Wakesurf Board

[Mikeski]

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1993 Sport = direct drive
I first must ask about your riding situation. If it's open on a big lake where you may encounter other large waves I would be very careful. Any decent surfing wake will surely have the boat overloaded by 50-100% of the capacity plate. On my 1995 we weighted the boat over 1500lbs a few times and I almost rolled the boat over. I sold it before I sunk it... That said here goes. I would put one 400lb sack behind the motor box, another 400lb sack on the side I wanted to surf, maybe 200lbs of sand bags on the swim platform and a body or two in the bow. Don't take any kids as you could very well sink the boat if you take a big wave over the bow. Run the boat at 10mph + or - 1mph. Make a large sweeping turn towards the side of the rider. Don't try to drive the boat back over the wave it's making when the rider falls, let it pass then turn around.

For beginner boards I suggest a Hyperlite Landlock 5'6" or Broadcast 5'6". These fit in wakeboard racks, the Inland Surfer blue or red will not fit in a standard rack. I currently have a Liquid Force Venture 5'6" board, it fits in a rack but my old Landlock seemed to work better for beginners. Once you get dialed and start getting bored with these I would suggest the Inland Surfer Black Pearl (yellow) 4' 8", that's my current board. My old CWB Tsunami is also a good all around board if your boat is building a decent wake and you don't have any riders over 200lbs.

[mndanielsncsu]

Thanks for all of the info guys.

It sounds like surfing could be a little dicey given the weight distribution and fear for taking on water. I'm really wanting to try it but now a little concerned. I keep looking at V-Drives, but have concerns that I'd never get what I wanted for my boat. Looks like I might have to think this over some more before putting the money into buying additional sacks. I do want to get atleast one more for when I wakeboard, as my 1 bow sack doesn't quite do it when it's just me and my wife riding.

[WakeSlayer]

RedBird, we used to barefoot at night when the moon was out. Not "endorsing" either, but whoo hoo!!!

I have had great luck with the Phase5 boards. Another you should try is the Liquid Force Custom 4.10. We have the 4.3 and it is the greatest board ever made. I have a bunch of boards and like them all for different reasons. I usually recommend the P5 Oogle for a really good board everyone can ride, and advanced riders can still trick on them. This is the first board we ever stuck 360's on, also.

[RLS]

Thanks for the review. I just got back from Lake Powell but did not take my board or boat. I really missed both. I tried a Sherd Stixx Ja Mako. It was a little small for the combination I had. I gained a few too many pounds so this year may be a Red board all year. I picked a Green Loogy last winter and several of the kids we take like it. They range from 150-185 and it works great. I can almost surf it but not all the time. I'm about 245.

Just for info I had read that Lake Powell frowned on Wake Surfing. We surfed a lot right by Dangling Rope and did not have any problem. The Park Ranger went by a few times and did not stop us.

[WakeSlayer]

I got to try an Inland Surfer Skim Moss last night. Super fun board. Has really nice acceleration, carves great. Took me a couple passes to figure out where my feet needed to go, cause it wasn't where I first put them. Threw down a couple 360's on it after a few minutes. Loved it.

just sayin....

[heat]

Good wake for wakesurfing

I get a very good wake with:
- 400lbs between engin and rear seat on the surfing side.
- 400lbs next to the engine on the surfing side
- 1 person 160lbs on the rear corner surfing side
- 1 person 160lbs on the seat next to the driver
- Speed: 16km/h
- Board: Hyperlite Broadcast 5.6
Really perfect for surfing!

[Gasman87]

give us a call we go most mondays 5 to dark Lake Norman . we have three or four NAUTIQUES that go out and we have a bunch of boards you can try !!!! ROBBY 704 806 7053