Ballast setup options

[perry386]

I am looking at doing a similar setup:

gutting both my hard tanks and swapping with 1100's. 400 on the port compartment for surfing. Arrow in bow and we shall see how it looks. I may do some weights up from and in stern of boat if I have to but I am hoping to not need them with the added. I have thought about piggy back systems but I lose so much storage that I am not liking that option.

People with Piggy back, how are you handling storage? just leaving stuff on floor till your done? Also, my other thought is fill and empty time! what are you seeing for times?

If you dont have more than 4 boards with you the storage isnt an issue. All of the vests and ropes will fit underneath the seats without any need for the rear lockers. And my boat has a sepcific spot for a cooler so its not in the way either, but by the end of the day there is normally life jackets and what not in the floor :/. It isnt a big deal though because when you get home the extra 5-10 min of cleanup is worth the big wake

[moto822]

ya I hear you.

I was initially looking to do the new NSS but as of now its not compatible on the 2010 SANTE 230 so its back to water. I liked the idea of having the extra room in the lockers that is why I have been leaning on removing the hard tanks and putting two 1100's in the locker and then adding the integrated bow sac to the front. I still have a few months of winter before I really have to make a decision.

[dh0125]

i'll agree with perry, if full you give up the rear lockers, but it's not a huge deal. we typically have 2-3 skates, which do not fit in the racks, but those will still fit in the rear lockers (carefully). everything else go under the port side seats and sit under the middle rearward facing bench. fill and empty times are not super fast with the piggyback, but it's never been a huge deal for us. the downtime is when the kids get to jump in, people socialize, etc. really the best time of the day aside from floating back after the last ride.

[ironj32]

I currently have a G23 and run about 5000 total. We go about 77' @ 24-25 mph (you can go slower if you like and it is still clean).

When we ride the SAN 230 we run about 5200 total. With this weight we run about 85-87 ft @ 26.5 mph.

[perry386]

I currently have a G23 and run about 5000 total. We go about 77' @ 24-25 mph (you can go slower if you like and it is still clean).

When we ride the SAN 230 we run about 5200 total. With this weight we run about 85-87 ft @ 26.5 mph.

Dude thats crazy! If youre ever near the Coosa river in AL hit me up I would love to ride a wake that big!