SN 200 - ¼ tank or tank full

chipkimball

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?

PatM

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

BlueSki

Mine is not sensitive and I often completely fill mine. Never a complaint from anyone.

DavidN

I try to keep it under 50%.
Above that I can feel the wake increases, especially at -22/55k.

Jody_Seal

What year 200?

jimski

No diff With mine

dave2ball

I put gas in and ski. I do not notice any difference in the wakes.

KRoundy

I can’t tell the difference. Just go ski.

david_quail

I can't tell a difference ... but always stay below 1/2.

chipkimball

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.

jjackkrash

'16 200 / 5.3l / 22 off / 34 mph / bump slightly bigger full. Otherwise, fill er up.

Wolfeie

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

skiep

fill it no problem the boat is so wide in the rear it's not a factor

swc5150

I don’t notice a difference on my brother’s 2012.

Ed_Johnson

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.

DW

@Ed_Johnson - but have you modified the cap to a NASCAR style quick fill plug in for a 7 second fill?

Ed_Johnson

@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 !!!

DW

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.

KRoundy

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.

Ed_Johnson

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 !!!

KRoundy

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.