Reducing wake 2002 SAN

[Pitty]

Does anyone have any easy suggestions to reduce the wake behind my 02 SAN to teach the kids to ski?

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[rossrips7]

Put as much weight forward as possible


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[Beach-TJ]

I'll second as much weight forward as possible, and as little as possible aft.

[Pitty]

Any idea on how much weight?

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[Beach-TJ]

I don't ski, so have not worked out how much for skiing.
But i know the hull responds with a smaller wake when there is more weight forward. Do you have a center ballast? If so try filling it to different levels.
Or a few people in the bow.

[Pitty]

I dont have either, usually just my wife, myself and 7 year old in the boat.
Looks like its time to invest into some ballast bags


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[rossrips7]

I would say If you put anything more than 300 pounds up front you will be able to notice a difference. I always fill my stock center ballast even when riding around the lake.


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[a0128]

Be careful putting too much weight up front as you run the risk of burying the bow and taking on (lots of) water if you mis-judge oncoming wakes as you are running at slower speeds (i.e. retrieving a fallen skier). Before you go out and buy a bunch of weight, why don't you get a couple of (heavy) buddies to sit up front and get a feel for the handling, etc.

[Beach-TJ]

The stock center tank on my boat is 330 lbs. And i keep 120 lbs of lead under the forward bow seat. I know that much weight isn't an issue, as i keep my center tank full whenever on the lake. But can't tell you much beyond that.

[Beach-TJ]

Remember, remove anything you can from the rear lockers, and have your wife sit in the observers seat, no further back, would be good.

[Pitty]

Thanks for the input, i dont have a stock centre tank, just the 2 rears (which are empty)

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[rlwagens]

For reference whenever I have a beginner and/or just cruising the lake I fill my stock belly tank full (330#) plus 500# hidden bow sac. Handles just fine and once used to it you can cross rollers fine, on a windy day with chop tho you will get a lot of spray over the bow.

[Pitty]

Thanks for all the advice, really appreciated. Guess its time to buy bow sacs and something to stuff in the locker gives me a great excuse to the wife to buy some goodies

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[keithh2oskier]

Trade up for a Ski 196!


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[Pitty]

Thanks Keith, im a wakeboarder and love my SAN, but trying to get the kids into skiing

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