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2013 Malibu VLX with Surfgate - What is best setup to surf?


Toddshy

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I would say 750's and wedge fully deployed (0%). If you have more then a few people you will need to put a body or sac in the bow. With only a driver and spotter you can go 10.6 but with more peeps you will have to bump your speed to 10.8 or over 11.

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All hard tanks full with 550 PNP sacs in the rear locker 10.6 MPH with wedge 50% to 100% deployed.

To clarify your wedge settings 200 % is not deployed and 0% is vertical and 100% is full wedge. I assume you are not running full wedge and you have it vertical at 0%?

Edited by old skool malibu
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All hard tanks full. Surf side locker 750# full. Non-surf side locker 750# filled anywhere from 45%-75% (depending upon number of people in boat). Wedge all the way down...sometimes 1 or 2 clicks up from bottom depending on how many people in the boat. Cruise set at 11.2 mph paddlewheel (which then ranges from 10.5-11.3) and that is right around 3000 rpm. I am installing the GPS cruise to lessen the variance in the speed.

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To clarify your wedge settings 200 % is not deployed and 0% is vertical and 100% is full wedge. I assume you are not running full wedge and you have it vertical at 0%?

Wedge Stowed Away will be 0%. Wedge deployed half way would be 50% etc... I may be saying it wrong

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I run mine with all hard tanks full ( front, mid and rear) with 2 550 PNP . wedge all the way down and speed from 10.4 to 10.8.with average of 5 people I usuall tried to have the heavy ones sit in the passenger seat.

I have tried higer speed up to 11.4 but the wake seems to be flatter, changing the prop from factory ( 537 ??) to 1235 made the most differance on boat handling and attitude.

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Factory mls full, wedge all way down, 600 sumo sacks full in each locker, two people in bow, speed at 11.0 mph. I can surf this wake forever ropeless, it has a nice transition and great push. Add another 400 in walkway, 400 in bow and it only gets better.

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Here is a few pics I found, Full MLS, Wedge all the way down, (2) 600 lb sumo sacs, 11.2 mph, two people in bow, 7 people in the lounge area. All ballast is hidden in these pictures, no bags on floor or seats.

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This pic is the same ballast setup with only 2 people in the boat (we had a crew of three this day)

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