wake producing boats

[nightvision]

Hi all,<br />What is the best boat design to produce wake for wake boarding? Thanks.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: wake producing boats

Malibu, wakesetter range

 

[wake5150]

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What tastes better, Apples or Oranges?<br /><br />-Wake5150

 

[sangerwaker]

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nightvision, that is a very loaded question. It will also only get you people's opinions. Best is simply a matter of perception.<br /><br />Malibu makes one heck of a boat, no doubt. There are certainly many others worth checking out. Sanger VLX series, Mastercraft X series, Ski Centurion V drives (can't remember the series). Many more also.<br /><br />The key to a BIG wake is ballast, not necessarily hull design. Some guys add up to 2000 pounds of ballast to their boats. Some boats have built in ballasts, some you must add your own "fat sacks" or water ballast bags.<br /><br />Best thing you can do is test drive some different models. For most beginner or intermediate wakeboarders, virtually any inboard or v-drive with the right amount of ballast will exceed your expectations.

 

[willamettejeff]

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RANT: One with a big hole in the bottom of the hull so the rest of us might be able to enjoy our boats without having to constantly deal with ocean waves ("wakes") they create on our inland rivers and lakes, thank you. Sorry if this offends anyone, but I'm a "little" sensitive about wake boats after dealing with the huge overabudence of these on the river this past weekend. These boats and their owners are the height of discourtesy to other boaters, dock owners and the environment (beach/bank erosion). Rant complete.

 

[CATransplant]

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I second that motion. It's just so much fun to be fishing the weedline when some guy in a wakeboard boat goes by 100' away. I just love it.<br /><br />Fun is fun, for sure, but a little forbearance for the other folks using the lake would be nice. The only thing worse are the little water fleas. They seem to take great pleasure in buzzing guys in small fishing boats.

 

[sangerwaker]

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Now that the thread has ben hijacked, I'd like to add my 2 cents worth on this little rant we've got going from a skiers perspective, even though I know I am in the minority here.<br /><br />Most of the problems arise from disrespectful skiers. Plain and simple. MN law says you must stay 75' away, so they are not breaking the law at 100', but it is very rude IMHO. I think it also depends who was there first. I am a barefooter, and ANY boat waves can really screw up my passes. I can't count the number of times I've been the only boat skiing a particular shoreline and had fisherman come along and buzz around or cut me off. It does work both ways.<br /><br />Can't we all just get along?

 

[txswinner]

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Ca. What do you think paint guns were made for??!!! Yep Marking water fleas.

 

[RotaryRacer]

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Originally posted by willamettejeff:<br />These boats and their owners are the height of discourtesy to other boaters, dock owners and the environment (beach/bank erosion). Rant complete.

I agree.<br /><br />Although, the waves can be kinda fun for getting some major air on the Sea Doo. It sure isn't fun when relaxing on the pontoon with friends. I would say that this past weekend of all the boats on the lake the wakeboarders and tubers were the least courteous and the most dangerous to be around. Abrupt turns, large waves, frequent starts and stops with little attention being paid to the other boats around them.<br /><br />For the first time I can remember I actually felt unsafe and had to leave a particular bay because the people just didn't even seem to try and follow any general rules of boating.

 

[KCook]

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nightvision - Heaving up a big wake is not the only factor. Big wake comes with stern squat, which comes in at low speed. So ... low speed handling and control also need to be considered. You can expect good stuff from the various V-drive boats, with I/O bowriders there can be real differences.<br /><br />Kelly Cook

 

[imstillatwork]

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my 18ft trihull makes a nice flat wide wake, even at very low speeds. I get the feeling people ar laughing as we drive by in the old faded thing though...then I remember...it was free, and keep smiling

 

[RC]

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Rant continued. Not to mention the high powered stereos.....what happened to peace on the water?

 

[tommays]

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we use a classic 1977 correct craft with a normal wake all you need to due is use the correct lenth line and you can get plenty of air without putting out a tidal wave <br /><br />very few people really have the skill needed to use a GIANT wake <br /><br />and i can say that on long island and lake george most family deck boats and crusiers put out a MUCH bigger wake<br />

<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[KCook]

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Cool shot tommays

 

[snapperbait]

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I second the "classic Correct craft"... I had two.. <br /><br />They're kinda small but still roomy, easier on the $wallet$, wakes are plenty big for boarding, and you might not freak out as bad if you put a scratch in an old boat, whereas if I scratched a new boat I'd freak out... Oh, and Classics have waaaaaaaaaaaaay more style.......

 

[flashback]

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just 1 question, my son is just starting to get into boarding, what is the correct line length? Im running an old chris craft scorpion 210 and just pulling from the stern eyes right now..at 15-18 mph it kicks up a pretty good wake..by the way, I have a small cabin on the lake and erosion is a problem, so I assure you all I will stay well away from shore and stick to the more isolated areas...peace

 

[tommays]

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the line lenth is were ever the skier finds the best sweet spot on the wake <br /><br />most of the better lines have a lot of loops to adjust lenth to suit <br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[tangent]

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The line length could be something like 30 to 40 feet (versus longer for skiing), but be aware of carbon monoxide exposure when in close.

 

[lakelivin]

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Like KCook said, everything I've read points to a v-drive if you want a dedicated wakeboard boat. Now as to different brands/ models/ features of different v-drives....