How to get a good wake for surfing

[Kacper]

Hey, guys so I have a 2019 242 Limited S and I want to surf on it. I'm thinking to get the 50lb bags of steel (1000lb in total) and put them in those back seats storage compartments (shown in the picture). What do you guys think of that will it work will it be a good idea? Or should I put those bags in the ski locker compartment or mix them up? Also with that, I want to get the wake booster to help out the wave. I surf regular (left foot forward). Any insight will be appreciated thank you!

 

[OrangeTJ]

I would really recommend using water ballast instead of steel simply because you can have the weight when you want it (i.e. for surfing) and dump it the rest of the time. Having 1000 lbs of steel in the back would for sure increase your wake for surfing but it will hinder your performance and dramatically the rest of the time. I have 5 of those 50 lbs bags on my wakeboat and I can tell you it will get old moving 4X as many of them around.

When I had my SX210, I bought a pair of 800 lb. Sumo Sac ballast bags that were very long and fairly low profile and ran them under the seats on both sides as far back as they'd go. Filled them with a pretty high speed pump thown over the side. Worked well enough. That might be a good starting point for you to consider.

 

[Kacper]

@OrangeTJ Thank you for sharing, I think I'm gonna get a 750lb for the ski locker compartment and then a 750lb transom bag in the back of the boat.

 

[Matt Phillips]

As noted above, I'd look at water sacs as you can have the weight when you want it and don't need to carry it around when you don't. I rarely use the center ballast on my 242 any more for surfing and just fill the back factory sacks and then add another 400lb one to the swim platform (and tie off with a dock line and to the ski tow point. A high capacity bag pump will fill that bag in about 1-2 minutes so it's quick.

 

[dan144k]

Make sure you are in water 10 feet or deeper for wake surfing. Makes such a difference.