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Looking for some input. I have a new LSV 25, just came out of a 2016 Axis A24. One thing that is very different has been figuring out the right combination for a nice wakeboard wake that is very rampy and sharp. I had an easy time with my Axis, but my LSV under power creates a much stronger starboard lean. I have put 300 lbs of weight on the port side but still have to unevenly load up the ballast bags. In the past I was running about 21-22 and 65% full on back bags (Sumo 750's) with full front and another 100 lbs of steel shot bags on my Axis made a very clean wake. The lean under power for the LSV has been a surprise to me. I am not sure what is causing this and what the wise fix would be. The dealer's suggestion is to do what I am doing. Any suggestions? Should consider another prop?
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I have a 2019 t 22 and my surfwake is weak at best new to wake surfing and wondering if any one has a 2019 t22 axis and is getting a good wave
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Ballast bags fuse trips when filling OR draining
TimboHicks posted a topic in Maintenance, Tech Info & Troubleshooting
I’m Looking for assistance with fuses/ballast bag pumps in my 2001 VLX. The starboard ballast fuse trips when I try to fill OR empty the ballast. I understand there is a fill and a drain pump so why would both be tripping the breaker? At first I thought this was a stuck/seized/clogged pump but my searching of forums had me thinking that only one (drain or fill) pump would be acting up. It also requires that I remove the floor to gain access to these so I have held off for now. Before the fuse trips I can hear the pump humming. Any ideas before i take it to a dealership? -
First day on the water in our new (used )'17 VTX with low hours. Great fun! When playing around with the ballast, I could not get the starboard aft hard tank or plug n' play sac to empty. They filled ok, but would not empty. The pump ran but no water was coming out after all other tanks emptied. I read several threads that explained the float could just be stuck, which was the cast with the front tank (it said 75% full, draining, but no water). I could feel the water in the plug n' play bag, which also said 75%full/draining. After not being able to get it drained and wanting to ski, I disconnected the plug n' play connection and let it drain out through the bilge pump. Water came out both the hard tank and PNP bag. I assume the pump in and pump out are the same, correct? Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot and primary order of operations would be appreciated.
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Setup For Surfing On An 07 Malibu VRide (Silver Anniversary)
Joee posted a topic in Watersports & Gear
Recently purchased this boat and I really want to try out surfing this summer. As of now I have the power wedge, rear locker hard tanks, center tank, and just purchased the acme 1615 prop(currently running acme 1161). Needing advice on what to add to get this setup up to par. TIA -
I am wanting to cut an access hole in the floor of the starboard storage bay so I can more easily access the drain pump for that rear ballast tank. Does anyone have a diagram or drawing that shows this location or relative dimensions where I might cut a larger opening? This is for a 2005 23 LSV.
