[dodger]

i am just about to buy a 07 18sx , i currently have aboston whaller 18 with a yam 75hp a boat that i put back to life i have installed a ski pole and find that the wake i get is not bad at all , when i test run the mariah yes i loved it as it looks like areal boat but the wake was non exsistant what can i do about this i would like to put atower can any one tell me what its like to wake board behind this type of boat, do i look at opitions like prop, or smart tabs any help is well apricated

[dudders]

Firstly, welcome to the club Dodger, when you say non existant wake, would it be a flatish wake at speeds over 30mph or basically a flat wake up to an including 30?
When I installed my trim tabs the wake did flatten some, but is still great for wake and knee boarding. Have a look at some of the SX18 photos in the gallery and see if yours is flatter than others are.
Good luck

[dodger]

thanks that was fast reply when i tested the boat we were going quite fast i think that was his main selling point to me , i think i will test drive it again but take my wake board with me and like you said slower speeds give you more wake, mybe having more weight might help

[dudders]

Good luck on your test drive, you will find these boats handle fantastic at any speed, if you can get a survey done on it (its worth the money) even if it is 2 years old (never know whats happened to it unless you know the owner).
Have fun for whats left of your summer.

[WetWilly]

Hi Dodger, and as Dudders said, welcome to the club!

At high speed, Mariahs are known for a "clean" wake as most of the hull is out of the water. Definitely test it out at Wake board speeds (25 - 35mph) and with different trim settings and I think you'll see quite a difference. For large wakes, you will probably need the help of something like Fat Sacks (big water bags).

WetWilly