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  1. Kolban

    Surfing a 2017 ar240

    So I'm trying to figure out what I need to do to surf behind my ar240. I was trying to parse together the information from other posts, but there is a lot to look through and I wasn't making much head way. I know I need ballast, but how much? Can I get by with just ballast? We have never surfed...
  2. ApelilaRains

    Scarab 255 Wake - Wake Tests with Ballasts

    Tested the surf tab on our new Scarab 255 Wake with all internal ballast bags filled with an additional 800 lbs external ballast with one passenger in the stern and captain. Photos taken, but editing video to minimize size, will post shortly after Internal ballasts bags are great, but a HUGE...
    • ApelilaRains
    • Thread
    • ballast scarab 255 wake scarab 255 wake stream scarab surf tab scarab wake wake wake ballasts wake surf wake surfing wake surfing setup
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Watersports
  3. swatski

    Wakesurfing Ballast on Swim Deck - Air Intake issue?

    I was changing the air filters today and finally decided to take a good look at the air intakes - which happen to be under the stern storage, on both sides (sort of): Interesting, in the new 240/242 the STRBD side vent is only the Blower/Exhaust, PORT is the fresh/cold air intake. Here is a...
    • swatski
    • Thread
    • air intake ballast coi swim deck wake surfing
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: Watersports
  4. O

    Want To Buy Ballast

    Looking to buy Ballast bag/pump. Preferably looking for 750lbs & 200ishlbs but will consider all. I feel like buying new and not 100% sure my ideas will work I'd rather not spend too too much (what everything would cost new). If you have any you're not using and willing to part with, please hit...
  5. Y

    2017 212X...... Surfing? Nope.

    Yeah, I'm YamaPissed. Had I researched the good information on this forum prior to my purchase I probably wouldn't be where I'm at but instead I listened to Yamaha's marketing. From Yamaha's website: "The triple ballast system adds up to 1,100 pounds (131 gallons) of weight to create the...
  6. jcsmith77

    Ballast install ?????

    This is solely for our surfing setup. So i bought a kit for hard installing ballast for my boat from wakemakers on their black Friday sale. My plan is relatively simple to run one pump to fill the two bags under the port seat and then still use my over the side pump to fill the one on the swim...
  7. d_coyne1984

    What's your 190/192/195 ballast setup?

    I'm going to add some ballast underneath my rear seats and I am curious what others have done for brand and size and fit. I'm looking more for wakeboarding so I don't need to go too crazy. Right now I'm debating the Straight Line 275's (45" x 14" x 14") to save a little storage space, or the...
  8. Julian

    The New 212X is here! Hard Tanks, Connext, Stereo upgrade and more!

    I got to spend a lot of time on the 212X at the Yamaha preview and it is a beautiful boat! It looks and feels like a smaller 242X, but drives much more aggressively! It turns quickly, but tracks well at slow speed, and cuts through wakes well with little to no walking or wiggling! If I were...
  9. prorider17

    Show off your ballast setup!

    I'm looking to see how everyone sets up their boats for wakeboarding or wakesurfing. I thought it'd be cool to see what bag sizes and their placement.
  10. Y

    Odd Questions from a new Scarab Jetboat owner (2014 195HO)

    Greetings, A couple of questions that I haven't been able to figure out yet: 1. I trailer my boat (2 blocks each way) to the boat launch. The bilge is "always on" and is on the port side. Today, as I was driving down to the launch, the bilge puked all over another car going the other way...
  11. Chillypilot

    Boat Stuff Yard sale

    Doing a little spring cleaning today and decided to get rid of a few items. Brand new never been used anti pooling poles and straps from my 2009 SX230. $40.00 (sold) Super Mable tube like new, only used three or four times $200.00 Ballast Bag. No longer for sale. Decided to keep the ballast...
  12. Bill D

    Winterization of the shower

    What does everyone do to winterize the swim deck shower on our boats? I was thinking either drain it and blow it out, or put a mix of some antifreeze in there and run it through the pump and hose. Both options have their issues...
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