Ballast an Chop

[btouchstone01]

I have a 200 Sport and we live on a very large bay that can whip up in a hurry. The Sport is great on a calm day or in protected areas of the bay. However, we can experience heavy chop rather suddenly. Does anyone have any experience using the rear ballast tanks to raise the nose and add weight to smooth out the ride?

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[Sailfun]

My experience on most boats is to get a better ride you need to add weight forward to keep the vee bow down cutting through the chop. I add bow weight in rough water.

[btouchstone01]

I agree with adding weight forward. However, the nose on the sport is so low, we have a hard time with waves breaking over the front.

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[jjackkrash]

Low freeboard, flat-bottom ski boats just don't do well in heavy chop. It is best to just stay out of it, or really work the throttle/steeringwheel/speed/angles and do your best to get out of it if you get surprised by weather.