Setting up an xlv for wake surfing

[Natz08]

I am trying to set up my new XLV for surfing and dont get me wrong its a nice wake compared to my old outback. But just not what i dreamed it up to be. I am filling only the left side ballast and the wake plate all the way down and and getting just a small curl not much bigger than my outback with a couple fat sacs. on my XLV I have the gravity III ballast system and the more I look into it on the forums it sounds like the gravity III isnt enough wieght in the back to do the job I even had a few people on the left side of the boat. I just want that huge wake thats why I purchased this boat so if anybody thinks im heading in the wrong direction or knows somthing I dont please help me out thanks :roll:

[04OUTBACK]

When you say wakeplate all the way down, you might want to try 75-100% up. Sometimes the wakeplate down/up gets confused.. up will give you more bow lift/more stern in the water/more push on wave.

What size sacs are in the XLV rear lockers? I have 06 LSV and replaced the factory sacs with 750 lb bags on each side. helps a ton.

BW

[Natz08]

Cool thanks guys I will put my two 600 pounders in that corner I think to test it out. But I still want to just hit a button to fill it and drain it and not have sacs sitting out all over in my seating area just waiting for the stinking weather :x

[Natz08]

oh sorry the xlv has a 900 in the fron and two 400s in the rear but sound like i will need to do some double stacking lol

[04OUTBACK]

Natz
I bet the Fly High 750s will easily replace those 400s and you won't have to dbl stak and have ballast at flip of switch

[saltyoysters]

check out my vid. on my set up :lol:
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l295/saltyoysters/?action=view&current=MOV01549.flv

[byronkoz]

Now all you need is a flagger/observer. :o

[saltyoysters]

Yes i do need more people to surf with , but in ga. all you need is a mirror and a driver. no flag needed.

600 in front locker
400 in rear port
400+750 in rear starb.
750 in seat behind driver
12 mph on pp
w/plate set on 7/8 or line on right side of guage ( down )
my weight is 170
only 1 person in boat most of the time.

and looking forward in testing the charity board i am building.

[byronkoz]

WOW I had no idea!!! Big no no in Cali and Ariz for sure.

[Natz08]

Cool thanks salty I have two 600s in the garage I will throw those in next time im out and see what happends

[saltyoysters]

OK,
Iwas able to surf with a

750 bag in rear starboard locker
plate all the way up
1 person in boat
10.3 mph
4.5 inch fins (3) on my xbc fish.

the driver said the boat handled like it was on a sunday cruise, i had to pump the board at this speed but it felt good and was a fun work out.

[jonmata70]

Hey nat,
put a couple of fat guys & you should have a big wake
Later,Budda

[ATLOUTBACKV]

salty what lake are you on?

[saltyoysters]

the only lake you can ride 12 months a year , that has water in it . i'm on lake sinclair.
and i am looking for more people to ride with me. surf, wake, knee

[moombadaze]

salty, just watched your vid--impresive

[zegm]

Yeah i think some of those west coast guys have to have some sort of flag. Not like us rednecks down here in the south where we are required to have beer! :D

[saltyoysters]

so what is the setup for the port side , anyone figure this out. starboard is way easy but port is hard.