r/Wake

Looking for a new skate and I was wondering how differently the more advanced skates ride these days? Currently deciding between watermonsters, fattitesi (yes I know they manufacture watermonsters), heca, quantum and leaf.

I like fast boards that ride high on the water for cable if that's any help. Thanks!

Hi Yall. I purchased these about a year ago.. The ones I set it and forget it underneath my seats and under the rear storage are still fine. no leakage no nothing.. But I have 6 of these out on the seadeck. These 6 bags we actively move around to get the best wake.

All these 6s are heavily rusted.. Literally the entire bottom is brown.. My Seadeck is stained as well..

I am getting a new boat either this year or early next year, I dont want this to happen to my new boat.

Is there any real TRUE rust proof bags? i dont mind paying a little extra..

Of course.. I looked up real lead cost... if i want a big block shaped. its about 3-4 bucks a pound.. thats pretty expensive to get 800 lbs of these..

Hi friends. I recently did an oil change on my Malibu 23 LSV and figured I’d do a step by step on the process. The newer generation engines are so easy to change the oil on! While my boat has the M5DI, this same process applies to the M6DI and LT4, except they use a different grade oil.

Hello, I am looking to find some new wakeboarding equipment.

I have been wakeboarding for a few years using the Obrien 135 system board shown here:

Obrien 135 System Board

The bindings are massive on my feet. These are size 11-14, and I am a US size 8 shoe.

As I have gotten better, it has became clear that these loose bindings are severely holding me back. My heels come all the way up when trying to cut on toe side, and the same occurs on heelside. Even worse, these bindings do not stay tightly secured to the board.. They are constantly shifting angle as I ride, which is ridiculously annoying. I also wonder if it is the board itself preventing the bindings from staying secured down (the threads being too shallow potentially).

I have seen bindings with different technologies for tightening, such as the strings shown in the image above, BOA, and even laced boots. I am wondering which type of boot tightening mechanism is the best for keeping the feet secure and tight.

All of this to say, I have done a lot of research and believe that the best bindings are closed-toe bindings. I believe the closed toe should keep my foot locked in much better, giving far greater control.

I am looking for some recommendations on closed-toe binding boots, and whether they will be compatible with my current board. Additionally, I am wondering whether the board should be upgraded as well. I think that the bindings are of significantly more importance to wakeboarding performance, but I do want to improve to the next level.

Additionally, I am wondering whether it is normal to use fins on the wakeboard. From my experience so far, I find the fins to completely limit my control, and cause me to fall A LOT.

After taking the fins off, I feel significantly more control, and am able to manipulate my position exactly how I want to (for the most part).

Last, I would like to hear some input on wakeboarding ropes, and how important they are for riding.

All in all, I would appreciate any and all recommendations.

Thanks!

Hi all, I’m looking to make some friends who like to wakeboard (or ski) in the greater NYC area. I live in Westchester so I’m down for anywhere near by. I’m hoping to meet some girlfriends or couples who go and have access to a boat, and I can pitch in for gas, fees, snacks, etc.

I’m in my 30s and used to wakeboard when I was younger and have skied some too and I want to get back into it! I moved here recently and don’t know a ton of people other than my boyfriend and a couple friends. Please reach out if interested or if anyone has any other ideas for where I could post this please let me know thank you!

May be silly questions but I've never bought a boat or a car from a private marketplace. I found a boat, and plan to give it a test drive. If all works out, is it just a matter of transferring the money and getting title in hand? I assume I need to make sure the title is there before making payment. Is there anything else I should keep in mind?

Any particular spots of interest I should check on when looking at the boat?

I’m 92lbs so very small and I’m also very lanky so it’s hard to find anything that fits. Adult life jackets just feel too big so I usually wear a kids 50-90lbs life jacket which works well for tubing and other boating things but people seem to be very particular about life jackets so I was wondering which is better, having a life jacket a bit too big or having a life jacket that I’m slightly too heavy for?

I’m a very good swimmer by the way and I’m not really worried but I was ma just wondering what experts opinions are.

Ive been riding since the late 90s and currently ride a Ronix Bill ATR from 2016. I ride behind small fish and skis and in board outboard ski boats so the wake is relatively small so most of my tricks are juat hs poked out grabs and some surface slides and presses.

Ive been thinking about getting a new board but not sure if it would really be worth the money. The Hyperlight Blueprint seems to fit my riding style but Ive also always wanted to try a 3 stage rocker too.

Questions:

Does the Blueprint seem like a good fit for my riding style? Other boards that I should consider?

How does 3 stage rocker vs continous rocker change the ride?

Worth the money to get a new board even though mine is currently still fun?

Thanks!

Have been looking for a new (used) boat for a little while now and have really narrowed in down between the axis a24 and the moomba mojo or makai. I know people say the fit and finish is better on the moomba and people say the axis is a better wave out the box. Planning on learning to wakesurf, wakeboard, ride around, knee board and pull people on tubes.

Just wanted to get everyone’s thoughts and pro/cons to each and experience.

Also, closest moomba dealer is 2.5 hours away. Closest axis/malibu dealer is 4 hours away. (Only dealer close is Mastercraft and they are out of budget.)

Keep going back and forth on used boats in my budget (80k) and have found a few Mastercraft x46 in that range. Does anyone have thoughts, experience, concerns with this boat model? Any specific years to stay away from? Any known issues? Will predominately be used for wake surfing, wakeboarding/kneeboarding and tubing. Crowd size is anywhere from 5 to 13 to 15.

Got thoughts on axis (concerned about bow rise/crap vinyl/overall quality) and moomba (hard to find stronger engine in mojo/makai, rough ride, wave opinion mixed). Both of these also do not have dealers within 3 hours of me.

Mastercraft is the only dealer around me, but know nothing about x46 wakesurf capability.

My husband and I are considering purchasing our first boat, and are torn between the above.

He wants to wakeboard and wakesurf, and I want to drive around with my friends, hang out, and swim. He’s not an expert by any means but wants to get more into it. The price we’re getting for the Malibu is $219k and the price we’re getting for the Nautique is $195k.

I am leaning towards the Nautique - I don’t know why. I like the colors they offer better, but my husband really wants the Wakesetter.

Does anyone have any experience or opinions? We are test driving both at the end of the month.

Hi everyone, looking for some advice. My family has a 2008 Sfvara SV3 with ballast problems and throttle cable problems that can't be fixed after multiple visits to multiple mechanics. Eventually, we will be in the market for a used surf boat. I'm trying to find the right make and model to search for from 2020 or earlier where things are still pretty simple and reliable, from a brand more mainstream than SVFARA where aftermarket parts support will be better in the years to come. Thanks in advance.

I have a 23-ft wake boat and I'm looking for advice on anchoring it at the beach.

My plan is to use a box anchor off the bow with a 14 - 50 ft bungee/anchor line. The water where I want to anchor is around 3 m (10 ft) deep, so I was thinking I could let the full 50 ft out while slowly backing the boat away from the anchor.

For the stern, I want to use two 25-ft lines, one from each rear cleat, connected to Auger Hogs on shore. The goal is to keep the stern of the boat in at least 4 ft of water while we're on the beach.

My main question is how I should rig the 25-ft stern lines so that they're easy to release from the boat. If both people are holding the stern lines while we're getting off the boat, I don't want the setup to require someone to climb onto shore just to disconnect the lines.

What's the best way to connect the fixed-loop end and the free end of the lines to the boat cleats and Auger Hogs so the boat can be positioned securely but the lines can still be released easily from the boat?