory starboard ballast, and a bag on top of the factory starboard ballast, I have a clean, very large surfing wave. Doesn't seem to make a difference with that configuration where my two small children (7&9) are on the boat.

[teamenzo]

Weight

Never been in a 226, but my guess is this isn't enough weight. With the wake not being clean that usually means that your are going to move the weight around and I found having more bags helps. We use 4 in a 23' Centurion, that really helps with tuning. We also have 1100 lbs in the back corner, I would think a boat as big as a 226 would need something substantial to sink that back corner.

We have another 750 and 2 350 and that gets the rub rail just under water and the boat is still safe to drive (trust me my friend is not the sharpest driver).

[2010226]

thanks guys, i think im gonna have to buy a 750 fat sac and hope it fits in the rear storage starboard compartment and ill put the 500's behind the driver.

[RLS]

if you are going 750 you might as well by the 1100. fill it as full as you can get it. Then down the road if you decided to pull out your hard tanks you don't have to buy two 1100. pulling out my hard tanks was the best thing I have done. Way more storage when not full and clean change.

[teamenzo]

Agree. Pulling the hard tanks will cross most people's minds eventually.

[2010226]

just bought a 750, but that in the rear starboard storage compartment, have one 500 behind the drivers seat and one 500 up front and its better but still no where near what i want it to be, needless to say im outta options.

[RLS]

You are just getting started. Describe or better yet post a picture of your wake. Is your problem size or is it not as clean as you would like it? Is the pocket short? Is the wake too steep? If it is size then you need more weight. Mostly in the back. if you need it cleaner you need to pay more attention to making sure you boat rolls to the side. On that side you can get a nasty rooster tail if the boat has not leaned enough. I was cleaning up some video from the last few years and notice how our goofy wake has changed over time. Is the wake small or are you having a hard time surfing? I have seen some beautiful wakes that were hard to surf. My wake is relatively small but has good push when you find where that push is. Every boat is a little different. It also depends on what you like. Last fall I went on a surf trip put on by California Marine Sports and Wake9. I think the info is still up on Wake9.com. They had some of the top Surf boats around. There was an Enzo, Supreme 226, Tige RZ2. We surfed behind all of them. Each was different and everyone had their preference. I did not have a great surf behind the RZ but that was because I also had two boards that were too small. My son hated the Enzo until they move the trim tab just a bit then it was his favorite. I guess what I am saying is don't give up yet!!

Also, what type of board are you riding and how big or small are you? Having the right board can make a huge difference.

[Skurfer boy]

I have had fair success with my 2004 SAN 226 while surfing on port side.The following has worked with a driver and a rider only, need a fast board though. Only gets better with additional people on the boat. Belly 1/2 full, starboard stock empty, port stock 100% full, port side 400# fat sac rear corner, additional 400# sac on rear seat shifted towards port side as much as possible. Zero luck with new bow ballast bag, maybe with full crew on board. The wake is a little washed out but completely rideable.

Starboard side I set up opposite of everything described above. A really tall and nicely shaped wake due to prop rotation.

The last sat two years I have added custom built wake gates that improve the wake but not as much as anticipated. Due to hull chines the gates are somewhat limited in their effectiveness while wake shaping.

[Kenv]

Guys....remember a 2010 226 is a newer smaller 226 then the 2003-2009 226. They both probably weight and surf a bit different.

[Kenv]

Here's the wave behind my old 2010 226. Stock ballast.