WakeBoard

[Top_Gun]

i have a sea doo 230 Challenger 310, 2008, and i am new in everything what i have tobuy if i want to practice Wakeboard?

i know than the question its stupid but i am so new in this world of boats

 

[pwgsx]

A board, an adjustable length tow line and a good driver. Watch some youtube vids on how to start off in the water, its really easy, I got up on my first try. Good luck!

 

[Top_Gun]

hi pwgsx i wasn't clear i want to know which king of product i have to install in my boat to do wakesurf

thanks for your help

 

[pwgsx]

Wakesurf......that might be hard on a jet boat. You could try a FatSac or other brand ballast bag to one side of the boat. You need a large wake to surf.

 

[Justintime_3]

Yes, you need a ton of ballast to wakesurf. Prob not possible in a challenger. We tried wakesurfing in my buddies Cobalt and we had the weight capacity just in ballast with three extra people and we couldnt get a good enough wake to surf. Very close but not quite. I was curious if the challenger produces a good enough wake to wakeboard atleast.

 

[biffdotorg]

There are way too many variables to just say you can't wakesurf behind a Challenger. These photos were shot on our first week of Wakesurfing behind our X-20.

We dropped a 600lb FatSac in the ski locker and it was 80% full. We moved adults from left to right based on the side the surfer wanted to ride on. It wasn't a huge wake, and the adults couldn't go ropeless. But it was our first time trying, and it was a damn good time anyway.

Surfing is the most intimate of board sports as you are within spitting distance of the rear deck. It's sort of un-nerving looking down at that big fire-hydrant of a jet blowing out the back, but it was super fun. The youngest was having a great time and was the first to go ropeless probably due to her size. She kept giving us the thumbs up and I asked her, "faster" she replies, " no turn the music up!!"

After quite a bit of discussion, you will want to play with weight. Many are thinking weight throughout the boat is as important as weight in the very back. It's all about displacing water to create the wake. It's going to be a dirty wave with the jet, but keep reminding yourself that you didn't buy a $130,000 wake boat! Have fun!

 

[biffdotorg]

Just a quick note, we bought a 5ft board that works better for larger folks and a smaller wake. We used our ski rope with a loop tied in it to shorten it up. After smacking one of the kids on the deck with the handle I made a surf rope with 6" sections of foam covered garden hose on the end and every 2ft. This allows you to pull yourself into the pocket, or sweet spot of the wave and then throw the rope safely.

 

[pat_180SP]

I confirm that wakesurf is possible behind a Challenger (mine is a 180SP), ropeless.

I went ropeless this year with 1,000lbs of ballast (2 fat sacs) plus only 3 people on board (2 being under 130lbs). The wake is not great but surfing is still possible. I always sit one at one edge of the swim platform (this is also who I toss the rope to). FYI, I'm a 200lbs adult.

I put one fat sac on the ground and one on the rear seat, closest to the corner I want the wake to be.

I noticed that the trick to go ropeless is to remain close to the boat (~3ft) and work on your balance. You won't be travelling front and back on the wake like you would behind a Centurion though (elongated wake).

You don't need a Wake 210 or 230 with full ballast and 8 people on board in order to go ropeless.

This thing really gets addictive...