November Picture Thread!

[trayson]

Well, it's November 1 and Awesome when the one day it's not pouring rain this week happens to be a Saturday. Great opportunity to get out on the water. Thank goodness for drysuit/booties/gloves! Water temp was between 52 and 55.

My buddy was comfy in his full Hurley suit. I did the drysuit and was of course comfy as well. The wife chilled in the boat and wore her down puffer jacket! LOL.

We'll see if today ends up being my last day for the season!

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yXF06AZHJtg/VFWM-AnnQ4I/AAAAAAAAVVE/MrgiLTvwvfY/s800/G0021489.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JuPlLntm_Zw/VFWM-EVxZtI/AAAAAAAAVVE/uJjoBHx0ae8/s800/G0021490.JPG

[jmvotto]

80 this past Tuesday, snow flurries today and 35. What gives....

[KG's Supra24]

Pulled the boat out yesterday. 62 was the air and water temp. Likely done for the year.

[moombadaze]

trayson, my hat is off to you for still getting after it at this time of year-especially being up in the pnw

[trayson]

trayson, my hat is off to you for still getting after it at this time of year-especially being up in the pnw

haha, thanks. it's that in-between time of year where boating is winding way down and snowboard season hasn't started...

[bergermaister]

Was sitting at a soccer game freezing my butt off going "hmmm, I could be on the river right now..." when you were out.
Get that heater installed -then we'll talk.

[trayson]

Was sitting at a soccer game freezing my butt off going "hmmm, I could be on the river right now..." when you were out.
Get that heater installed -then we'll talk.

Saturday is forecasted to be low wind, 63 degrees, and partly cloudy.

I won't have my heater installed before then, but I think we should make it happen!

[rdlangston13]

So I have a non boating contribution. My wife and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary Harden style watching the Rockets take down the Spurs last night!

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/DD0A7166-343A-493F-8CA7-F8267F0344DC_zps8vei4ybb.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/DD0A7166-343A-493F-8CA7-F8267F0344DC_zps8vei4ybb.jpg.html)


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[deerfield]

David - Happy Anniversary! Hoping you and your wife celebrate many, many more. - Stuart



So I have a non boating contribution. My wife and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary Harden style watching the Rockets take down the Spurs last night!

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/DD0A7166-343A-493F-8CA7-F8267F0344DC_zps8vei4ybb.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/DD0A7166-343A-493F-8CA7-F8267F0344DC_zps8vei4ybb.jpg.html)


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[Woody929]

So I have a non boating contribution. My wife and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary Harden style watching the Rockets take down the Spurs last night!

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/DD0A7166-343A-493F-8CA7-F8267F0344DC_zps8vei4ybb.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/DD0A7166-343A-493F-8CA7-F8267F0344DC_zps8vei4ybb.jpg.html)


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I've got the same seat today that I had on your wedding day

[trayson]

air temp 60, water temp 53.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lD20sjYYcEI/VF7W5doZpnI/AAAAAAAAWqc/QbAAGxynFLo/s800/20141108_151402.jpeg


Clouds were really cool today:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-a1WuVVkjw8s/VF7fivToaZI/AAAAAAAAWtY/Pj33xZKSDTg/s800/G0203696.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FRL-C-oF3Bo/VF7eyl-mNjI/AAAAAAAAWsw/9tt6i4qwTHw/s800/G0133494.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZhvXalaFO28/VF7ghkljVEI/AAAAAAAAWts/TUddZl2qag4/s800/G0304006.JPG

Came home, unloaded most the gear from the boat. Don't think we'll get another day like today. Will winterize soon, Tuesday night it dips below freezing, so I'll have to do the shop light trick to buy me some time...

Have a metal carport being built soon, was hoping the boat will be put away under it for winterizing. might have to try to bust it out on Monday... (rain tomorrow)

[trayson]

Such a pretty boat. I don't regret the purchase at all.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sOB-RLG1T6s/VF7oXT3MxxI/AAAAAAAAWuo/P3k5lefrDQc/s800/10624646_10203985936941975_5888537827578665679_n.j pg

[trayson]

With temps about to dip below freezing tomorrow night, I finally gave in and winterized. It was a great season!

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wKx3txMmtGU/VGDk8FLNcgI/AAAAAAAAWu8/zRtU31CLCbM/s800/20141109_190831.jpg

[Boonejeepin]

I winterized this weekend. My winterizing process involved using a heater top at Havasu this weekend. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/10/b02db65c581eef447ede9ffbbcf910f9.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/10/58488ef866c733c6fe0e344c2208569f.jpg

[SupraLaunch21V]

Season is almost over for me. Drained the water last night but will probably take one more day to cruise the lake before completely putting her away and changing the fluids.
http://i.imgur.com/oa0dURH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3J0jqlK.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2XFuDJt.jpg

[Jason05216]

Man that looks sweet!

[tarheelskier]

Season is almost over for me. Drained the water last night but will probably take one more day to cruise the lake before completely putting her away and changing the fluids.
http://i.imgur.com/oa0dURH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3J0jqlK.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2XFuDJt.jpg

Beautiful dock! Which lake are you on?

[rdlangston13]

Well we made it out Sunday for our last day this season. Got some pictures of Heidi surfing but of course none of me wakeboarding!
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/FF118450-2D27-4138-885E-7163587DBFE8_zpstifqilev.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/FF118450-2D27-4138-885E-7163587DBFE8_zpstifqilev.jpg.html)

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/7DA68CB5-BA27-41CC-8726-7755A24601D6_zpsbzcpvdaj.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/7DA68CB5-BA27-41CC-8726-7755A24601D6_zpsbzcpvdaj.jpg.html)

And today I put the boat away until next year after winterizing, cleaning, and waxing :-(
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/8143F7C6-B045-4842-8C5A-DB3AE925AAE5_zpst4nak4ci.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/8143F7C6-B045-4842-8C5A-DB3AE925AAE5_zpst4nak4ci.jpg.html)


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[bergermaister]

Always loved that blue with the dark windows David!

[jstenger]

After my long drive home from work in this mess today,

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd382/Joestenger/20141113_162347.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Joestenger/media/20141113_162347.jpg.html)

I found the rest of my early Christmas presents at the door.

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd382/Joestenger/20141113_190905.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Joestenger/media/20141113_190905.jpg.html)

I already had the ZLD MKII and the ProSport 20 charger. Now I have an XM 30.2, a Javelin, and 4 SXT9's to play with. Let the install begin.

Thanks again Taylor and Brian.

[SupraLaunch21V]

This is on Lake Gaston - near Poplar Creek. We rented it for a week. Great place - lots of stumps

[bergermaister]

Great place - lots of stumps

I'm not sure those two things belong together in the same sentence?

[tarheelskier]

This is on Lake Gaston - near Poplar Creek. We rented it for a week. Great place - lots of stumps

We have rented at Gaston every year for a long time. Typically dont have too many stumps there, unless you get too far back in a cove.

[SupraLaunch21V]

We have rented at Gaston every year for a long time. Typically dont have too many stumps there, unless you get too far back in a cove.

That was the problem - my wife looked for a place to rent. Typical - price was right, good availability, nice boat storage and access - but something was off. I knew something was odd when all I saw were pontoon boats in this cove. But it was pretty far from the main lake. Next year, I think we'll get closer to the main channel or go to Smith Mt Lake.

[irish-racing]

Putting the bike away for the winter.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/17/e482369c61b0fea32bbe580d4bf3ca4e.jpg

Babysitting my nephew this past weekend.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/17/4e2da843a8d7803cedccda22ec3111fa.jpg

[Blueliner]

Hey Trayson

I was wondering what the dimensions of your Monster Bimini are. I plan on making one this winter, with a few customized differences . If you could pass that on I would greatly appreciated it. Your color scheme is pretty much opposite of mine, I have white on the top.

Regards Blueliner

[Badfoot]

That was the problem - my wife looked for a place to rent. Typical - price was right, good availability, nice boat storage and access - but something was off. I knew something was odd when all I saw were pontoon boats in this cove. But it was pretty far from the main lake. Next year, I think we'll get closer to the main channel or go to Smith Mt Lake.

I think Smith Mountain Lake is a great choice. Don't have to worry about stumps there. Water depth where we run is 65' average and have seen much deeper. We go there most every other weekend and rent a motel room on the water with dock. Love it! Let me know if you plan to go this summer and maybe we can meet up.

[trayson]

Hey Trayson

I was wondering what the dimensions of your Monster Bimini are. I plan on making one this winter, with a few customized differences . If you could pass that on I would greatly appreciated it. Your color scheme is pretty much opposite of mine, I have white on the top.

Regards Blueliner

I can't remember if I have the small or the medium. I would think that I have the medium because I was able to put two surf boards up there with room in between them.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fo2-pPSxyys/VEVggmHnNnI/AAAAAAAAUtc/llJ6Gva9ND0/s800/GOPR1300.JPG

They are made for Monster by another company:
http://www.greatlakesboattop.com/wakeboard-tower-bimini-top

Per their website:

Actual Bimini Top Size:
Small 48"W x 65"L
Medium 60"W x 65"L

[iwaterskihard]

What you putting your boat away for David? I have skied everyday since I got home! Will be out again today after work.


Well we made it out Sunday for our last day this season. Got some pictures of Heidi surfing but of course none of me wakeboarding!
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/FF118450-2D27-4138-885E-7163587DBFE8_zpstifqilev.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/FF118450-2D27-4138-885E-7163587DBFE8_zpstifqilev.jpg.html)

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/7DA68CB5-BA27-41CC-8726-7755A24601D6_zpsbzcpvdaj.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/7DA68CB5-BA27-41CC-8726-7755A24601D6_zpsbzcpvdaj.jpg.html)

And today I put the boat away until next year after winterizing, cleaning, and waxing :-(
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/8143F7C6-B045-4842-8C5A-DB3AE925AAE5_zpst4nak4ci.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/8143F7C6-B045-4842-8C5A-DB3AE925AAE5_zpst4nak4ci.jpg.html)


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[rdlangston13]

What you putting your boat away for David? I have skied everyday since I got home! Will be out again today after work.

Out of gas money! Time to put it away and recover some funds so we can have fun next season. And by the time I get home from work it will be too cold for me and I don't like having to winterize every week lol

[iwaterskihard]

It's a sunny day here and water is glass. I know what my afternoon has booked for me! Yup swerving around some of those orange buoys! :) Anyone want to come over and play?

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k612/iwaterskihard/SAM_1941_zpsdb2f292e.jpg (http://s1118.photobucket.com/user/iwaterskihard/media/SAM_1941_zpsdb2f292e.jpg.html)

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k612/iwaterskihard/SAM_1942_zpsebab34fc.jpg (http://s1118.photobucket.com/user/iwaterskihard/media/SAM_1942_zpsebab34fc.jpg.html)

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k612/iwaterskihard/SAM_1940_zps0edda0b5.jpg (http://s1118.photobucket.com/user/iwaterskihard/media/SAM_1940_zps0edda0b5.jpg.html)

[trayson]

Got some gravel delivered and used it to get rid of about 1/3 of my grass in the back yard. In less than a week, I'm having a 21' x 41' metal carport built that will house the boat and whatever else I want under covered storage!

My friend had a little tractor so that was REALLY nice for moving about 9 to 10 yards of gravel.

The carport will go from the fence almost all the way to the house behind the 3rd bay. It will take off from behind the 3rd bay and go 41' back. (you can't see it too well, but I have a garage door on the back side of the 3rd bay) The carport will be tall enough to back the boat in with the tower up and have 1/2 walls on the sides from the top to the middle.

The area from the end of the concrete to the back flowerbed used to be grass and is now a 35' x 22' span of crushed gravel.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k3_mpiNUNGY/VHpMgSxbOQI/AAAAAAAAWzQ/STC-fuX8IkY/s800/20141129_143714.jpg

From the double gate:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YJGqPYc6Fik/VHpMWTuUFXI/AAAAAAAAWyY/ORsEBAb7FOQ/s800/20141129_143351.jpg

From the street:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v_6eAFmEo1c/VHpMe2QpvQI/AAAAAAAAWzI/8CAbtMWpuz8/s800/20141129_143333.jpg

[Blueliner]

Got some gravel delivered and used it to get rid of about 1/3 of my grass in the back yard. In less than a week, I'm having a 21' x 41' metal carport built that will house the boat and whatever else I want under covered storage!

My friend had a little tractor so that was REALLY nice for moving about 9 to 10 yards of gravel.

The carport will go from the fence almost all the way to the house behind the 3rd bay. It will take off from behind the 3rd bay and go 41' back. (you can't see it too well, but I have a garage door on the back side of the 3rd bay) The carport will be tall enough to back the boat in with the tower up and have 1/2 walls on the sides from the top to the middle.

The area from the end of the concrete to the back flowerbed used to be grass and is now a 35' x 22' span of crushed gravel.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k3_mpiNUNGY/VHpMgSxbOQI/AAAAAAAAWzQ/STC-fuX8IkY/s800/20141129_143714.jpg

From the double gate:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YJGqPYc6Fik/VHpMWTuUFXI/AAAAAAAAWyY/ORsEBAb7FOQ/s800/20141129_143351.jpg

From the street:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v_6eAFmEo1c/VHpMe2QpvQI/AAAAAAAAWzI/8CAbtMWpuz8/s800/20141129_143333.jpg

I hate grass, not worth the trouble, glad to see you have a good idea to get rid of some of yours.