Wake boarding

[robing]

So do you guys think my 2000 challenger 14.4 footer with twin 717 rotax is powerful enough to wake board behind? Sure feels like it but haven't tried yet.
Thank you

 

[MLars]

Absolutely

 

[Dr Honda]

I've done it with a Sportster, with a single 717 engine. Just depends how big the wake border is... and how aggressive they want to ride.

But with twin engines... you will be fine.

 

[Jim Hendrix]

for what its worth, I'm 6'8, 240lbs and have no problem getting pulled up out of the water in my 97 speedster..

 

[Coastiejoe]

If it can't, then something is wrong...

 

[robing]

Ok thanks. Guess I'll get a wake tower then. I know there are multiple threads regarding that topic but don't see a lot of you guys putting them on a 14.5 footer. So sorry to ask but-any ideas for a forward facing one ?

 

[Dr Honda]

Other than for cosmetic reasons... I don't think I would bother with a wake tower. Our jet boats don't put out much of a wake, so it may be money poorly spent.

 

[Comeinhandy]

No problem wake boarding

Other than for cosmetic reasons... I don't think I would bother with a wake tower. Our jet boats don't put out much of a wake, so it may be money poorly spent.

Agreed. We wakeboard off a single engine (110 HP) 14' Seadoo challenger ('97) with no problems and also without a wakeboard tower, just from the ski pole. Never tried anything else though. Be interested to know if a wakeboard tower makes a big difference. Does it just give extra lift or something?