Create a bigger wake...?

Question

my parents just got a new ponoon boat w. a 115 horse outboard motor. it has plenty of power to get my out of the water with a wakeboard and plenty of power to pull me but it doesnt have a wake at all. so i was just wondering if there is anyy maybe secrets or hints/tips to help make a little bigger wake. anyhelp or ideas is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

pontoon boats arent really known for their wakes since they arent really meant for wakeboarding.  the only thing you could possibly do is find a way to weigh down the back of the boat.  take a bunch of heavy friends out and make them sit in the back, buy some fat sacks to fill with water, pick up a few fat chicks and offer them a boat ride, whatever works.

Answer 2

when we have that problem we get as many people in the rear of the boat as possible so all the weight is at the bottom, it makes a bigger wake

Answer 3

More weight, bricks might work fine but then your stuck with bricks in your boat even when your not boarding. I would look into getting ballast tanks installed or filling coolers, extra gas tanks, water jugs with water so you can dump the water when your done and/or just cruising to save gas/money. Have you tried different motor trim settings?

Answer 4

Put some bricks (or anything heavy) in the back of the boat to weigh it down, and this will produce a bigger wake