Direct Drive Surf Report - 99 Sport/Air

[Tom351]

When your rider falls, slow down and stop gradually. Let the wave pass you by before you make your turn back to the rider.

Yes, this is what you want to do...and just don't be afraid to use the throttle to raise the bow if you need to....don't decelerate into rollers.

[MTRBTR]

When your rider falls, slow down and stop gradually. Let the wave pass you by before you make your turn back to the rider.

[hornsfan]

Tom351 We finally bought some additional ballast (3 - 540lbs sacs) besides the ~400lbs in our AN 216. I've not had much experience driving my boat with that much weight. Any tips to keep in mind once we get it loaded down? Stopping/starting wise and turning?

[Tom351]

I did 45degrees on the suckgate- 7"x12" paddle, The boat still seems to like the heavy surf side bias....+800 on the surf side really worked well, although last time it was +400 on surf side and still did almost as good. Yes, I am surprised at how far back we can get. I might try adding about 200lbs up front, it seems like we have it dialed in pretty good for a boat that is also very course-slalom-able.

[rbalan]

I was hoping someone could be a good guinnea pig for me, thanks for posting this. What angle did you use on your shaper? I didn't want to have to weight too biased side to side, but at least it looks like you got a decent distance back from the platform. Anything else you plan on changing set up wise?

[Tom351]

wave looks great but....


....what the **** is that board you're using???

Thanks, and the board is an regular (for ocean waves) surfboard- 6'-0" Twin Keel fish....might buy an actual wakesurf specific board now that I have confirmed that my boat is surfable.

[jtryon]

wave looks great but....


....what the **** is that board you're using???

[Tom351]

A lot of people have asked about surfing with older DD Nautiques- here is what seems to work fairly well for us: (video below)
Boat: 1999 Sport Nautique
Ballast: 800lbs in rear locker
475 lbs on back seat (centered)
800lbs on surf side next to engine
370lbs in ski locker
Driver only in boat
using homemade suction-gate wake shaper

https://youtu.be/0OEytgzOttU