Ski dragging it's butt?

[Scooterboy]

Is there a "rule of thumb" for the fore and aft seating position on a ski?
When sitting at rest while on the ski, should the tail be sunken or should the bottom be fairly level with the surface of the water?
It seems that my seating position sinks the tail quite a bit and makes for a slow paddle out as the ski is dragging its butt though the water. Take offs are also a bit slow, it's hard to get the ski moving.
By adding a temporary foam block at the rear of the seat and moving the seating position forward by about an inch, and also repositioning the fins to match has made quite a difference, but it still seems slow on the paddle out.
On a wave it surfs very well, but find that leaning forward improves the handling a bit.
Anybody have any insight?

[radamski]

Typically the seat belt position is a little more than 1/3 the length of the ski from the tail. (this measurement does not work with Tyler and Decker style skis. So you can use that figure as a basis of comparison. Also, if you have more than an inch of tail rocker, that will slow you down.
RA

[Scooterboy]

Thanks for this info.
I just noticed a posting about moving as far back on the ski as possible, which sort of makes sense for handling, but must be slow on paddle out.... unless there is enough bouyancy in the tail to stop it from sinking.
And if you had to plan for this bouyancy, it really can only be added to the width of the tail.
Adding to the length of the tail, is what we are trying to avoid I guess and bouyancy really doesn't could unless it's submersed.
Maybe having very little bouyancy up front would allow it to sink and level the ski somewhat?
Interesting stuff.
My ski has very little tail rocker.
I guess I'll continue to experiment and move my center of gravity further forward gradually.
Thanks for the tip.
Kevin

[radamski]

The tail sections on TL boards and Dekka boards are typically very thick (like 8-12"0) with near vertical sides. thats the other way to add bouyancy to the ski

[Scooterboy]

I understand.
Not having seen one of these skis up close, I never noticed this detail.
The ski I have has a very lean edge towards the tail which makes for good carving I guess, but little bouyancy.
I'll keep experimenting.
I'm still very pleased with the ski, I was just curious about resolving the slow paddle out.
Thanks
Kevin