What to do for additional bow weight

[Brandonloos21]

Bought the WakeMAKERS custom 400 lb front bow bag (because when I called and was asking about fittings they mentioned to me that only their 400lb bag would fit up front) and now wishing I would have gone bigger as I’m trying to make the wave a bit longer, and see some people run up to 650 up front.  I have 750pnps for the rear. I’m wondering if there’s enough room to shove ~200lb in sandbags in the bow around the bag.. if not what else would you suggest. Boat is a 17 Axis t23 by the way. 

Edited August 6, 2019 by Brandonloos21

[jwl019]

These work well, I placed one behind each 8" speaker in the bow of my '18 LSV.  I also placed one behind the sub and 1 in the watchers under seat storage area pushed as far forward as possible. 

[Brandonloos21]

1 hour ago, jwl019 said:

These work well, I placed one behind each 8" speaker in the bow of my '18 LSV.  I also placed one behind the sub and 1 in the watchers under seat storage area pushed as far forward as possible. 

What do you mean behind the speakers?

[jwl019]

19 minutes ago, Brandonloos21 said:

What do you mean behind the speakers?

I removed the screws holding the speakers and wiggled a 50# bag behind them and pushed the bag just far enough back towards the windshield out of the way that I could put the speaker back in without the back of the speaker hitting thd bag.  50# barely fits behind an 8" speaker and is tough to move around, but can be done.  A 25#-35# would be easier!

[ahopkins22LSV]

Is the 400lb bag the axis plug n play bag for under the seats? Have you looked to see if there is space available after you fill it? Maybe you can fit a bigger bag although the 400 pounds sounds about right for what most people use. I’m sure if you put a few 50lb bags under the ballast bag you wouldn’t loose that much water capacity and it will be helpful and out of the way at all times. 

[Brandonloos21]

10 hours ago, ahopkinsVTX said:

Is the 400lb bag the axis plug n play bag for under the seats? Have you looked to see if there is space available after you fill it? Maybe you can fit a bigger bag although the 400 pounds sounds about right for what most people use. I’m sure if you put a few 50lb bags under the ballast bag you wouldn’t loose that much water capacity and it will be helpful and out of the way at all times. 

I haven’t really tried to check too in-depth. The way the axis t23 bow is opened when the seats are off is a very small opening, which gets covered by bow bag when filled. I see people running 650’s so I might try and throw some weight in the back near the helm and passenger side of the bow. 

[shawndoggy]

leadwake.com bags.  You probably need 5-6 that you can just put on top of the seats in the bow.  

[Nitrousbird]

Lead.  Add some lead wake bags.  Don't bother with sand.

[jetskipro550]

I keep 4-5 lead wake bags in the bow of our boat most always now days. Only time I move them is if a couple of people plan on spending all day up there.

[Brad B]

We found 6 solid steel bars that are 24" long and 4.125" in diameter. Used to be a very large drill bit. Wrapped them with Gorilla tape. They weigh 85lbs each. Put them in the under seat ice chests in the bow.