Nautique 226 Surf/ballast setup

[Hankflood]

I just recently purchased a 2004 Nautique 226 and was wondering what ballast bag and wake shaper setup some of yall are running. I'm looking to get into wake surfing and would love to get the boat setup correctly. Any feedback is appreciated, thanks.

[mikeki]

Hankflood did you ever figure anything out here? I'm wondering if the Mission Delta Wakeshaper will fit on a 226 and work reasonably well.

[Hankflood]

I have had great success in surfing behind the 226, took a while to dial in but I have found that a 750 in the front with a 400 in the front with a 750 in both stern corners with all the stock ballast full also with all passengers in surf side. Surf gates are super important with this boat. Without them the surf wave is no good but with them it is unreal. Mission delta should fit fine. I was able to surf regular stance, port side hard tank full, a shaper on the starboard side with 3 people in back left corner. Boat is very picky and little weight adjustments make the difference.

[ArmourNautique]

I have had great success in surfing behind the 226, took a while to dial in but I have found that a 750 in the front with a 400 in the front with a 750 in both stern corners with all the stock ballast full also with all passengers in surf side. Surf gates are super important with this boat. Without them the surf wave is no good but with them it is unreal. Mission delta should fit fine. I was able to surf regular stance, port side hard tank full, a shaper on the starboard side with 3 people in back left corner. Boat is very picky and little weight adjustments make the difference.

Just to clarify, would you restate where you have had most success with ballast placement? Any photos/videos of setup and surf wake?



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