Surfriding Too much power for the surf?

[Jetfiend]

No such thing. throttle control.

If you are asking from a budget standpoint where is the cutoff for power before its just wasteful, then you might hsve a valid question.

I agree with the throttle control, but a ski with too much braap is no fun in the surf. I prefer a limited setup (pipe, compression, pump and prop tuning) for my surf setup. Reliability and ride time are my top priorities when surf riding. @tightithrash could offer some advice on the matter, he could probably tell you where to draw the line on big engines in the surf.

Point Loma back in the day

 

[shaunsteezy]

it takes time to become a good surf rider but it takes talent to become a great one. those who possess talent then become legends when they ride rockets to the moon

 

[air blair]

I rode surf for the first time ever at the Daytona Freeride and it felt like my ET1107 was too powerful. I got my butt kicked! I'm sure I could have got used to it, but for a surf virgin it was too much.

Flat water hull was the problem for surf. Lay up a heavy hull and results change in surf.


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[speedysprocket]

Surf is small on the East Coast. So it makes some sense to compensate for that with big engines. It might as well be flat water here most of the year...

 

[FlightPlanDan]

I think the point that is being missed is the "need", or lack thereof, for big power in the surf.
701's can flip with the right wave. 701's can roll any wave. (stock sj hull).
I'm glad that I live on the coast. I can't spend what it would take to make my ski even close to fun on a lake.
On the other hand; 701 riders all want more power.
But, for fun recreational surf riding, really big power is not "needed".

I've ridden a few of the bigger ones. I think an 865 is more than enough. But I have to agree with a previous post about the light-switch power....not good for my style.