Our riders had a blast! With the Yamaha Booster and just one bag we had more than enough push for landing tricks and even doubling up!

Nice video! Have the same boat and ballast, what’s the speed range you would recommend? Thanks!

With the right ballast setup it would be great! Add a booster and some ballast and you can get similar results on a non wake model. The wake models just make it more convenient to set it up.

Yes we did. New version creates less spray.

Well that's a tough question. They've offered a 212X and 242X for a while now, but they were not easy to surf right out of the box. You had to add the wake booster or another aftermarket product to get a nice smooth laminar wave. The addition of the hydraulic wake booster in 2021 was really the first time that you could get a clean surf wave without having to do a lot of setup and tuning. I'd also say that of the boats Yamaha makes, the 222XD is probably best for surfing if you're looking for wave size and convenience. If you want to get maximum wave height, the best we've seen is the Yamaha 255 FSH with a booster and about 2000 lbs of ballast.

You'll love it!

If I had access to another surf boat we could definitely shoot that. Let me put some thought to it.

I really wish Yamaha would get serious and add some real ballast. OR make it easier to add ballast without a transom fatsac. I went through the hassle of getting about 2700lbs of ballast in my 212x and it's decent. However, I had to use external timers and switches since the connext on my year wasn't adjustable enough to fill the new bags. Was an absolute nightmare of an install and all in about $1200-1500. Realistically to make a push button surf experience 3000lbs stock would be ideal. I added about 350lbs of lead on the transom surf side, which takes all of 3 mins to move there while the bags fill.

That's a solid video idea. We're trying to put together a collaboration with a major wake boat brand right now. If successful the video could show off the pro's of the Yamaha and the pro's of the wake boat. Each has their own purpose and are both great boats. That kind of content would be really great for those who are looking to get into boating and eventually will graduate up into more specialized wake boats.

I don't think the price between a Yamaha 222xd and a 22' Axis are even comparable, especially if you're looking for the best all-rounder and not just a dedicated wake boat. Yamaha 222xd -$88,000; All in. Axis A225 starts at $99,000-for a base model standard equipment. Most of them are selling at Dealerships for over $120,000, and some as high as $150,000

Connelly Ono & Spark. Great boards!

Here it is jetboatpilot.com/search?q=ballast

Did you end up buying the Fat Sac, if so which one did you go with? How did it work?

@gonzagafan5326 yes we sell them. We used the 750lb step bag which is in the description now.

​@@JetBoatPilot Gracias Amigo!

Make sure you have at least 20ft of water as well or more!

@dustincresswell906 I think we used the fatsac for the 21 footer. There is a new one for the 22 footer. Would you like me to find that for you? If so email me at will@jetboatpilot.com.

Remove the Articulating Keel and you'll turn on a dime.

Oh my goodness. I'll do some research. Man, you put out so much good info on these Yamaha Jet Boats! Have been following for almost a year now!@@JetBoatPilot

@@Swatta637 thank you! We love what we do!

I checked out my articulating keel and it's attached to a fin-like keel that is unremovable, as it's attached to a base plat that holds the end of the impeller that blasts out water. That aside, you're sure this works? Just remove the part of the fin that is turnable, and the boat will maintain turns through higher speeds much better? @@JetBoatPilot

@Swatta637 it will be a ton better. That small skeg will limit the turning radius a bit but it will be better than with the AK installed. Make sure you have some Thrust Vectors installed is you want to maintain low speed control. They flip up out of the water at high speeds so turning radius is not impacted.