weight question

[Spanky*]

hey i have a 1997 pre 2050 wt and i was wondering what the best way is to weigth it is. have a 550 and a 350.....i was thinkin the 550 in the rear and the 350 in the bow....does that sound good?

any help will be appreciated

thanks
scoot

[lee]

That will be very good for a start.

[Spanky*]

What do yall think will be the most wieght i can put in the back with having 350-400 pounds in the bow and still gettin a nice wake?Im askin this because we are building a box for the sack to sit in,in the back, and with the wood we are using it will probably weigh a good 100 150 lbs alone

[cmb22V]

Put as much in the nose as possible, you will not regret it. Last year I had 1200 in the nose, and 800 in the rear for the best wake in a 22v.

[Matt Garcia]

Originally posted by cmb22V
Put as much in the nose as possible, you will not regret it. Last year I had 1200 in the nose, and 800 in the rear for the best wake in a 22v.

Did that much weight in the nose make the wake less vert? Did you have people in the back with that weight combo?

[cmb22V]

If anything it helped it be more steep. We would usually have people in the boat, and we would mix them up. 4 in the rear, two up front etc. But, it made a huge difference in making the wake more solid to have more weight in the front. In my 24 I have about 1200 in the rear and 1200 in the nose now. If I put more than 5 people in the boat, I have to empty the rear sacks some since most people sit in the back of the boat.

Go nose heavy, you will not regret it.

[Spanky*]

cmb22V Put as much in the nose as possible, you will not regret it. Last year I had 1200 in the nose, and 800 in the rear for the best wake in a 22v.

I have a DD not a V drive. With the hull (sp?) shape it has i think i would need to load the rear down to compensate for it, but this is my first boat to ever weight down so i dont know. I know i have to take a day just to adjust it and get the wake i want, but im just asking for some tips.

thanks,
scott

[yllw20]

spanky I have an 03 20i.
-i have 350's on each side of the engine and a 600 in the nose. then try to even out the boat passenger weight.
-i turn my taps all the way down. It gives a real good wake for a 20'.
just start moving the weight around and you will find what works best for you.

[Spanky*]

Ifinally got my custom ballast system finished and it works great....the wake is awsome too. thanks for all the help and suggestions.


Scott