How much ballast in an AR195?

[BrandonG]

I saw FatSac makes a 650lb ballast for the rear and a 370lb bag that works in the ski locker. Does anyone have both? Seems like it could be too much if you weighted the front as well.

 

[marcham]

I use a Yamaha 200lb bag and the 650lb bag on the stern.

I did try the 370lb bag in the ski locker. It was good for wakeboarding but not for wakesurfing.

 

[BrandonG]

Thanks Marcham, I will only be wakeboarding so the 370LB Bag should be good! You wouldn't happen to have before/after pictures would ya?

 

[d_coyne1984]

I had a 350lb bag underneath each back seat which worked well, but it still could have used some weight further aft. I once used the bags on the transom and the boat really struggled, but with more center weight it would keep the bow down more so I think it might be a good setup.

 

[BrandonG]

I took the boat out over the weekend and had 8 people and we filled the ski locker with drinks and ice and the boat had the nicest wake yet but it took a long time to get on plane when towing a wakeboarder. I have no doubt that we would not have gotten on plane with an AR190 lol