Wakeboard behind a deck boat

[Lt 55]

Hello everyone,I'm new to this forum and I'm looking for some help/advise.I've been wakeboarding behind an 81' Glastron Carlson with a 150 2 stroke merc. It's the only boat that I've wakeboarded behind.The boat has more than enough power .I'm 5'8 and 180 lbs.It puts out a nice wake.But I'm looking to buy a 08' 21' Hurricane deckboat with a Yamaha 150 4 stroke. Will this boat be OK? Power? Big wake? I'm interested in the boat because of it's versatility.Family,friends,fishing,fuel economy and watersports.Any input would be great.And yes I would test drive the boat before I bought it.Thanks

 

[Liquid_force]

Re: Wakeboard behind a deck boat

I would think a 21 deck would make a real nice all-around boat and give you a good wake. I rode behind a 22' aluminum hull Lowe deck boat and was pleasantly surprised how it rode.

 

[dvan1901]

Re: Wakeboard behind a deck boat

You should be fine. You can always add portable fat sacks as well. That way, you can fill them and drain them as needed.

 

[GTeigen]

Re: Wakeboard behind a deck boat

I had a 02 hurricane w/ a 200 hp outboard. We added a tower and 2 fat sacks(300 lbs each) this helped. is the boat your looking at a outboard. An inboard will give you a bigger wake. The deck boats are built to run flat with minimum wake so you will need the sacs and it doesn't hurt to have a few friends in the boat also. The tower makes a huge difference and there are many after market towers available that will fit on that boat.

 

[overload]

Re: Wakeboard behind a deck boat

I rode behind a Lowe deck boat a few times after we strip'ed the prop on the old Mastercraft. I can't remember how big is was but it had a Merc 115 hp on it. Got us up no problem and was good for pullling a tube too. The wake was pretty flat but we didn't try a fat sac on it. If your main goal is partying with wakeboarding in second, you should be good, unless you plan on bustin' some tantrums.

 

[Lt 55]

Re: Wakeboard behind a deck boat

Yes it does have a Yamaha 150 outboard.I havent really considered sacks for weight,just people.I would add a tower.I guess I was more conscerned about power,4 stroke vs 2 stroke.I know with dirtbikes a 250 four stroke is comparable to a 125 two stroke.Maybe I'm thinking too much into it.I'm about to spend alot of money on a boat so I just want to be sure.Thanks