Looking for G23 optimal wakesurf settings?

[Lakesidemn]

I've been experimenting with my G23 (450) wakesurf settings a lot this summer. The factory setting has the center tank 1/2 full, but it seems like the wake is quite tall. I use Full on port and 3/4 on Starboard with just the driver in the boat. I have the NSS setting at 3 and the NCRS at 4.

Wondering what others have found (settings/ballast) that creates a long, thigh-high, wake?

[nyryan2001]

Full OEM 2950 ballast.

1100 in the surf side trunk.

200-500 in the other trunk.

200-400 extra or people in the bow.


11.4 - 12mph, NCRS 4-5, Surf Vert 2-4.

[fatchance720]

I have found it is a blast to surf at 12.8 mph ncrs at 5 vert at 0 Belly 75% port and starboard 100% and a extra 700 pounds in port! It takes more of a surf style board not a skim but that makes it incredibly easy to do airs. The extra speed makes it a lot of fun. You can slow down to 12 and the wake becomes much more forgiving with the same weight setup. I once tried full OEM Extra 1100 in bow, extra 1100 in the floor of the boat and then 750 port and about 300 starboard. All I noticed was much higher rpms and not even that great of a wake. I kept the same setting and drained the belly thinking it would make the wave better as its too much bow weight but it still didn't seem much better. (I like bow weight as it usually makes the wave long, my last boat weight in the middle gave the wake size so that's what I was experimenting with) All in all I found out why have fat sacs all over your boat. Isn't this why you bought a G23? My A20 that I had you couldn't even walk through the boat because there was fat sacs everywhere. It took over 45 minutes to get ready, I love how simple the G23 is!

[fatchance720]

Full OEM 2950 ballast.

1100 in the surf side trunk.

200-500 in the other trunk.

200-400 extra or people in the bow.


11.4 - 12mph, NCRS 4-5, Surf Vert 2-4.

Ok maybe yours is different but what do you do from keeping the locker from caving into the engine with a 1100 back there? Did you reinforce it? I have not wanted to drill anything into my boat but I want a easy way to reinforce the locker from caving into the engine.