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theBOSS.
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Ahh, first day out since september, it feels great. We just got a brand new boat too, it is the first boat Ive ridden that has a tower. here is pic


Apr 15 2003 2:10PM
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theBOSS.
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But its supposed to be 30 tomorrow so I wont get to do it very long
Apr 15 2003 2:11PM
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etom
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hows the wake behind a jet boat? do you load it down?
Davis a Little: ive nvr hit a box serously
A2Planker: haha
Davis a Little: i just get to the middle and stop then start rappn
Apr 15 2003 2:15PM
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theBOSS.
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Its got a variable ballast so you can control how big your wake is, its pretty cool. Also, it has 2 135 hp engines so its set for power too.
Apr 15 2003 3:30PM
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etom
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nice, i got a pro air nautique, 2000. 1000 lbs overall balast but i get the boat summerized tommorow and im buying another 1000 lbs in sacs. its gonnab be a sick summer.
Davis a Little: ive nvr hit a box serously
A2Planker: haha
Davis a Little: i just get to the middle and stop then start rappn
Apr 15 2003 3:33PM
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Pipe_Munky
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y would you get a jetter? it's all about the direct inboard! my supra is fuckin killa!




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Apr 15 2003 4:19PM
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sivercartel7
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i ride behinf a 1956 chris craft holiday with a chevy 350 v-8. i am refinishing it now and am going to put a boom or tower on it
Apr 15 2003 4:47PM
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sivercartel7
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i ride behinf a 1956 chris craft holiday with a chevy 350 v-8. i am refinishing it now and am going to put a boom or tower on it
Apr 15 2003 4:48PM
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theBOSS.
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The lake I live on is VERY shallow in places, getting down to around 20 inches. With an inboard, there is no way I could get through the stuff I can on this, which has a 15 inch draw with ballasts pumped out. Also, not very many boats have a variable ballast like this one does, and I need that in order to get through those places. Not to mention it goes 0-30 in 3 seconds, and tops out at 67 mph. Overall it is a pretty sick boat, even if it is a jet drive.
Apr 15 2003 4:50PM
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theBOSS.
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Why would you put a tower on such a classic boat as that?
Apr 15 2003 4:51PM
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theBOSS.
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is it wooden or fiberglass
Apr 15 2003 4:52PM
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Papa
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i've got a malibu somethin, it's sweet. wake boarding is tha shit
Seize the carp
Apr 15 2003 6:03PM
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Show_Time
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get a x-star made by mastercraft


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Apr 15 2003 6:51PM
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SaraJ
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Hehe, my boat's really old but we're friends with this guy who owns a supra dealership by the river so we get to 'test drive' supras all of the time. x-stars and mastercraft boats in general are very nice too.

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Apr 15 2003 7:27PM
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Pipe_Munky
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must be nice to be rich enough to afford a malibu or an x-star! we were lookin at malibu wakesetters and those fucks at sun and ski in bala wanted $86,000 for one!








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Apr 15 2003 8:08PM
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SaraJ
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sheesh! We got our boat (98' reinell) for like 20,000 used. Then put a tower on it. It still works fine, and fat sacs help with the wake.

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Apr 15 2003 8:10PM
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welcometojamrick
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dirrect drive you dont know what your talking about you want v-drive for wakeboarding it puts the engines weight in the back not the center and adds more room
I AM STILL AWSOME
Apr 15 2003 8:49PM
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3ski6guy0
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ok, sivercartel7, i think i mean a pylon or tower, a boom wouldnt do you any good, and also, dont buy an X STAR unless u wanna spend 40-50 GRAND! most people cant afford that...if u can, get a super air natique


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Apr 15 2003 8:50PM
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Mills
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splat
'Coach, I think I broke my dick.'
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Apr 15 2003 10:20PM
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mommy
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wake.. boarding.. too.. expensive.. to.. consider.. taking.. up..
Apr 15 2003 10:30PM
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theBOSS.
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Growing up on a lake, I have been wakeboarding ever since it first started to come around, like 5 years ago. Its a great sport and I think you have a lot better of an opportunity to go pro in wakeboarding because there are a limited number of people who have access to a lake and a boat almost every day. Most people that wakeboard only go maybe once every few weeks, when they gat a chance to go down to the river or lake near them. And even fewer have the opportunity to ride with a towline 8' above the water. That is why wakeboarding is so great, it feels good to crash into the water knowing that 1% of the population, if that, has done it.
Apr 15 2003 11:05PM
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Papa
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i hate inboard motors, outboard is way better, bigger wake to
Seize the carp
Apr 15 2003 11:24PM
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theBOSS.
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your joking right?
Apr 15 2003 11:31PM
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SaraJ
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haha, this guy I know has really old fiberglass outboard boat that he put a tower on. It's the coolest thing in the world cause he's done like backflips and stuff on it. Boats make a huge difference yea, but you can still do stuff on the cheaper boats, especially with a tower.

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Apr 16 2003 12:43AM
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mikee
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Ive never wakeboarded before and I dont intend to (dont have ressources etc.) but Im very curious what a tower is after reading this thread. And im not like stupoid either so dont explain to me what a motor is or anything.
Apr 16 2003 12:57AM
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Adrenaline
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my personal opinion about the 2003 model boats. x-star- nice overall wake, very user friendly interior, wake can be stiff at times for beginners but very tuneable. Malibu wakesetter- used by the hyperlite rep for the northwest, just like the x-star, very nice wake, interior, killer sound systems. these were loaded with v-drive, 2 100 pound fat sacs on the sides of the engine and a 150 or 200 up front in addition to the stock ballast.

also for slalom, the mastercraft 206. holy cow. best slalom wake ever. barely a bump at 36mph.

adios

Just Huck It.
Apr 16 2003 1:56AM
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theBOSS.
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The tower is that big thing in the middle of the boat that raises you line high above the water. it is important to have a high tow because when you get in the air, you can pull on the rope and it pulls you up into the air. On a traditional boat you could never get high enough to clear the wake.
Apr 16 2003 11:01AM
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Ahmets_Brother
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i dont got shit. i should go boarding with you cruz
Apr 16 2003 12:16PM
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canonrider
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what up, i longboard skate, shortboard skate, water ski, ski, surf, and snowboard,

i guess all that i have left is wakeboarding... is there anything i should know before i jump in the water? everyone says you get WORKED your first time out...

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Apr 16 2003 12:38PM
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Jib_This
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I think I'd need over $100 000 Canadian to start wakeboarding...





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Apr 16 2003 12:58PM
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SaraJ
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Naw, all you need is somebody with a boat to take you out, preferably somebody who knows at least how to get up and teach somebody how to get up, and somebody with a tower on their boat too. The tower makes a huge difference because otherwise, you'll just get dragged down by the boat, and it really sux.

But yea, once you get up, you pretty much just have to learn balance and control so you can start going over the wake, then jumping the wake. Cuz once you can jump the wake, you pretty much just need to have the guts to try flips and stuff while ur up there without being afraid of crashing.

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Apr 16 2003 3:23PM
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canonrider
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right on, tower it is

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www.canonskiboards.com
Apr 16 2003 3:51PM
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Madhatter
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I jsut got a boat...a bja 275...it is a sweet boat..it puts out a sweet ass wake too...my frined has the boat from the 2002 gravity games...it is fucking nuts
Apr 16 2003 5:10PM
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Freestylindude
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oh yea, well i have a 17 foot aluminum canoe...
the lunatic is in my head...
Apr 16 2003 5:25PM
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SheepMonster
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Siver: U utz man, y wanna fuk up a sweet boat like a Chris Craft, thats like puttin a wing on a 55 Bel Air, It just aint done an its gonna look wierd as shit, but whatever, it aint my classic.
Apr 16 2003 5:34PM
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NomenClature
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i started wakeboarding two summers ago but i only got out 4 times. but i learned to get up etc. last summer i started jumping (kinda) and now i fucking can't wait. i don't have a boat and i use my friends. TOM, I HAVE TO GO BEHIND YOUR BOAT.
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me: what did you do?
friend: i fell down the stairs
Me: and you hit your head?
friend:No, my wrist

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Apr 16 2003 5:58PM
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sirjibsalot
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Wake skating is way the fuck better..
--Dirty Steeze--
Apr 16 2003 7:41PM
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sirjibsalot
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Wakeboarding is fun too....but wakeksating is funner and im good at it.
--Dirty Steeze--
Apr 16 2003 7:42PM
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theBOSS.
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wakeskating is the hardest thing Ive ever done in my life
Apr 16 2003 7:44PM
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sirjibsalot
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wut dood wakeskating is so easy...and dope..
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Apr 16 2003 8:43PM
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sirjibsalot
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actually it is really hard....but once you get used to it its fun....and when you get good its even better...
--Dirty Steeze--
Apr 16 2003 8:44PM
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etom
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wakeskating is fucking hard. go in the air, and im dead. updadte on boat. friday, i pick it up from being summerized, then i go to the sterio store and get an amp and a sub mothafucka. and im picking up a new concave casset wakeskate and anotehr sac, 1700 lbs. and a killer system. its gonna be a dope ass summer.
Davis a Little: ive nvr hit a box serously
A2Planker: haha
Davis a Little: i just get to the middle and stop then start rappn
Apr 17 2003 1:34AM
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theBOSS.
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We've got a 12 inch sub stowed under the rear seat where the cooler would go and a 800 watt amp, and a 10 cd changer.
Apr 17 2003 8:44AM
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Girays_Brother
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i gotta wakeboard more this year
Apr 17 2003 11:35AM
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SaraJ
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What kinda boards do you guys have? Mine's a 2001 search from liquid force. I'm not sure on the sizing though, but its pretty small. My brother has a 2002 belmont from hyperlite with the belmont boots that have the strings in the back.

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Apr 17 2003 1:29PM
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wilkesyachtingco
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01 byerly. 139. ride behind a 01 tige 22v riders addition. not too bad a setup if i do say so myself.








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Apr 17 2003 1:31PM
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SaraJ
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Actually, I'm not sure what year my board is. It might be a 2000 search.


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Apr 17 2003 1:43PM
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SaraJ
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Apr 17 2003 1:44PM
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mommy
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what tricks can you kiddies pull on your wakeboards? it looks fun, but boats are expensive.
Apr 17 2003 2:01PM
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theBOSS.
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As for tricks I can 360, almost 540, 180 to blindside, shiftys, grabs, and working on my back and front rolls, there kinda hard.

Also, I just got this board:


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theBOSS.
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Apr 17 2003 3:14PM
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