chipkimball Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 For Ski Nautique 200 owners, for a premium wake do you run with the gas tank full, or as close to empty as reasonable? Some boats the wake is better full, and others empty. For the SN200 - what is best for best wake results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted October 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2020 I don’t notice a difference. My tank is rarely over 1/2 to 2/3 full. But often at 1/2 to near empty-no difference in wakes That I can tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted October 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2020 Mine is not sensitive and I often completely fill mine. Never a complaint from anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted October 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2020 I try to keep it under 50%. Above that I can feel the wake increases, especially at -22/55k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted October 9, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted October 9, 2020 What year 200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimski Posted October 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2020 No diff With mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted October 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2020 I put gas in and ski. I do not notice any difference in the wakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted October 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2020 I can’t tell the difference. Just go ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_quail Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I can't tell a difference ... but always stay below 1/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipkimball Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Thx for the comments. Consensus seems to be that mostly it doesn't matter, which is what I thought but my ski partner was asking. 2013 SN 200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted October 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2020 '16 200 / 5.3l / 22 off / 34 mph / bump slightly bigger full. Otherwise, fill er up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wolfeie Posted October 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2020 My 2011 200 is rarely under 3/4 full. I usually throw 5 gallons in every 4-5 sets. Feel no difference even when it was below 1/2. Usually just driver and 150 lbs of ballast next to front seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiep Posted October 19, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2020 fill it no problem the boat is so wide in the rear it's not a factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted October 19, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2020 I don’t notice a difference on my brother’s 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted October 22, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2020 I am lucky that I have an enclosed boat house with a Slalom Course just outside, so I never have to go to a gas station. Therefore I just use 6 gal race bottles and keep the 200 about 1/4 to 1/2 full max. Have always felt the lighter the better with any boats. Never understood why they always put the tank in the tail vs. forward. Was really glad to see the new Nautique finally do that. I would also go one step farther and put the driver in the center also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted October 22, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted October 22, 2020 @Ed_Johnson - but have you modified the cap to a NASCAR style quick fill plug in for a 7 second fill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted October 22, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2020 @DW....Sounds like a Great Idea !!! Post some pictures if you have done that. I just set the jug up on the rear deck and use the shaker siphon hose, walk away, and its drained in just a few minutes....SO SIMPLE !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted October 22, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted October 22, 2020 My buddy has a large diameter jiggler (1") and it fills much faster, no need to walk away as it does it in less than a minute. I haven't, and my tank is up front and I still just use a 5 gal. jug, nothing fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted October 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 28, 2020 I don’t walk away, but that system does work great. Purchase the “rattle” brass piece at Harbor Freight and replace the hose with a better one purchased at Ace or Lowes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted October 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 28, 2020 I have a jiggler from Harbor Freight and it was "JUNK" !!! Had to shake it like 50 times to try and get it to work. Plus the hose was so flimsy and thin it would constantly kink..The one I have shown above was only $12.95 on Amazon and works perfectly !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted October 30, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2020 Agree that the hose from HF is junk. I didn’t even try to use it, but the little brass/marble piece worked fine for me. Will give the Amazon version a try if mine ever has any issues. Thanks for the advice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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