Rtimleck
Jet Boat Junkie
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- 176
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- Location
- Springwater, Ontario
- Boat Make
- Scarab
- Year
- 2014
- Boat Model
- HO Impulse
- Boat Length
- 19
Just out of curiosity, is it possible to wake surf behind a 215 with the ballast?
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You do not need a tower for wake surfing. Ideally the wake will be pushing you once you are up.How do you think my 165 150-hp without the tower will do? Was interested in an aftermarket part that kept the rope higher than the standard mount.
I think you would have a really hard time being able to go ropeless behind a 165. There just isn't enough weight there to make a big enough wave or enough weight carrying capacity/power to load it up with enough ballast. I've tried it in my AR192 and it is doable in small boats, but these boas just aren't designed with that in mind. I didn't like how my boat handled the weight and ran at really high RPM's for long periods. That said, I still think it's still fun to get out back on a surf board and screw around on the rope.How do you think my 165 150-hp without the tower will do? Was interested in an aftermarket part that kept the rope higher than the standard mount.