2000 X-Star Ballast

[JRW160]

Originally Posted by redraider08

Thanks for all the input. I would like to keep all the ballast hidden, so i'm thinking i will go with the 750's in the rear locker (knowing that i will only fill them to full capacity when surfing) and get the bow sack for the front. I think this year i will just fill them with the portable pump and wait till the end of the summer to do all the pluming and install switches.

If you are thinking about getting the integrated bow sac, you will need a lot more weight than that in the bow. I bet you get 250-300lbs out of it. There just isn't enough space under the seats for it to come close to filling up. When I ran it, I had to run two 350lb sacs up there as well to offset the 750s filled about 3/4 of the way.

[Russell]

When adding extra ballast was the stock prop OK???? Or do you recommend changing it??
Thanks

[JRW160]

My stock prop was 14x20, and it took forever to plane out with all the extra weight. It also had a lot of trouble holding speed. I switched to a 14.5x14.25, and it gets out of the hole no problem and holds speed just fine.

[cav14]

JRW, what would you suggest is the best way to get weight up front to balance 750s in the back? A 750 across the seats? Is there any way to get enough weight up there with sacks hidden under the seats?

[JRW160]

Originally Posted by cav14

JRW, what would you suggest is the best way to get weight up front to balance 750s in the back? A 750 across the seats? Is there any way to get enough weight up there with sacks hidden under the seats?

I think the only way to get enough hidden weight up there is to run lead under the seats. If you ran a 750 in the walkway and another one across the top of it, you could probably offset the 750s in the back. Right now I'm running the 1000lb open bow triangle up there, as well as the ski locker sac, and I still only put about 500lbs in the 750s in the back. Anything more and the port side wake gets a really nasty curl at 70'-75' and further back. I usually run at 24-24.5mph

[76S&S]

I'm running 400's in the back, full kgb, integrated bow sac (assuming about half full) plus a 350 in the walkway, as far forward as I can get it and generally 4 adults. We ride 21.5 - 22.5 @ 70' and the wake is clean.

[cav14]

We have the bow filler cushion so it would be easy to put the 1000lb sac up there. I'm guessing a full 750 fits in the rear locker? I don't intend to fill the 750s all the way for wakeboarding, only the port one all the way for surfing and them both a little over half for wakeboarding.

[JRW160]

Originally Posted by cav14

We have the bow filler cushion so it would be easy to put the 1000lb sac up there. I'm guessing a full 750 fits in the rear locker? I don't intend to fill the 750s all the way for wakeboarding, only the port one all the way for surfing and them both a little over half for wakeboarding.

Yeah, a full 750 fits in the rear locker. I only fill them for surfing. I've been running the 1000lb sac in the nose for surfing too because it helps keep the platform from dragging and making the surf wave wash.

[cav14]

JRW do you have any pictures of the 1000lb sac? Is it able to fill up completely in the front of the 205V hull?

[JRW160]

Here's a pic of it in my boat. It seems to fill completely.