210 surfers

[johnboyy7]

im not sure on the model years but im thinkin 03 to 06. i have an 04 and when we surf ive notice im getting water in through the vents in the back. do yall have this problem? and what did you do to prevent it?

[Red57Bird]

No issues with water through the vents on my 03.

[tmb]

I have an 09 210 and haven't had any water come in the vents but then again I don't have my rubrail down to the water either.

[WakeSlayer]

I keep meaning to roll up a piece of neoprene to block the vents on my 99 when surfing. I have taken a LOT of water in a few times.

[snowboardcorey]

I've never surfed a 210 but I've had this issue with some other boats. Short term I taped off the surf side vent which worked pretty good though prolly not the safest idea becuase the bilge cant vent correctly but better than heading to the bottom I guess.

[AuMDLST]

It most likely has to do with what you are doing when returning to a downed surfer.
Been a while but I believe if you are stopping to quick and turning the wrong direction
you will have water enter the boat.

[Roddyj]

happens all the time. not that big a deal. just turn the pump on and you are good to go. when usually ride ours low enough to where the vent is basically at water level. leave the locker open when you get done if possible.

[kevfran99]

I put massive amounts of ballast in my boat for surfing and I cover my vent with a plastic trash bag and some duct tape......looks like **** but works perfect. If I found something that looked better I would use it, but don't really worry about it as it comes right off when were done.

[johnboyy7]

ive stuffed towels in the cracks. was just looking to know if anyone has found a more eye appealing way or semi perminant.

[snowboardcorey]

Shy of relocating the vents plugging them is about the only option.

Watching how you drive helps but on some boat models the weight needed puts the vents virtually at water level from the start, add a person to the swim platform while changing riders and your taking on water!

[AuMDLST]

Please describe the distribution of weight that you are using - I have yet to see a '02 to '06 take water through
the rear vents - and I'm talking a lot of weight packed in the boat. I just dont see how it's possible to get that low
unless it is during the turn and the wake catches up.

[johnboyy7]

the time that it happened i had stock ballast with 5 people on the surf side of boat. the water was splashing in while we were surfing, which filled up the bilge quick. if that makes since.

[WakeSlayer]

It happens on mine when I put too much weight and have too many people on board. We don't always have it listed that extreme, but when we do it sure is fun. It is just from riding, not turning wrong or anything. The vent rides right at the water line. You do have to bump the boat when stopping to keep the wave from coming over the back, but that is different. I am putting a higher capacity bilge pump in rear this Spring to help compensate for this. I have had the boat go into limp mode a few times from too much water being in there. I think a roll of thin black neoprene would cure most of this, just have never gotten around to getting the material.

AuMDLST, I have a friend whose 2002 SAN takes water in the gas vent. That is a really big problem. My vent is ahead of the driver, his is in the rear. He is going to make a bypass for it and vent further forward.

[SuperDave]

Please describe the distribution of weight that you are using - I have yet to see a '02 to '06 take water through
the rear vents - and I'm talking a lot of weight packed in the boat. I just dont see how it's possible to get that low
unless it is during the turn and the wake catches up.

i agree with AuMDLST i have seen the water come up to the top when you stop too fast. try slowing it to a stop or turn to the side not wighted

[WakeSlayer]

Pull back the throttle, and give it a bump before the wave hits the transom. Then pull to N, turn the wheel opposite of the side with all the ballast. I.E. weighted port, steer right, and the boat spin right around to the left.