How to get maximum wake size with a key west boat?
November 28, 2009 | Boats & Boating
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Ok so 1st of all you and or the driver will need to learn how to control the wake. The first step is to get someone out no a board, then have the driver toggle up and down on the pitch/height of the wake. The approx speed you want to be going is about 18 to 22 depending on your weight. ( the heavier you are the faster you will need to go)
Also you want to try and get weight in the back of the boat. To help you with this you can buy Fat Sacks. (just search it on google)…. They are big bag type things that you fill with water to weigh down the boat. I use them and they rock the wake. hahaha.
Another great thing to add to the boat, and this is much after you get the idea of wakeboarding. This is a Tower! This will assist you in getting the real air you are looking for…
If you have any other questions feel free to email.
Good luck and Rock on!
7 year wake vet
I don’t know much about key west boats (hence the name LOL) any way….. looks like an outboard fishing boat. You can only put so much weight in the stern of that boat so small fat sacs rather than 1 large one will do better. If you’re just a beginner you really don’t want too much wake anyway. Most ppl. think they need huge wake to learn when, in fact, a big wake can slow the learning curve. Start out with what you have and get your fundamentals solid - that’s riding switch, slaysh turns (surf style on the wake), butterslides, surface 180s, 1 wake 180s - for your boat look at where the wake is the cleanest at, say 19 MPH. adjust your rope length so you’ll be at that best part of the wake. ride. if you feel too slow speed up 1 mph and then check to see if you are still at the clean spot. if not adjust your rope accordingly. other options for adding weight are lead weights, spray your live wells with bed liner, will add weigh or a few pals in the back. for reference i’m 130LB, ride 22.4 MPH on a 70′ line.