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wake ballasts

  1. B

    Boat Stuff Wake Booster and 700# Ballast

    Selling wake booster for 24’ boat and 2 350# Ballast Bags (long cylinder shape) believe they are free motion. Will post pictures later $900.00.
  2. matthewfraase

    Wake Surf Suggestions

    Hey all! So we finally got out to surf for the first time ever as a family and on our Yamaha AR210. We’ve never done it before, I was able to get up on my first try from my snowboard and wakeboard knowledge. We had the Gantlin Wake Wedge attached, 750 lb ballast on the swim platform and 400 lb...
  3. meegwell

    Is this video an intentional hit piece against wake boats?

    For clarity I mean "hit piece" as in published article or post aiming to sway opinions by presenting bias information in a way that appears objective. I am new to this scene and have seen some form of tribe mentality when it comes to jet boats for waterspouts vs. prop boats. I assume I will...
  4. JpDodson

    Wake surf AR 210

    Hey guys, this might be posted somewhere already but I’m new to Yamaha boats and have 2020 AR210. Wondering if someone could help me figure out what i need to do a little surfing? Nothing crazy since we are all beginners but want to play around a bit. Would like to not permanently install and...
  5. Jay Rampuria

    Boat 2016 242XE - Blue/Black - 70 hours

    Up for sale is our 2016 242XE with approx. 70 hours on both engines. Includes Gray Seadeck, Snap On Cover, Detachable GPS/Depth Gauge, Updated JBL Speakers, Window Tint, Shorelander Galvanized Trailer, etc. Also comes with 4 person sofa/tube and all tow lines, etc. Asking $55,900 OBO. Also open...
  6. J

    195 Scarab with wake package

    I've got a 2018 Scarab 195 with the wake package added from the factory. I've been trying for the past few weeks to get it set up to give the nice clean waves you see on the videos, but it seems I always have white water curling the wave. Anyone have any ideas on how to set it up for a cleaner...
  7. 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...
  8. With External 800lbs bag

    With External 800lbs bag

    Speed 9.4 to 9.6 (with 800lbs Ballast)
    • ApelilaRains
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    • Album: Scarab 255 Wake - Wake test
  9. Without external Ballast

    Without external Ballast

    Internal Ballasts only - all three filled (Port, Starboard and center) Speed 9.2 to 9.8
    • ApelilaRains
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    • Album: Scarab 255 Wake - Wake test
  10. B

    Yamaha wake wedge 2003-2006

    Has anyone bought the 800$ wake wedge and put it on their boat?
  11. JasonMi

    Boat Stuff 2 wakewedges for sale..

    I have two wakewedges for sale. I purchased new and used them for the summer but unfortunately I sold my boat and am now selling the wakewedges. I have all of the hardware and instructions that came with them and will include with each wedge. I used these on a 2016 242x-e so please verify...
  12. P

    SURFING without rope...Finally (16 212x)

    Ok Jet drivers I finally got the thrusties figured out and am able to surf forever behind the boat...WITHOUT THE ROPE!!!! Here is my setup: I weigh 185, 2016 212x, I removed my Thrust Vectors, I added the Gatlin wake wedge at about 10 to 12 degrees, 800 lb Eight.3 sac in Port seat, 400 lb...
  13. J

    AR192 Wakeballasts....Help

    Hey guys. I own a 2014 AR192. We use this boat primarily for wakeboarding and kneeboarding, this is the first jet boat that I have ever owned and I am really disappointed with the size of the wake. I could really use some help from other ar192 owners about correct placement of ballasts and...
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