Hi,
New boat owner , new poster here.
I just bought an older (85) Bayliner Capri in really nice shape here. Wanted a boat for years but have a hard time committing to "toy" money. Used to wakeboard in the mid 90's with my friends and missed it. Also, wanted to have an outlet for my son during the summer months. Anyway,
I was curious if anyone had any experience with a similar boat, with a 125hp outboard, and creating a usable wake height. I can cut behind this boat currently and clear the wake, but to do it I really have to push hard. The wake is very small. I'm comparing it to an old wood barrel back we used to kneeboard and wakeboard behind.. Granted, that wake was enormous, couldn't see over it when you got in the swail on your kneeboard.
I was hoping for some feedback as to how much some ballast would help. The boat rating is like 1500lb I believe. I was hoping that maybe a 600lb bag in front and an 800 in back might help, but I would rather not invest if it's fruitless. I really don't have a way to pretest weight in my boat.. Spose i could invite all the neighbors over for a couple runs?
Any ideas or help would be great. And no, buying a new centurion with 2600 in on board ballast is not option =P
New boat owner , new poster here.
I just bought an older (85) Bayliner Capri in really nice shape here. Wanted a boat for years but have a hard time committing to "toy" money. Used to wakeboard in the mid 90's with my friends and missed it. Also, wanted to have an outlet for my son during the summer months. Anyway,
I was curious if anyone had any experience with a similar boat, with a 125hp outboard, and creating a usable wake height. I can cut behind this boat currently and clear the wake, but to do it I really have to push hard. The wake is very small. I'm comparing it to an old wood barrel back we used to kneeboard and wakeboard behind.. Granted, that wake was enormous, couldn't see over it when you got in the swail on your kneeboard.
I was hoping for some feedback as to how much some ballast would help. The boat rating is like 1500lb I believe. I was hoping that maybe a 600lb bag in front and an 800 in back might help, but I would rather not invest if it's fruitless. I really don't have a way to pretest weight in my boat.. Spose i could invite all the neighbors over for a couple runs?
Any ideas or help would be great. And no, buying a new centurion with 2600 in on board ballast is not option =P