Official 2014 LSV 23 surf setup thread...

[randv]

Any feedback on ballast and settings from people with 2015 LSVs?

Does the Power Wedge 2 make any difference at all. Apparently 20% more downforce, but any benefit for surfing?

[DAI]

Wakemakers has the custom rear PnP bags available . . . . Just placed my order.

[Brian Young]

Wakemakers has the custom rear PnP bags available . . . . Just placed my order.

What is the weight on these?

[DAI]

They said 800 lbs each on the phone, receipt says 827 lbs.

[DAI]

[FYI] Did find out the rear transom trays will need to be removed with the custom bags.

[CJAY]

Wakemakers has the custom rear PnP bags available . . . . Just placed my order.

How much are they asking for them, I didn't see the 800s on their site only the 550s

[Stevo]

You probably have to call in the order

[DAI]

The website does not have the weight listed. But the custom port and starboard are 800 (per my conversation with them).

[mrnate450r]

What's "special" about them? I have Ronix 800's now.

[DAI]

Supposedly they are designed to fit the exact dimensions of the lockers, maximizing the amount of weight that can be applied in that area.

[Making2Waves]

The "custom" WakeMakers are $360/each. I need a more economic option.

[Stevo]

http://www.wakemakers.com/launch-pad-sumo-vsurf-sac-900.html

I'm running these,

[Making2Waves]

Thats what I am talking about. Would you purchase them again? I am a first time buyer and not familiar with the brands.

[Making2Waves]

I see that alot of people here have the straight line sumo so I think this one will be good for me. Thanks for the help.

[Stevo]

It's a solid bag, I like it because even though I can't get the whole 900 based on the shape of the compartment, it's definitely hold more than the 750's

Also the burp calve is a nice option

I will be adding a sumore 650 bow bag later this summer. As far as the bag quality i would put it up there with the fly high bags

[Stevo]

Here is a pic from yesterday, no one else is interested in taking pics , so i had to snap one while driving

[saxton15]

Don't you just hate when that happens? I'm always on deck for pics, but my phone is plugged for the music, and I have to drive? Way it goes!

Nice pic though! Is this done with a Go Pro?

[Stevo]

Yes go pro.

I wish the G3 had a flag clap that fits the large tubing, on my old skylon tower we could use the flag holder to prop up the go pro on a stick.

I guess I could use the suction cup...

[DAI]

I just ran the custom ballast in the boat today and I'm definitely glad I got the 1,000 lbs bow bag. Even with two adult males (200+ lbs each) up in the bow the bow rise was very high. I filled the sac and it improved, but still too high for my liking. I'm going to have to play with the wedge to attempt to get it down and clean up the wake a little bit.

Overall, I good first day with the new toys.

[Stevo]

How much weight in the custom bags?

[shawndoggy]

820 lbs apiece IIRC.

[DAI]

How much weight in the custom bags?

820 lbs apiece IIRC.

I believe the right (820 to 835). I was runnng the following:

- Full MLS

- Both Rear bags full (~1,600)

- 5 adult, 4 kids

- Wedge all the way down

- 2315 prop (just put on)

I was surfing and the wave was sloppy and there was crazy bow rise. I then realize that there was no one was in the bow. So I stopped and asked 2 of the adult males to sit up front. That helped a little, but still was no where near as clean as last season and the bow rise was still pretty high.

+ 800 pound bow sac and 2 less adult and the wave was a lot better with the wife surfing (about 30-50% larger than last year IIRC) but still a lot of bow rise; more than I expected with a near full 1,000 pound sac up front.

Areas I'm going to play with next weekend:

- wedge position - start 2 clicks up

- speed - was running fast, at 12+ mph, going to slow it down to 10-11 mph

- Fill the bow sac all the way

Any other suggestions?

[DocPhil]

you sure water depth was adequate?

[DAI]

I was running 15+ feet most of the time.

[DocPhil]

I was running 15+ feet most of the time.

When I was running that boat last year, the fly high 750s in the rear lockers, full MLS, wedge 2 clicks up, speed around 11 mph and 1000 lb bow sack 80% full was the nuts.