How much power is required to wakeskate?

? · Ollie Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 52

So my big bow rider's lower unit blew out last season. I've been thinking about starting wakeskating for about two years now but all I have is a 12 foot aluminum boat with an 8hp 1990 Tohatsu outboard on it. The driver and spotter total weight would be about 265lbs. I weigh about 120 and would have a place to dry water start. Would 8hp be enough?

t-rex · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 2007 City: Denver

overstreet31 · Posted: Aug 20, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject:

Ive tried behind a 15 horse and it was a no-go. not saying it would be impossible but a 25 would be the minimum in my opinion.

t-rex · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 2007 City: Denver

I used to have a boat in Jax with a little 25hp on it and I could skate it.

? · Ollie Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 52

ok, good to know. Since this is all I have untill next year when I get a SeaDoo, I'm going to try it when it's out of the shop. I'll keep you guys informed on how it goes.

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

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henrification · Frontside 180 Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 280 City: 941

I used to ride behind a 14ft skiff with a 15hp, starting was difficult but once you got up you were fine. But we were also 14, I don't think I could ride behind it now