Get the Squirt, it's well worth the money.
If you want to splurge a bit, Phase 5 drew large. Good for beginners as skim boards are thin and light and sink on takeoffs. Bad is they are squirlly...
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07-18-2011, 09:46 AM
Thread: New To Surfing - Board Purchase Help
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Get the Squirt, it's well worth the money.
If...
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07-18-2011, 09:34 AM
Thread: Different Types of Wakesurf Boards
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Skims are much easier for surface tricks.
Surf...
Skims are much easier for surface tricks.
Surf style is for getting air and slayshing. Different fin configs that changes the board alot.
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07-18-2011, 09:10 AM
Thread: Surfing is boring
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Last year we had a beer can stack challenge while...
Last year we had a beer can stack challenge while riding. Pop cans if no juice on the lake.
Rule is no littering, so if you drop one, you gotta bail and pick them up. Obviously empties.
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07-18-2011, 08:58 AM
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HAHA.
My UPS guy wedged my TWP surfboard...
HAHA.
My UPS guy wedged my TWP surfboard BEHIND our GARBAGE CAN on our side-load garage with no windows. Was there for 2 days before the kids found it (I was out of town). Lukily the kids found... -
06-30-2011, 12:13 PM
Thread: Goodbye Ed!
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Take care Ed.
I'll have a Danny's hoagie and...
Take care Ed.
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06-29-2011, 01:51 PM
Thread: Wet slips... Whats your thoughts
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I learned to scrap family outings if it didn't...
I learned to scrap family outings if it didn't feel right on weekends. I get my boat fix during the week with the guys after work, and she goes out with the girls one night a week. It's worked out...
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06-29-2011, 01:42 PM
Thread: Wet slips... Whats your thoughts
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Been through your dilema. 4th year and I launch...
Been through your dilema. 4th year and I launch solo unless calm wind and no other boats the wife will pick me up off the dock. I got it down and tie off on the other side of the dock (no ramp). ...
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06-29-2011, 01:25 PM
Thread: When will it be enough?
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We only do 2 water sports per outting.
If not...
We only do 2 water sports per outting.
If not it could be 5 wakeboards, 5 surf, 2 knee, 2 tubes. Friends will occasionally bring sky ski, regular skis. Kids fishing poles....
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06-27-2011, 10:04 AM
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offtopic: we've had very good luck with VW. A...
offtopic: we've had very good luck with VW. A few window regulators is about it and replaced under warranty. Now over 100k miles and I'd agree the electrical gremlins come out on family members...
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06-23-2011, 10:18 AM
Thread: Johnson Ballast Install on a 2007 OBV
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Here is the over the top writeup: ...
Here is the over the top writeup: http://customfalconballast.blogspot.com/
and another one (has a link in it about someone who tested Actual Flow Rates of aerator and impeller pumps):... -
06-22-2011, 01:13 PM
Thread: Johnson Ballast Install on a 2007 OBV
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Thanks so much for the youtube link. Getting the...
Thanks so much for the youtube link. Getting the 1" fittings over is a PITA. If a next time I'd go back to the smooth tubing. I did the 'upgraded' and don't like them at all, plus the don't match...
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06-22-2011, 12:44 PM
Thread: Met Fellow Forum Member on the Lake!
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Always good to meet a fellow board member. We...
Always good to meet a fellow board member. We add to the boat rotation and always have something to chat about.
GotTop69: is that green tint? Looks cool. Only color I've seen on a car that I... -
06-20-2011, 12:48 PM
Thread: LED accents?
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I too didn't want things TOO bright. Just...
I too didn't want things TOO bright. Just changed the accent lights to red, and added a cluster to each cup holder area from superbrightleds.com I have a different boat, but my accent lights were...
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06-16-2011, 02:58 PM
Thread: Surf Rope
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Have the 'T' with knots in front of it. I don't...
Have the 'T' with knots in front of it. I don't have to worry about a kid getting their arm through it and ripping something off; scary moment with the 'small handle style' rope
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06-16-2011, 08:22 AM
Thread: Helped a stranded Moomba owner tonight
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Good karma. Have a good season
Good karma. Have a good season
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06-15-2011, 09:04 AM
Thread: Triple X Wakesurfers
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Good post. Waiting to borrow one from some...
Good post. Waiting to borrow one from some fellow boaters.
Def agree that bags are a great to protect your investment. These glassed surfers like XXX, TWP, Stixx can be delicate and I now find... -
06-15-2011, 08:53 AM
Thread: Looked at some new boats ...
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I like the Axis but I'm a surfer so I'll keep my...
I like the Axis but I'm a surfer so I'll keep my eye on Centurion, MB (Tige Rz2 is too expensive).
Centurion showed last week their new Enzo 211 that is a chopped Enzo 230 hull. They moved the... -
06-13-2011, 12:57 PM
Thread: Venting ballast bags
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3 hoses on mine when using a seperate drain...
3 hoses on mine when using a seperate drain aerator pump. fill/drain/vent also called an overflow.
2 hoses on another 1100lb sac with a reversible johnson pump and an overflow/vent line.
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06-13-2011, 09:49 AM
Thread: Code Enforcement anyone????
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Stupid is I brought the boat home the day I...
Stupid is I brought the boat home the day I bought it, left it hitched to the SUV in our small 4 house cul-de-sac, school bus comes around and tries to turn around but doesn't check her mirrors and...
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06-13-2011, 09:36 AM
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Sounds like a nice day without that jackleg.
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Sounds like a nice day without that jackleg.
Water has receeded from the flooding in Ohio and cleared up. Water was 83 after a hot spell for a week. Still will be upper 70's next week after some... -
06-09-2011, 01:35 PM
Thread: windsheild replacement questions
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Happened to a crew member last year, different...
Happened to a crew member last year, different boat. $1500+ for each side is correct.
Probably worth it to look into the custom plexiglass job. Wonder if you could get them tinted already? Good... -
06-09-2011, 08:27 AM
Thread: Travel time
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Poll:
30. Most in the area that have a place on the...
30. Most in the area that have a place on the lake drive to KY/TN area for pristine water in the mountains but it's 4hrs away!!!! I told them I would love a place there and could do it but...
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06-09-2011, 08:21 AM
Thread: Security??
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Saw a motion activated camera/dvr option a few...
Saw a motion activated camera/dvr option a few years back. Was about $180. Probably on Amazon too and I'd search spy camera motion activated.
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06-09-2011, 08:15 AM
Thread: Newty, Ed
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The Hippy Hops are a great idea I plan to use...
The Hippy Hops are a great idea I plan to use this year. My kids haven't used them in years and just collecting dust.
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06-08-2011, 09:54 AM
Thread: Wakesurf Board for sale
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I have the same board and it's great (not the...
I have the same board and it's great (not the sunkist graphics). You got a great board at a heck of a price.
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