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Dialing in the SV211 and we've had some great sessions, but on some, there is no wave. So ran trials today, and here's what I found:
1. Best to have an evenly weighted boat, and level (side to side) on plane. Bow, mid and rear ballast. - this is standard stuff.
2. Account for prop rotation - the SV211 lifts the passenger side and wake shaper (if goofy). So I have to list the boat by a few inches stationary and it will lift considerably to level out at 11mph. The prop lift is significant as the driveline is working pretty hard to maintain that speed on ballast.
3. Wake shaper must be submerged 2-3 inches. and perpendicular on plane, for good grip. If I'm a bit careless here, it's done for.
Far more sensitive than I would have ever thought. We were able to work around all of the above with say 4 ppl on board, but with just a driver/extra ballast I ran into issues due to the prop lift. I suppose a "surf prop" would have less pitch and as a result lift less.
1. Best to have an evenly weighted boat, and level (side to side) on plane. Bow, mid and rear ballast. - this is standard stuff.
2. Account for prop rotation - the SV211 lifts the passenger side and wake shaper (if goofy). So I have to list the boat by a few inches stationary and it will lift considerably to level out at 11mph. The prop lift is significant as the driveline is working pretty hard to maintain that speed on ballast.
3. Wake shaper must be submerged 2-3 inches. and perpendicular on plane, for good grip. If I'm a bit careless here, it's done for.
Far more sensitive than I would have ever thought. We were able to work around all of the above with say 4 ppl on board, but with just a driver/extra ballast I ran into issues due to the prop lift. I suppose a "surf prop" would have less pitch and as a result lift less.
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