Wakeboard Lever on SAN

[jkallen21]

Mine is an 06, and I'm not sure what other years have it, but there is a wakeboard lever to the right if the driver. It has positions 1-3, and I have never seen any difference in the wake when using it. It actuates a metal flap behind the boat. Anyone have any insight into what this is supposed to do?

[rob_usaf]

On my 2012 210, all the way aft is gate disengaged ( up). Causes the back to sit lower. If I shift it forward (1), I can see the nose drop a few inches to thus reduce the wake for slalom. Back (3) is for wakeboarding according to manual so that is how I use it.

[rob_usaf]

PS: I don't really see a major difference either (running full factory ballast).

[migs]

Keep pushed forward when pulling rider up. Once you've planed out, pull all the way back. Adds the vertical lip to the wake. If you are only running stock ballast - not much to notice. When you're sacked- huge difference.

[Nautiquehunter]

Pushing it forward will also stop the porpoising you will get sometimes when crossing rollers or with a lot of weight in the rear

[xrichard]

I use it the way Migs and Nautiquehunter describe and I also engage it to smooth the ride in choppy/rough water. I've found it mushes/foams the top of the wake when engaged at wakeboarding speeds (e.g. lever pushed forward)....I run 1800-2400lbs of ballast and it happens consistently with that amount of weight. I wouldn't describe it as adding vertical lip when disengaged...I'd describe it as destroying your wake when engaged. I don't know the impact with stock ballast.