22 VLX Wakeboard wake weight configurations

[Fman]

What is everyone running for there wakeboard wakes on this boat? The factory hard tank/wedge wake is very nice, just curious what the next level would be from factory hard tanks and wedge.

[thtrog]

I've not run the 22 VLX, but have to believe the weight distribution is the same. Whatever the total ballast is you're going to add, put 40% up front. I've used this for every Malibu I've owned - 2500 on top of stock, two 750's in the back and 1000 bow sac. Depending on # of people, you can reduce how much you fill to produce a consistent wake. The same applied if we added 500 in lead - 150 in each rear locker, 200 in the walkway. Running this much weight we would drop the wedge one click and speed up .5 to 1 mph.

Bottom line, the factory ballast distribution is what you want keep...factoring in the drive-train and fuel weight, too much rear weight or wedge and you're going to porpoise.

[mikeyg]

Definitely more bow weight.