Surfing

[cam8901]

I was fortunate yesterday to find a boat ramp that was deep enough to allow us to launch and it was great, b/c due to the extreme low water levels we're experiencing, it has caused many "weekenders" to stay away, therefore leaving an empty lake. So I tried surfing behind my 05 210 TE and we just couldn't get it to roll just right. We had full ballast and 6 people in the boat all on the left side. Not having done this before, we we're quite sure how to make the wake roll so that you didn't need the rope. Any suggestions on the best way to load the boat to get this to work?

[SquamInboards]

RE: Surfing

Well, if the lake was really that low it can hinder your wake and not allow it to reach its usual potential. People have different thoughts on the fluid dynamics of the whole things but I find I need around 15' of depth to allow for the wake to reach full height. Just a thought.

[pipester101]

RE: Surfing

Try only filling the port side ballast, leave the others empty and have everyone sit on the same side, go about 10 miles per hour and it should be good. Works well for me and i have an 05 SANTE

[cam8901]

RE: Surfing

The lake level was about 15-20' where we were. We were running anywhere between 12-14mph. I'll try the port ballast thing and see what happens. So I should be runnning about 10mph? Being the first time, it's a bit intimidating seeing how close you are to the prop!! It was very tiring, but I'm sure most of that is working so hard to attempt to get the wake correct...

[AuMDLST]

RE: Surfing

I run with the belly tank and whatever side tank - depending on the rider - I have some goofy and some regular - move bodies to the side of the rider and 400 lbs of pops in the bow along with one fat sac almost filled on the side of the rider - excellent surf wake either side at around 10mph - as far as the prop is concerned - I figure it would be very difficult to get contact due to movement of boat after a fall - you would practically have to dive towards the prop and get under the swim platform - with the wake behind you for surfing you dont want to shut down the boats movement after a fall or the wake will wash over the back of the boat

[Kozmo]

slow it down. I surf successfully between 9.5 and 9.8 MPH.

[FloridaNautique]

RE: Surfing

how is lake norman level? all the lakes low?

[lffish133]

RE: Surfing

You shouldn't have to go above 10 in that boat, we surf between 8 and 10 depending on the rider, we fill a locker bag 600lb, a bag on the side of the engine you are surfing on 400lb, and then a half bag on the other side 200lb, this set up works great in my Super Sport, then we just list the boat with people, it is weird being close the the platform, I have surfed right onto the swim deck a few times, I think the surf wake is also closer to the boat, with these boats than with others I have surfed.

[markj]

In my 2005 SANTE we run full ballast minus the port side, plus a 300 lb sac at the rear compartment, and one more behind the drivers seat plus a few people all on the starboard side which is plenty for my 200 lb rear. In my opinion you have to have enough weight in the boat to make the rub rail run at or slightly below the water level (on whichever side you're surfing on)while the boat is underway and you're surfing.

[Fast351]

2007 211 here. Stock belly and port tank full, 440# fat sac sitting in transom walkthrough. Just the driver, and the surfer, 9.8 MPH and you can ride all day long.

As you can see that's a pretty minimal setup weight wise. More weight makes the wake nicer, but it's absolutely not necessary.

I think your biggest problem is speed. 12-14 is hard to keep up to.

-Mike

[cam8901]

I guess b/c we had full ballast in all tanks that it was getting washed out. Now tell me this...we all ride regular foot ( left foot forward) and we were riding the left side (facing the rear of the boat). Am I even on the correct side. Again, you're dealing with a rookie when it comes to this part of the sport..all advice is appreciated. Oh and FloridaNautique, I'm riding down on Lake Wylie which is about 30min south of Norman. All the lakes are at extreme low levels. We've gotten maybe one inch of rain in last 3-4months. Lakes are down 6-7 feet. We just went to stage 3 water restrictions today. No watering lawns period, no washing cars, no nothing...There is only one ramp open at Norman and 2 at Wylie. very depressing...boats and jet skis sitting in mud all over...

[Kozmo]

I find it easier to surf facing the wake but it is a matter of preference. For me that is right foot forward, starboard side of the boat This site helped me out a lot at the beginning.

http://www.howtowakesurf.com/

[cam8901]

well that would have been helpfull last week :grin: ...thanks!!!!

[Kozmo]

The first time me and my my buddies tried this we started lying down on the board and tried to stand up. This was impossible for me to do. I immediately went to Google for help and found this site.