Who Knows how to make the perfect wake for surf on a Nautique 226??? FATSAC SETUP

[Mega226]

Man I have been back and forth struggling to find the perfect weight setup... 60 / 40 is what I am told.. I usually fill my factory port and belly ballast.. Then I add Fly High fatsac in the walkway in the rear and one ontop of the cooler seat... and a 300 lb one up front..So I am def. leanin jus cant get it stretched and clean... Know what I mean??? Any wakesurfers out there??? Help a brother out!!! THX GUYS

[Red57Bird]

Getting the perfect surf wake is definitely a lot of trial and error. There are so many things that come into play and affect the wake quality, like total weight, front/rear placement, water depth, prop rotation, etc. I'm lucky in that we have quite a few friends at the lake that like to go out and either surf, or just stay in the boat and watch. Moving people around is a lot easier than moving ballast bags and other weight.

Looks like you've figured out that you need to place weight in the front as well as the rear. The 60/40 rule is a good place to start, but this will vary by boat/hull. Weight in the rear build wave height, and weight in the front will lengthen the wave. I'd recommend figuring out the best front/back ratio to get the ideal wave, then add more weight while maintaining the ratio. To me, that is easier that adding a ton of weight and then trying to figure out the ratio.

I'd recommend filling the center tank half way (in fact, we no longer use the center tank on my SAN 210 when surfing). The reasoning is that when you weight the boat towards the rider's side, the water in a half full tank will roll towards the weighted side.

I know it can be frustrating, but keep at it and stay patient. It took us about 4-5 weekends to figure out my boat. Good luck and re-post to keep us updated on your progress.

[BPSKI]

The port side on a 226 can be very tough to get dialed in because of the prop rotation and this boat is VERY tempermental in regards wieght distribution. In my experience with the 226 it takes a ton of weight in the rear to get the wake high and to curl. We usually have most weight in the rear and not much in the front just so we can get a curl. Water depth can be an issue on the port side also. Our lake is fairly shallow in spots, and you always know where the shallow spots are because of the wake, which seems much more noticeable on the port side, so if you are riding in water that is 10ft or less consider that. It also takes alot longer on the port compared to the starboard side for the curl appear, it will go from mashed potatoes to a nice curl nearly instantly. All but one in our boat ride on the starboard side which for us makes it not too bad, but for our one port rider it can get quite frustrating. As far as what we have had the most success with is. A 250 in the walkway, port tank full, center tank half full, a 750 on the seat/step area that is around half full and all peeps on the port side.